Economies across the world – including in Africa – will feel the fallout from sanctions on Russia following its war on Ukraine, primarily through the rising cost of commodities. These... read more →
Operator training at a timber treatment plant takes time and effort but makes a vast difference to the accuracy of the CCA treatment process. Training motivates the operator − a... read more →
Scientists at the University of Stellenbosch have completed a research paper concluding that treated timber is a “climate-friendly” resource, in dramatic contrast to the alternatives. This comes amid growing acknowledgment... read more →
We wanted to automate our factory operations. At first, we shrugged off the idea of robots. They are usually seen in car factories, after all. Nevertheless, we hate to shut... read more →
It has been a successful and satisfying year. The timber treatment industry has continued with the rebound that began last year, and we are pleased to see that, overall, our... read more →
This has been a year of complex financial challenges. We feel fortunate that Dolphin Bay has navigated these times successfully. In a show of confidence, we have made a substantial... read more →
Dolphin Bay’s clients have become much more informed and proactive in dealing with logistics challenges over the past year − an excellent development for our industry. This follows the unprecedented... read more →
Merensky has placed its trust in Dolphin Bay to increase its production capacity in a major engineering operation that included dismantling, transporting, repurposing and recommissioning a treatment plant. The plant... read more →
Some South African inspection bodies are promoting the use of the hydrometer, which is not accepted in the national specifications for CCA timber treatment. Dolphin Bay believes that using hydrometers... read more →
It was a “ten out of ten for excellent service” over time that led Swazi Treated Timber Products (STTP) to take on Dolphin Bay as a CCA chemical supplier for... read more →
