Australian hardwood mill expandingFriday 15 Feb 2013 Victoria’s largest hardwood saw mill, Heyfield's Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH), has plans to upgrade the facility and expand its operations. Following uncertainty about its future during the ITC and Gunns Timber periods, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods will contribute AU$1.97 million towards the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods value adding and expansion project, with the state government to contribute AU$650,000. The funding will be provided through Regional Development, which includes AU$500,000 from the Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund.Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said the project would create more than 40 direct and indirect jobs, high quality timber products and secured ASH's business against future market changes. Ryan said the project would include an extension to the current finger joining and laminating facility, the establishment of a hard stand site, the purchase of a new horizontal finger joiner and new equipment for the joiner line. Source: Gippsland Times |
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