The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) classifies creosote as a carcinogen in category 1B, meaning every effort should be made to avoid and effectively minimise the use of the substance and human exposure to it. In November 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed that the EU had moved to ban the […]Read More

Three years ago, the Wood Protection Association (WPA) carried out some simple mystery shopper research. Contacting a selection of timber merchants and retailers, we asked a series of basic questions which revealed very poor levels of knowledge about preservative-treated wood. It seemed few customer-facing staff knew what types of treated timber they were selling. The consequence […]Read More

According to Calders and Grandidge, creosote still leads the way for performance timber fencing and safety critical applications. Dermot Losty of Calders and Grandidge explained: “A question still asked amongst the farming community is ‘Can I still buy creosoted agricultural fencing?’ The answer is a positive yes! At Calders and Grandidge we see demand for […]Read More

To help timber manufacturers provide transparency on the environmental performance of their products, Arxada has invested in updating the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Tanalith E. The EPD for Tanalith E, a high-pressure water-based wood preservative, provides a cradle-to-gate assessment covering raw materials, emissions in the manufacturing, shipping and distribution processes, and packaging. Carried out […]Read More

Listening to the needs of fencing contractors, Belgian-based timber treaters CIBB launched their entry into the UK timber fencing market at the AFI Timber In Ground Contact conference at the beginning of November. Showcasing both DURA² and STRONGLIFEWOOD fencing, CIBB spoke to conference delegates about exciting new options for UK fencing that have been adopted […]Read More

The Summer of 2022 may be remembered for record-breaking temperatures and a number of tenants at 10 and 11 Downing Street, but the Wood Protection Association (WPA) also congratulated a record number of new certifications to the WPA Benchmark Treated Wood Scheme. To align with the Timber Development UK (TDUK) Preservative Treatment Action Plan, timber […]Read More

The safety and environmental credentials of Creosote has been under review across Europe for quite some time. At the end of September 2022, the renewal of authorised applications for timber treated with Creosote was voted on by EU Member States, with the majority voting in favour of restricting authorisation even further. From spring 2023, fence […]Read More

The end of this year sees the conclusion of a period of transition at the Wood Protection Association. After over 4 successful years as Director, Gordon Ewbank will be stepping back into an advisory role as from 1st January. All the team at the WPA would like to say a huge thank you for all […]Read More

What a great idea by the AFI to organise the ‘Timber in Ground Contact’ conference in Newark recently! This was one debate that had to be had and proved to be a useful, bridge-building exercise that augers well for the future of the fencing industry. The issue had to be addressed. A growing number of […]Read More

Postsaver’s new and eye-catching, interactive point of sale display unit, with new product packaging, is transforming the retail of Postsaver products according to a company spokesperson. They commented: “It’s a great step forward in giving retailers the key resources to take advantage of proven sell through and demand for Postsaver Rot Protectors. In addition, Postsaver has […]Read More