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december 2011 issue 179the technical magaZine for manufacturers, installers, specifiers and contractors
safety at the. forefront. for fp mccann. further innovation. from harper challice. new benchamark. for wpa.
satisfying demand with exclusive and original products that meet the very highest standards of timber manufacturing
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. cant.believe.this.is.the.last.magazine. of.the.year!.How.time.flies!.
MANAGING DIrector/ eDItor. simone.gallon. tel:.01274.610.101. simone@fencing-news .co .uk AssIstANt eDItor. Kate.cragon. tel:.01274.610.101. kate@fencing-news .co .uk FeAture WrIters. chris.berry,.peter.mepsted,.. Victoria.poolman,.phil.Read sAles/subscrIptIoNs MANAGer. ben.walton. tel:.01274.610.101. benwalton@fencing-news .co .uk ADvertIsING AccouNt MANAGer. nicola.Robson. nicola@fencing-news .co .uk. damien.downing. [email protected] .co .uk. tel:.01274.610.101 DesIGN. James.ockelford fencing.&.landscaping.news. 40.stockhill.Road,.greengates. bradford,.bd10.9aX. tel:.01274.610.101. fax:.01274.621.730. web:.www .fencing-news .co .ukwe.mail.to.over.10,000. industry.contacts.with.an.approx. readership.of.22,000 . fencing.news.is.published.bi-monthly. by.little.Red.marketing.ltd ..all.rights. reserved ..no.part.of.this.publication.may. be.reproduced,.stored.in.any.retrieval. system.or.transmitted.in.any.form.by. means.electronic,.photographic,.recording. or.otherwise,.without.prior.permission. of.the.publishers ..Views.expressed. in.fencing.news.are.not.necessarily. those.of.little.Red.marketing.ltd . front.cover.courtesy.of.Kdm .
its.been.a.funny.year.what.with.the. economic.climate,.job.redundancies. and.companies.going.bust.on.us ..but. lets.keep.everything.in.prospective. and.dont.go.in.to.panic.mode,.just. keep.doing.the.best.you.can.and.keep. positive.and.hopefully.2012.will.be. a.better.year.for.you.all . we.have.covered.quite.a.lot.of.company. profiles.in.this.issue.and.i.must.say. you.all.look.very.busy.even.though. we.are.coming.into.the.quiet.period,. see.pages.9-10,.14,.17,.19,.29-32,. 34,.37,.43,.47,.49,.59,.62 . within.this.issue.we.have.also.included. a.comprehensive.section.on.timber. treatment,.looking.at.all.aspects.of. the. industry .. wpa. has. launched. a. new.quality.benchmark.program.and. we.have.published.a.list.of.generic. questions.that.our.readers.are.still. asking.about ..see.pages.20-27.for. more.details . we. are. shocked. to. hear. about. the. death. of. our. dear. friend. Harry. broadhurst,. from. mount. uK,. who. passed. away. on. sunday. 20th. of. november .. our. deepest. sympathy. goes.to.the.family.and.friends.who. are.in.our.thoughts . see.inside.for.our.annual.wall.planner. as.usual.which.has.all.the.main.events. happening.next.year.so.get.it.pinned. on.the.wall!.more.importantly.get.your. holiday.dates.on.there.too!. i.hope.you.all.have.a.merry.christmas. and.a.prosperous.new.year! Kind.Regards. simone. (simone@fencing-news .co .uk)
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contentsRingfenced. ..................................... 4-8 news . ................................39,.41-42,.63-66 company.news. .. 9-10,.14,.17,.19,.29-32,.34,.37,.43,.47,.49,.59,.62 HealtH.and.safety..............................12-13. wHats.on. ....................................... 33 industRy.update . ................................. 36 HaRRy. ........................................... 55 timbeR.tReatment. ............................. 20-27 company.pRofile . ......................16,.52-54,.56-57 secuRity . ..................................... 40,.46 contRactoR . ..................................... 61 tRaining . ........................................ 69 landscaping. ......................... 28,.35,.70-72,.83 foRestRy. ..................................18,.48,.50 macHineRy. ................................. 60,.73-79 fencing.people................................ 80-82. buyeRs.guide . ................................. 84-86
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comBisAfes sAfetY DAnce With DUBAis miXeD Use toWeRson.the.49.storey.twin.mixed-use.towers. in. dubai,. main. contractor. arabian. construction.company.(acc).turned. to.market.leader.combisafe.for.both. a.fall.prevention.and.edge.protection. solution .. dubai. mixed. use,. designed. by. fentress. architects,. rise. up. to. 210. metres ..combisafe.provided.three.of. its.innovative.solutions.including.the. steel.mesh.barrier.the.safety.net.fan. maXi.extra.wide.(ew).and.Vertical. safety.netting.system.u . combisafe.supplied.200.of.its.lightweight. and.versatile.steel.mesh.barriers ..this. temporary.fall.prevention.system.was. used. on. formwork. at. leading. floors .. . available. in. two. standard. sizes. 2 .6. metres.and.1 .3.metres,.the.steel.mesh. barrier. are. essentially. a. guardrail,. toeboard.and.netting.rolled.into.one. and. has. the. added. benefit. of. being. able.to.span.trades . the.combisafe.safety.net.fan.maXi. ew.was.also.specified.by.acc.because. its.2.metre.turned.up.section.provides. an.extended.catching.width,.making. it.ideal.for.windblown.debris ... combisafe.also.provided.vertical.safety. netting. system. u. on. 20. floors. to. provide.complete.floor.to.floor.enclosure. preventing.grout.and.plaster.splatter. on.the.metro.station,.pedestrians.and. traffic.below ..
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BsW AnnoUnces neW investment PlAns foR foRt WilliAm AnD lAtviAn millsbsw.timber.has.announced.further. investment.plans.to.expand.capacity. at.both.its.fort.william.and.latvian. mills.in.a.drive.to.produce.more.than. 1 .3million.m3.of.sawn.timber.per.year. across.all.mills .. the. new. plans. are. a. major. part. of. the.companys.50million.investment. programme.over.a.five.year.period.to. 2015,.and.follow.a.strong.set.of.financial. results.reported.by.bsw.for.the.year. ending.march.2011 ... the.expansion.plans.of.the.fort.william. mill. began. three. years. ago,. creating. around. 45. new. jobs. at. the. sawmill .. since. 2008,. the. site. has. benefited. from.10.new.mahild.kilns.and.a.battery. of.pressure.treatment.vessels ..current. projects.nearing.completion.include.two. 5mw.KiV.biomass.kiln.heating.plant.and. a.high-speed.planing.and.grading.line,. provided.by.ledinek.and.springer ... to. complete. the. current. investment.
phase.at.the.site,.an.order.has.been. placed.for.the.latest.Hewsaw.sl250. 3 .4.trio.line.which.has.been.extended. to.include.an.automated.horizontal.saw,. allowing.for.maximum.flexibility ...
Derek Fox & Son Shay Lane Industrial Estate Longridge, Preston, Lancs England, PR3 3BT.
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tWo stenneRs foR miD sUsseX timBeRDAltons WADkin instAll seconD ResAWin.2009.mid.sussex.timber,.situated. in.forest.Row,.visited.daltons.stand. at.the.w8.exhibition.to.discuss.the. purchase.of.a.new.stenner.st130. band.Resaw.to.replace.an.existing. Robinson.36.machine . subsequent.to.this.francis.dalton. visited. the. sussex. sawmill. with. sales.director.andy.walsh,.resulting. in. an. order. being. placed. for. the. stenner.130.machine,.but.this.was. always.regarded.as.the.first.stage.of. a.double.purchase.and.in.the.spring. of.2011.interest.was.renewed.in.the. second.machine . accordingly. francis. and. andy. had. another.trip.down.to.sussex.in.order. to.negotiate.the.sale.of.a.new.Resaw. which. this. time. replaced. an. ageing. stenner.48.machine . the. two. machines,. situated. one. each. end. of. their. mill,. now. handle. practically.all.the.companys.sawing. requirements.with.the.added.advantage. of.interchangeability.of.spare.parts,. sawblades,.etc .
GRiPPle ResPonDs to continUeD GRoWth AnD PRoDUct DiveRsificAtionsheffields.gripple.has.created.not.only. a.third.specialist.division.but.also.an. additional.position.within.its.marketing. process.section . gripples. newly-appointed. marketing. manager,. matthew. Hutchinson. has. embarked.on.optimising.the.wide-ranging. marketing.activities.of.the.companys. time-honoured.product.managers.and. support.teams .. as.a.team.they.are.promoting.a.core. product.range.of.2,000.items.and.helping. to.develop.more.innovative.products. within.the.long-established.agricultural. and.industrial.divisions.and.now.the. companys. latest. embryonic. division. -.gripple.seismic.-.the.growth.of.which. matthew.is.also.tasked.with.by.utilising. the. breadth. of. matchless. resources. within.the.gripple.family . forty-five-year-old. matthew. brings. to.gripple.a.wealth.of.proficiency.in. product.marketing.gained.over.20.years,. latterly.as.commercial.sector.director. with.a.leading.manufacturer.within.the. construction.industry.where.he.managed.
A seconD stenneR st130 ResAW sUPPlieD to miD sUsseX timBeR BY DAltons WADkin mill.manager.ian.budgen.was.very.pleased. with.the.capacity.and.performance.of.the. first.machine.incorporating.as.it.does.Hmi. controls,.programmable.fence.settings. and.a.pitless.design.obviating.the.need. for.special.foundations ...
mAttheW hUtchinson teams.and.mentored.individuals ..He.is. also.a.chartered.mechanical.engineer. which.means.he.is.not.fazed.by.technical. issues .. gripples. marketing. and. business. development. director,. andy. davies. commented:. matthew. adds. new. blood.and.resource.to.the.marketing. team,.enabling.us.to.develop.even.more. products ..He.is.an.important.new.cog. in.a.highly.efficient.machine!.
Further information concerning Stenner Band Resaws can be obtained at www. daltonsmachines.com or by contacting the Daltons Wadkin sales team on 0115 986 5201.
