The Wood Protection Association (WPA) and the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) have entered into a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the UK market for treated wood. In this article WPA Chief Executive Gordon Ewbank explains what led up to the partnership agreement and the strategic priorities that are to be tackled. A mission to build […]Read More
EXCALIBUR incising technologies, developed by Tweddle Engineering together with Lonza Wood Protection, are proving to be valuable and business changing investments for sawmills and timber companies looking to enhance their high performance ground contact timbers. Robust, purpose designed machines, the EXCALIBUR technologies are available for the surface incising of machined round or cundy peeled timbers as well […]Read More
Protek are excited to offer a new water- based product for the timber market. For over 30 years they have been making timber treatments in their family-run business in Somerset. Strong eco-credentials are what drove the start of the business in the early 1980s and it is a value that is as strong today. Protek […]Read More
TRADE ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP SET TO STRENGTHEN UK TREATED WOOD MARKET The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) are joining forces under a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the UK market for treated wood1. The agreement focuses both organisations on working together to tackle the ‘priority actions’ that came out of […]Read More
WPA ANNOUNCES STRENGTHENED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Following a review of the WPA’s ability to serve a growing demand for its services and expertise the WPA board has announced a reorganisation and strengthening of the Association’s leadership team. WPA operations have now become the responsibility of a restructured and strengthened team of directors. In this new management […]Read More
LONZA – BACKING GROWN IN BRITAIN Entering its second year of support for Grown in Britain, Lonza Wood Protection is continuing to develop products and technologies which will help the timber industry make the most of our home grown timber species. Andy Hodge, Marketing Director at Lonza said “Grown in Britain is a fantastic organisation […]Read More
Innovation and Service Protecting a natural and variable material like timber can be a challenge.For instance,life doesn’t get much tougher than being a fence post on the farm. Stuck in damp or boggy ground, out in all weathers from baking hot to freezing cold, surrounded by livestock and exposed to the elements and aggressive decay […]Read More
Members attending the Scottish Timber Trade Association Member’s Meeting in Stirling on 22 November received a comprehensive update on timber treatment matters from Gordon Ewbank, Technical Director of the Wood Protection Association. Gordon’s presentation, entitled ‘Making the most of wood’ was wide-ranging, including preservative types, specification, BS8417, Use Classes, IED permitting, materials health, and fire […]Read More
TANASOTE is a high performance preservative system from the experienced development team at Lonza Wood Protection. TANASOTE boasts impressive performance credentials and is designed to meet the needs of the stringent Biocidal Products Regulations. Andy Hodge, Lonza’s marketing director explains the product development and its latest progress to market. ‘TANASOTE as a real alternative for […]Read More
In changing and what could be described as uncertain times, it is encouraging to see substantial growth in some sectors. Protek who offer a wide range of products into different markets are seeing an increasing demand for clear and tinted treatments. “We are uniquely placed to react and help promote the escalating demand for clear […]Read More
