PAN PAC: NEW ZEALAND’S MARKET LEADER IN TIMBER PROCESSING

Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd is New Zealand's largest exporter of premium sawn timber and part of Japan's Oji Group. The company combines sustainable forestry with modern technology.

LOCATIONS AND CAPACITIES

The headquarters in Whirinaki (Hawke's Bay) includes a pulp mill in addition to the sawmill, while Milburn (Otago) serves as a strategic site in the south. Each year, Pan Pac processes around 530,000 m³ of radiata pine timber, sourced in part from its own 35,000 hectares of plantations.

INNOVATION AND QUALITY

Through investment in state-of-the-art equipment and cooperation with strong technology partners, the company ensures the highest precision and delivers first-class products to the international market.

CAPACITIES AND RAW MATERIALS

  • Log intake: Up to 1,000,000 m³ per year at the main Whirinaki mill.

  • Pulp production: Up to 850 tonnes of BCTMP pulp per day at Whirinaki.

  • Forest area: 35,000 hectares of certified radiata pine plantations under own management.

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

  • Log infeed: Earthquake-resistant heavy-duty system installed in 2021/2022.

  • Plant engineering: Designed by Springer Maschinenfabrik, including screw conveyors, 3D optimisation scanners and fully automatic centring systems.

DRYING AND ENERGY

  • Drying: Fully automatic continuous kilns at both sites.

  • Quality assurance: Automated scanners for grading by appearance and strength.

  • Energy supply: Biomass energy plants (e.g. a 7 MW boiler at Milburn) fuelled by the company's own sawmill residues.