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m&m timBeR continUes to Win neW cUstomeRsm&m. timbers. plans. for. controlled. growth. over. the. years. ahead. have. received.something.of.an.unexpected. kick-start.with.new.business.orders.for. 2012.totalling.over.1.million . predominantly.for.agricultural.products. and. play. equipment. timber,. the. new. orders.are.a.welcome.addition.to.m&m. timbers.already.successful.in-roads.into. the.garden.and.leisure.market,.which. has.supported.considerable.investment. in. machinery. and. recruitment. at. the. companys. clows. top. manufacturing. centre.near.Kidderminster . supplying.the.agricultural.market.with. quality.fencing.stakes.and.rails.has.long. been.the.mainstay.of.our.business,.says. managing.director.nigel.poyner ..and. we.are.delighted.that.new.customers. are.heeding.our.message.on.the.cost. advantages. of. using. only. sustainable. class. 4. treated. timbers. for. ground. contact.applications . increasing.demand.for.agricultural.fencing. timbers.has.prompted.a.further.100,000. investment.at.m&m.timbers.22.acre.site,. with.the.construction.of.a.10,000.square. foot.building.to.house.the.latest.new. phase.of.timber.processing.machinery .. the.new.facility.will.be.set.up.to.work. double.shifts.and.is.expected.to.create. more.jobs.in.the.new.year .
niGel PoYneR
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HARDWOOD SAWmiLL eSTABLiSHeD in 1984 THe FuRTHeST nORTHeRn HARDWOOD SAWmiLL in engLAnD Production of quality sawn OAK timber - 1st and 2nd grade. Any size accomodated. OAK beams, posts, sleepers. Hardwood and Softwood, treated and untreated, machined posts, rails, pegs, wedges, sleepers. Reclaimed Railway Sleepers. Delivery nationwide. Shed 25, Francismoor Wood, Brampton Road, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA6 5TR [email protected] www.tgnorman.co.uk
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fencinG BUsiness fence fActoR WinneR ReveAleD comes of AGea.farmers.fence.in.bury.st.edmunds. has.been.chosen.as.britains.best. after.winning.the.fence.factor.2011. competition . the. divider,. which. features. large. windows. offering. the. view. of. the. field.behind,.fought.of.stiff.competition. from.more.than.50.uK.entrants . the.competition,.branded.as.one.of. the.most.boring.ever,.was.launched. last. month. by. tradesmen. finding. service. localtraders .com. ,. in. a. bid.to.celebrate.the.humble.british. fence . the.public.were.asked.to.put.forward. their.favourite.fence,.with.the.firm. then.choosing.the.winners.from.the. dozens.of.nominations .. farmer.gary.Harrison,.owner.of.the. winning.fence,.said.he.entered.the. competition.as.a.bit.of.fun.but.was. confident.his.unique.design.would. stand.out.from.the.crowd .. mr.Harrison,.37,.said:.i.know.there. was.something.different.about.my. fence. and. decided. to. enter. the. competition. as. a. bit. of. fun .. its. great. to. know. that. other. people. share. my. view. and. both. my. wife. and.i.are.delighted.to.have.won.the. competition .
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the. airdrie. based. fencing. business,. darfen. durafencing,. is. this. year. celebrating. its. 25th. anniversary. and. has. seen. many. changes. during. that.period ...one.thing.that.remains. unchanged. however. is. that. the. 2. people.that.started.the.business.are. still.very.much.involved.today,.Regional. director.Joe.Hughes.and.his.pa,.wendy. peacock . in.fact,.personnel.changes.within.the. business.have.been.few.over.the.years. and. Joe. believes. that. this. has. been. one. of. the. keys. to. the. success. that. the.business.has.enjoyed.saying,.a. business.is.only.ever.as.good.as.the. people.working.in.it.and.darfen.has. been.fortunate.to.have.such.a.dedicated.
and.reliable.team.over.the.years . during.the.25.years.the.business.has. grown.from.humble.beginnings.to.being. a.multi-million.pound.fencing.contractor. that.prides.itself.on.the.service.that. it.provides.to.its.customers,.not.just. in.and.around.airdrie,.but.across.the. length.and.breadth.of.scotland . today.darfen.is.part.of.the.cRH.fencing. &.security.group.and.is.very.comfortably. taking.on.contracts.ranging.from.a.few. small. repairs. all. the. way. through. to. maximum.security.installations.involving. total.perimeter.protection ...
RolAWn tURf At stonehenGe
www.darfen.co.uk
Rolawns.renowned.medallion.turf.has. recently.been.laid.around.the.ancient. stone.circle.at.stonehenge,.as.part.of. its.annual.restoration.programme ...the. installation.was.carried.out.by.specialist. contractor.parsons.landscapes.ltd .
stonehenge.is.one.of.the.most.important. prehistoric.monuments.in.britain.and. a.major.tourist.attraction .
For further details visit http:// www.rolawn.co.uk/turf.html
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confoR cAlls on GoveRnment to imPlement ReGUlAtion tAsk foRce RePoRtconfor. is. calling. on. the. uK. government.to.implement.fully.the. report.from.the.forestry.Regulation. task.force,.submitted.to.england. forestry.minister,.Jim.paice . in. an. early. meeting. with. the. minister.following.the.2010.election,. confor. pointed. out. that. forestry. regulation. caused. unintended. effects,.undermining.new.planting. and.sustainable.management,.and. requested.a.review ..the.task.force. was.formed.in.January.2011,.with.a. focus.on.forestry.in.england,.while. recognising.that.some.issues.may. be. applicable. to. the. devolved. governments ...since.then,.a.public. consultation.has.been.held.and.other. investigations. carried. out .. confor. is.pleased.that.the.task.force.has. now.completed.its.report.and.keenly. awaits.the.ministerial.response . confors.submission.to.the.review. was.robust,.covering.a.wide.range. of.topics ...confors.chief.executive,. stuart. goodall,. who. was. on. the. task. force,. commented,. the. report.is.measured.in.its.language. and. has. analysed. obstacles. to. good. forestry. practice,. producing. carefully.drafted.recommendations. for.improvement .. i. hope. that. the. government. will. be. able. to. act. quickly. on. some. recommendations,.in.particular,.to. exclude.forestry.from.the.remit.of.the. gangmasters. licensing. authority,. which. is. impacting. negatively. on. the. sector,. without. any. real. justification ..
Pefc helPs olYmPic PARk DeveloPment RAise the sUstAinABilitY BAR to AnotheR levela.breakfast.Roundtable.hosted.by.pefc. at.the.commonwealth.club.in.central. london,.and.attended.by.some.of.the. countrys.major.contractors,.heard.dr. peter.bonfield,.Head.of.construction. products. at. the. olympic. delivery. authority.(oda).and.chief.executive. at.bRe.describe.how.the.2012.london. olympic.park.development.is.destined.to. be.a.future.model.for.timber.procurement. and.its.legal.and.sustainable.supply . the.oda.has.committed.to.sourcing. 100%. certified. timber. through. the. programme. for. the. endorsement. of. forest.certification.(pefc).and.forest. stewardship. council. (fsc). schemes. and. is. working. towards. dual. project. certification. for. the. whole. olympic. park. developmentthe. first. dual. project. certification. in. the. world .. . this. groundbreaking. achievement. in. sustainable. timber. procurement. has. played.a.prominent.role.in.helping.the. oda.achieve.its.commitment.of.making. the.london.2012.olympic.games.the. AlUn WAtkins greenest.games.ever .. alun.watkins.who.heads.up.pefc.in.the. uK.commented.pefc.welcomes.odas. intention. to. obtain. dual. certification. for.such.a.high.profile.project.and.is. pleased.that.both.pefc.and.fsc.have. been. able. to. work. . together. to. help. make.this.possible .
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sAfetY net fAns ensURe eXcePtionAl PRotection At BlAckPool toWeRas. part. of. a. 6. million,. eight. year. refurbishment. programme. with. four. years.left.to.complete,.contractor.mpm. northwest.has.been.appointed.to.remove. decades.of.paint,.rust.and.debris.from. the. 158. metre. high,. grade. i. listed. blackpool.tower.before.repainting.it ..to. prevent.falling.debris.during.this.extensive. renovation,.mpm.northwest.turned.to. leading. provider. of. safety. at. height. solutions.combisafe.international . blackpool.tower.is.located.in.the.town. centre.and.so.required.a.solution.that. would.protect.the.public.and.properties. below,.be.easily.erected.and.moved. and.also.be.able.to.stand.up.to.the. rigours.of.a.coastal.environment,.said. dave.Hulme,.project.manager.for.mpm. northwest ..the.combisafe.safety.net. fans.proved.ideal.and.they.could.also. be.easily.transported.to.the.work.site. via.the.tower.lifts . when. complete. in. 2015,. the. iconic. blackpool. tower. will. be. restored. to. its. original. glory .. thanks. to. the. use. of. combisafe. safety. net. fans. by. contractor. mpm. northwest,. the. 8 fencing news december.2011 detailed.restoration.of.one.of.the.worlds. most. iconic. structures. can. continue. with. exceptional. levels. of. protection. provided.to.the.residents,.tourists.and. buildings.below .
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the.agricultural.and.landscaping.fencing. market.continues.to.be.an.extremely. important. sector. for. ipswich. based. importer. Kdm. international. ltd .. . established.in.1975,.Kdm.have.been. importing. cundy. peeled. &. machine. rounds. in. from. the. baltic. states. for. almost.20.years ...their.links.with.the. baltics.are.as.strong.as.ever.as.rounds. buyer.Jim.menzies.explains.:-
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we.have.worked.very.hard.over.the. many.years.that.we.have.dealt.with.the. baltics.to.develop.good.relationships. with.our.suppliers.to.ensure.quality.and. continuity ...this.is.constantly.checked.by. our.employees.in.latvia.so.that.in.turn. it.allows.us.to.provide.our.customers. with.the.products.that.they.expect ..the. slow.grown.properties.of.the.baltic.raw. material.and.the.consistent.machining. from.the.mills.means.that.the.overall. quality. of. the. end. product. is. very. good .. . the. square. packaging. allows. the.products.to.be.handled,.stored.and. redistributed.effectively.which.is.why. we.believe.that.imported.timber.will. continue.to.play.an.extremely.important. role.in.this.market ..
the.outlook.from.Kdm.for.this.market. is.positive.but.there.are.undoubtedly. some.significant.challenges.that.face. this.sector.as.Jim.continues.:a.stronger.and.more.stable.agricultural. market.in.the.uK.has.meant.that.2011. has.provided.consistent.sales.and.even. some.growth.in.this.sector ...However,. more.and.more.emphasis.is.being.put. on.species.selection.and.treatment.and. this.year.we.have.had.more.enquiries.for. redwood.than.ever.before ..the.problem. that.all.suppliers.face.is.the.availability.
of.redwood.and.this.will.continue.into. 2012.and.beyond . Kdm.continue.to.be.fully.committed.to. this.market.and.are.keen.to.increase. the.volumes.that.they.are.doing.:we. keep. a. good. mixed. stock. of. cundy.poles.and.machine.rounds.at. ipswich.so.we.can.deliver.mixed.loads. to. customers. with. short. lead. times .. if.there.are.some.specifications.that. we. dont. have. in. stock. then. regular. shipments. from. latvia. and. reliable.
suppliers.enable.us.to.make.sure.that. that.we.get.what.our.customers.need. quickly.and.efficiently ...we.also.ship. regularly.to.Hull.&.Rosyth.so.that.we. get.direct.shipment.to.the.appropriate. ports.to.keep.delivery.costs.down .
