Dolphin Bay has partnered with forestry giant the MTO Group to optimise and substantially expand its timber treatment operations. MTO, a long-standing and loyal client, wanted to ensure that its Pullscar treatment plant near White River, Mpumalanga, was producing high-quality treated timber as efficiently as possible and also to get... read more →

The point was to show that regardless of position, each person is valuable and contributes to a company’s success. At times the ball was hit forwards but, to our amazement, landed just behind us. This is how things go when we try out something new and refuse to take ourselves... read more →

The chance of a global recession in the next 18 months has risen from 15% last year to 30% this year, which means it remains a possibility rather than a probability. However, the dangers “will certainly start rising once we get into 2020,” said Nedbank Chief Economist Dennis Dykes, speaking... read more →

South Africa is at a strategic moment, facing the prospect of either a failed state or a more stable society. Much hinges on the outcome of the general election next year. Cyril Ramaphosa’s retention of the presidency would be a “green flag” indicating the likelihood of improvements, as his “pragmatic... read more →

Dolphin Bay has launched a new website that conveys the personality of our company: energetic, young at heart, and values-based in all that we do. “The design and content of new site gives a clear impression of a team that is trustworthy, warm and welcoming," says Bertus. “We understand that... read more →

The various reagents used in our industry are critical for the correct treatment of timber, yet they are spoken about very little. Reagents should be stored carefully, according to the instructions on the label, to ensure their shelf life. We have found that the use of these inexpensive materials can... read more →

Dolphin Bay has held a highly constructive meeting with the relevant hazardous waste disposal authority, to ensure that CCA waste disposal methods are affordable and achievable for our customers. This follows the authority’s rejection of some of our customers’ waste samples for allegedly containing unacceptably high levels of sulphates. As... read more →

Capitalism is good. We are excited to share this story on Capitalism. You may ask why we are doing so, and the answer is simple: It is because we believe it matters. Business has had an extremely bad rap in recent decades, and we are all familiar with the criticisms:... read more →

We live, move and work within invisible seas of energy called quantum fields. These fields are the substance of our universe at the most fundamental level that scientists have yet been able to perceive and understand – a level more detailed than that of protons, neutrons and electrons. In our... read more →

The storm damage that the port of Durban suffered in October last year, along with mounting inefficiencies at all South African ports, has resulted in even longer shipping lead times than previously. Several shipping companies are now avoiding Durban where possible, travelling instead from Cape Town and Port Elizabeth via... read more →