What PINEPAC GROUP LIMITED does

Pinepac Group Limited is a privately held, family-owned timber manufacturer operating as a division of Anderson & O'Leary Ltd, founded in 1943 and now in its fourth generation of Anderson family ownership. Headquartered at 2 Airport Road, Whenuapai, Auckland, the company produces Radiata Pine structural timber, roundwood posts/poles/piles, and pressure-treated timber products for domestic and international markets. Its offering includes the E-frame™ branded structural timber range (machine stress-graded SG6, SG8, SG10, and SG12), outdoor and decking timber, fencing and retaining products, ACQ- and CCA-treated timber, house piles, anchor piles, marine piles, and high-density construction poles.

The business is fully vertically integrated: Pinepac owns and manages more than 2,000 acres of Radiata Pine plantations across three forests in the upper North Island (Ahuroa, Araparera, Waioneke) and has planted over one million seedlings since 1993. Two Auckland sawmills (Whenuapai and Kumeu) process more than 45,000m³ of pine logs annually, supported by three high-temperature kilns (27,000m³+ annually, fueled by carbon-neutral bioenergy woodmass), high-speed planing and machining operations (21,000m³+ annually), and pressure-treatment facilities including a 13-meter ACQ treatment vessel commissioned in 2009. Differentiated technology includes award-winning E-grader™ machine stress grading (developed by Forest Research and Falcon Engineering, claimed 100% true-to-grade accuracy), DryTrack in-kiln moisture measurement, and computerised kiln control.

The go-to-market combines direct domestic wholesale and roundwood sales lines (phone and email) with international export through a channel partnership with Western ITM. Domestic customers operate across residential construction, infrastructure/landscaping, and marine applications; export customers span Australia, Pacific Islands, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, the Middle East, and Pitcairn Island. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of structural and treated timber (no disclosed pricing tiers), with certifications including WOODmark®, Verified Timber, NZ Dri, and ISPM15 No: 279 underpinning compliance with NZ building standards and biosecurity requirements for export.

Name

PINEPAC GROUP LIMITED

Legal name

Anderson & O'Leary Ltd

Website

https://pinepac.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pinepac Group Limited is a fourth-generation, family-owned New Zealand timber manufacturer that vertically integrates Radiata Pine plantation management, sawmilling, kiln drying, machining, and pressure treatment to supply structural timber (E-frame™) and roundwood products to domestic and international construction and infrastructure markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Manufacturing

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hardwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAB), Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE), Logging & Timber Harvesting (IMAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Timber manufacturing
• Structural timber
• Radiata pine products
• Roundwood poles
• Timber treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Manufacturing and Wholesale (Domestic): Pinepac operates two sawmills in Auckland — Whenuapai for construction and outdoor timber, and Kumeu for posts, poles, and house piles. Products include structural timber (E-frame™), outdoor timber, decking, fencing, and retaining products sold through wholesale operations to domestic customers.
2. Export Sales: Since the 1980s, Pinepac exports high-quality Radiata Pine timber to Australia, Pacific Islands, Pitcairn Island, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, and select Middle Eastern countries. Exports include E-frame™ structural timber (SG10 and SG12 grades for Australia) and pressure-treated roundwood poles with CCA and ACQ options.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pinepac Group manufactures and supplies Radiata Pine timber products for construction and infrastructure markets, with vertically integrated operations from company-owned forests through sawmilling, kiln drying, machine stress grading, and pressure treatment. The company produces E-frame™ structural timber (SG8/SG10/SG12 grades), roundwood posts, poles and piles for foundations and retaining walls, and pressure-treated timber using CCA and ACQ preservatives. It serves both domestic New Zealand construction markets and international export markets through direct wholesale and channel partnerships.

Product overview

PINEPAC GROUP LIMITED is a vertically integrated timber manufacturing company producing Radiata Pine products for construction markets. The portfolio centers on two primary product lines: (1) Structural Timber products including E-frame™ machine-stress graded timber in SG8, SG10, and SG12 grades, and (2) Roundwood products including posts, poles, piles (house piles, anchor piles, marine piles), and high-density construction poles. The company operates extensive manufacturing capabilities including two Auckland sawmills (Whenuapai and Kumeu) processing over 45,000m³ of timber annually, kiln drying services (27,000m³+ annually), machining, and pressure treatment services using CCA and ACQ preservatives for H3-H6 hazard classes. Complementary services include forestry management (three forests, 800+ hectares of planted pine) and international export. The offering is a collection of distinct product categories—structural timber, roundwood, treated timber, and industrial processing services—rather than a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-frame™: Kiln-dried, machine-graded structural timber product line available in SG8, SG10, and SG12 grades for residential and commercial construction.
• NZ Dri

