MINTROAD

Mintroad Saw Mills was founded by Mr Richard Smith in Fordsburg, Johannesburg in 1945. In 1952 land was bought in Robertsham, Johannesburg and the company expanded into the supply of gumpoles to the mining and building industries. In the early 1970's treated poles were added to the product range and a comprehensive range of gumpoles and sawn timber was distributed to the building, civil engineering, road building, packaging and thatching industries as well as building material merchants. In 1978, Mintroad Saw Mills installed its first timber treatment plant. In 1990 Mintroad Saw Mills bought the Alrode operations of Taylor & Mitchell, its main opposition in Gauteng. The assets included land with railway facilities as well as an additional 3 timber treatment plants. The sawmilling operations were expanded and products developed to supply nurseries and outdoor wood outlets. A timber drying kiln was installed in 1994. Mintroad Saw Mills currently operates 1 Creosote, 2 CCA (Tanalith) and..

Also known as: Mintroad Saw Mills, Mintroad Sawmills (Pty), Mintroad Sawmills (Pty) Ltd.

Registration numbers: 1957/002818/07 (W)

VAT numbers: 4230104244