If you have any enquiries for cundy poles or machine rounds please contact KDM on 01473 276900 or email [email protected] fencing news december.2011 9
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kDm offeRinG eXclUsive AnD oRiGinAl PRoDUcts thAt meet the veRY hiGhest stAnDARDs of timBeR mAnUfActURinGKdm. international. ltd. have,. experienced.a.stronger.2011.season. than. expected,. given. the. economic. uncertainties.in.the.uK.and.europe,. reports.sales.director,.ivan.walshe .. 2012. will. no. doubt. throw. up. as. many. challenges. as. the. previous. three. seasons. ranging. from. an. ever. increasing.european.demand.on.raw. material.from.the.power.stations,.low. levels. of. construction. and. general. economic. conditions .. Having. said. that,.ivan.believes,.there.are.several. positives. for. the. fencing. industry. in. 2012,. firstly,. the. retail. market. has. remained.relatively.buoyant.as.members. of.the.public.seem.happy.to.spend.their. income.on.smaller.expenditure.items. and.secondly,.the.uK.are.hosting.the. summer.olympics.which.i.am.sure.will. have.a.positive.effect.on.trade.as.the. uK.public.will.spend.their.summer.at. home.supporting.the.gb.team . the.difficult.trading.conditions.have. placed.more.emphasis.on.businesses. to.provide.greater.value.for.money.to. their.customers ..as.Kdms.Jim.menzies. explains,.we.believe.one.of.the.reasons. why.Kdm.have.experienced.growth. in. this. market. is. that. we. provide. unique.products.manufactured.to.the. very.highest.standards.at.extremely. competitive.prices ..one.of.our.business. principles.is.to.always.add.value.to. products.not.down.grade.them.with. cheaper.components.and.cut.corners. on.quality.specifications ..a.lesson.we.
Kdm. have. introduced. a. number. of. new. products. for. the. 2012. season. and.improved.some.existing.product. lines ..a.major.development.for.Kdm. has.been.the.introduction.of.Hazard. class.4.treatment.as.standard.on.all. our.european.fencing.posts,.slotted. posts.and.newels ..all.of.Kdms.posts. are. labelled. for. traceability .. further. details.of.Kdms.new.and.improved. products.will.be.highlighted.in.their. 2012.brochure.and.on.display.at.their. wakefield.and.bury.st ..edmunds.open. days.in.the.new.year .
have.learnt.over.the.last.three.years. is. that. members. of. the. public. are. prepared.to.spend.money.if.they.get. the.feel.good.factor . despite.the.difficult.trading.conditions. Kdms.strategy.of.maintaining.good. stock.levels.throughout.the.year.and. providing.finance.options.remains.the. same ..as.ivan.explains,.these.two. 10 fencing news december.2011
factors. are. vital. ingredients. of. our. business. strategy. as. it. enables. our. customers.to.control.their.cash.flow .. we. believe. that. being. able. to. offer. an.immediate.collection.and.delivery. service. is. a. genuine. benefit. for. our. customers . in.maintaining.the.companys.policy. of. continuous. product. development.
KDM will hold their 2012 open days at Wakefield on the 25th January and Bury St. Edmunds on the 1st February. Further details will be sent out with their 2012 brochure and covering letter. If you do not receive regular communication from KDM and would like to then please contact them on 01473 276900 or email [email protected]
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GAte sAfe lAUnches neW sAfetY GUiDelinesoctober.2011:.gate.safe,.the.campaign. set.up.by.Jacksons.fencing.to.tackle. the. serious. issue. of. automated. gate. safety,. has. introduced. two. new. sets. of. guidelines. aimed. at. all. professionals. involved. in. automatic. gate.installations . the. gate. safe. physical. guidelines. provides. a.comprehensive. overview. of. key. physical. factors. which. may. contribute.to.the.overall.safety.of.an. automatic.gate,.supported.by.pictorial. references. to. illustrate. each. of. the. founding.principles . the.gate.safe.simple.checks.guidelines. provides. an. easy. to. follow. set. of. tests. which. can. help. to. speedily. identify.whether.or.not.an.automatic. gate. complies. with. current. safety. recommendations . both.sets.of.guidelines.are.accessible. via. the. gate. safe. web. site,. which. is. currently. undergoing. a. revamp. to. broaden. its. appeal. to. all. safety. officers. and. professionals. involved. in. the. automated. gate. installation. process .
commenting.on.the.new.guidelines,. Richard.Jackson,.ceo.Jacksons.fencing. says,. the. gate. safe. campaign. has. always.focused.heavily.on.the.need. to.raise.awareness.of.gate.automation. safety,.and.to.educate.all.those.involved. in.the.automated.gate.sector.to.ensure. that.there.is.compliance.at.every.stage. of.the.installation ...gate.safe.aims.to. demystify.the.precautions.that.must.be. taken.to.ensure.a.safe.and.ultimately. legally.compliant.electric.gate ...we.will. continue.to.refresh.the.information.that. is.available.from.the.gate.safe.web. site.to.ensure.that.it.features.the.very. latest.best.safety.practice.guidelines,. making.it.an.essential.reference.source. for.anyone.designing,.manufacturing,. specifying,. installing. or. auditing. an. automated.gate .
For further information and updates on the Gate Safe campaign visit www.gate-safe.co.uk.
PhYsicAl sAfetY GUiDelinesThe risk of injury on a fence or a gate is typically associated with climbing the fence and slipping when doing so, this can be the action of a wouldbe-thief or more often a child trying to retrieve a ball. The need for security must always be balance with safety considerations. Often a high fence will be safer than a lower fence. Equality if the fence has a fierce deterrent, it may again be safe than a spiked top to a railing. Always check if an opportunity exists for an intruder to take the fence apart to gain entry. If this is not spotted, children can be put at risk, for example if they can gain access to a factory which deals with hazardous chemicals. This is why Gate Safe recommend tamper proof fixings for fences and gates.
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moRe PUWeRJudging.by.the.feedback.received,.i.must. have.touched.on.a.subject.of.interest. in. the. last. issue .. accordingly,. i. will. proceed.with.the.journey.through.the. provision.and.use.of.work.equipment. Regulations.1998.(puweR) . Regular.readers.will.recall.that.i.dealt. with.the.first.four.regulations.in.the.last. issue..i.will.continue.onto.the.following. regulations. as. these. are. particularly. relevant.to.our.industry ..even.if.puweR. did.not.specify.Regulation.5,.there.is. a.common.sense.argument.that.that. makes.it.good.practice .. Regulation.5.deals.with.maintenance ..i. am.aware.that.this.is.an.issue.that.many. main.contractors.appear.to.have.a.focus. upon,.with.several.operators.recently. being.stopped.from.using.equipment. that.cannot.be.demonstrated.to.have. been.maintained . specifically,.Regulation.5.focuses.on. three.terms: .an.efficient.state .in.efficient.working.order .in.good.repair in. essence,. employers. have. to. demonstrate. that. they. comply. with. the.above .. the.Regulation.also.makes.reference.to. maintenance.logs ..whilst.not.specifically. requiring.such.logs,.the.implication.is. clear.that,.without.such.logs,.how.can. you.evidence.that.maintenance.is.carried. out?.from.my.many.years.in.construction. equipment.hire,.i.can.guarantee.that. maintenance.logs.(and.regular.checks). will.repay.the.effort.over.and.over.again. with.reduced.repair.costs.etc .. what.the.Regulation.does.make.clear. is. that,. where. any. machinery. has. a. maintenance.log,.then.this.log.is.kept. up.to.date . so.what.is.meant.by.the.three.points. above?. on. the. face. of. it. they. seem. very.similar;.however.the.Regulations. actually.have.a.clear.distinction.between. the.individual.terms ..it.would.perhaps. help.to.use.an.example.to.demonstrate. what.is.meant.by.the.terms.used .. to.do.so,.i.will.consider.how.each.term. could.relate.to.a.mini.excavator*: efficient. state. refers. to. the. general. safe.condition,.for.example: ... aving.bodywork.which.is.in. H good.condition,.not.corroded.or. correctly.fixed.to.the.machine ... o.oil,.water.or.other.fluid.leaks n ... orrect.track.tension c ... ll.functions.operating.correctly a ... ssential.tools.required. e are.available efficient.working.order.refers.to.checks. made.to.ensure.that.all.features.designed. for.safety.are.functioning.as.they.should,. and.could.cover.such.items.as: ..lights ..Horn ..windscreen.wipers ..Hydraulic.levers ..warning.beacon ..load.indicators.(if.fitted) finally.to.be.in.good.repair.means: ..Regular.servicing ... epairs.carried.out.at.the. R correct.time.and.to.an. acceptable.standard Regulation.5.also.sets.out.a.hierarchy. for.maintenance ..it.states.that.when. checks. are. conducted,. priority. must. be.given.as.follows: ..safety ... perating.efficiency. o and.performance ... he.general.condition. t of.the.equipment
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PeteR mePsteD eXPAnDs on the ReGUlAtions AffectinG WoRk eqUiPment
questioned. subject. of. competence. .space.prevents.this.debate!! what.i.would.say,.is.that.the.employer. needs.to.consider.this.very.carefully ..i.am. certain.my.daughter.has.no.idea.about. guard.safety.on.an.angle.grinder! finally,. i. need. to. comment. on. maintenance. logs .. without. several. obvious.advantages.of.keeping.a.record. of.equipment.maintenance,.such.as;. tracking.critical.conditions,.management. control. over. essential. maintenance,. reducing.major.repairs.etc..just.how. can.you.evidence.that.your.business. operates. within. the. requirements. of. health.and.safety.legislation?
Having. explained. what. is. within. the. regulation,.i.feel.that.i.should.expand. the.subject.a.little.and.perhaps.throw.a. couple.of.addition.comments.in . on. the. face. of. it,. compliance. with. efficient.state.and.efficient.working. order.is.relatively.easy.to.comply.with .. any.operator.with.a.reasonable.level.of. competence.could.readily.check.on.a. daily.basis.the.specifics.outlined.above .. the.in.good.repair.category.requires. a. much. higher. level. of. competence. and.depending.upon.the.complexity.of. the.equipment.may.require.specialist. external.support ..this.leads.to.the.often.
