Masahe Timber Treaters grows tenfold
Supplied by Lonza , edited by Leon Louw
Seven months ago , Masahe Timber Treaters entered the treatment market as a newcomer with very little experience . Today , the business is a thriving supplier of Tanalith C pressure treated poles , thanks to the technical support from Lonza Wood Protection South Africa .
After starting out as a timber grower and supplier in the largest FSC certified Eucalyptus grandis plantation in Swaziland and Southern Africa , Masahe decided to diversify its product offering by expanding into the treatment market . However , they quickly realised they lacked the required technical expertise and were in over their heads .
“ After working with various suppliers of CCA and months of unsuccessful SABS audits we were no closer to being certified and felt discouraged by a lack of support . We needed help from guys who knew the game ,” says Marwick Sinlongonyane , director of Masahe Timber Treaters .
“ When we met Lonza , I immediately felt relieved and re-assured by their high-level skills and commitment to training , which surprisingly came at absolutely no additional cost . Within weeks , we were SABS certified and have never failed another audit ,” adds Sinlongonyane .
JJ du Plessis , business manager of Lonza Wood Protection SA , says that upon arrival at Masahe they saw that with a helping hand
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