Briggs Veneers
BRIGGS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN TIMBER (19/02/2008)
The Briggs group of timber companies celebrates their 100th anniversary this year. Started by George Largie Briggs in 1908, Briggs commenced operation as saw-millers in the Dorrigo area (NSW), and started veneer milling in 1936, producing fine veneers from Australian species. Owned and operated as a fourth generation Briggs family business, we take pride in continuing with the original tradition of old fashioned personal service, expertise and integrity, combined with providing market leadership in delivering new products to the market, such as the recently released eco-cert™ range of sustainable certified veneers. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our customers and specifiers for their business throughout the years, and look forward to “our new century” in continuing to work with you all.
ALL ECO-CERT(tm) VENEERS NOW ELIGABLE TO CONTRIBUTE GREENSTAR(tm) POINTS (09/08/2007)
Briggs Veneers offers Australia’s largest range of certified timber veneers - the "eco-cert" (TM) brand. Environmentally certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA), these veneers include Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), AFS (Australian Forestry Standard), PEFC and plantation veneers sourced from Australia and over-seas. See product listing at http://www.briggs.com.au/veneer.php?t=4&s=1&o=1
GREEN STAR(tm)and ECO-CERT(tm) VENEERS
All eco-certTM veneers are all eligible to contribute to the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Green StarTM points (GBCA “eco preferred” materials in the “Materials Calculators” sections of the tools). Additionally, the FSC veneers are able to contribute to points in the “Timber” section of the Green StarTM tools.
See ECO-CERT veneers at ECOSPECIFIER
For more information on eco-certTM veneers and Green StarTM points, go to ecospecifier at http://www.ecospecifier.org/suppliers/briggs_veneer_pty_ltd/.
SUBSTRATE
With regards to choice of substrate, several certified substrates are available, such as Alpine E0 MDF - FSC Certified (http://www.alpinemdf.com.au/product_products.htm). This product also has very low formaldehyde emissions (=E0).
SECURE CHAIN OF CUSTODY
All Briggs’ certified veneers are fully backed up by Chain of Custody certificates - your proof of origin that timber is from well managed forests (see http://www.briggs.com.au/certs.php).
Welcome to Australia's most experienced and respected supplier of timber veneers. Our experience is second to none as the Briggs' group of companies commenced timber production in 1908, and the production of veneer in 1934. Today, Briggs Veneers is one of Australia's major suppliers of decorative veneer (in leaf and joined layon form), reconstituted veneers, premium rotary veneers, glue thread and paper tape for veneers. Briggs Veneers remains a family owned company, with the descendants of the founder actively involved in the business.
G.L. Briggs and Sons' logging locomotive in the early 1900's
showing the son of the founder, George Largie Briggs
(in the dark suit)
Offering more than 140 different types of quality veneer sourced from sustainably managed forests; Briggs Veneers is committed to the responsible use of the world's resources. We are proud to have pioneered the use of Australian sustainable hardwoods for veneer, with these species being used in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Village, passing the strict environmental guidelines which were required. All our natural timber veneers are hand selected at their source and again before leaving our warehouse. Our highly experienced staff offer you an unparalleled level of service and we are always eager to assist you with your veneer selection. Clients are welcome and indeed encouraged to make an appointment to select their veneers at our Wetherill Park warehouse, NSW.
Interior of the Indian Pacific railway lounge car showing
Australian sustainable species
Briggs Veneers regularly supplies veneer to panel layers/distributors throughout Australia and New Zealand, so distance is not a problem, and we are also experienced in overseas markets - exporting to America, Europe and Asia.
Briggs Veneers exhibition stand, Designex 2004
If you would like more information or samples, please go to our "Contact us" page, e-mail us directly, or phone/fax us.
Please note our new address, as we have moved recently:
Street address: 409 Victoria St., Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164, Australia
Postal address: PO Box 6613, Wetherill Park BC 1851, NSW Australia
Phone: (61)-02-9732 7888 Fax: (61)-02-9732 7800