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Stella-Jones begins production of UltraPole NXT at Pineville, LA plant.

Viance, a leading innovator in the wood preservation industry announces production of UltraPole NXT with DCOI at the Stella-Jones Pineville, LA plant for southern yellow pine utility poles.

WQC Qualifies W.C. Meredith Co. for DCOI Production

WCM and AMS will produce and distribute UltraPole NXT poles treated with DCOI to most US markets using Southern Yellow Pine poles.

Viance Recognized with Advertising Excellence Award

Ad awarded for readership preference in RE, Rural Electric Magazine's September 2020 issue.

Top-Rated Wood Deck Cleaners 2020

Find out the most effective top-rated wood cleaners from concentrations for spray, scrub and power washing. And why bleach is not a recommended cleaner for wood decks.

UltraPole™ NXT Wins Two Prestigious R&D 100 Awards

UltraPole™ NXT recognized as one of the top 100 innovations in 2020, achieving additional distinction with a Silver R&D 100 Special Category Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.

UltraPole® NXT Announced as 2020 R&D 100 Silver Award Winner!

UltraPole NXT wins the Silver Award in the Mechanical/Materials Category for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Sunbelt Forest Products is Lowe's Lumber Vendor Partner of the Year!

Sunbelt Forest Products has grown to become one of the largest and most diverse wood preserving operations in the Southeast.

Can Ecolife be used on aluminum boats?

Treated wood is available with different preservative chemicals and standardized retention levels for specific uses.

Is the D-Blaze fire retardant treated wood FSC certified?

As long as the wood substrate being treated is FSC certified, a stop at a treating plant for the D-Blaze pressure impregnation process will not break the chain of custody as long as the requisite tracking of the material through the process is adhered to.

UltraPole® NXT Finalist in Worldwide R&D 100 Awards

UltraPole NXT is a finalist for the 2020 R&D 100 Awards, a renowned worldwide competition since 1962. UltraPole NXT is in the Materials category and is an environmentally advanced wood utility pole preservative that offers low-impact environmental benefits.

Viance Ad Campaign to Promote DCOI Alternative to Penta

See the UltraPole NXT ad in October's issue of RE (Rural Electric) Magazine.