Dr. Kevin Archer elected AWPA president
“Our success depends largely on the frankly heroic efforts of our technical committees that develop and promulgate the wood protection standards … a fundamental precept of our organization.”
May is Deck Safety Month®
“You may think all your deck needs is a power-wash and stain every year or so, but a safety check should be part of routine maintenance."
Buy America Act and Buy American Act
This document serves as compliance certification that the Viance treated wood products listed meet the requirements of the Buy America Act and the Buy American Act.
Viance Expands R&D Department
Dr. Rufai Ibrahim, an experienced formulation chemist, brings a history of work in biotechnology and the coatings industry.
Today's Sawmills
Check out the video of today's sawmills!
Wood 101 and more!
Learn the differences between softwoods and hardwoods, their lumber grades, uses and tree trunk structure.
Six Tips to Make Your Deck More Inviting
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to transform your deck for warm weather use. Adding a few useful items is enough to make your deck ready for relaxing, dining alfresco or celebrating life’s events with friends and family!
How is wood pressure treated? And today's wood preservatives
In Chemical and Engineering News’ March 7, 2022 issue, writer Craig Bettenhausen explains, "Old wood-preservation chemistries have fallen out of favor, and new ones are in the works."
New research on treated wood used in raised garden beds
Of interest to the home gardener is whether any of the preservative components in treated wood used to construct a raised bed garden could render the food crop unsafe for consumption.
Five Marketing Steps to Provide Value
In today’s businesses, little is just transactional. More and more, businesses need to add more value in service, training, marketing support, and industry expertise on your products throughout the selling chain.
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