Search Results: 'Wood Protection Association'

German, Austrian and Swiss sawmills blast Brussels over EU forest regulation
05 March, 2024
The associations of the sawmill and wood industry in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries have met in Zurich to discuss the current economic and political conditions, including impact from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Timber industry organisations release statements following roofing batten ‘chemical burns’ allegations
25 January, 2024
Timber sector organisations Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) have released statements after a news story on Roofing Today outlined apparent incidents of builders receiving chemical burns and other health risks after handling treated roofing battens.

DeSH calls for co-operation from insurance sector
12 January, 2024
In view of the alarming results of a current survey on fire protection insurance, the German Saw and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) is warning against insurance companies withdrawing from the industry.

Safety matters
20 December, 2023
Robert O’Donoghue, VP marketing and solutions, EMEA for Hyster looks at the issue of creating a culture of safety in wood handling operations

Preserving a good reputation
19 December, 2023
The WPA looks at third party accreditation and why it should matter to timber treaters

Testing for a safer future
19 December, 2023
As part of the extensive series of regulatory, service and market reviews in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, an Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime was published this summer. In this article, Gordon Ewbank of the Wood Protection Association summarises the key conclusions and implications for the timber sector

WPA appoints new FR consultant
13 October, 2023
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is pleased to announce that Dr Matthew Powell has been appointed to take responsibility for the flame retardant (FR) related activities conducted by the organisation.

Koppers moves as part of wider investment plans
23 August, 2023
Koppers has moved from its historic headquarters to a new home in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The timber treatment producer’s move comes as part of wider investment and efficiency-maximising plans by the business.

Forest to fence
28 June, 2023
The Wood Protection Association provided technical input on a recent workshop in Scotland on treated wood quality

Securing the future of timber decking
25 April, 2023
Janet Sycamore, director of the Timber Decking & Cladding Association provides a market update on the decking sector

No time to speculate
25 April, 2023
Views vary on prospects for the hardwood trade through 2023, but it won’t be the bull market of the last two years, say businesses. Mike Jeffree reports

Promotion plans
20 December, 2022
Wood Protection Association director Gordon Ewbank explains why promoting the correct specification of preservative treated wood is crucial

New generation takes the lead at the WPA
28 November, 2022
The end of this year sees the conclusion of a period of transition at the Wood Protection Association. After more than four successful years as director, Gordon Ewbank will be stepping back into an advisory role as from January 1, 2023. All the team at the WPA would like to say a huge thank you for all the valuable work he has done over that time.

Magnificent seven
25 August, 2022
An independent scientific study carried out by WPA and BRE confirms treated wood performance

An inspiring vision
25 August, 2022
The American hardwood sector demonstrates how sustainable use of this type of forest helps to conserve biodiversity, forest carbon stocks and other environmental values, while also providing a reliable supplementary source of income for non-industrial forest owners. Timber market analyst and environmental specialist, Rupert Oliver, reports

TDUK and WPA in new Affiliation Agreement
28 July, 2022
A new Affiliation Agreement between Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) has set the template for further consolidation of the timber industry, helping to drive the mass adoption of timber as a sustainable construction solution.

Leading the QA move
10 June, 2022
Gordon Ewbank, director of the Wood Protection Association, outlines the drive to quality assurance of treated wood

Making the most of wood
10 June, 2022
Wood Protection Association director Gordon Ewbank explains why making the most of wood means making the most of wood protection

WPA appoints BM Certification to expand provision of Benchmark scheme
11 April, 2022
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has appointed BM Certification to expand provision of its WPA Benchmark quality scheme for treated wood in the EU region. The move follows significant interest in the third-party accreditation of wood treating plant to comply with changing supply chain requirements in the UK.

WPCS gain more market share
11 April, 2022
Recent years have been a story of wood plastic composites gaining increasing market share in the UK decking market and also tapping the cladding and fencing sectors. The pandemic has accelerated their use further, according to players in the market. Stephen Powney reports