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Petersons Back the Four Day Work Week

At Peterson Portable Sawmills Head Office and Manufacturing Facilities in Rotorua, New Zealand, we have been operating with flexible hours and working days, offering all staff Glide Time since 2003, with most employees setting their own hours and days of work. Now we are taking the next step and shutting the doors to our factory a day early.

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Portable Sawmilling – A Forest-Friendly Way of Producing Lumber

What is a Forest-Friendly Sawmill? When people hear the word ‘sawmill’, many associate it with the destruction of forests. But sawmills come in all shapes and sizes, with ‘portable’ sawmills...

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The Costs of Owning and Operating Machinery

Repair and Maintenance Maintenance refers to all those activities that should be done on a regular basis to keep your machines running in tiptop shape. It includes the daily start-up...

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The Difference between ‘Perfect’ and ‘Done’

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Managing your Cashflow

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Know your Market

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How to make money with a portable sawmill

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How Not to Train People

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Hitting Your Targets

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Advice for New Businesses

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Creating a Marketing Plan

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10 Steps to Customer Loyalty

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New engine option offers more efficient, faster cutting than ever

The iGX800 has an integrated electronic Self-Tuning Regulator (STR) governor and will always run smoothly, no matter what altitude you’re on. It’s CE-certified and compliant with stringent emission rules. For...

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Peterson Portable Sawmills manufacture and export worldwide from our factory in Rotorua, New Zealand. Encountering fluctuating freight, raw materials, currencies and export costs, therefore we have tailored pricelists pertaining to each country.
We also have over 40 different mill configurations to suit all applications, so it often helps to call and speak to us about your particular needs.

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