Timberlink’s CEO, Ian Tyson, announces that after a significant review of possible locations, the Timberlink Tarpeena sawmill site has been selected to build Australia’s first softwood, state-of-the-art CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) and GLT (Glue Laminated Timber) manufacturing facility. Initially creating 27 full-time permanent jobs, then rising to 50 jobs once the plant reaches its capacity.
The plant is scheduled to open in 2023 and will be co-located with its recently expanded and upgraded softwood sawmill at Tarpeena in South Australia.
The mill currently employees over 200 people and contributes $150 million to the local economy. A significant number of additional jobs will be also created during the construction phase. The finalised location of the $59 million project at Tarpeena, South Australia, is supported by the commitment of the South Australian State Government $2 million grant from the Regional Growth Fund.
“CLT and GLT is the building material of the 21st century, the product is being embraced by leading architects, builders and designers and replacing concrete and steel in our cities with timber that stores carbon and is the ultimate renewable. Most of the product will be supplied into large buildings in capital cities so we could have built the plant closer to those cities. With the facility being constructed at Tarpeena there are benefits with be located on the same site as our sawmill and the region and we’re delighted to be able secure this commitment from the South Australian Government and the District Council of Grant,” said Timberlink CEO Ian Tyson.
Timberlink is a leading Australasian timber products manufacturing business.
