Over the years our distributors and ourselves have witnessed the sometimes, quite astonishing lengths people will go to keep utility poles standing rather than having to replace the failed pole. Here are some examples…

We were recently contacted by a West African utility who were having problems with a percentage of premature pole failures. These had been tracked down to variations in the quality of preservative treatment of the poles…

Creosoted poles are a long-lasting mainstay for power distribution & telecoms in many parts of the world…

Ground conditions in many parts of Africa are a real test for even the best of wooden poles. In some cases, utilities are seeing pole failures in under 5 years…

A recent training day with a major telecom provider proved to be a hit in more than one way. Looking for a solution to early-onset decay in a poorly treated batch of poles Polesaver retrofit was identified as an ideal candidate…

In many Eastern European countries, Chestnut is the material of choice for utility poles. Readily available and with good natural durability it offers a service life of around 20 to 25 years. The major downside is that…