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Leyton Dowman

Meeting the sun king of Te Puke

14 February 20219 February 2021 by Alex Braae
Leyton Dowman of Te Puke timber processor Jalco

He doesn’t call himself an environmentalist, but a timber-processing factory owner is at the forefront of a renewable energy revolution. Alex Braae went to Te Puke to talk to him. The bright, warm sunshine of Te Puke already helps grow some of the best kiwifruit in the world. Now a local factory owner is harnessing … Read more

Categories Business, Experiential, Featured Tags Leyton Dowman, Solar, Te Puke

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