Associated Kiln Driers Softwoods (AKD) and Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts have finalised the sale of the Caboolture sawmill in Queensland, Australia. The Caboolture operations processes approximately 215,000 cubic metres of sawlog into a range of timber products for the Queensland and Northern NSW markets. All existing 120 employees of the Caboolture Mill have been offered on going employment.
“We see the Caboolture business as a well-run operation that will be a perfect fit for the AKD Group. The acquisition provides us with a greater range of products to offer our existing customers, and also provides AKD with access to new markets and new customers” said CEO Shane Vicary.
AKD Softwoods is a privately-owned company with a proud history of 60 years in the forest industry. AKD is a vertically integrated forest products business, currently operating activities on six separate sites.
