ABOUT TPT
AT TPT, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON TAKING CARE OF THE SMALLEST DETAILS, WHILE OBSESSIVELY PURSUING THE END GAME.
That is, moving quality logs and lumber to more destinations, more efficiently, getting more value for our clients.
What makes TPT so good? Well, we value the same things you do: reliability, cost savings, integrity, great information, and working with smart people.
WHAT DOES TPT DO?
Every day, we ship, market and sell sustainably forested logs for clients in New Zealand. We have a long track record – TPT was founded in 1997 – of doing our job professionally and with integrity. Which is why our clients include many top forest managers and companies.
In addition to our New Zealand head office, we have offices in Korea and China.
Services offered to TPT clients
The services that we provide are specific to each of our clients. Depending on client requirements, it can cover all aspects of sales, marketing, and distribution. These areas are:
OPERATIONS PLANNING
SALES AND MARKETING PLANNING
COST MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING
MARSHALLING AND STEVEDORING
STORAGE – ON AND OFF PORT
SHIPPING
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION
BANKING
SALES NEGOTIATING
FOREIGN EXCHANGE FINANCIAL HEDGING
PAYMENT AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS
TPT SUPPLY CHAIN
TPT does everything from the wharf gate to the market.
WHAT MAKES TPT DIFFERENT?
IT’S OUR JOB TO KEEP OUR CLIENTS’ COSTS DOWN.
It’s also our business to make life easy for our clients. That means managing and monitoring every step of the log export process, taking care of every detail from load port right through to delivery.
We have highly experienced people on the ground to oversee scaling, storage, loading, sales, marketing and all related financial transactions.
We do this in a uniquely, transparent way.
We are not log traders. Rather, we work alongside clients, functioning as a cost-efficient, in-house sales, marketing and distribution team.
We run an open book. Our clients’ are granted unfettered access to information about their customers, sales prices, sea freight and costs associated with the export of logs, and receive constant, regular updates. Because it’s our business to take care of their business.
We are not log traders. Rather, we work alongside our clients, functioning as a cost-efficient, in-house sales, marketing and distribution team.
WHY WORK WITH TPT?
Intelligent information
We know knowledge is power. That’s why we pride ourselves on delivering superb market intelligence to our clients. And that’s why we employ only the best, most experienced researchers to unearth, track, analyse and interpret data.
Our clients rely on our insight to make major business decisions every day. We take this responsibility seriously and provide regular, relevant industry in-market reports and commentary.
Fast, secure, confidential
Of course, information is empowering only if it’s timely. So we have introduced new technology that tells our clients what is happening now, today. Our confidential, secure client portal system allows clients to log-in and track voyage and financial data.
The portal is an essential administrative tool that allows clients to access information as and when they need it, wherever they are in the world.
Open book
At TPT, we believe clients deserve absolute transparency when it comes to costs and margins. Our open book policy enables clients to monitor the revenues and costs associated with their logs every step of the way. What’s more, we are very clear about who we work for. We are not log traders or purchasers ourselves. We work alongside clients, on their behalf.
People – local & global
In this industry, we view time zones and continents as opportunities rather than barriers. So it’s essential that we have a network of skilled, experienced people on the ground where it matters. We like to take care of business face-to-face wherever possible.
Our directors and international employees are scattered around the globe because they pride themselves on strong local relationships, sound local knowledge and immediate responses in the places our clients need us most.
Sustainable future
Our clients understand that when you grow trees, short-term planning isn’t an option.
At TPT, we value long-term commitment. Our company has been working in this industry since 1997 and we are here for the long haul. Hence, we take both environmental and business sustainability seriously. We encourage sustainably managed forestry practices and much of our supply is from sustainably-harvested forests.
Health & Safety and the Environment
At TPT all our directors and staff take personal responsibility for making health and safety a vital part of the business. Our objective is to create a workplace where everyone views health and safety to be as innate and important as quality, performance, and service.
Through detailed and encompassing health and safety management, we are continually looking to improve our health and safety performance across all aspects of the business. We champion health and safety by inspiring our people, service providers, clients, and customers to create zero-harm workplaces. We have partnered with ecoPortal who provide the platform for our HS&E system that has been customised to suit our business needs. This system allows us to easily record and report on any safety and environmental events we at TPT have, and those of our service providers.
Competent management of the environmental impacts of our operations is also central to our business. We seek to continually improve environmental outcomes by ensuring that these are considered as part of day-to-day operations management.
