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We are a South African based timber trading company who specialise in bulk importing and exporting of wood based panel products and timbers into Africa. We specifically cater to the Formwork, Building and Construction industries, furniture and joinery manufacturers, shopfitting and D.I.Y. industries and timber merchants. We export to all Sub-Saharan African countries, specifically members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

“We offer solutions, specific to your requirements”.

News Flash

Universal Plywoods UP plywood has arrived!!!!

Available stock = 33788.78 m/2

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WoodEX for Africa Exhibition

Universal Plywoods will be exhibiting at "WoodEX for Africa" at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg to be held from 22 - 24 March 2012. Please visit us at stand numbers J09, J10, J11 and J12

Want a free complimentary Woodex exhibition ticket?, please click here

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Angolan Trade Show a huge success.

Universal Plywoods co-exhibited with Investec owned Uni-Span Formwork & Scaffolding at last years Angolan Construction Trade Show held in Luanda. We were extremely pleased at the showing on our stand and we made new partnerships and sales through our distribution network. We are also pleased to announce our participation at the up-coming Kenyan Construction Trade Show held in Nairobi later this year, please follow our website for further details.

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New Sales Appointments

Ms. Paula Appelgryn - Paula has been appointed senior sales executive in our Durban operation, working alongside Mr.Patrick Hansen who heads up our Kwa-Zulu Natal operations. Paula's contact details are available on the 'Contacts' page on this website.

Ms. Laetitia Allen - Laetitia is a French speaking national who trades in our exports department as a specialist into Sub-Saharan Africa. Please contact her for any enquiries for bulk exports/imports into the continent. Laetitia's contact details are also on the 'Contacts' page on this website.

Mr. Butch Smith - Butch has years of experience in the forestry and arbor care industry in South Africa and Mozambique, he is joining our team as a senior sales executive in Johannesburg on the 1st of April 2012. Butch is an amicable guy who has a passion for wood and people, he is going to be another valuable member of our team. Butch's contact details are available on the 'Contacts' page on this website.

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Product Spotlight

MDF - Stocks arrive 2012

We have 16mm & 12mm MDF stock available, FSC certified material of a superior quality.

UP Board - Poplar Film Face

This is Universal’s “House Brand” and is made under licence for us. Only the best materials, processes and adhesives are used. These panels have been received extremely well by the formwork contractors, they last many uses and are extremely well priced to suit the applications. Our UP boards are branded with the internationally known Universal Plywoods badge and are easily recognisible on sites.

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Welde Poplar Film Face

We at Universal Plywoods are proud to announce our partnership and agency of the Welde Group’s film face plywood range. Welde is a brand name synonymous with quality and we believe

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