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fURtheR innovAtion fRom hARPeR chAlice As DemAnD foR electRic secURitY fencinG GRoWsthe.uKs.leading.developer.of.electric. security.fencing.systems,.Harper.chalice,. has.confirmed.that.it.will.be.launching.a. new.range.of.pulsesecure.pRotectoR. HVlV.interfaces.and.a.new.control.system .. the.development.will.add.significantly.to. the.systems.existing.capability.and.will. further.boost.Harper.chalices.current. growth. and. success. with. important. contracts ..the.latest.enhancement.to. pulsesecure.pRotectoR.technology,. the.ps752.scheduled.for.launch.before. christmas,.has.been.developed.to.be. more.efficient.and.to.improve.the.way. perimeter.security.integrates.with.other. security. technologies,. confirms. md. graham.Harper .. we.have.already.established.a.significant. technology.lead.over.our.competitors.and. are.winning.market.share.as.a.result .. major. users. are. recognising. that. our. pulsesecure.pRotectoR.is.demonstrably. more. secure. and. more. reliable. than. competitor.products ..taking.the.next. step,.we.are.now.investing.to.improve.the. way.our.technology.integrates.seamlessly. with.other.systems ..this.innovation.will. raise.electrified.security.fencing.onto.a. whole.new.level .. Harper.chalice.says.it.has.transformed. electrified.fencing.by.moving.away.from. traditional.concepts.and.components,.used. by.other.systems ..these.conventional. solutions. are. typically. less. effective,. having. originally. been. developed. for. use. in. agricultural. fencing,. adds. mr. Harper .. by.contrast,.we.started.from.scratch. -. with. no. pre-conditions. -. and. came. up. with. technology. that. is. better,. quicker,. neater,. easier. to. install. and. more.secure .. the. success. of. this. approach. was. validated.in.independent.trials.last.year. when. the. pulsesecure. pRotectoR. enhanced. fully. monitored. . electric. fencing.system.was.confirmed.as.the. most.secure.and.stable.technology.of. its.kind.on.the.market .. since. then. the. company. has. been. winning.major.contracts.in.the.uK.and. internationally,..from.small.businesses. to.high.risk.sites.with.perimeters.many. kilometres.in.length .. the.weak.economy,.and.the.continuing. risk.of.crime,.has.further.boosted.the. market. for. . high. security. perimeter. solutions,. such. as. Harper. chalices. pulsesecure. electric. security. fence. technology.and.its.fencesecure.pids. perimeter.intrusion.detection.system .. with.crimes.such.as.theft.of.materials. putting.more.companies.under.pressure. this.kind.of.solution.is.really.in.demand,. says.mr.Harper ..the.market.is.not.just. with. major. organisations. and. critical. national.infrastructure.sites,.but.with. smaller.local.businesses.too .. Harper.chalice.systems.are.supplied.and. installed.through.a.network.of.accredited. dealers.and.there.are.opportunities.for. more. fencing. companies. to. take. on. dealerships,.adds.graham.Harper ..
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A stoRY of sUccess
kAte cRAGon visits JUliAn Atkinson of tJs GARDen PRoDUcts in colne vAlleY, linthWAite
JUliAn AnD tRAcie With the teAm what.started.as.a.decking.and.fencing. installing.business.for.Julian.atkinson. has.gradually.turned.into.a.successful,. family.run,.garden.products.store.that. not.only.sells.treated.timber.products,. but.also.manufactures.them.on.site .. . the.business.was.created.7.years.ago,. when.Julian.decided.on.a.change.in. career .. . before. tJs. i. worked. fixing. gym.equipment,.Julian.explains ...i. decided.i.wanted.to.do.something.a. little.different.and.so.began.installing. decking,.shed.and.fences ...it.wasnt. long. before. customers. were. nipping. down.to.the.yard.to.see.if.they.could. buy. certain. bits. of. timber. from. us .. . at. this. point. it. seemed. the. perfect. idea.to.open.up.a.store.alongside.the. fitting.service . slowly. but. surely. tJs. has. grown. to. become.an.all.round,.one.stop.shop. service ...not.only.do.they.manufacture. their.own.timber.products,.available.at. their.store,.Julian.and.partner.tracie,. along.with..two.other.members.of.the. team,. also. offer. a. bespoke. service,. which.means.they.can.cater.for.any. kind.of.timber.requirements ... once. we. had. offered. a. free. cutting. service.it.became.apparent.that.there. was.a.market.for.a.bespoke.service ...we. have.found.that.by.offering.this.as.well. we.can.cater.for.our.customers.exact. requirements ...generally.each.job.is.very. different,.whether.it.is.for.a.garden.or. for.something.on.a.larger.scale..each. customer.is.looking.for.something.to.fit. their.exact.measurements.and.style . as.well.as.offering.a.bespoke.service. and.fitting.service,.tJs.also.offers.a. delivery.service.and.a.free.advice.service .. . when.the.shop.opened.the.majority.of. our.sales.were.from.trade.customers .. . since.the.change.in.the.economic.climate. we.have.seen.a.huge.rise.in.sales.from. the.public ...people.are.still.wanting.to. have.work.done.to.their.gardens,.but. they.cant.always.afford.the.costs.of. getting.someone.else.to.do.the.work.for. them ...more.people.seem.to.be.taking. on.work.themselves ...by.offering.our. advice.service.we.are.able.to.help.all. our. customers. achieve. exactly. what. they. want,. either. themselves,. or. by. using.our.fitting.service . being.situated.on.the.a62,.tJs.is.in. an.accessible.location.to.Huddersfield. and. surrounding. areas .. . as. well. as. supplying.customers.locally,.tJs.has. also.supplied.garden.products.to.places. further. afield. such. as. sheffield. and. oldham ... timber.products.manufacture.on.site. at.tJs.garden.products.include.fence. panels,.posts,.gates,.trellising,.planters,. sheds,.exterior.stair.cases,.log.stores. and. garden. furniture .. . tJs. are. also. stockists.of.grange.products ... so.what.is.the.next.step.for.tJs?.tracie. says,.we.have.had.a.web.site.running. for.some.time.now,.but.the.next.step.has. to.be.selling.online ...i.feel.it.is.where. the.market.is.going ...at.the.moment.we. have.all.the.services.we.offer.listed.on. our.website,.as.well.as.our.catalogues. of.what.we.manufacture,.but.more.and. more.customers.are.turning.to.buying. online ...we.have.had.customers.in.the. past.come.to.us.for.certain.items.after. 16 fencing news december.2011 buying.garden.products.online.without. having.seen.the.products.in.person,. only.to.have.been.disappointed.in.the. quality.of.what.they.have.received ...we. have.built.up.a.reputation.at.tJs.and. our. customers. can. be. assured. they. are.getting.the.best.quality.goods.and. service ...we.aim.to.use.this.reputation. to.build.our.online.store . tJs.have.supplied.and.fitted.pavilions. for.several.schools.in.the.local.area .. . they.also.supply.their.local.council.with. planters.and.have.completed.fencing. and. decking. projects. for. a. number. of. major. house. builders. and. private. contracts ... the.business.has.definitely.changed. and.adapted.over.the.years.to.cater.for. the.changes.in.the.economic.climate .. . although.we.have.noticed.changes.in. our. sales,. we. are. still. keeping. busy .. . this.summer.we.have.sold.more.decking. than.ever.before!..
Visit www.tjsgardenproducts. co.uk for more information TJs Garden Products Manchester Road, Jovil, Linthwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5QX Store opening times are Mon Fri 7:30am to 5pm and Sat 8am 12:30pm Tel: (01484) 654 222
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sAfetY BeGins At home - AnD in the YARDfp.mccann,.is.offering.important.manual. and. mechanical. handling. guidance. to.stockists.and.contractors.through. its. recently. launched. product. safety. information.leaflet .. the.two.side.document.gives.sound. advice.in.areas.such.as.off-loading.and. safe.stacking.of.packed.posts.and.gravel. boards.and.the.correct.procedure.for. splitting.banding.to.ensure.the.stability. of.the.packed.product.is.maintained. throughout . the.instruction.guidelines.were.instigated. by.mark.Jennings,.fp.mccanns.Quality. and. engineering. manager .. based. at. cadeby. in. warwickshire,. mark. has. responsibility.for.safety.at.the.precast. concrete.unit ..
concRete fencinG PRoDUcts mAnUfActUReR fP mccAnn leADs the WAY in sAfetY instRUctionwe.have.an.extensive.production.and. stocking.facility.and.at.any.one.point. we.can.have.up.to.6,000.tonnes.of. packed. fencing. product. on. the. yard. floor ..we.have.our.own.formal.safety. procedures.in.place.for.mechanical.and. manual. handling,. including. stacking. and.it.seemed.logical.with.our.years. of.experience,.to.offer.the.same.safe. advice.to.our.customers .. additionally. comments. mark,. we. understand.the.importance.of.breaking. secure.plastic.banding.correctly ..again.it. seemed.an.obvious.extension.to.impart. this.knowledge.on.to.the.stockists.and. contractors . summing.up,.mark.says,.our.aim.is. to.not.only.eliminate.all.incidents.and. lost.time.injuries.at.cadeby,.but.also,. where. our. product. is. concerned,. to. help.ensure.our.customers.protect.their. operatives.in.the.same.manner . all.product.packs.have.a.label.attached. showing. combined. pack. weight. and. individual.item.weights.which.must.be. observed.to.ensure.the.correct.lifting. machinery. is. used .. where. manual. handling. is. concerned,. reference. is. made.to.the.Hses.guidance.on.manual. handling . wearing.his.other.hat.as.Quality.manager,. mark.concludes,.the.added.benefit. of.correct.storage.and.handling.both. by. ourselves. and. our. customers,. is. that.the.product.maintains.its.factory. quality. finish. until. it. goes. into. the. ground.-.which.has.to.be.good.for.all. concerned! fp. mccann. has. adhered. to. these. firm. values. and. its. direct. approach. to. customer. service. throughout. the. companys. rapid. growth. period .. by. maintaining. this. close. link. with. its. network.of.stockists.and.with.continuing. investment,.fp.mccann.aims.to.be.the. number.one.choice.for.precast.concrete. fencing.products .
