Picture the scene. I ask my nephew Ryan* to pack some crockery into the dishwasher. Evidently, my tone was too kindergarten-teacher, as he looked up at me with a glint... read more →
Our industry forged a more secure future in 2023 by tackling challenges that shook our very foundations. The regulatory uncertainty continued this year, creating enormous uncertainty. But for the most... 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 has been a year of feast for the timber treatment industry in some of the regions we serve, famine in others and, in South Africa, a period of hanging... read more →
Dolphin Bay is promoting the principles of our Quality Pledge more vigorously than ever, having resolved to supply our CCA only to timber treatment operators that have signed the Pledge... read more →
A new regulation has been published by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), banning the use of a host of chemicals. Debate is taking place about... read more →
A seemingly minor legislative update is causing major concern in the South African industry, as manufacturers scramble to understand what the new National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act (NEMLAA) might... read more →
Dolphin Bay recently helped Merensky Timber to successfully relocate their Cape Town plant in a process that incorporated the design work, moving, installing, and finally commissioning the CCA timber treatment... read more →
The Chief Operating Officer at Dolphin Bay, Thinus Ferreira, hands me a book called ‘The Power of Fun’ by Catherine Price. “Hmmm, is he trying to tell me something?” I... read more →
Multinational tech solutions company EOH was once a darling of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with an exploding share price and hundreds of acquisitions. But all was not as it... read more →
