News:

14/10/09 - Today the "Southern Lily" sailed from Auckland for Apia in Samoa with $NZ30,000 of Juken framing and plywood products which the Company is donating to assist with the Samoan & Tongan Tsunami Relief effort. The donated product will be distributed under the auspices of the Disaster Management Organisation (DMO) set up by the Samoan Government. With advice and involvement from the Red Cross it will be used predominantly for temporary relief housing in the badly affected southern part of Samoa, although some product will be used on the devastated Tongan island of Niuatoputato. 

13/10/09 - In the "Northland Age" newspaper today, Dennis Clarke (Mill Manager of Juken's two Kaitaia mills) described the exciting developments and refinements of Panel products at his Mills. He also outlined a significant product supply arrangement that Juken has entered into with a third party and the efforts that have been made to secure and grow markets overseas and domestically. These developments and initiatives go a long way towards securing the future of the Company in the northern part of NZ where Juken is a significant and important part of the regional economy and life-style. As he says "...we're looking pretty solid [and]...we're getting a lot of interest overseas...."    


Comments:

"It’s so refreshing to see a product supplier who has done their homework in terms of providing clear and concise technical information (about J-Frame), supported by a technical assessment from a recognized testing body such as BRANZ.” Kevin O’Connor, Manager – Building Control, Southland District Council 

"Strandboard's striking textured appearance looks stunning when it is colour washed......We specified colour washed Strandboard for the Textile and Athena showrooms, with another prime consideration being the efficiency of the span we could obtain from the sheets." Kerry Avery, Avery Team Architecture Ltd, Auckland

"I loved it on the job we have just finished and have specified it for our next two jobs. [J-Frame]...dosen't move, everything is straight and plumb at the end of the job." Wok Stehr, co-owner of Stehr Brothers, Auckland - builders of high-end houses

"We pride ourselves in the immaculate presentation of our accommodation. Triboard was selected for the internal walls of our Deluxe Studio suites and I'm extremely impressed with the resulting durability and high quality smooth surfaces." Warren Hoy, General Manager, Awaroa Lodge, Abel Tasman National Park