NPIL contributes social and economic benefits to the Nelson economy in a number of ways:

• The company provides direct employment for about 226 people involved in forestry, processing, administration and marketing. Typically for every one job generated in this sort of production sector, there are another four service- related jobs created in the community.
• The company's operation results in about $220 million per year flowing into the local economy for materials, labour, electricity and services.
• Over 85% of GoldenEdge production is exported to Australia and Asia.
• MDF turns a waste resource into a valuable product.
  
• Use of MDF and LVL made from Pinus radiata sustainable production forests, in New Zealand and in our export markets, helps save the world's remaining indigenous forests.