Proudly South African: Choosing Local Hardwood Makes Sense

When it comes to choosing timber for your projects, why look beyond our borders? It’s time to take a stand for locally sourced materials—and here’s why. Imported Timber: A Long Journey, Big Impact Many imported woods, like Ramon or Meranti, are harvested from forests in mainly Malaysia. Beyond the environmental concerns of logging in these […]
Celebrating Creativity and Connections at the Matus Johannesburg Trade Show: A Colourful Success for Dowel & Co.

2024 marked our debut at the Matus Johannesburg Trade Show. The theme, “A Colour Festival,” was inspired by Matus’ new corporate colours. Active Concepts did an outstanding job designing and constructing our stand. We spent a labour-intensive weekend sanding and painting rebated MDF boards that represented our dowels. On Wednesday, October 2nd, we packed up […]