PG Bison - KAP

PG Bison is the leading producer of wood-based decorative panels in Africa, servicing the retail, construction, furniture/kitchen manufacturing, and residential development markets, primarily in southern Africa.

We have integrated forestry, timber, and resin manufacturing operations, featuring both primary and secondary upgrading processes. Our manufacturing operations are equipped with the latest technology, which enables PG Bison to compete globally in the decorative panel market. Our business is market-focused and we constantly take evolving consumer trends closely into account when developing our product ranges. This is an essential feature of our strategy to secure market share and sustainable growth in both existing and new markets. We are passionate about inspiring and enabling our customers by providing them with products and services to create beautiful spaces.

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PG Bison is the leading producer of wood-based decorative panels in Africa, servicing the retail, construction, furniture/kitchen manufacturing, and residential development markets, primarily in southern Africa.

We have integrated forestry, timber, and resin manufacturing operations, featuring both primary and secondary upgrading processes.

Our manufacturing operations are equipped with the latest technology, which enables PG Bison to compete globally in the decorative panel market. Our business is market-focused and we constantly take evolving consumer trends closely into account when developing our product ranges. This is an essential feature of our strategy to secure market share and sustainable growth in both existing and new markets. We are passionate about inspiring and enabling our customers by providing them with products and services to create beautiful spaces.

Visit the PG Bison website

3 panel manufacturing
complexes

96 157 hectares of land of which 44 755 hectares are cultivated forestry land

Over 18 million trees
planted since 2018

1 100 000 m³ annual
raw board capacity

3 panel manufacturing
complexes

96 157 hectares of land of which 44 755 hectares are cultivated forestry land

Over 18 million trees
planted since 2018

1 100 000 m³ annual
raw board capacity

What differentiates us

Largest decorative wood-based panel business in Africa

New generation assets, utilising the latest technology, with long remaining useful lives

Competitive cost positioning relative to local competitors and global peers

Integrated value chain, supporting sustainability and cost competitiveness

Innovative, high-quality value-added products that reflect global consumer and design trends

Unique approach to customer enablement and consumer demand creation, supporting growth

Products & services

Forestry
Sawlogs, poles, pulpwood

Primary processing

Timber
Structural timber, poles

Board
Particleboard, MDF

Resin
Formaldehyde and urea formaldehyde resin

Treated paper
Used only in the wood-based panel industry to manufacture MFB

Secondary processing

Decorative panels
Gloss-coated board
Matt-coated board
MFB
Foil-faced board
Worktops

Certification and accreditation

All our panel production lines are ISO 9001 certified.

Our southern Cape and northeastern Cape plantations are accredited by the FSC.

Memberships

South African Furniture Initiatives

Proudly South African

Kitchen South Africa

Forestry South Africa

The Manufacturing Circle

Innovation & value-add

To remain relevant and sustainable, we constantly innovate. We regularly benchmark our products at international and local level, and actively engage with our customers and consumers in the formal and informal sectors.

We refresh our product range biannually, which continues to strengthen our unique value-added product range and ensure that we meet the needs of our customers across the African continent.

For the latest divisional update, please view our 2024 integrated report.

WHAT DIFFERENTIATES US