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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012The end is in sight….
With alot of hard work over the Christmas New Year period the Pinepac Bin Sorter nears completion.
Thanks to the hard working maintenace and construction team the roof over the Bin Sorter is completed and roofing iron is due to be fixed. All walkway sections have been completed and installed including hand rails. The main airlines, deflectors and soft walls of the bin sorter are operational and main scaffolding removed. The final conveyor section has been installed from the yard to the recieving deck which carries not only our precious timber from the mill but network cables to enable the bin sorter/stacker and other machine centres downstream to send live data back to the sawmill. Providing valuable information on the performance of our raw material and overall sawmill productivity.
View of conveyor to Bin Sorter
Roof Construction over Pinepac Group Bin Sorter
View from crane as roof construction begins on Bin Sorter at Pinepac Group
THE END IS IN SITE
Friday, November 25th, 2011With the end of the construction job in sight it is nearing the time when timber
will reach the Bin Sorter. By the end of November we will see the installation of the
transfer conveyor which will signal the connection of the structure back to the
existing sawmill.
Services (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic) will also be nearing completion at this
time with some aspects of the machine having already been given a trial run
with great success.
The project is still a hive of activity however it’s all coming together very quickly
with an initial run testing phase hopeful before Christmas.
“It’s probably been close on 4 years since some of the bin sorter equipment
has run, we originally saw it in Australia back in Nov 2008 decommissioned and
imported it early 2009 so it’s certainly been a while and an exciting time now
seeing it come back to life” Andrew Anderson, Project Manager.
Image of Transfer conveyor to link the mill to the bin sorter.
Control Panel in, the final countdown begins…
Thursday, September 8th, 2011Work on Pinepac’s Binsorter and Stacker line is nearing completion.
“The end is in sight and the team is anxious to begin the commission phase with testing and trial batches within the next couple of weeks” says Project Manager Andrew Anderson.
The team has tirelessly worked on assembling and reconditioning the equipment ensuring that all aspects of construction are completed to the highest standard. Safety during the project has been the priority, when working at such heights and every precaution has been taken to ensure the teams safety. The final bin sorter configuration features many rails, guards and safety design features to ensure operators will be safe while operating the equipment.
We will keep you updated as the commissioning phase begins and the first batch of timber makes its way to the sorter!
EFRAME SG10 & SG12 proves a popular choice
Monday, June 27th, 2011EFRAME SG 10 & SG 12 is providing a high strength solution for engineered designs. To find our more about the benefits of using EFRAME contact our wholesale sales team wholesale@pinepac.co.nz . Available in various pack options to suit your requirements.
Building Licensing Clinic – Pinepac Kumeu ITM this Thursday!
Thursday, May 5th, 2011Pinepac ITM will be hosting another Building Licensing Clinic on Thursday 9th of June from 2-4pm
INVITATION
Want the good jobs?
Being a Licensed Building Practitioner could give you the edge.
Getting licensed will
never be easier
You are invited to attend a Licensing Workshop
at Pinepac ITM, 154 main Rd, Kumeu
on Thursday 9 June from 2pm to 4pm
PLACES ARE LIMITED – call Wendy at Pinepac ITM Kumeu on
027 263 6373
or email wendyf@pinepac.co.nz to register
We know you’re busy, so these workshops are designed to take the hassle away from getting licensed.
Soon, only Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP’s) will be able to take on restricted building jobs. With over 6,000 already licensed, customers are starting to look out for an LBP.
These workshops are the best time for you to get licensed – it will never be easier.
At the workshop we will:
• Take your passport photos (saving you $20)
• Have your qualifications and ID certified by a JP
• Help you complete your application form
THE VIEW FROM UP HERES FANTASTIC!
Monday, March 7th, 2011The Pinepac Project team is ahead of schedule as at week 15 with its Bin Sorter Installation Project.
Team Leader Bruce Pitcher and his staff including some contract staff completed standing up the last of the bin walls in the last week of February putting them 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Preliminary work now begins on the Electrical Fit Out. The fine weather has meant the team has made the most of the daylight hours and work is powering on ahead.
As you can see the structure is mammoth and an impressive site at our Whenuapai Production Facility.
Bin Sorter Installation Pinepac Whenuapai
PINEPAC ITM’s off to the Kumeu Show
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011Pinepac ITM will be at the 2011 Kumeu Show on March 12th and 13th. We have a trade stand this year featuring products from Gallagher and Hurricane Wire Products, look out for us in the bright yellow ITM marquee. Because we love wood we are supporting the Woodchopping events that will be held at the show. A brand new stage area has been constructed which makes for great viewing of the events, don’t miss it.
Hurricane Wire Products and Gallagher also have some great Show deals available which will be available from the show and from Pinepac ITM Building Centres during March.
For more information on the show visit their website www.kumeushow.co.nz
See you at the show!
NZS 3604:2011 MEDIA RELEASE – Read about the changes now…
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Standards New Zealand has published NZS 3604:2011 and just issued a media release to relevant sector media and industry organisations. Click on the link below to be updated. Includes details on the changes, a comprehensive Q’s and A’s section and you can dowload a summarised version of the NZS 3604 media release.
Bin Sorter Installation Underway
Sunday, December 12th, 2010A busy summer for the maintenance and project team at Pinepac having recently commenced the installation of our Green Mill Bin Sorter. Following a visit to Australia in late 2008 this equipment was purchased and shipped to NZ in early 2009 where it has been in storage since.
This is an exciting project for Pinepac and one that has brought together the high level technical skills and expertise of our maintenance team and selected external contractors. The project team is confident that the build will meet its deadline and we will keep you up to date with its progress.
Here are a few images of works to date.
To be in to win an ITM Racing Pack go to our stores page
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010We have two ITM Racing Packs to give away. To enter the draw go to our stores page…