– By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder Magazine – Colin McCown, Executive Vice President of AWPA (American Wood Protection Association), cautions against assuming that all treated wood you purchase off the shelf is suitable for ground contact applications. A particular problem is that most 2×4, 6, -8, -10 and -12 lumber is treated for above...
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Arch Wood Protection rolls out Wolmanized Wood “U” learning series
Atlanta, GA – Arch Wood Protection Inc., developer and licensor of the Wolmanized® brands of preserved wood, and its affiliates announced the rollout of an educational program designed to address the wood treatment process and proper use of preserved wood products. Wolmanized® Wood University will feature how-to videos, as well as printed and online...
Cox Industries and iLevel collaborate to offer treated wood products
Cox Industries and iLevel by Weyerhaeuser have joined efforts to expand distribution of Cox fire- and preservative-treated lumber, plywood and columns in select Atlantic states under the Cox D-Blaze and Ecolife™ brands. When used properly, Cox D-Blaze® fire-retardant treated lumber and plywood can help control the spread of flames and smoke, and Ecolife™ by...
Osmose, Inc. Acquires Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc.’s Manufacturing Assets
Osmose, Inc., a subsidiary of Osmose Holdings, Inc. and a global supplier of wood preservative products, has acquired the production assets of Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc. (PCI), a producer of copper-based chemicals. PCI, headquartered in Hubbell, Mich., is a leading manufacturer and exporter of copper carbonate and cupric oxide chemicals. PCI has been a...