Sectors
Sub-Sectors
Although classified individually, the sub-sectors are closely integrated. Together they create tremendous value in the lives of consumers, by converting lumber, pulp, natural or synthetic fibres, animal skins/hides into finished products such as furniture, clothing, shoes, protective equipment, paper and paper board, printing (books, magazines, etc), industrial fabrics and extending into high-tech applications in many different industries (automotive, health and building construction to name a few). If you think about it, you can’t go through a day without using one or more of the products manufactured in the fibre processing and manufacturing sector.
Our Sectors
Clothing
Manufacture of products such as mens, ladies and childrenswear, underwear, sportswear, outerwear and millinery items such as hats and caps.
Footwear
Manufacture of footwear (from leather or other products)
Furniture
The manufacture of furniture from wood or other materials such as steel, concrete, cane or plastic. Also include upholstery, and furnishing of ships.
Forestry
Cultivation, development and management of forests and the processing of lumber into timber for use in e.g. construction or as components in paper, wood products including sawmilling and furniture.
General Goods
Manufacture of general goods and handbags (including luggage/travel goods, belts and saddlery items) from leather or other products.
Leather
Tanning and dressing of leather (processing of a variety of hides and skins).
Packaging
Manufacture of paper and paperboard (also corrugated); containers of paperand paperboard; and manufacturing of metal containers such as cans and tins.
Printing
Printing of newspapers and magazines, books, labels and other related materials. Graphic design, manufacture and display of signs, advertising displays and other graphic media products.
Print Media
The publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals.
Publishing
Publishing of books, company brochures, musical books and many other publications and the publishing of recorded media and other publishing activities.
Pulp and Paper
The publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals.
Wood Products
Manufacture of panels and boards, builder's carpentry and joinery, pallets and bulk bins, other articles of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials, including woodcarving and woodturning.
Textile
Manufacture of textile products through various processes, for example, the spinning of yarn from natural or man-made fibres, the weaving/knitting of fabrics from spun yarn, the dyeing and printing of fabrics, the manufacture of textile floor coverings (carpets), the manufacture of flock and felt products and the manufacture of industrial industries (performance) textiles.