Powerpoles Ltd becomes a member of the Wood Protection Association

Powerpoles Ltd (PPL), a UK distributor of high-performance preservative-treated wood poles, has joined the Wood Protection Association (WPA).

Based at Alexandra Dock, Newport, PPL was established in 2015 to source and supply poles for utility and telecommunications transmission lines. These are manufactured from slow-grown pine sourced from sustainably managed forests in northern Sweden and Finland.

Every log is individually selected and processed by PPL’s parent company, Rundvirke Skog AB, which pressure impregnates the finished poles with warm, industrial-grade creosote preservative. This process ensures full sapwood penetration, delivering a service life of more than 50 years and providing engineers with confidence in these essential wood products.

In addition, PPL offers wood poles preserved using copper oil technologies to customers across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Commenting on the decision to join the WPA, PPL Business Controller Kathryn James said: “We’ve joined an organisation that drives the UK’s wood treatment standards and promotes the use of pre-treated wood as a sustainable, low environmental impact material. We see this as essential support for our business.”

WPA Chairman Steve Young added: “PPL has built a strong position in the UK wood pole sector. Being part of the WPA reinforces our ability to make the case for wood and the processes that deliver the high performance required for utility and telecommunications line installations.”

For further information, see the Wood Protection Association (WPA) website: www.thewpa.org.uk.