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Craft producer, Irene Bacchus-Holder, said the Timber shapes and sizes, skirting, crowning, windows, door
Expo was a “fantastic effort” that should be continued. trims, rails and more. According to Managing Director of
“There is so many more that you can do with wood the Company, Justin Bulkan, the company operates a
species. In Guyana, we take wood for granted. This is a wood moulding plant at which over 120 persons are
fantastic effort that should be continued,” she said. employed. “We can manufacture any single wooden
component for your house or building. We also do
Howard Bulkan, the Managing Director of Bulkan excellent prefab work.” The company also offers from
Timber Works (BTW), is among the exhibitors to offer the selected lumber produced in the forests kiln-dried
value-added materials at an affordable rate to locals. timber used in the construction of buildings and
Bulkan's company has mainly serviced overseas markets furniture components.
for in excess of two decades. “We're now making an
effort to target the local market … and we're hoping that Bulkan Timbers Works, Variety Wood Products, Direct
Guyanese can see what we can do.” BTW offers a Woods Products, Barama Co., Mc Vantage and Floor It
number of value-added timber products including were some of GMSA Members who participated at this
beautifully proled mouldings, shingles in various event.
Eco Woods Farfan & Mendes Group
Floor It Variety Wood & Greenheart LTD.
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