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Markets plantations. The remaining 63% is obtained from
Pulpwood sources that comply with the FSC controlled wood
requirements. The complexity and costs of managing
Hardwood timber destined for pulpwood is NCT’s plantations under the FSC system precludes many
predominant product, sold into various wood chipping smaller operations from achieving certification.
plants. In some instances, NCT also markets timber to To address this issue, NCT has been active in
local corporate pulp and paper markets.
developing an alternate certification system, SA
Wood chips Forestry Assurance Scheme (SAFAS). This scheme has
NCT supplies timber into its three wood chipping been internationally endorsed by the Programme for
facilities that export their product to south-east Asia the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and
and India. Two mills are located in Richards Bay and will be available to members soon.
one in Durban. The mills are wholly-owned by NCT Quality management certification
and place a significant portion of South African NCT obtained ISO (International Organisation for
timber resources in an excellent position to access Standardisation) certification in 2001 & holds ISO
overseas markets. This, in turn, contributes to better 9001:2015 certification for quality management
pricing and financial returns for the private South systems at its head office.
African timber grower.
Biofuel
NCT has limited access to international biofuel markets.
Non-pulpwood
NCT offers its members the opportunity to trade their
non-pulp round log timber into a host of financially
secure non-pulp market options - saw timber, treated
poles, mining timber, charcoal markets. Its network
of registered non-pulp round log markets covers the
three main timber-growing areas in South Africa:
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Certification
Forest certification
NCT has been FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council)
certified as a group manager since 1999. 37% of
timber marketed by NCT is sourced from FSC-certified

Full Name of company: NCT Forestry Co-operative MISSION
Limited To assist its members to achieve their full forestry
Nature of Business: Timber marketing potential and optimise financial results on a
Services / Products: NCT Forestry is a marketing co- sustainable basis.
operative for private and independent timber growers KEY PERSONNEL
Date Established: 1949 General Manager: Patrick Kime
Subsidiaries: CONTACT DETAILS
� BayFibre (Pty) Ltd Head Office
� NCT Durban Wood Chips (Pty) Ltd Physical Address: 37 McCarthy Drive, Montrose,
� ShinCel (Pty) Ltd Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal Address: P.O. Box 13363, Cascades, 3202
Industry Quality Standards: ISO 9001: 2015 accreditation
Tel: +27 (0)33 897 8500
VISION Fax: +27 (0)33 897 8501
To win and maintain the unreserved confidence and E-mail: prelations@nctforest.com
support of all its members, customers and employees. Website: www.nctforest.com
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