Following the initial announcement earlier this year, Techlam is now pleased to confirm the successful acquisition of the Woodspan brand and intellectual property (IP), and the formalisation of a long-term supply partnership with Taranakipine. The deal ensures continuity for Woodspan’s parallel laminated timber (PLT) customers and brings the brand’s technical expertise in-house.
“We’ve been working towards this since our initial announcement earlier this year,” said Brett Hamilton, Managing Director of Techlam. “The acquisition gives us direct access to proven PLT systems and the manufacturing partnership ensures our customers get reliable supply.”
Under the new structure, Taranakipine will continue manufacturing PLT panels to Woodspan specifications, whilst Techlam will lead design, sales, distribution and customer support. This partnership combines Taranakipine’s production capabilities with Techlam’s global distribution network and technical resources, ensuring an uninterrupted supply for customers.
“We’ve worked closely with the Taranakipine team to align on specifications, tolerances and logistics,” said Roy Hamilton, Director of Sales & Projects at Techlam. “The result is a seamless supply chain that supports our customers with reliable, high-quality engineered timber.”
Tom Boon, CEO of Taranakipine, sees the arrangement as strengthening both companies. “This partnership is a great example of how collaboration can unlock value for the entire industry,” added Boon. “We get to focus on what we do best – manufacturing high-quality PLT panels – whilst Techlam takes care of the customer relationships, design and project management.”
As part of the transition, Ruben Norris, formerly Technical Manager at Woodspan, has joined Techlam as Technical and Project Support. His experience in PLT design and CNC coordination ensures that existing customers continue to receive the technical support they’re accustomed to. “We’re thrilled to welcome Ruben to the Techlam team. Ruben’s deep knowledge of PLT and his commitment to customer support will be invaluable as we scale this offering.”
“I’m excited to be joining Techlam at such a pivotal time,” said Ruben Norris. “There’s genuine momentum here. The partnership with Taranakipine means we can maintain the quality standards customers expect whilst expanding our capacity to support new projects.”
The timber industry has historically faced supply chain disruption and gaps in technical support. Roy Hamilton says the new structure addresses this.“We’ve spent months aligning specifications and logistics with Taranakipine. Customers are already seeing improved lead times and better coordination between design and production.”
The deal delivers several benefits for the industry: improved lead times and production planning, expanded technical support through Ruben’s training programmes, continued innovation including the MPI-supported PLT ground floor system, and sustainable sourcing from New Zealand-grown radiata pine.
The companies have integrated their ERP systems and completed joint training programmes, with additional customer engagement planned for September.
“We’re not trying to reinvent anything,” said Brett Hamilton. “Woodspan already had great systems and loyal customers. We’re just making sure those relationships are properly supported and the supply chain works reliably. This is about building something enduring for the mass timber industry in New Zealand.”
