| 61 MANUFACTURING Prowood Prowood is a significant employer in Motueka, making a sizeable contribution to the regional economy. Below, Prolam posts and beams are made in a wide range of sizes and lengths. “For one of our latest products, the PLX20 glulam structural beam, we can use low structural strength timber and we place steel inserts top and bottom which greatly multiplies the strength of the beam.” Prolam posts and beams are manufactured in a wide range of sizes and lengths. Posts are available in structural grades PL8 and PL12, in visual grade with H5 treatment while beams are available in structural grades are PL8, PL12 and the PLX20. Visual grade is available in H3.2 treatment, whereas non-visual grade is available in H1.2 or H3.2 treatment. Structural grading is a method to ascertain the strength of the timber, whereas visual grading is based on the appearance, including the number of knots and defects. Aesthetically pleasing, versatile, cost-effective and with superior thermal, acoustic and load-bearing properties, Prowood’s glulam products have made their mark on a wide variety of residential, commercial and large-scale industrial building projects throughout New Zealand and even in Antarctica. Now employing 102 staff, Prowood is significant employer in Motueka, making a sizeable contribution to the regional economy and is a strong community supporter and sponsor. “We’ve got the only radio frequency glulam press in New Zealand. It’s basically like a microwave, but it uses radio frequency to cure the glue.” TimTechChem congratulate Prowood (NZ) Ltd on their hugely successful rst 20 years in business. Well done John and the team. Commitment and dedication to customer service, combined with innovative thinking and the testing of ideas has opened the doors up to numerous engineered structural timber lines being made available from Prowood / Prolam. TimTechChem are a proud supporter and supplier to Prowood Ltd. Azelis manufactures and distributes specialty chemical and Food ingredients across New Zealand via factory operations and sales offices in both Auckland and Christchurch. HEAD OFFICE : Azelis NZ Ltd 24 Poland Road Glenfield, Auckland 09 444 4650 CHC OFFICE: TimTechChem (A Division of Azelis NZ Ltd) 106 G Carmen Road Hei Hei, Christchurch 03 344 1630 1/15 Trugood Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland 2161 Tel: (09) 271 3556 E-Mail: sales@pcladhesives.nz NZ Distributor and proud supplier to Prolam of Hexion RF, PRF and MUF Adhesive Systems Congratula�ons to John and the Prowood team on their 20th anniversary.
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