Nannup Timber Processing - History

History of the Nannup Timber Mill

Nannup Mill was established in 1926 as the Kauri Timber Company.

One of its features was a vertical log band mill of American design, which transferred from Ellis Creek Mill, halfway between Nannup and Bridgetown. Ellis Creek Mill closed in 1925.

Today’s mill began operation in 1964 when Douglas Jones Pty Ltd bought the Kauri Timber Company.

 Nannup Timber Processing (NTP)

The mill is now operated by Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd, an associated company of M&B Sales Pty Ltd.

Under M&B Sales the mill has been upgraded and a value adding processing facility added.
The mill was sold to Millars Pty Ltd in 1972 and was secured by Sotico in the Millars takeover in 1983. It was operated by Sotico until May 2001 when it was sold to M&B Sales Pty Ltd.
View of the Jarrah Mill

FORESTS

Nannup Mill is designed to mill Jarrah (Eucalyptus Marginata) which is harvested from Western Australia’s state managed forests.

These sustainable forests are managed by the Forests Products Commission. FPC’s management strategies ensure that much of Western Australia’s hardwood forests are protected in reserves and national parks which cannot be logged. The majority of the Jarrah forests and Karri forests are protected in this way.
The remainder of the forests are managed for multiple uses including recreation, tourism, flora and fauna conservation and timber supply. All old growth jarrah forests are now fully protected.

Areas set aside for timber supply are logged on a sustained yield basis. This means that there are always more trees being grown than harvested.

JARRAH

Jarrah is a highly durable and dense hardwood timber, renowned for its strength and versatility. It varies in colour from a rich reddish brown to a salmon pink and has an attractive natural grain.

Jarrah is recognised as one of the finest general purpose hardwoods in the world and is used to make high grade furniture, flooring, decking and joinery. Its resistance to damp, dry rot, fungal growths and fire also make it a sought after structural timber.