Bernhard Lembeck is a former German petro-chemical paint chemist who became obsessed with making natural wood coatings. Along the way he became known as “the green chemist”. WoodBiz Africa caught up with Bernhard and Sandra…
Bruce Breedt, the chief executive of the South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA), reports that the organisation has delayed South African regulations that falsely label CCA a banned substance and that trade in the wood…
Varying temperatures and humidity during transition seasons heighten the risk of surface mould on freshly sawn timber. To protect the commercial value of the wood, a preventative treatment like Arxada’s Antiblu 375 provides safe and…
Dr Adefemi Alade’s study established that PUR and MUF adhesives are suitable for bonding preservative-treated E. grandis laminates to form structural elements like CLT for building and construction applications in tropical and subtropical regions. Read…
Vacsol Azure, a metal-free light organic solvent wood preservative (LOSP) is verified to be worthy of the Global Green Tag certificate that is recognised by leading green building programmes worldwide including the Green Building Council…
Arxada’s South African-based company, Arch Wood Protection, has adopted ComplianceWire to facilitate and maintain its customer-focused culture of compliance with quality and regulatory standards. Arxada is the global developer and supplier of quality-assured wood protection…
Green Cape Timbers’ news that it manufactures and supplies untreated eucalyptus poles for vineyards adds fuel to ongoing discussions timber pole suppliers and users. Vergelegen wine estate is presently trialling three different pole materials in…
