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State of the Art Tanker for Arch Wood Protection18 January 2010 -- On Friday, 15 January, South Coast based Arch Wood Protection took delivery of a state of the art brand new and custom built Unitrans Tanker.
Update on Vulingqondo Crèche1 December 2009 -- As part of Arch’s social responsibility, Graham Ponter, Finance Manager and Janean Elam, Management Accountant paid another visit to Vulingqondo Crèche.
Arch Visits Vulingqondo Crèche31 October 2009 -- As part of Arch’s social responsibility, Graham Ponter, Finance Manager and Janean Elam, Management Accountant paid another visit to the above crèche on Thursday, 22 October, primarily to check on progress to the new extensions to the building.
Timber Preservation: The Long Lasting Solution1 August 2009 -- The ultimate objective of timber preservation is to give and extend service life to any timber structure. This is achieved by placing preservative chemicals, which are antagonistic to wood destroying agencies, into the wood microstructure.
New Generation of Wood Preservatives Gain Popularity1 August 2009 -- Manufacturer of wood preservation chemicals, Arch Wood Protection, predicts steadily growing demand for Tanalised E pressure treated wood as the swing towards more environmentally friendly wood products in construction and many other sectors gathers momentum.
Wood Awakening - Building Africa Magazine1 August 2009 -- Will greater focus on reducing carbon emissions and a proactive stance in the industry make timber construction more popular?
Treated Timber Comes Into Its Own In Prestige Cape Lodge1 July 2009 -- Treated SA pine has once more demonstrated its versatility as a structural material with its extensive use in the upmarket Tintswalo Atlantic Boutique lodge in Hout Bay, Cape Town.
Impressive Reduction In Timber Treatment Plant “She” Risks1 June 2009 -- There has been a further welcome and impressive general improvement in Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards at South African timber treatment plants.
Arch Wood Protection (SA) Giving Something Back To The Local Community22 May 2009 -- It is with much eagerness that the staff at Arch Wood Protection (SA) are watching the progress of the building of the new classrooms at Vulingqondo Crèche. Graham Ponter, Financial Manager, has been the man at the helm of this worthwhile community project. We believe that progress made thus far can only be attributed to Graham’s involvement, keen watchful eye and undeniable determination and persistence in getting the job done!
Weatherwood Extended Guarantee Roll-Out In The1 April 2009 -- Treated timber suppliers, Outeniqua Pale, recently hosted a workshop in
Franschoek to introduce to its main client, Kaap Agri, the new extended
Tanalised Weatherwood pole guarantee launched by Arch Wood Protection
and now applicable to Outeniqua’s products.
INTOUCH Newsletter, Issue 2Download our INTOUCH Newsletter, Issue 2, January 2009.
Arch Wood Protection Sponsors Local Port Shepstone Soccer Team14 October 2008 -- This promising young soccer team from Port Shepstone’s Bhetani community has been given a boost with the donation of brand new playing kit by Arch Wood Protection.
Arch Wood Protection and its Tanalised® Treaters sponsor the 2008 South African Thatchers Awards10 May 2008 -- Arch Wood Protection, together with six of its pole treaters, were the proud sponsors of the 2008 Thatching Awards at the Second Annual General Meeting and National Congress of Thatchers Association that took place in the Cape during Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May 2008.
Polokwane Information Evening19 March 2008 -- An Information Evening was held at Touch of Eden lodge just outside Polokwane (Limpopo province) for the staff and customers of Van der Linde Pale, Scotmar and Flintstones Houtwerke.
Nelspruit Golf Day18 March 2008 -- Arch Wood Protection hosted an enjoyable golf day with its customers at the Nelspruit Golf Club.
Arch Wood Protection SA and the 31st Argus Cycle Tour9 March 2008 -- Arch Wood Protection SA and the 31st Argus Cycle Tour.
Arch Wood Protection (SA) Development Cycling Team in training for the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour24 February 2008 — In preparation for the big Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour which is to be held on Sunday, 9 March 2008, the ARCH development cycling team left home at 03h30 on Sunday, 24 February and travelled up to Midmar for the annual Midmar - Notts
Memorial Cycle Challenge – 80km & 30km.
INTOUCH Newsletter, Issue 1Download our INTOUCH Newsletter, Issue 1, January 2008.
Arch Chemicals purchases remaining 51% of Koppers Arch Wood ProtectionJuly 11, 2007 -- Arch Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: ARJ) has announced that it has purchased the remaining 51 percent of its Koppers Arch joint venture in Australia from Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), its joint venture partner.
The 30th Cape Argus Cycle TourThis event, rated by many as the biggest and the best in the world, was the 30th, where some 35000 cyclists replicated the original effort - a mass, long distance ride in 1978 by 525 cyclists who wanted to draw attention to the lack of roadway facilities for cyclists in Cape Town and to increase driver awareness and road safety.
KwaZulu Natal Waste Management AwardsKwaZulu Natal Waste Management Awards
