What’s the best way to verify the quality of CCA-treated timber? It’s a question asked in many markets, especially in Africa, where many countries lack a formal certification body. In... read more →
Should we be worried about AI stealing our jobs? Are the democracies of the world really under threat? How will these trends influence South Africa? These were among the burning... read more →
The modernisation of our Sabie factory is close to complete. This is another substantial capital investment, following the modernisation of our Mossel Bay factory. “It bears out our confidence in... read more →
Dolphin Bay upgraded Miro Forestry and Timber’s treatment plant in Sierra Leone last month, “bending over backwards” to make sure it was the best possible system, observed Miro’s General Manager... read more →
Would you be interested in determining the solution strength of your Permacure CCA solution by simply filling a beaker and waiting two seconds for the results to display? No more... read more →
We could not write this newsletter without acknowledging the elephant in the room: the huge trials that all South Africans, including timber treatment companies, are experiencing as national power cuts... read more →
Do you need to market your timber business online, but lack the skills or time to do so? Fevertree Media can fill the gap and is offering a 50% discount... read more →
A rocky ride Dolphin Bay continued on its growth trajectory this year, gaining several new customers and increasing our sales volumes. We attribute this growth to diversifying into different markets... read more →
Stand against pessimism There is a growing current of pessimism and cynicism among South African businesspeople. We mustn’t let it develop any further. It is time for business to put... read more →
Customers’ loyalty a ‘major positive’ Heavy downpours with a strong glimmer of sunshine. This is the description of 2022 and the outlook for next year from the Dolphin Bay sales... read more →
