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WoodEX for Africa - Free Entry
12 May, 2022

You are invited to join us at WOODEX for Africa 2022. Long established as the gateway to Africa's timber trade, WoodEX for Africa 2022 will be the ultimate machinery, tools and supplies gathering in Africa.

read more What generator should I buy?
4 May, 2022
A simple guide to choosing the generator that's right for you. read more Workers Day: FSC ensures Worker Rights are protected
1 May, 2022
Workers Day was first commemorated in 1889 when an international federation of socialist groups and trade unions designated May 1 as a day in support of workers, in commemoration of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago (1886),  which was the first recorded full day work stoppage in the  USA. read more Forestry GIS & Remote Sensing Conference
21 April, 2022
Calling all forestry managers, forest owners, forest GIS and remote sensing specialists, forest establishiments and silviculture managers, register now to attend the Forestry GIS and remote sensing conference (26 - 27 May 2022). Garden Court, Marine Parade, Durban. read more Expression of Interest to Purchase or Lease Timberland
21 April, 2022
The purpose of this expression of interest (EOI) is to solicit information or profiles from interested parties for consideration in a tender for the purchase or lease of timberland areas and the current standing crop, within the Estcourt / Giants Castle area in KwaZulu Natal. read more Sappi supports Gift of the Givers to assist flood victims in KZN
14 April, 2022
With the heavy rainfall and flooding experienced in many parts of the KwaZulu-Natal province during recent days, Sappi Southern Africa has been moved by the plight of many community members, living in areas  adjacent to its operations. read more Some views on global and local growth, the exchange rate and timber market dynamics amid global turmoil
10 April, 2022
Those that anticipated 2022 to bring a sense of normalcy after the shocks of the pandemic and its associated lockdowns are likely to be disillusioned. read more WoodEX for Africa - Countdown
8 April, 2022
Time and space are running out for South Africa and Africa's most important woodworking, forestry and sawmilling event. The show runs over three days and provides an exclusive opportunity for manufacturers and distributors of woodworking machinery, tooling, software, cabinet hardware, lumber and board products, and more to connect with customers and investors. read more Another 180 000 Hectares Certified in Gabon
4 April, 2022
Gabon Advanced Wood Sarl (GAW) is a company in Gabon which holds a timber concession. It recently obtained a new Forest Stewardship Council ^TM (FSC^TM) forest management certificate  CU-FM/COC-882475 for its Ogooué concession in the south of Gabon, located in the Haut Ogooué and Ogooué Lolo provinces. read more 5 Alternate uses for your leaf blower (that doesn’t include blowing leaves)
4 April, 2022
When it comes to caring for yards and keeping them looking their best, a leaf blower, particularly in Autumn, is a great tool to have on hand. But did you know that a leaf blower has a range of other uses including fire control, outside maintenance, cleaning, threading and drying? read more