York Timbers
York Timbers is a leading integrated forestry company, operating both plantations and processing plants. We specialize in converting forest resources into high-quality lumber and plywood products. Our plantations are managed in accordance with ecologically sound practices, adhering to the strict standards set by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). This certification underscores York’s …
Profile
- Industry
- Biorefining, Construction, Forestry, Seeds & genetics
- Topics
- Sugar, palm oil & agri-commodity processing
- Role
- Producer — “…ng, sawmilling, and plywood manufacturing. Key products include structural and industrial lumber, plywood, and…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- York Timbers is a JSE-listed, vertically integrated forestry company that manages plantations and operates sawmills and a plywood plant.
- Found via
- [Peer] FORESTAL ATLÁNTICO SUR; [Peer] Maderas Sostenibles, Sustainable Forestry and Hardwood Furniture Manufacturing; [Peer] URUFOR - Red Grandis
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
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What they offer
Subsidiaries: York Timbers Proprietary Limited · Stadsrivier Vallei
News & status 6
- 2026-09 Latest status: The company is undergoing a restructuring process that includes the planned unbundling of its Stadsrivier and Mbulwa assets. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-09-29 BUILDING THE FUTURE WITH TIMBER: UP & YORK TIMBERS STRENGTHEN INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP | University Of PretoriaYork Timbers is a key partner with the University of Pretoria in advancing structural timber innovation in South Africa, focusing on research, skills development, sustainable construction, and international collaboration to promote timber as a renewable …
- 2026-09-17 4th Timber in Construction Conference Highlights Progress and Growth - Sawmilling South AfricaYork Timbers is positioned as a key, forward-looking partner in South Africa’s renewable timber sector, with a long-term extension of its collaboration with the University of Pretoria to advance wood structural engineering and create greater industry value. …
- 2026-06-23 York Timber Holdings signs 10-year renewable energy deal with Discovery GreenYork Timbers is entering a 10-year PPA with Discovery Green to convert about 90% of the Jessievale sawmill’s energy use to renewable power, boosting cost certainty and reducing carbon emissions while advancing its sustainability and FSC/IFC compliance goals.
- 2026-08-26 In South Africa, renewable energy latest part of timber industry’s green effortsYork Timbers has signed a 10-year renewable electricity agreement with Discovery Green to supply about 90% of power to its Jessievale sawmill, boosting access to renewables, lowering potential carbon costs, and reducing dependence on coal-fired grid power. The …
- 2026-06-23 Discovery Green, a Unit of Discovery, Signs 10-Year Power Deal With JSE-Listed York TimbersYork Timbers is partnering with Discovery Green to secure a 10-year PPA for renewable energy, converting 90% of its Jessievale sawmill’s usage to renewables to cut costs and carbon emissions, while strengthening compliance with FSC and IFC sustainability …
- 2026-08-20 🌲Interested in find out what role will timber play in the future of architecture? | York TimbersYork Timbers is promoting its role in advancing timber construction in South Africa, highlighting faster, lower-impact building and its connection to nature, and inviting industry to the Growing Timber Connections event on 14–15 September 2026.
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Ownership & investors 3
| parent | Independent |
| subsidiary | York Timbers Proprietary Limited |
| subsidiary | Stadsrivier Vallei |
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