From July 2022 every wood treatment operation managed by or supplying TTF members must be quality assured by an independent third-party. As the deadline approaches wood treaters are set to turn to the Wood Protection Association’s ‘Benchmark’ quality scheme. The WPA Benchmark quality scheme provides independent confirmation that wood products have been treated correctly in […]Read More

THE ONE FOR ALL – SIMPLY BETTER PROTECTION Metal-free, low pressure microemulsion wood preservative concentrate. The “all-rounder“ among the impregnation products. The requirements of the Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR), in the EU and in the UK, are a challenge for all wood preservative producers particular with regard to the envi¬ronmental impact of wood preser¬vatives. Therefore, […]Read More

A completely new version of the Wood Protection Association (WPA) Code of Practice for Timber Treatment Installations – Design & Operation is now available. This 6th edition reflects changing technology and legislation and provides up-to-date practical guidance on environmental, safety and health issues relevant to all companies engaged in the activity of industrial timber treatment. […]Read More

The UK is about to raise the bar on product and performance data supplied with construction products with publication of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). CCPI is in response to one of the key findings of the Hackitt Report into the Grenfell fire which confirmed that shortcomings in product information had contributed to the […]Read More

Nominations for the 2021 Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards are now open. The WPA Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding service in the production, supply, and use of treated wood. The 2021 WPA Awards programme is backed by some of the biggest names of the wood protection industry with Koppers, Wolman, Impra and Lonza signing […]Read More

TANASOTE S40, Lonza Wood Protection’s new oil based wood preservative, has gained Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) authorisation for its use as a high performance treatment for the long term protection of heavy duty industrial timbers, such as utility poles, railway sleepers and hard landscaping timbers. Authorisation for Tanasote S40 has now been granted in both […]Read More

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is making third-party quality certification mandatory for its members producing and selling treated wood products in the UK. This landmark decision, taken at the TTF’s annual general meeting in November, further reinforces the Federation’s campaign to grow demand for quality treated wood under its ‘Timber You Can Trust’ strategy. The […]Read More

The winners of the 2020 WPA Awards for wood protection excellence have been announced in a live online event. Now in their 6th year, the Wood Protection Association Awards are a showcase for the UK wood protection industry and the vital role preservative pre-treatments, modified wood and flame retardants play in making the most of […]Read More