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forestry
GoveRnment ministeRs look At foRest PRoDUcts in A neW liGhtoctober.saw.three.key.meetings.between. government.ministers.and.leaders.of.the. forest.products.sector.in.scotland . scottish.government.ministers.fergus. ewing.(energy,.enterprise.and.tourism). and.stewart.stevenson.(environment. and.climate.change).held.round.table. meetings. with. industry. and. trade. association.representatives,.in.inverness. and.at.barony.college,.near.dumfries,. on..25.and.31.october.to.discuss.topical. issues.of.concern.to.this.core.sector.of. the.scottish.economy .. david.sulman,.executive.director.of.the. uK.forest.products.association.(uKfpa). said,.we.welcome.the.renewed.interest. of.scottish.government.ministers;.they. clearly.recognise.the.benefits.provided.by. forestry.and.forest.products,.but.against. this.background,.industry.is.currently. facing. the. two. biggest. threats. to. its. continued.existence.in.living.memory .. the.government.is.well.placed.to.help. address.these.concerns,.if.it.wants.to .. above.all,.businesses.need.confidence. if.they.are.continue.to.invest.and.remain. competitive;.continuity.of.wood.supply. is.arguably.the.biggest.contributor.of. confidence,.however,.given.the.continued. uncertainty.about.the.future.availability. of.wood.raw.materials,.as.a.consequence. of. displacement. to. the. wood. energy. sector.and.the.lack.of.sufficient.new. planting. of. productive. conifer. crops,. investment. plans. in. the. sawmilling. and. panel. products. sectors. are. now. being.put.in.jeopardy .. a. separate. meeting. with. industry. representatives.was.held.in.glasgow.on. 31.october ..this.was.officially.described. as.a.ministerial.bioenergy.strategy.event. and.was.jointly.hosted.by.charles.Hendry,. the. minister. of. state. for. energy. and. climate.change.and.fergus.ewing,.his. counterpart.in.the.scottish.government .. industry.representatives.plainly.expressed. their.concerns.about.the.displacement. of. wood. fibre. from. traditional. wood. processors.to.the.renewable.energy.sector,. as.a.consequence.of.generous.subsides. paid. to. the. renewable. energy. sector. via.Renewable.obligation.certificates. (Rocs) .. ministers.were.informed.that.there.is. already. displacement. of. roundwood. from. sawmills. and. panelboard. mills. 18 fencing news december.2011 into.wood.energy.plants.and.this.could. rapidly. accelerate. if. numerous. largescale,.wood-fired.electricity.generating. plants.were.to.be.built.in.great.britain,. as.proposed,.supported.by.government. subsidies ..the.key.issue.is.that.of.the. subsidy,.Rocs,.paid.by.the.government. to.energy.companies .. many.renewable.energy.companies.who. are.keen.to.develop.large-scale.wood-fired. energy.plants.have.already.stated.that. they.expect.to.rely.largely.on.imported. wood.fuel,.especially.imported.pellets,. but.the.risk.to.uK.wood.fibre.supply. remains,.as.even.marginal.buying.by.large. plants.would.seriously.destabilise.the. domestic.wood.processing.sector .. although. Rocs. subsidise. electricity. generation,.they.could.also.be.viewed. as.a.transport.subsidy ..if.viewed.in.this. light,.why.not.just.subsidise.imported. wood.fuel,.rather.than.all.wood.fuels. irrespective.of.the.source?..this.solution,. which.would.address.the.issue.of.unfair. competition. for. wood. supply,. would. remove.the.subsidy.for.uK.grown.virgin. wood.fuel ..this.approach.would.provide. the.government.with.the.opportunity. to. make. multi-million. pound. savings. every. year. and. enable. uK. processor. to. compete. on. equal. terms. with. the. energy.sector.for.wood.fibre .. gavin.davidson,.president.of.uKfpa,. said.the.series.of.ministerial.meetings. has.been.invaluable.in.raising.political. awareness.of.the.genuine.concerns.of. the. wood. processing. sector. in. great. britain ..although.the.sector.undoubtedly. has.great.opportunities.to.help.maximise. the.benefits.arising.from.woods.unique. carbon.benefits,.it.is.also.facing.a.huge. threat. to. its. wood. supply,. both. from. the.subsidised.wood.energy.sector.and. the.lack.of.new.planting.of.productive. conifer.crops .. it.is.vitally.important.that.government. recognises.the.concept.of.the.hierarchy. of.use.of.wood,.so.as.to.make.the.best. use.of.our.valuable.wood.resource ..put. simply,.wood.that.is.suitable.for.product. manufacture. should. be. used.for. that. purpose.in.the.first.instance ..after.its. initial.use,.it.can.be.recycled.and.reused. and.eventually,.when.it.has.no.further. use.in.product.manufacture,.it.can.be. used.for.heat.and/or.power.purposes,. preferably. in. efficient. combined. heat. and.power.plants . several. industry. representatives. urged. ministers. to. consider. linking. renewable.energy.subsides.to.energy. plant.efficiency ..large-scale.electricity. only.plants.are.notoriously.inefficient.by. comparison.with.combined.heat.and. power.technologies ..such.measures.are. already.used.elsewhere.in.europe.and. the.minister.was.urged.to.look.into.the. possibility.of.introducing.such.measures. in.the.uK .. at.all.three.meetings,.ministers.heard.a. unified.voice.from.the.industry,.which. once.again.disproved.the.oft-repeated. comment.by.some.that.the.industry.is. fragmented.and.seldom.works.together,. or. speaks. with. one. voice .. all. agreed. that.the.threat.is.severe.and.could.cause. irreparable.damage.unless.concerted.and. unified.action.is.taken.by.the.governments. in.Holyrood.and.westminster .. it.is.essential.that.the.industry.continues. its.dialogue.with.government.and.that.the. scottish.and.uK.governments.continue. to.work.together,.to.listen.to.industrys. genuine.concerns.and.act.promptly.to. ensure.that.the.forest.products.sector. can.have.a.bright.future,.which.sees.its. contribution.to.the.economy.increase.and. to.prove.that.it.is.possible.for.forestry. and.renewable.energy.to.co-exist ...
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(left to RiGht) GAvin DAviDson, UkfPA PResiDent AnD steWARt stevenson msP, the scottish enviRonment AnD climAte chAnGe ministeR, PictUReD At the ministeRiAl meetinG At BARonY colleGe on 31 octoBeR.
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fleet eXPAnsion At hAles sAWmillsHales.sawmills.in.shropshire.has.just. taken. delivery. of. another. vehicle. to. increase. the. distribution. capacity. to. be.able.to.deal.with.its.increased.work. load.to.provide.nationwide.deliveries .. . the.latest.vehicle.is.a.scania.g320. six.wheel.with.a.moffat.off.load.unit. attached ...this.now.brings.the.fleet.up. to.six.vehicles.run.by.Hales.sawmills. with.additional.sub-contracted.vehicles. used.on.a.daily.basis .. Hales. sawmills. has. recently. been. awarded.several.new.contracts.including. 21,000.l/m.of.post.and.rail.to.Highways. agency.specification.sector.scheme.4 .. . a. recently. completed. contract. north. of. inverness,. for. a. specific. design. acoustic.screen,.involved.some.12k. of. varying. heights. and. styles. to. suit. local.requirements ...closer.to.home,. Hales.have.supplied.a.variety.of.fencing. systems.to.the.portmadoc.bypass,.which. included.both.timber.and.wire.products. to.suit.a.number.of.applications ... gate.making.by.Hales.has.increased. over.the.last.six.months.to.accommodate. the.extra.demand.for.its.full.range.of. traditional.field.gates,.special.sizes.and. designs,.both.in.softwood.and.hardwood .. . the.timber.treatment.area.has.also.been. upgraded.to.keep.up.with.the.demand. for. all. types. of. . tanalith. treatments. that.Hales.carry.out ...Julian.parton,. managing.director.has.described.how.an. increase.in.the.number.of.stakes.treated. to.the.30.year.service.life.has.increased. as.more.estates,.local.authorities.and. Highways.agency,.recognise.that.this. small.additional.cost.in.treatment.pays. long.term.dividends . Julian. says. the. new. year. promises. several.new.large.contracts.which.are. due.to.commence.and.Hales.expect.to. see.further.expansion.in.most.of.their. areas.of.work .
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osmose timBeR technoloGies...timber.is.unique.as.a.resource ..it.is. the. only. material. which. is. natural,. sustainable,.renewable.and.has.inherent. warmth.and.appeal,.it.therefore.has. real.opportunities.ahead ..the.market. for.wood.products.will.become.more. dynamic,. as. consumers. with. raised. expectations. and. new. competition. for. biomass. significantly. increases. competition. for. wood .. as. markets. and. consumption. change,. access. to. raw. material. will. be. squeezed. and. timber. will. face. higher. demand .. businesses. will. need. to. analyse. the. markets.they.are.supplying.and.focus. on.employing.technologies.that.improve. the. performance. of. timber. products. against.other.competing.materials .. andrew.Hodge,.marketing.director.for. osmose,.one.of.the.leading.supplier. of. wood. preservatives. and. timber. technologies.to.the.industry,.says.that. wood. preservatives. have. historically. been. viewed. as. commodities,. all. modern.products.have.a.similar.look. and.performance,.and.we.didnt.think. that.was.good.enough.for.the.modern. designer. and. consumer. of. treated. wood . osmose. has. identified. areas. where. investment. in. new. technology. will. bring.out.the.intrinsic.opportunities.for. growth,.such.as.the.emerging.timber. cladding.market ..existing.markets.are. also. ready. for. reinvigoration. of. their. product. life-cycle,. employing. new. colouring.technologies.and.fire.and.flame. retardants,.such.as.the.timber.decking. sector. and. the. construction. timber. markets,.continued.mr ..Hodge ... osmose. europe. supplies. timber. preservative. systems. for. use. in. the. timber. frame. and. landscape. sectors. along. with. specialist. fire. retardants. and.the.company.believes.that.their. approach.to.innovation.coupled.with. customer. technical,. engineering. and. marketing.support,.differentiates.them.
innovAtion enhAncement PRotection
from.their.competitors .. mr ..Hodge.also.said,.we.have.a.simple. mission ..osmose.believes.in.creating. new.opportunities.for.timber ..it.is.this. belief. in. creating. new. opportunities. which.brought.about.the.development. and..commercial.availability.of.osmose. micropro.and.microshades,..a.new. generation.of.wood.preservatives.that. provide.environmental.and.performance. benefits.to.treated.wood.products .. Rtd. crawfords. limited,. . based. in. northern.ireland,.are.the.latest.company. to.adopt.this.new.technology.and.now. offer.both.micropro.and.microshades. treated.timber.products .. micropro. and. microshades. are. a. welcome.addition.to.our.treated.timber. products,.they.look.fresh.and.natural. to.begin.with.and.have.an.improved. maturing. cycle. that. will. prove. very. popular.with.our.customer.base ..the. environmental.accreditations.attached.
to.micropro.technology.fit.well.with.our. corporate.responsibility.objectives.stated. Robert.allen.of.Rtd.crawfords .
accordance.with.bs.476.part.7 ..Kiln. drying.after.treatment.is.not.required. with.this.system .. the. protim. frameguard. system. will. also. impart. preservative. protection. against. decay. and. insect. attack. to. use. class. 2,. 60. years. desired. service. life,. in. accordance. with. bs. 8417:2003. preservation. of. timber. -.Recommendations ..treatment.using. this.system.will.also.comply.with.the. nHbc.preservation.requirements.for. framing.timbers .
totAl PRotection foR timBeR fRAmeosmose.has.been.working.closely. with.the.timber.frame.supply.chain. to.provide.solutions.which.both. protect.and.enhance.timber,.framing. itself.and.ensure.the.market.share. enjoyed.by.this.sector..continues.to. grow ..there.is.an.ongoing.desire.to. increase.confidence.in.timber.frame. as.a.secure.and.safe.construction. system . the.protim.frameguard.treatment.system. has. been. developed. to. enhance. the. reduction.of.flame.spread.performance.in. framing.timbers.during.the.construction. phase.of.building.and.long.after ..protim. frameguard.treated.solid.wood.framing. has. been. successfully. tested. by. the. building. Research. establishment. in.
osmose fiRePRo ticks All the BoXesosmose.firepro.fire.retardant.treated. wood.products.have.been.tested.to.bs. en.13501-1:2002.fire.classification. of.construction.products.and.building. elements ..these.tests.are.commonly. referred.to.as.reaction.to.fire.tests . Reaction.to.fire.tests.are.commonly.called. up.in.regulations.in.both.the.building.and. transport.sectors ..the.classifications. of.flammability.are.a1,.a2,.b,.c,.d,. e.and.f ..osmose.firepro.continues.to. impress.specifiers.of.fire.treated.wood. products ..london.underground.have. approved.it.as.suitable.product.or.their. construction.and.maintenance.projects. id.reference1327 .
