When ports that serve as gateways into East Africa become clogged up, importing is a tricky – and very lengthy – business. Many of our customers in the region are... read more →
Treated timber is greener than you think. It is the most environmentally friendly material available for construction and infrastructure, as well as the best performer for utility poles. “Every aspect... read more →
The illegal timber treatment industry in South Africa is becoming increasingly bold, stealing drums of CCA in broad daylight and even starting to conduct armed robberies, in the face of... read more →
Wood treatment processing plants across Africa can increase their efficiency – and turnover – by 30% or more, by implementing a cost-effective modification. In much of Africa, where the industry... read more →
The Carbon Tax came into effect on 01 June 2019, amid a flurry of confusion and controversy for the forestry, sawmilling, and timber-treatment industries. “The National Treasury has done this... read more →
Embracing contradictions We live in a world of the quick fix and instant gratification. Yet our industry, by its very nature, requires long-term investment. Forestry companies must plant large tracts... read more →
The work of inspection bodies is critical for a healthy industry. However, we have started to see a concerning trend in which the industry has developed a false sense of... read more →
Dolphin Bay is pleased to be offering our products and services to timber treaters in Kenya, following the completion of a long-awaited product registration process. Our representatives Darren Marillier and... read more →
Scientists and foresters are keeping their eyes peeled for evidence of the destructive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) in plantations. The beetle has been spotted on one eucalyptus tree in... read more →
Many African countries have no official standards on wood treatment, and there is massive variation among those standards that do exist. In most countries that have standards there are no... read more →
