What Timberlink Australia does

Timberlink Australia Pty Ltd is a privately held, vertically integrated softwood timber manufacturer processing Australian and New Zealand plantation Radiata pine through two large-scale facilities — Bell Bay in Tasmania (around 200 employees) and Tarpeena in South Australia (over 200 employees) — with combined capacity exceeding one million tonnes of plantation log per year. The company manufactures and distributes structural framing (Timberlink Blue for indoor/termite-protected applications, Timberlink White structural grade, Timberlink Green for outdoor LOSP-treated structural use), a full outdoor range (decking, fencing, sleepers, stair treads, decorative timber), industrial pallet and crate timber, and exports woodchips to Japanese paper mills. Since 2021 the product portfolio has diversified into engineered wood via the NeXTimber facility in Tarpeena — Australia's first combined Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) plant, built with Kallesoe machinery and a Southern Hemisphere-first Hundegger PBA Industry CNC — and the Everdeck wood-plastic composite decking brand.

The business model is indirect-channel and product-led: Timberlink does not sell direct to consumers or trade, instead distributing through timber retailers, wholesalers, fabricators and resellers serviced by dedicated account managers across every Australian state and territory plus New Zealand (Christchurch). Major export revenue is generated through long-term woodchip supply to Daio Paper via Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation under a recently extended 5-year contract (relationship exceeding 30 years). The company is owned by New Forests, a forestry-focused investment manager with upstream forest assets, which underwrites Timberlink's long-term fibre supply. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are negotiated through channel partners and a national enquiry line.

Competitive differentiation rests on proprietary technology (the world's first low-odour LOSP treatment developed with Lonza/Arxada; Contraflow Kiln technology deployed at both mills; MGP10 grading that substantively exceeds F7 specification on stiffness), regulatory positioning (first major Australian sawmill to achieve dual FSC and AFS/PEFC certifications on solid wood; Environmental Product Declarations supporting Green Star building ratings), and integrated supply (forest-to-mill ownership through New Forests). The firm also maintains SBTi-verified Scope 1 and 2 reduction targets of 53% per cubic metre by 2030 (aligned to a 1.5°C pathway), reporting under APCO and holding an Australian Made Campaign licence secured in April 2026.

Name

Timberlink Australia

Legal name

Timberlink Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://timberlinkaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Timberlink Australia is a privately held, vertically integrated softwood timber manufacturer (owned by New Forests) producing structural framing, outdoor timber, CLT/GLT mass timber, and woodchips from Australian and New Zealand plantation pine, distributing indirectly through retailers, wholesalers and fabricators across Australia and New Zealand and exporting woodchips to Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Manufacturing and Engineered Wood Products

NAICS

Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Sawmills (321113), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920), Wood Preservation (321114)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE), Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

Keywords

• Structural timber manufacturing
• Engineered wood products
• Mass timber solutions
• Plantation pine processing
• Timber distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Wantirna South

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Timber Product Sales: Sale of manufactured timber products including structural framing (Timberlink Blue, Timberlink White), outdoor structural timber (Timberlink Green), decking, fencing, pickets, sleepers, decorative timber, pallet and crate timber, and engineered wood products (NeXTimber CLT and GLT). Products are sold through timber retailers, wholesalers, and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.
2. Woodchip Exports: Export of woodchips (mill residues from processing logs into timber) to international customers. Major long-term contracts with Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation and paper mill Daio Paper (relationship beyond 30 years). Timberlink is one of the largest Radiata Pine and softwood woodchip exporters in the world, having exported over 13.6 million tonnes since 1984.
3. Everdeck Wood Composite Products: Sale of Australian-made wood plastic composite (WPC) products including decking and screening for commercial and residential applications. Produced at the Bell Bay facility using recycled plastic waste and plantation timber mill residues.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Timberlink Australia processes Australian and New Zealand plantation pine (Radiata pine) into a diversified portfolio of timber products sold exclusively through timber retailers, wholesalers, fabricators, and export partners. The portfolio spans indoor structural framing (Timberlink Blue), outdoor structural and landscaping timber (Timberlink Green, decking, fencing, sleepers, stair treads, decorative timber), industrial pallet and crate packaging, engineered mass timber for commercial and residential construction (NeXTimber CLT and GLT), Australian-made wood-plastic composite decking (Everdeck), and bulk woodchip exports to Japanese pulp and paper customers.

