14 | Youth careers a focus for company Richard Loader In the 30 years that JNL’s Wairarapa mill has been operating it has grown significantly in volume processed and product range. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Wairarapa: Juken NZ Ltd - Masterton to page 16 Wairarapa is on a delightful journey of discovery with a renaissance of boutique communities, towns and villages, each possessing their own unique personalities and offerings, while remaining firmly connected through primary industry. For the last 32 years forestry and wood processing company Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) has been an important part of Wairarapa’s journey, contributing to the fabric of the community through employment, economic investment and social well-being. Employing 220 staff at the Wairarapa mill and around 100 forestry contract staff, JNL’s wage bill in the Wairarapa is upwards of $25 million a year. Wairarapa Mill General Manager Karl Burling has been part of Juken’s journey almost as long as the company has been operating, and is passionate about the region, its growth and development, and sees the region’s youth as the key to its prosperity. “We’re a very big part of the Wairarapa community and want to be a bigger part. Recently we opened our doors for tours of the mill, showcasing what we do, and also engaging with local youth, showing the diverse range of careers available. We’re trying to encourage those kids to stay before they fall into unemployment or leave the region. We’re working with a number of groups here to try to achieve that. That’s why it’s so important for JNL to be an active part of the community.” Last December Karl became a board member of Business Wairarapa, the region’s Chamber of Commerce. 0800 26 26 22 sales@activeprint.co.nz www.activeprint.co.nz Join JNL using promo easyorder, the FREE merchandise management system suppliers since 1981 Save time and money Simplify your processes Achieve brand consistency Control user permissions Call us today and try it for yourself! Events & Signage Promotional Merchandise Printed Collateral Bespoke Apparel Safety Gear Corporate Gifts
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