Manjimup mill back in productionFriday 22 Jun 2012 Just over a year ago, Manjimup thought its valuable timber industry was gone when 40 timber workers lost their jobs after forestry company Gunns Limited closed their native timber operation. Auswest timber stepped in and bought the WA mill and processing plant late last year, which has rejuvenated the local forestry industry.Auswest has taken over all Deanmill assets including the Manjimup processing centre as well as a retail outlet in Welshpool in Perth. The mill has been running since January this year but they've gradually been commissioning various parts of that over the last few months. "It was only up until about two weeks ago that we got the final piece of machinery up and running that enabled up to get into full production," Managing Director of Auswest timber, Gary Addison said. There have been 42 new positions created at the Deanmill and saved 44 positions at the Manjimup processing centre which would otherwise close if the main business wasn't taken over. |
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