Alfonso Guevara, a proud resident of the thriving town of Cajamarca, Peru, has built a successful sawmilling business by harnessing the power of the Wood-Mizer LT15 sawmill. Nestled on the eastern slope of the majestic Andes mountain range in northern Peru, Cajamarca is bursting with breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture, holding a special place in Guevara’s heart.
Valdemar Arias Zafaro in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is sawing lumber with a Wood-Mizer LT40 hydraulic portable sawmill. In addition to being the centerpiece of economic stability for his family and community, Valdemar enjoys salvaging wood, that would have otherwise be burnt for firewood, in order to create unique wood furniture and provide lumber sales to clients throughout the region.
Located in Valdivia, Chile, Forestal del Pacifico provides Wood-Mizer sawmills, blades, and wood processing equipment throughout the country. Established as a Wood-Mizer dealer in 1992, Forestal del Pacifico is committed to customer service by offering training and installation on all equipment sold alongside post-sale preventative maintenance and constant training on all equipment.
In the city of Talca, approximately 250km south of Santiago, the company 3 Volcanes uses Wood-Mizer sawmill blades to produce pallets and pellets for Chile's renowned wine industry.
Production efficiency is one of the most important factors determining success in the pallet industry and for Mr. Jan Zawada production efficiency has increased spectacularly with a new Wood-Mizer wideband sawmilling line. And his plan for additional improvements is just getting started.