Product overview

Timberlink Australia is a timber manufacturing company offering a diversified portfolio of timber and engineered wood products. The core offerings include Timberlink Blue (termite-protected structural framing for indoor use), Timberlink Green (outdoor structural timber), NeXTimber (engineered mass timber including CLT and GLT), and Everdeck (wood composite products). Supporting product lines cover indoor decorative timber, outdoor timber products (decking, fencing, sleepers, stair treads, decorative timber), pallet and crate timber, and woodchip. The company operates two manufacturing facilities in Tasmania and South Australia, processing over one million tonnes of plantation log annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeXTimber: Australian-made engineered wood products brand producing Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) members for mass timber building solutions.
• Everdeck
• Timberlink Blue
• Timberlink Green

Products and services

• Timberlink Blue Australian grown plantation pine treated to provide protection from termite and European House Borer (EHB) attack, intended for internal load bearing structural applications in termite-affected areas; sold through timber retailers, wholesalers and re-manufacturers for house framing in Australia and New Zealand.
• Timberlink Green Outdoor structural timber treated with the world-first Timberlink Green Low Odour LOSP treatment (30x less odour than white spirits), DAR finish with MGP10/F7 grading, intended for above-ground load-bearing outdoor applications such as deck sub-structures and pergola frameworks.
• NeXTimber CLT and GLT Australian-made engineered wood products comprising Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) members for mass timber building solutions (floors, walls, roofs, tall wood buildings); Australia's first combined softwood CLT and GLT plant located at Tarpeena, SA with Kallesoe Manufacturing equipment and Hundegger PBA Industry CNC panel machining (first in Southern Hemisphere).
• Everdeck Wood Composite Products Australian-made wood plastic composite (WPC) decking and screening for commercial and residential applications, manufactured at the 2,100 sqm Bell Bay facility using recycled plastic waste and plantation timber mill residues; sold through timber retailers and merchants across Australia and New Zealand.
• Timberlink Decking H3 treated pine decking timber for outdoor decks and screens, available in 70x22mm and 90x22mm sizes with smooth or reeded finishes, sold through timber retailers and merchants.
• Timberlink Fencing Economical treated pine fencing products including palings, pickets, posts, rails and plinths for boundary and residential fencing, sold through timber retailers and merchants.
• Timberlink Sleepers (including Timberlink Sienna pre-coloured range) Cost-effective treated pine sleepers for non-structural landscaping applications including garden edging and raised garden beds, including Timberlink Sienna pre-coloured sleepers, sold through timber retailers and merchants.
• Timberlink Stair Treads LOSP H3 treated stair treads for above-ground outdoor use, independently tested for slip resistance, available in 240mm x 45mm size, sold through timber retailers and merchants.
• Outdoor Decorative Timber Outdoor decorative timber range including lattice panels, outdoor dressed all round (DAR), and rough sawn options for pergola cladding, garden screens, and rustic outdoor projects, sold through timber retailers.
• Indoor Decorative Timber Premium grade dressed boards (DAR), lining boards, architraves and mouldings for internal finishing and decoration of homes and workplaces, sold through timber retailers.
• Pallet and Crate Timber Industrial timber products for manufacturing pallets and crates, with heat-treated ISPM15 compliant options available for international packaging exports, sold to industrial packaging customers.
• Woodchip (export) Bulk woodchip products (mill residues from processing logs into timber) exported to Japanese pulp and paper manufacturers, primarily under a long-term contract with Marubeni Corporation supplying Daio Paper; Timberlink is one of the largest softwood woodchip exporters globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Timberlink MGP10 achieves 18MPa bending strength (same as F7) with 10.0GPa stiffness (vs F7's 7.9GPa), allowing safe substitution of F7 specified designs with MGP10
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Reconciliation AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Endorsed Timberlink's Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), guiding the company's reconciliation journey with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through to December 2027. The RAP builds on the Reflect RAP and provides a roadmap to strengthen relationships, foster respect, and create meaningful opportunities. Original artwork for the Bell Bay site was created by First Nations artist Reuben Oates (proud Trawlwoolway man).
• Hundegger Australasia Pty LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2021Timberlink partnered with Hans Hundegger AG (via Hundegger Australasia) to supply the key CNC panel machining equipment for the new CLT & GLT plant. The Hundegger PBA Industry machine is the first of its kind delivered to the Southern Hemisphere. It weighs around 80 tonnes with dual 63kW processing spindles, automatic tool changer, and CAMBIUM software for high efficiency and process optimisation. Provides precision custom cutting of CLT pieces to order.
• Kallesoe Machinery A/ScoreTechnology or Integration · 17 September 2020Danish-based Kallesoe Machinery A/S was selected as the CLT & GLT manufacturing equipment supplier for Timberlink's new plant in Tarpeena, SA. Following an extensive international review, Kallesoe provides a turnkey solution including plant design, manufacturing equipment, installation, and a fully integrated manufacturing software platform. This world-leading technology provides the latest capabilities in CLT/GLT production and places Timberlink at the forefront of supply capability in the Australian and Oceania region.
• Marubeni CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese trading house that acts as intermediary for Timberlink's woodchip exports, purchasing on a 'free on board' basis as chip is loaded over the ship's rail, then selling to importing company (Daio Paper). A new 5-year contract was signed extending the relationship beyond 30 years. Trading houses remove the risks associated with exporting and shipping for Timberlink.
• Daio PapercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese paper mill and Timberlink's end customer for woodchip exports. Daio is Japan's third largest full-range paper manufacturer, operating the largest pulp and paper facility in Japan. The 30+ year relationship (beyond 30 years as of the latest contract) supplies radiata pine fibre for a range of pulp and paper products including hygiene papers, dissolving pulp, and trialling nanocellulose. Timberlink's FSC certification is sought by Daio's customers in Japan and China for sustainability credentials.
• Lonza (Arxada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreatment supply partner that collaborated with Timberlink to develop Timberlink Green Low Odour — the world's first low odour LOSP treated outdoor structural timber. Lonza (now Arxada) developed the proprietary treatment formula in response to customer complaints about strong smells of traditional LOSP, while preserving the product's superior stability and appearance. This co-development partnership resulted in a differentiated product with 30x less odour than white spirits.
• United Building Products Trade CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned timber building products business located at Albion Park on the NSW south coast, servicing the Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Highlands and Sydney regions. Long-standing relationship with Timberlink spanning 9+ years. Timberlink has a dedicated office and distribution centre in Sydney to service this partnership. United values Timberlink's good road representation backed by office staff support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned sawn timber and CLT/GLT manufacturer serving European construction. Overlaps with Timberlink in mass-timber (CLT, glulam), treated and structural timber grades, and is a key competitor in any CLT product imported into Australia.
• Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedig global forest products company and one of the world's largest CLT/GLT producers. Comparable to Timberlink on engineered mass-timber products (CLT, GLT), sustainability credentials and building-solutions go-to-market, though operating at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Boise Cascade: US-based manufacturer of engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL) and plywood/OSB panels with significant wood-products distribution. Overlaps with Timberlink on engineered wood manufacturing, structural framing distribution and North-America-style building-products distribution models.
• Weyerhaeuser: One of the world's largest integrated timber and forest products companies (US-listed). Comparable as a vertically integrated softwood sawmiller with FSC certification, engineered wood products, and a global distribution footprint in residential construction.
• West Fraser Timber: Canadian global lumber, engineered wood and panels producer. Comparable as a major softwood sawmiller with a growing engineered wood (CLT, OSB) platform, serving construction markets across North America and export geographies.

