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“For Quality & Durability – Choose Guaranteed Tropik Pine”
Qualitative aspects of timber cannot be determined visually that’s why
product Guarantee matters.

 Tropik Wood Industries Limited is 100% What is the key determining factor for different strength
Fijian timber post and pole producer. grade?
 It is the only producer of pine woodchips • The age of pine logs
in Fiji for 100% export market. • The specie of pine
 It’s the largest Independent Power Pro- • The fiber strength which is dependent on age and specie
ducer from Biomass power plant generat-
ing upto 9.3MW gross power and export-
ing onto the grid. This is equivalent to 6% How is the strength grading done?
to 12% of Viti Levu’s power demand at • Through automated strength grading machine (A Grader) which is indepen-
peak and off-peak levels.This is 100% re- dently calibrated to Australian Strength Grading standards.
newable energy and is in line with Government’s vision to to achieve 100 per • “A Grader” automatically sprays a color paint on the timber piece to indicate
cent of electricity generation through renewable energy sources by 2036 and the strength grade.
• A “Bending Tester” machine is used to carry out strength test at periodic
a 30 per cent reduction of carbon emissions from the Energy sector by 2030.
samples to ensure that the “A Grader” is giving the correct strength grade—
Why Choose Tropik Pine?
 Your only guarantee of quality timber products Quality Assurance!!!
 Sizing and Appearance - Cut to precision with quality finish Treated framing timber is available both in unseasoned (wet) and seasoned (dry)
 Treated timber in compliance with treatment standards forms.
Treated wet timber is not normally stress graded and is cut of log grade not con-
 Strength graded timber in compliance with strength grading standards
 Tropik’s Pinus Caribbean timber product is superior to Radiata Pine in both forming to F5+ structural grade. Suitable for light use and in non-load bearing
stiffness and strength!!! structures. It is heavier but is easier to nail than dry treated timber.
 Tropik’s products are Forest Stewardship Council™ certified. This is a mark
of responsible Forestry. Why Choose Tropik’s Pine Posts and poles
• Tropik invested into state-of-the-art Bezner post peeler machine in 2018.
Through this machine you get the finest finish and precise cylindrical sizing.
• Tropik guarantees the qualitative aspects of its product. These include:
o Moisture content through state-of-the-art steam drying kilns.
o Treatment level.
o Product durability.
o Appearance & Size.
Tropik’s Pine Sawntimber • If Tropiks’ product is defective, it will be replaced.
Our product range varies from machine stress graded framing timber, industrial
grade suitable for all woodworking applications. We select premium quality logs
to produce the highest quality sawn timber, kiln dried to the desired moisture
level, treated according to AS/NZS 4063:1992 standard.
Dry treated timber is machine stress graded to F5—F11 with moisture content of
7 to 12%. It is suitable for any specific design or construction in particular those
certified structures to withstand cyclone wind loads.
Our Treated Timber
Can a customer tell if a timber piece is
treated at the stated treatment level by
the looks of the timber?? NO!!!!!
Timber treatment requires:
• Correct moisture content of the tim-
ber prior to treatment. Tropik dries
timber products through high and low
temp fully automated steam Kilns.
• Correct chemical mix (solution) /
concentration.
• Correct chemical penetration or retention. Every purchase makes a difference to the livelihood
Tropik guarantees its treated timber and also gets its product samples indepen-
dently tested by Department of Forestry. of our Pine Landowners.
Framing Timber
Build houses certified to withstand cyclones-Choose Tropik’s strength graded
framing timber!!!!
Tropik framing timber is graded for strength and stiffness allowing its use in load
bearing situations – Cyclone rated building structures.

Head Office & Factory Complex Sales Mobile: (679) 9995078
Vakabuli Village Road, Drasa, Lautoka Website: www.tropik.com.fj
Private Mail Bag, Lautoka. Tropik Wood Industries Limited
Phone: (679) 6661388 Email: sales@tropik.com.fj
Fax: (679) 6661561

Your Only Guarantee of Quality
54 Islands Business, September/October 2020