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Forestry Plantations Queensland Pty Ltd (FPQ) is Queensland’s largest plantation timber company. FPQ’s major asset comprises a 99 year licence from Queensland Government to manage, harvest and re-grow plantation timber Government owned lands.

Forestry Plantations Queensland Pty Ltd (FPQ) is Queensland’s largest plantation timber company. It was purchased in 2010 by Hancock Queensland Plantations a company managed by Hancock Timber Resource Group on behalf of institutional investors. FPQ’s major asset comprises a 99 year licence from Queensland Government to manage, harvest and re-grow plantation timber Government owned lands.

FPQ manages 343,000 hectares (ha) of which 212,000 ha are utilised for hardwood and softwood plantation production. Each year some two million tonnes of wood is harvested for sawn timber, plywood, reconstituted panels and woodchip products for domestic and international markets.

FPQ is committed to providing a safe and rewarding work environment within which our staff are encouraged to assume responsibility and exercise leadership.

FPQ will manage all forests under our care with a long-term, sustainable perspective that benefits our environment as well as our investors. Our commitment extends to our customers, stakeholders, neighbours, forest users and employees.

Last updated 13 July 2011