None of us could have anticipated the strange events of 2020. They affected every person on earth – the only difference was a question of degree. It was a year... read more →
Covid-19 has brought profound challenges for the traditional manufacturing sector. In a factory – unlike in the service industry – people need to be on-site to run and oversee the... read more →
Dolphin Bay can help you to optimise your timber treatment plant – or design and acquire a new one – at a far lower overall cost and resulting in a... read more →
The groundwork has been laid for an upswing in the forestry and related sectors, including the pulp, paper, and timber industries. Started before the Covid-19 lockdown, the detailed and ambitious... read more →
The revised standards governing timber treatment in South Africa have been published, and certification bodies will now verify treatment plants against the new standards. It will take time for the... read more →
Dolphin Bay and most of our customers are seeing sales volumes return to pre-Covid-19 levels – a recovery better than we had anticipated following the Stage 5 lockdown that forced... read more →
An interpretation of safety vessel compliance has caused confusion and concern in the timber treatment industry. Some plant owners have questioned whether they might be fined or even imprisoned should... read more →
The considerable import-export delays caused by lockdown in South Africa are not affecting our CCA supply to clients, as we have large quantities of stock in storage and at various... read more →
In times of crisis and panic, our foremost responsibility as company leaders is to protect our businesses and, along with this, to act with honesty towards our team members. This... read more →
Our customers are feeling optimistic about 2020, in a noticeable shift from the recent negativity about prospects for our industry. This is because many timber treaters have become accustomed to... read more →
