Over the past few months, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) received numerous complaints from industry stakeholders and consumers about the sale of illegally treated…
Contemporary South African architects, engineers, wood scientists, builders and manufacturers are embracing cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction while grappling with a critical challenge: preserving the wood effectively while adhering to stringent building standards. Willie Conradie believes…
Team Arxada‘s collective responsibility for fostering a safe and secure work environment contributed significantly to the company, marking, on the 22nd of December, 2023, an impressive record of 31 uninterrupted years without loss of time…
As autumn sets in, the weather conditions create favourable opportunities for mould growth on industrially treated timber. Failure to implement measures to prevent it can decrease timber grade yield and return on investment. Whilst mould…
Through the ages, adhesives have been vital in the timber industry, from finger-jointing in the drymill to furniture manufacturing and laminated structural timber beams. The German specialist adhesives manufacturer Kleiberit’s adhesive systems span many applications,…
Merensky Timber has relocated its Cape Town Depot from Transnet Park in Belville to a new, purpose-built, expansive warehouse facility in Dynamo Way, Wimbledon Estate in Blackheath. It boasts a weighbridge, a CCA timber treatment…
In the rural community of Bethania in KwaZulu-Natal, a heartfelt initiative has evolved over the past 16 years into a cherished tradition. Initiated by the South Africa Wood Protection division of Arxada, the annual graduation…
Tanalith E, the water-based wood preservative favoured by architects and builders for treated timber that meets green building benchmarks, is celebrating 20 years of proven performance in the South African market. Read the full story…
The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is changing product labels on chemical agents. Manufacturers, companies, silviculture contractors, wood preservative and finishing products users and training providers should be aware that…
Rubio Monocoat is the original manufacturer of a single-coat wood finishing product and the first with 0% volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It is a well-known interior and exterior wood finishing brand in Southern Africa and,…
