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Sawmilling South Africa News
12, Sep 2025Timber volumes are rising, fire season peaks, and experts gather for the Growing Timber Connections conference and WoodApp workshops at University of Pretoria...
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Invitation: Timber Workshops – Pretoria, 8 & 9 September 2025
27, Aug 2025We are pleased to invite you to two specialised Timber Workshops hosted by theWoodApp in partnership with Sawmilling South Africa, Stellenbosch University and the South African Wood Preservers Associations...
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Imperial Timbers Building ‘Pallet King’ Status with Rhino Sawmills
26, Aug 2025Imperial Timbers Pallet Manufacturing combines experience, insight, and new sawmilling technology to extend its reach in the highly competitive pallet manufacturing sector...
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Major South African company could shut down exports after operating for 35 years
07, Aug 2025Swartland, a South African manufacturer of windows, doors, and timber products, could be forced to close its export business after 35 years of operation due to incoming US tariffs...
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Local timber market sluggish, exports relatively stable
01, Aug 2025China trade remains stable-to-firm, but local timber markets remain slow outside of parts of the South Island. It’s been a month of relative stability throughout the wider forestry industry. The main piece...
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Schalk Grobbelaar Receives Top Honour for Timber Project
30, Jul 2025A proud moment for Schalk Grobbelaar and the timber industry! Sawmilling South Africa is excited to share that Schalk Grobbelaar and his team have been awarded first prize in the University of Pretoria’s...
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GROWING TIMBER CONNECTIONS - Timber Construction Conference - 9 September 2025
29, Jul 2025Let timber lead. Let it transform. Let it form the future. 9 September 2025 (8:00 – 16:30) Future Africa, University of Pretoria - The Timber Construction Conference is a vibrant...
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PCO Registration process almost compete
04, Jul 2025The Pest Control Operation (PCO) certification process is almost complete for most timber treatment companies in South Africa. The South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA) has...
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Green light for our pro-treat books
28, Jun 2025South Africa’s three major timber treatment certification bodies have given the green light to Dolphin Bay’s Pro-Treat digital treatment books. All three believed this would benefit the timber...
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Executive Director’s Report / May Newsletter 2025
03, Jun 2025We’re heading into AGM season, and we hope to see as many of you as possible at this year’s Annual General Meeting on 18 June, hosted at the University of Pretoria’s Engineering 4.0 complex...
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