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Flight Timbers Ltd operate a sawmill and
re-manufacturing plant in Blenheim producing 45-55,000m3 of sawn
timber per year on a single shift basis. Emphasis is on grade
cutting of pruned and small knot logs complemented by kiln drying,
machining, finger jointing, laminating, and CCA and LOSP timber
treatment. High value radiata timbers are exported to Australia,
Asia and Europe as well as sold in New Zealand.
The Nelson Forests Ltd Kaituna Mill has an annual log input
capacity, on a single shift, of 75,000m3, producing 45,500m3 of sawn
timber per year. The mill’s production is focused on pruned logs
from forests in Nelson and Marlborough. The mill exports most of its
products, including F7 into Australia, appearance grade to the USA
and Europe, with the balance being sold into the important domestic
market.
The smaller, lower quality logs and wood-chips derived from sawmill
offcuts can be processed at Nelson Pine Industries MDF plant in
Nelson. This plant comprises three MDF lines and a Laminated Veneer
Lumber plant.
Post and pole material can be processed at the Goldpine plant at
Golden Downs Forest, 120 kilometres west of Blenheim. Goldpine has
grown into one of New Zealand's largest producers of posts and poles
utilising state of the art equipment and technology.
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