These technologies along with other timber preservatives and fire retardant technologies from Osmose can be viewed on their new updated web site. www.osmose-europe.com 20 fencing news december.2011
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A neW BenchmARk foR tReAteD WooD qUAlitY fRom the WPAthe.wpa.benchmark.quality.scheme. for.treated.wood,.is.giving.britains. timber. treaters. the. opportunity. to. provide.customers.with.an.unambiguous. attestation. of. conformance. with. standards. and. fitness. for. purpose .. wpa.director.steve.young.describes. the.background.to.the.scheme.and. its.key.features . in.the.major.wood.treating.markets. of. the. world,. third. party. quality. assurance. schemes. have. operated. for.many.years.with.great.success .. they.provide.independent.attestation.of. conformity.with.a.national.specification. and.have.added.value.to.treated.wood. products. by. providing. customers. with.reassurance.that.the.products. they. buy. are. fit. for. purpose .. many. schemes.like.ntR.in.scandinavia,.Ral. in.germany.and.the.alsc.scheme.in. america.are.internationally.recognised. and. respected .. . despite. the. uKs. history.of.influencing.the.development. of. wood. preservation. worldwide,. a. quality. scheme. specific. to. treated. wood.has.never.been.introduced.here .. until.now.that.is .. the. wpas. benchmark. scheme. started. to. operate. this. autumn .. it. was.developed.in.response.to.growing. calls.for.a.more.credible.method.of. providing.reassurance.about.treated. wood.performance.than.the.various. individual.warranties.and.guaranties. that.had.become.a.feature.of.certain. sectors,.fencing.in.particular ..the.need. for.a.third.party.quality.scheme.specific. to.treated.wood.is.rooted.in.the.reality. of.current.wood.processing.practice. and.wood.preservation.technology . two.timber.treatment.plants.are.exactly. identical. in. how. a. particular. use. class.specification.is.achieved .. some.companies.have.their.timber. treatment.plants.included.in.the.scope. of.their.iso9001quality.accreditation. but. this. does. not. mean. that. the. products. produced. by. the. plant. are. fit. for. purpose .. its. the. ability. to.consistently.achieve.the.penetration. and. retention. requirements. either. directly,.or.via.the.safe.relationship. that.does.this.and.that.is.not.covered. in. iso9001. audits. . but. it. is. the. sole. focus. of. the. wpa. benchmark. scheme .
A neW BenchmARk foR tReAteD WooDwpa.benchmark.provides.a.third. party.attestation.of.conformity. with.an.individual.treatment. plants.unique.quality.systems.or. safe.relationship.specifications.and. the.treatment.guidance.set.out.in. the.wpa.manual:.industrial.wood. preservation-specification.and. practice .. this. manual. and. its. commodity. code.specification.system.is.widely. referenced.as.the.bible.on.preservative. treated.wood.in.the.uK.by.organisations. such.as.nbs,nHbc.and.the.Highways. agency.and.its.guidance.is.tailored.to. achieving.compliance.with.bs8417 .. . wpa.appointed.independent.auditors. who. will. also. be. looking. to. see. if. plants.are.operated.in.line.with.the. guidance.set.out.in.its.Quality.guidance. note.2.(Qgn2).for.timber.treatment. installations .. Qgn2. is. considered. an. essential. document.in.the.quality.manuals.of. firms. whose. treatment. operations. are. included. within. the. scope. of. iso9001,.which.Qgn2.supplements. with.specific.guidance.about.treatment. plant.operation .. to.achieve.benchmark.certification. a.treater.must.have.established.and. be. achieving. the. safe. relationship. specifications. and. operate. in. accordance. with. the. wpa. manual. and.Qgn2.and.be.in.possession.of. the.2011.edition.of.bs8417 .
tReAteR focUseD BenchmARk steeRinG committeethe. benchmark. scheme. has. been. developed.by.a.steering.committee. made.up.of.the.four.major.preservative. suppliers,.seven.leading.timber.treaters. and.representatives.from.the.wpa.and. bRe ..this.committee.will.continue. to. be. responsible. for. the. schemes. oversight .. during. the. development. of. the. scheme. document,. a. lot. of. emphasis.was.placed.by.the.treatment. members. on. making. benchmark. workable. from. a. treaters. point. of. view ..
to.any.wood.treating.business. manufacturing.for.the.uK.market. so.long.as.they.can.demonstrate. compliance.with.the.schemes. requirements ..
BenchmARk foR timBeR fRAme fR BUilD mAteRiAls toowpa.is.pleased.to.announce.that. the.significance.of.the.association. establishing.a.quality.scheme.has. already.been.recognised.by.uKtfa. and.benchmark.fR.build.has. been.established ...this.is.a.quality. scheme.for.flame.retardant.treated. materials.used.in.timber.frame. structures.in.accordance.with. uKtfa.fR.build.specifications .. this.scheme.has.been.developed. in.collaboration.with.uKtfa.and. relates.to.all.products.applied. under.factory.controlled.conditions. to.give.timber.frame.components. appropriate.protection.from.fire. during.the.construction.phase ..it. is.anticipated.that.the.first.wpa. benchmark.fR.build.accredited. suppliers.will.become.operational. shortly . For details of the WPA Benchmark and Benchmark FR Build schemes e-mail: [email protected]
BAckGRoUnD to the schemeonly.a.few.years.ago,.the.preservatives. used.in.vacuum.pressure.impregnation. processes.were.very.similar.in.terms. of.both.their.formulation.and.loadings. for.any.given.application ..but.wood. preservation.science.has.advanced. and.changed ..whilst.copper.is.still. the. principle. ingredient. of. modern. preservatives,.substances.of.concern. like.chrome.and.arsenic.have.been. replaced.with.a.mix.of.different.organic. biocides ..no.two.preservative.brands. are.identical.in.formulation ..and.no.
WPA BenchmARk is oPeRAtinG noWthe.first.phase.of.audits.has.been. carried.out.at.walford.timber. (the.first.uK.firm.to.achieve. certification),.James.davies,.m&m,. burt.boulton.&.Haywood,.calders. &.grandidge.and.wJ.components. with.a.second.phase.due.to.be. completed.by.the.year.end ..the. first.benchmark.certificates.are. starting.to.be.awarded.and.the.first. treated.products.quality.assured. under.the.scheme.will.be.available. over.the.next.few.months .. although.at.this.stage.the.priority. has.been.given.to.wpa.members,. benchmark.is.being.made.available.
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WolmAn - YoUR comPetent PARtneR in WooD PRotection since 1911WolmAn, A 100% sUBsiDiARY of BAsf the chemicAl comPAnY, celeBRAtes its 100th AnniveRsARY this YeAR. WolmAn, the PioneeR in WooD PRotection, is constAntlY inflUencinG the WooD PRotection inDUstRY.in.1911,.the.wood.preservation.pioneer. dr .. Karl. Heinrich. wolman. laid. the. foundation.of.what,.in.many.respects,. became.an.extraordinary.success.story .. by.1938,.the.company.already.owned. more.than.150.patents.for.state-of-theart.wood.preservation.products.that. have.been.sold.under.license.around. the.world ..in.1969.wolman.became. part.of.the.basf.group.and.since.this. time. has. been. able. to. combine. the. advantages. of. a. mid-sized. company. with. the. knowledge. &. resources. of. basf.-.the.chemical.company .. today,.basf.wolman,.based.in.sinzheim. near.baden-baden,.germany,.develops,. produces.and.sells.wood.preservatives,. which.comply.with.the.most.stringent. international. requirements .. with. its. innovative.and.market.driven.product. range. basf. wolman. belongs. to. one. of. the. worlds. leading. companies. in. 22 fencing news december.2011 the.industry .. risk.to.mankind.and.the.environment .. on. the. other. hand,. this. also. means. providing.partners.with.all.the.necessary. information.or.advice,.in.order.to.ensure. safety.and.the.protection.of.both.health. and.the.environment .. basf.wolman.has.been.expanding.its. business.for.years ..today,.the.majority. of.the.companys.revenues.are.generated. in.europe,.where.wolman.is.not.only. one.of.the.market.but.also.the.quality. leaders ..products.from.basf.wolman. comply.with.the.highest.quality.standards. for.treated.wood,.such.as.those.that.are. commonplace.in.scandinavia .. the.new.uK./.nordic.team.is.focused. to. provide. the. best. service. to. its. customers. basf.wolman.has.recently.established.a. very.flexible.&.customer-oriented.structure. in.the.uK,.which.is.part.of.the.successful. basf.wolman.nordic/uK.organization .. in.the.nordic.region,.which.comprises.all. of.scandinavia,.key.to.success.is.quality. treatment.certified.by.the.scandinavian. quality. scheme. ntR .. with. this. new. organization.all.the.experience.for.quality. treatment.gained.in.scandinavia.is.being.
focUsinG on cUstomeR sUccessone.success.factor.of.basf.wolman.is. the.partnership.with.its.customers,.which. is.the.result.of.a.very.close.cooperation. and.fast,.customer-oriented.support:. all.areas.of.the.company.are.focused. to. help. making. its. customers. more. successful..delivering.an.outstanding. product,.providing.sophisticated.technical. service.and.marketing.support .. innovation.and.scientific.approach.has. always.driven.basf.wolman,.giving. direction.to.the.entire.industry ..basf. wolman. was. and. is. still. the. trendsetter.for.the.development.of.sustainable. products ..a.primary.example.of.this. was. the. market. introduction. of. the. first. chromium. and. arsenic-free.
preservative. based. on. copper. Hdo. in.1989,.wolmanit.cX ..the.customers. of.basf.wolman.got.the.possibility.to. act.ahead.of.time.to.the.upcoming.legal. development .. Recognizing. the. signs. of. the. times. early. and. then. taking. decisive.action.has.determined.all.action. and.been.at.the.heart.of.success.for. decades:.today.wolman.has.established. themselves.as.your.competent.partner. in.wood.protection ..
committeD to ResPonsiBle cARebasf.wolman.takes.the.responsibility.to. provide.competent.and.accurate.advice. to.its.customers.across.the.entire.value. chain ..basf.wolman.is.fully.committed. to.the.principles.of.Responsible.care .. this. means,. on. one. hand,. ensuring. that.the.products.can.be.used.safely. and.that.they.represent.no.danger.or.