Direct peers

• Hyne Timber: Australia's largest softwood sawmiller producing structural framing, outdoor and engineered timber from plantation pine. Directly comparable as a domestic softwood-timber manufacturer serving the same channel partners, builders and merchants across Australia and New Zealand.
• AKD Softwoods: Australian softwood sawmiller (owned by Pentarch) producing treated pine structural timber and outdoor landscaping products. Closely comparable in feedstock (Radiata pine), product mix and channel-based go-to-market through building merchants.
• Tilling Timber: Australian timber manufacturer producing structural framing, landscaping and outdoor timber products from plantation pine. A comparable mid-sized competitor in residential structural and outdoor timber categories sold through the same merchant and reseller channels.
• OneFortyOne: Integrated Australian forestry and softwood sawmill business with plantation assets and processing operations in SA, Tasmania and WA. Overlaps with Timberlink on plantation pine sourcing, structural framing production and export channels.

Emerging players

• XLam Australia: Australian Cross Laminated Timber manufacturer and direct competitor to NeXTimber in the domestic mass-timber segment. Smaller and narrower in scope (CLT only, no GLT) but competes for the same architect/specifier accounts in commercial mass-timber construction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8fwPd7uYlVciMeT1alTKrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/timberlinkanz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timberlink-australia-i-new-zealand
• Instagraminstagram.com/timberlinkanz

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Timberlink Australia