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

WPA Benchmark approved timber treater, Walford Timber has installed two new pressure vessels. The 2.0m diameter pressure vessels, which use Scholz quick closing automatic doors and fully automated bridge rails, will increase the efficiency and output of timber treatment at the Ross-on-Wye-based firm. The project was managed by treatment provider Arxada Wood Protection. The timber […]Read More

Protek wood stain has been steadily growing over the last couple of years with new customers and accounts. Harriet Farquhar, joint Managing Director, explained: “The pandemic was definitely a catalyst as people ‘stayed at home and painted’. The interest in garden improvements has not diminished. “This was witnessed first-hand by the Protek team at the […]Read More

In 2015 the Wood Protection Association commissioned a long-term controlled field trial of sawn and pressure treated British Softwood. To ensure the study would be robust and truly independent, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) was enlisted to conduct the trial under strict scientific conditions. The purpose was to test the performance of ground contact fencing […]Read More

Thorndown add two new products to their paint collection. To compliment their high-performing Wood Paint they have added a Wood Preserver and Stain Blocking Primer, offering a full timber treatment package for home consumer, trade, industrial, wholesale, and dropship customers. As with their wood paint, the wood preserver and stain blocking primer are both water-based, […]Read More

Members of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) are on a mission to grow the demand for preservative-treated wood. At the heart of this mission is a major quality initiative to reassure buyers that the performance of treated wood products can be trusted. To ensure the trust-building could be achieved consistently TTF members voted to make […]Read More

The term ‘Tanalised Timber’ has become synonymous with treated timber across the UK. One of the most established global wood preservative brands is Tanalith® E and this is where the term ‘Tanalised Timber’ originates from. This year marks 30 years of the proven performance of Tanalith® E. The first Tanalith® E formulation was sold in […]Read More