timber treatmentResponsible.care,.through.an.insight. into.innovative.technical.solutions.for. the. optimization. of. wood. treatment. and. quality. and. including. questions. about.sustainability.as.well.as.advice. for.successful.branding .. the. results. of. a. recently. completed. proprietary.european.wood.preservation. market. study. carried. out. for. basf. wolman,.where.retailers.and.consumers. were.asked.about.their.needs.respectively. buying.criteria,.were.presented.at.the. symposium.for.the.first.time ..the.most. important.criteria.across.all.the.countries. are.wood.quality/durability,.service.life. and.sustainability ..wood.quality.and. durability. are. key. factors. that. must. be.fulfilled,.if.the.wide.acceptance.of. treated,. european. wood. will. not. be. put.at.risk . basf.wolman.will.continue.working. to. meet. these. requirements. and. so. help. its. customers. to. become. even. more.successful ..
transferred.and.made.available.to.basf. wolmans.uK.customers .. with.decades.of.experience.in.supporting. quality. treatment. combined. with. the. back-up. of. the. chemical. company. basf,.basf.wolman.ensures.the.best. possible.support.for.its.uK.customers. and.shows.the.long-term.commitment. to.the.uK.market .. basf.wolman.drives.the.discussion.for. independent.testing.in.the.uK
Quality.treatment.is.the.key.to.establish. the.confidence.of.end.users.in.treated. wood .. in. order. to. promote. quality. treatment. in. the. uK. basf. wolman. pushing. the. discussion. within. the. wpa.to.start.independent.tests.under. practical.conditions.similar.to.the.ones. that.are.established.in.scandinavia.in. the.early.1990s . the.discussed.testing.scheme.will.support. the.treaters.to.achieve.the.desired.quality,. durability.and.service.life .
sUccessfUl WolmAn eURoPeAn sYmPosiUm 2011at.the.end.of.september.basf.wolman. invited.its.customers.to.the.wolman. european.symposium.2011.in.badenbaden ...a.varied.program.under.the. guiding. theme. 100. years. wolman. -. your. competent. partner. in. wood. protection.since.1911.was.presented,. ranging.from.the.commitment.to.the. future.of.chemical.wood.protection.and.
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ARchs fiRe RetARDAnt helPs ketteRinG Go cARBonliGhtarch. timber. protection,. a. lonza. company,.is.playing.a.part.in.the.fight. against. climate. change. by. providing. fire.protection.for.the.wood.cladding. in.two.new.zero.carbon.homes .. the.buildings,.in.Kettering,.northants,.are. roofed.and.clad.with.western.Red.cedar. shingles.that.are.protected.with.archs. leach-resistant,.polymer-based.non-com. exterior.fire.retardant.treatment ..as.well. as.being.environmentally-friendly,.the. two.wood-clad.buildings.are.elegant. and.striking . the. three-. and. four-bedroom. semidetached. carbonlight. Homes. are. part.of.VeluXs.europe-wide.model. Home. 2020. project .. the. open-plan. houses. are. designed. to. be. energyefficient. and. sustainable,. with. high. levels. of. daylight,. natural. ventilation. and.renewable.technologies,.as.well.as. being.attractive,.practical.and.affordable. for.both.residents.and.housebuilders .. the.carbonlight.Homes.are.thought. to.be.among.the.first.built.to.the.uK. governments.definition.of.zero.carbon,. delivering.a.70%.reduction.in.carbon. emissions.on-site,.with.the.remaining. 30%. of. carbon. emissions. offset. by. allowable.solutions . John.brash.supplied.the.wooden.shingles. and.its.chairman.christian.brash.said:. this. is. a. ground. breaking. project,. showing. the. practical. application. of. zero.carbon.building.techniques.and. materials,.and.as.wood.is.a.sustainable. and.renewable.building.resource,.it.was. the.obvious.choice ..archs.non-com. exterior.treatment.will.leave.the.natural. appearance.of.the.timber.unchanged,. whilst.providing.a.proven,.long.term. fire. protection. that. needs. no. further. maintenance . arch.fire.Retardants.manager.Jacqui. Hughes,.said:.our.non-com.exterior. treatment.gives.both.the.builder.and. the.householder.real.confidence.of.an. effective.protection.should.a.fire.occur,. allowing.residents.more.time.for.a.safe. evacuation.and.fire.fighters.more.time. to.save.the.building . the.buildings.were.designed.by.Hta. architects,.and.the.shingles.were.fitted. by.Reed.Roofing.midlands ..John.brashs. western.Red.cedar.shingles.are.100%. heartwood,.100%.edge.grain.and.100%. clear,. with. a. guaranteed. lifespan. of. around. 40. years .. this. makes. them. lightweight.yet.robust ..these.houses. are.more.than.just.prototypes..they. will.be.sold.on.the.open.market.after. six. months. of. public. viewing. and. a. further.12.months.of.post-occupancy. performance.monitoring .
www.archtp.com www.johnbrash.co.uk www.velux.co.uk
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timber treatment
PtG tReAtments eXPAnDs oPeRAtions in scotlAnDptg.treatments.has.opened.its.seventh. treatment. centre. at. cumbernauld. in. scotland .. the. company. provides. preservation. and. flame. retardant. treatment. services. through. sites. throughout.the.uK . the. six. and. half. acre. site. currently. has. two. treatment. vessels. and. an. undercover. storage. and. processing. area .. plans. are. in. place. to. develop. the.site.further.and.offer.a.full.range. of.treatment.services .. our.new.treatment.centre,.between. edinburgh.and.glasgow.is.ideally.placed. to.serve.our.existing.and.new.customers. in.scotland.says.managing.director,. neil.Ryan ..until.now.we.have.only.been. able.to.offer.low.pressure.treatment.at. our.existing.sites.in.perth.and.Rosyth .. . we.are.now.able.to.offer.high.pressure. treatment.for.the.fencing,.construction. and.decking.markets .. with.increasing.interest.and.demand. for.service.life.warranties,.the.second. plant.allows.dedicated.treatment.to.a. 15.year.service.life.warranty.for.use. class.4.timbers ..this.timber.is.uniquely. branded.to.provide.identification.and. traceability.throughout.its.life . in.the.near.future.ptg.will.be.expanding. the. range. of. services. offered. at. the. new.site ..we.are.a.customer.driven. service.provider.and.will.look.at.what. the.market.in.scotland.needs.from.us .. the.range.of.preservation.and.flame. retardant.treatments.has.expanded.in.the. last.few.years.and.we.are.increasingly. concentrating. on. specialist. types. of. treatment.that.often.require.significant. investment.and.cannot.be.justified.by. individual.customers .
www.ptgtreatments.co.uk
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questions for timber treaters
why.is.it.that.the.majority.of.treatment. companies.seem.to.advertise.and.talk. about.the.colour.retention,.maturing. properties.or.the.fire.retardant.qualities. of. their. products,. rather. than. focus. on. what. the. fencing. contractor. and. end. user. consider. to. be. the. main. topic.of.conversation,.durability.of.a. fencing.stake! whilst.the.construction.and.landscape. markets.seem.to.be.taken.care.of,.there. still.seems.to.be.very.little.talk.or.action. about.in.ground.contact.timber .. the.fsc.standard.demonstrates.that. companies.are.sourcing.from.responsible. resources,
fencinG neWs ReADeRs Ask the qUestions!different.guarantees.and.standards . gaining.confidence.in.the.market.is. imperative.for.the.future.of.the.treated. softwood.stake . more.stringent.tests.and.identification. marks.need.applying,.the.day.of.the. 1.stake.should.have.gone,.the.fencing. industry.has.managed.to.decimate.such. a.key.product.to.fencing.undermining. its.true.value ..you.can.buy.a.tV.for. 800.and.get.a.3.year.warranty,.a. car.for.20k.and.get.a.7.year.warrnaty. but.when.it.comes.to.a.2 .00.stake. customers. expect. more. than. a. 15. year.guarantee,.the.market.needs.to. address. all. the. questions. and. find. some.answers . what.the.future.process.is,.what.the. exact.treatment.procedure.should.be,. how. its. audited,. how. moisture. and. treatment.levels.are.measured,.what. type.of.timber.should.be.used,.what. type.of.ground.conditions.may.effect. desired.life,.what.spray.chemicals.react. with.the.treatment.which.may.effect. service.life ..what.certification.should. accompany.each.purchase? How. can. the. end. user. be. able. to. identify.the.premium.product?.
the timBeR tReAtment DeBAteWe, at Fencing News, regularly hear from our readers and contractors voicing their concerns about timber treatment. We would like to hear your answers to the questions mentioned, as well as any views or opinions, to be published in our next issue. Please send your answers to [email protected]
the.new.benchmark.for.those.companies. taking.part.demonstrates.a.treatment. process.and.procedure . make.sure.its.4.campaign,.highlights. the.user.class.4.treatment.process . bs8417. . preservation. of. wood. . code. of. practice,. should. be. the. main.recommended.standard . certain. major. treatment. companies. are.willing.to.offer.a.guarantee.as.long. as.their.chosen.process.and.timber. species.selection.are.adhered.to .. benchmark.states.that.conformity.to. their.process.and.timber.selection.is. a.request.to.being.able.to.offer.their. standard . whilst. both. parties. are. trying. to. encourage. a. higher. standard. there. still.seems.to.be.a.double.standard. with.some.treaters/suppliers.offering. uc4.treatment.guarantees.for.mixed. species.i .e ..whitewood,.when.these. other.certifications.have.one.common. factor,.they.both.only.offer.a.guarantee. if.the.timber.specices.is.of.pine . government. grants. are. being. given. to. landowners. and. farmers. for. Hls. schemes.etc,.they.are.simply.being. paid. for. the. work. carried. out .. How. does.the.accessor.let.alone.the.farmer. or.land.owner.recognise.one.treated. post.from.another? How. is. the. industry. going. to. gain. confidence. in. both. the. public. and. contractors.alike? until. all. the. parties. involved. start. working.together.to.gain.one.recognised. standard. with. ways. of. indentifying. that.standard.then.we.can.see.more. confusion.in.the.market.with.all.these. 26 fencing news december.2011
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the.service.treatment.company.wJ.timber. treatments. in. Hull. have. experienced. rapid.growth.over.the.last.three.years,. a.performance.that.has.been.impressive. given.the.background.market.conditions .. their.md,.mark.eggleston,.puts.this,.in. part,.down.to.doing.simple.things.very.well .. . the.focus.is.on.giving.exceptional.service. combined.with.good.value.and.this.has. reaped.its.rewards.with.most.business. now.coming.from.regular.customers ...but. mark.admits.his.success.might.also.be. helped. by. a. superb. dockside. location. which.provides.convenience.and.reduced. transport.costs.for.importers ... starting. as. recently. as. 2007,. wJ. treatments.now.processes.over.45,000. m3. timber. per. annum. by. either. high. or. low. pressure,. all. treatments. being. conducted. within. scope. of. their. iso. 9001.registration,.including.treatments. for.national.Highways.sector.scheme. 4.-.preservative.treatment.of..fencing. materials .. .most.recently.wJ.treatments.have.started.
