Treatment

Phytosanitary certificates required for imports from North America
by Jennie Ward|12 July 24|Build, Supply
Loads of regulated wood from Canada or the USA that land in Great Britain now need to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, according to new guidance. Any loads not accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate could be re-exported. Historically, the UK has accepted industry issued certificates (‘mill certificates’) as proof...
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Are your treatment plants and those of your suppliers independently audited?
by Jennie Ward|12 October 23|Corporate, Supply
TDUK is very pleased to announce that the final stages of the preservative treatment action plan are being implemented over the next few months. At the National Softwood Division meeting in early September, committee members received confirmation from the Governing Board that the final timetable for members to implement the...
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AFI and WPA
AFI and WPA collaborate on fence post performance investigation
by Jennie Ward|11 April 23|Build, Supply
At last year’s AFI Timber in Ground Contact conference, several fencing contractors voiced concerns that the premature failure of some treated posts was affecting their confidence in the use of preservative treated wood. The Association of Fencing Industries (AFI) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) recognise the importance of establishing...
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