A woman turns to a forester called Philip, who is sitting next to her on an aeroplane, and asks genially, “So what do you do for a living?” “I’m a... read more →
Operations at Africa’s ports are becoming increasingly privatised, a move that many commentators hope will bring increasingly better efficiencies. This is the case in Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, and now in... read more →
I’m a captain* of a boat sailing through dangerous waters around the African coast. My job is a hair-raising one. There are violent storms to weather; rocky outcrops to navigate... read more →
Negative reactions such as fear and outrage can be powerful motivators, providing us with the kick to overcome very sticky challenges. I say this knowing that Dolphin Bay has an... read more →
It started as a throw-away line from Uganda’s president in an Executive Order addressing cattle-rustling, with no clear bearing on treated timber. Within months, the issue had escalated into a... read more →
The South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA) has ensured the delay of South African regulations that falsely label CCA a banned substance and state that trade in the wood preservative... read more →
The East African Community (EAC) has drafted top-quality new standards for timber treatment in the region, in a major leap towards the sustainability of its timber treatment industry. The standards... read more →
Dolphin Bay’s Auto Strength Detector (ASD) is now available, offering our customers a way to ensure they are using the exact amount of CCA necessary for producing top-quality treated timber.... read more →
In an exciting development for the African timber treatment industry, Dolphin Bay now offers a service to fully automate your timber treatment plant. The solution, called PROtreat, is a modularised... read more →
In early 2020, the Dolphin Bay Brief first highlighted what was then the growing threat of illegal timber treatment. The problem has mushroomed into a national industry crisis. Concerted efforts... read more →