W J timBeR tReAtments keePs on GRoWinG
to.offer.fire.Retardant.treatments.using. wolmans.firestop,.a.first.in.the.uK,.and. both. the. product. and. wJs. treatment. plants. are. approved. in. the. wpa. fire. Retardant.manual.2010 ... mark. said. there. was. a. lot. of. work. involved.in.getting.iso9000.approval. for.all.our.operations.but.we.are.starting. to.see.the.benefits.now.as.customers. appreciate.that.when.they.ask.for.timber. to. be. treated. to. a. particular. standard. they.can.rely.on.us.to.get.it.right ...we.
do.a.lot.of.monitoring.of.treated.wood.to. check.we.achieve.the.right.retentions.to. deliver.the.expected.performance.against. decay.or.fire.hazards .. marks.interest.in.high.quality.treatments. is.reflected.in.his.involvement.with.the. wood.protection.association.where.he. is.a.board.member ...He.looks.forward.to. the.next.three.years.with.many.plans.in. the.pipeline.to.expand.even.further.the. treatments.and.services.available ...
one.development.already.well.underway. is.that.wJ.treatments.will.join.the.wpas. benchmark. scheme. -. a. new. Quality. assurance. initiative. for. treated. wood... . the. message. at. wJ. . seems. to. be. watch.this.space.as.they.continue.their. successful.growth.built.on.serving.the. needs.of.todays.timber.industry .
www.wjcomponents.co.uk/ timbertreatment
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landscaping
lAnDscAPe centRe Wins five PRizes At AssociAtion of lAnDscAPe contRActoRs of iRelAnD AnnUAl AWARDsa. northern. ireland. company,. which. employs.around.200.people.across.its. design,.contracting.and.maintenance. teams.is.celebrating.after.landing.five. major.prizes.at.a.prestigious.all-ireland. awards.ceremony . the. landscape. centre. at. ballyclare. added. to. its. already. lengthy. list. of. accolades. with. three. firsts. and. two. runner. up. prizes. at. the. association. of. landscape. contractors. of. ireland. annual. gala. awards. ceremony. held. in.mullingar . the. county. antrim. firm,. which. is. one.of.the.islands.largest.landscape. contractors,.beat.off.competition.from. rival.firms.across.ireland.to.pick.up.the. awards.for.best.private.garden.10,000. to.30,000,.best.commercial.or.public. authority.over.50,000.and.commercial. or.public.authority.maintenance . it.also.picked.up.an.award.of.merit.in.
hiGh five foR BAllYclARe BAseD lAnDscAPinG contRActoR!the.private.gardens.under.10,000.and. the.commercial.and.public.authority. under.50,000.categories . the.awards,.which.aim.to.give.industry. standard.recognition.to.firms,.are.judged. by.a.team.of.independent.landscaping. experts . landscape.centre.managing.director. steven.thompson.said:.we.are.both. pleased.and.proud.that.our.dedication.to. quality.has.once.again.been.recognised.at. a.major.industry.event.such.as.this . to.have.five.of.our.schemes.singled.out. for.awards.has.been.a.real.honour.and. only.serves.to.strengthen.our.resolve.to. continue.to.provide.the.most.creative. design.and.professional.build.service. to.our.growing.list.of.clients.in.both.the. private.and.commercial.sectors . included.in.the.award-winning.entries. was.a.community.garden.designed.for. the.Housing.executive.in.dungiven.as.
Landscape Centre Managing Director, Steven Thompson (left) with landscape architects Raymond Ronaghan, Barry Craig and Edyta Protasiewicz. well.as.a.new.sensory.garden.sponsored. by.the.landscape.centre.for.millquarter. primary.school.in.antrim . the. landscape. centre,. which. is. no. longer.connected.to.the.firm.of.the.same. name.at.donegore,.are.leading.specialists. in.landscape.design.and.build.in.both. the.private.and.commercial.sectors,.last. year.the.company.further.consolidated. its.place.as.an.all-island.market.leader. with.the.acquisition.of.portadown.based. bryan.Hynds.services.to.further.grow. its.maintenance.offering .
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company news
cAlDeRs & GRAnDiDGe hAve lAUncheD 2 neW WeBsites to shoW off theiR cReDentiAls!
neW WeBsites Go live At cAlDeRs
the. first. is. a. corporate. site. . . www .caldersandgrandidge .com.which. gives.an.overview.of.the.company,.its. history,.people.and.the.market.sectors.in. which.it.operates ..this.site.is.designed.to. be.informative,.and.initial.feedback.has. been.very.encouraging.especially.from. those.who.put.sustainability.and.ethical. sourcing.at.the.top.of.their.agenda . the.second.site.is.a.trading.site..www . caldersdirect .com..which.shows.off.a. range.of.gates.and.fencing.manufactured. by. the. company. and. distributed. nationwide . after.much.deliberation,.it.was.considered. better.to.have.two.independent.sites. each.showing.a.different.slant.on.the. business .. the. trading. site. is. geared. towards.the.general.public.showing.off. the.range.of.gates.available.and.making. ordering.simplicity.itself ..the.corporate. site.is.just.that,.for.professionals.who. need.more.reassurance.regarding.the. companys.credentials,.commitment.to. the.environment,.health.and.safety.and. ethical.trading.generally ..it.also.gives. some.idea.of.the.size.of.the.calders.&. grandidge.operation,.something.many. do. not. realise. is. necessary. with. the. product.portfolio.that.they.handle . both.sites.will.be.updated.regularly.with. topical.news .
on.the.news.front,.creosote.is.making. the. headlines,. firstly. because. it. has. been.accepted.under.annex.1.of.the. biocidal.products.directive.huge.relief. all. round. but. secondly,. and. perhaps. more. worryingly,. creosote. is. now. in. short.supply . since.being.given.a.clean.bill.of.health,. the.demand.for.pressure.creosoted.timber. has.rocketed,.and.this.has.not.sat.well. with.the.creosote.producers ..creosote. is.produced.from.coal.tar,.which.in.turn. is.primarily.generated.from.the.coking. ovens.used.in.steel.manufacture ..steel. manufacture.generally.is.at.an.all.time. low,.so.the.amount.of.coal.tar.being. produced.is.minimal .. calders. &. grandidge. use. around. 20. tonnes. of. creosote. each. day,. so. any. shortage.hits.us.hard ..we.are.therefore. currently.exploring.all.global.sourcing. opportunities .. meanwhile,. it. only. remains. for. us. to. wish.all.our.customers,.colleagues.and. friends.all.the.best.for.the.festive.season,. and.heres.hoping.for.a.healthy.if.not. too.prosperous.2012!
www.caldersandgrandidge.com www.caldersdirect.com
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company news
using.fiberon.composite.materials.for. new.fence.installations.is.the.way.forward. for. a. number. of. reasons .. . fiberon. materials.are.engineered.mainly.from. recycled.materials,.for.ease.of.care,.safety. and.durability,.without.compromising. looks ...the.benefits.of.this.stylish. &. highly.appealing.composite.material.make. it.the.preferred.choice.to.wood ...
fiBeRon comPosite fencinG clients Will love it!with. fiberon,. there. is. no. need. for. staining.or.preservation.treatment.ever .. . it.can.withstand.harsh.weather,.does.not. splinter,.split.or.rot ...as.fiberon.can.be. handled.like.wood.with.regards.to.fixings,. conventional.installation.method.as.for. a.wooden.fence.can.be.applied . the.high-density.polyethylene.(Hdpe). and.wood.flour.in.fiberon.are.mostly. acquired. from. recycled. plastic. and. recycled. wood,. without. any. toxic. additive .. . this. produces. a. tougher,. more.durable.and.also.easy.to.maintain. material.compared.to.wood,.so.durable. it.comes.with.a.20-year.manufacturers. warranty.on.it . all.fiberon.materials.come.in.a.range.of. colours.and.sizes,.details.can.be.found.in.
www .fiberon-europe .com ...seac.stocks. 2 .44m.height.fencing.and.posts.kit.for. 1 .84m.spans.in.pacific.Redwood.colour .. . customers.can.buy.or.request.a.quote. directly.from.seac ...
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the Uks PRemieR seRvice PRoviDeRleicester-based.company.adVanced. macHineRy. seRVices. has. built. its. reputation. on. its. service. first. principles .. since.its.formation.5.years.ago.ams. has.rapidly.become.one.of.the.uKs. premier.servicing.companies.in.the.wood. and.building.services.sector,.whilst.its. sales-lead.competitors.continue.to.shed. service.and.support.jobs .. with.sales.of.new.machinery.at.its. lowest.since.the.late.1980s,.many.of. the.established.names.are.scrambling. to. reposition. themselves. to. their. customers.as.service.focused.states. steve.mcgloin ..However,.end.users. dont. easily. forget. overcharging. on. spares.and.engineering.services,.and. are.looking.for.an.alternative.for.quality. support.at.a.reasonable.price . Having.recently.completed.a.significant. investment.in.the.ip.and.design.Rights.of. the.moulder.and.grinder.range.of.wadkin. limited.ams.can.rightly.boast.the.uKs. largest.stock.of.spare.parts .. whilst.others.are.reducing.stocks.and. taking.spares.off.shore,.our.investment. further.shows.our.total.commitment. to.continued.customer.support.adds. fellow.director.steve.foster ..service.is. not.just.about.turning.up.at.a.customer. site.with.a.tool.roll,.we.see.service.as. a. more. complete. aftersales. solution. with. on. site. engineering. and. spares. are.just.the.beginning .. we.are.delighted.to.have.developed. a. superb. partnership. with. industryleading. training. company,. didac,. which.is.another.part.of.our.service. solutions ..Jon.gibson.of.didac.added,. our.relationship.with.ams.has.gone. from.strength.to.strength,.and.it.is.truly. refreshing.to.meet.a.company.that.is. totally.committed.to.industry.training. and.delivers.what.it.promises .. advanced.machinery.services.has.now. increased.its.range.of.training.from.the. original.wood-based.courses,.and.has. recently.launched.its.industrial.training. booklet,.that.includes.forklift.trucks,. slinging,.lifting.and.a.complete.range.of. educational.support.that.will.now.also. cover.all.the.non-wood.based.activities. on.a.customer.site .. steve.mcgloin.also.said.he.was.delighted. to.have.received.orders.for.8.grinders. within.the.last.6.weeks.(these.are.already. in.production.and.the.first.2.will.be. delivered.next.week) . we.are.also.starting.a.special.promotion. of.the.world.renowned.agazzani.Re-saws. (a.family.owned.company.since.1939. who.specialise.in.Resaws/bandsaws. only) .. . ams. are. proud. to. be. the. exclusive.provider.