Products and services

• E-frame™ Structural Timber Kiln-dried, machine-stress graded structural timber available in SG8, SG10, and SG12 grades, used for wall frames, roof trusses, and load-bearing applications in residential and commercial construction. Complies with NZS/AS 1748 and NZS/AS 4063 standards.
• House Piles 125x125mm square foundation piles ranging from 1.2m to 3.6m, anchor-rated and treated to H5 hazard class for structural foundation applications in building construction.
• Anchor Piles High-strength foundation piles ranging from 1.5m to 3.6m, treated to H5 hazard class, designed to withstand lateral loads in braced or unbraced structural applications.
• High Density Construction Poles H5 and H6 hazard class construction poles designed for foundations, driven piles, retaining walls, and structural engineering applications requiring high density ratings.
• ACQ Treated Timber Arsenic-free timber treatment using Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ) preservatives, providing eco-friendly protection for outdoor applications with a 50-year warranty. Processed through the 13-meter ACQ treatment vessel.
• Timber Treatment Services Pressure treatment services using CCA and ACQ waterborne preservatives for H3 to H5 hazard classes, with 50-year guarantee against rot or decay.
• Sawmilling Operations Two Auckland sawmills processing over 45,000m³ of pine logs annually; Whenuapai sawmill (30,000m³+) for construction and outdoor timber, and Kumeu sawmill (15,000m³+) for posts, poles, and house piles.
• Export Services International export of structural timber and pressure-treated roundwood poles to Australia, Pacific Islands, Asia, Europe, and Korea, with custom packet sizes and treatment specifications. Operated through partnership with Western ITM.
• Pinepac Timber Wrap Protective timber wrap product designed for modern businesses, providing strength, sustainability, and smart solutions in timber protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ years of timber industry expertise with four generations of family ownership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western ITMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough partnership with Western ITM, which operates a network of stores supplying building materials and hardware, Pinepac handles export orders of all sizes to international markets. Western ITM facilitates flexible solutions including custom packet sizes and timber in H3, H4, and H5 specifications to meet specific shipping requirements.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• West Fraser Timber: Major North American lumber, OSB, and engineered wood producer with vertically integrated forest operations. Provides a global benchmark for treated lumber, structural grades, and panel products that compete with Pinepac's offering in export markets.
• Weyerhaeuser: One of the world's largest private owners of softwood timberlands and a leading producer of structural lumber, OSB, and engineered wood products. Serves as a global benchmark for integrated sawmilling and timber production model that Pinepac aspires to.
• Stora Enso: European-Finnish global forest products group producing sawn timber, engineered wood, and building components. Comparable in offering cross-laminated timber (CLT) and LVL alternatives for structural applications, a key substitute category for Pinepac's E-frame™ range.
• Canfor Corporation: Major Canadian integrated softwood lumber producer with significant global lumber exports. Competes in the same international structural timber trade markets (Asia, Australia, Middle East) that Pinepac serves.

Direct peers

• Nelson Pine Industries: NZ-based manufacturer of LVL (laminated veneer lumber) and other engineered wood products for construction. Comparable vertically integrated producer using Radiata Pine, supplying structural applications that overlap with Pinepac's E-frame™ offering.
• Carter Holt Harvey (Pinepanels / Woodproducts NZ): One of NZ's largest integrated timber manufacturers, producing structural timber, plywood, and engineered wood. Direct competitor in the same NZ construction supply chain with overlapping product lines, certifications, and distribution.
• Pan Pac Forest Products: NZ-based integrated softwood sawmill and panel manufacturer (owned by Oji Holdings). Operates in the same Radiata Pine value chain, supplying structural timber, posts, and panels to construction markets domestically and for export.
• Red Stag Timber: New Zealand's largest sawmill, operating in the central North Island. Both companies operate Radiata Pine sawmills, supply structural timber and roundwood, and serve NZ construction and export markets with branded, certified products.

Others

• Koppers Performance Chemicals: Global supplier of timber preservation chemicals (CCA, ACQ) used in pressure treatment processes. Complementary rather than competitive — Pinepac uses similar chemistry in its 13m ACQ treatment vessel — and represents both a supplier dependency and an indirect competitive gauge for Pinepac's treatment capability.

Regional players

• Ernslaw One: NZ-based forest owner and manager with integrated timber processing and export operations. A regional peer with comparable plantation forestry, sawmilling, and export orientation in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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