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Baldwin Pole & Piling Company Expands UltraPole NXT Production

Ultrapole NXTLeave a CommentJuly 14, 2022

Charlotte, N.C. (July 12, 2022) – Viance, a leading innovator in the wood preservation industry, announces Baldwin Pole & Piling Company has begun production of UltraPole® NXT with DCOI in their Wiggins, Mississippi plant. The Baldwin plant in Bay Minette, Alabama continues to produce DCOI-treated UltraPole NXT wood poles and has since August 2021. Baldwin Pole and…

Dr. Kevin Archer elected AWPA president

Ultrapole NXTMay 18, 2022

“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.” Dr. Kevin Archer, Director of Research and Development for Viance, was elected President of the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) at the AWPA’s 118th Annual Meeting, held…

Buy America Act and Buy American Act

Ultrapole NXTLeave a CommentMay 2, 2022July 1, 2022

The link to this document is the compliance certification letter that the Viance treated wood products listed below meet the requirements of the Buy America Act and the Buy American Act that are manufactured in the United States with American sourced timber. 1. UltraPole® NXT treated poles for infrastructure and industrial use (utility and communications) 2. DCOI treated crossarms for…

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Penta production end?
The manufacturing of pentachlorophenol officially came to an end in December of 2021. This was the last location anywhere in the world that made pentachlorophenol. However, penta will continue to be available from some pole producers for at least another year. Pole treating plants are working through their penta inventories while others have already converted to alternatives.
What is significant about UltraPole NXT and UltraArm NXT with DCOI?
They provide long-term efficacy with low environmental impact. They are the first major innovation in years for utility infrastructure, with 28 years of performance data for treated wood pole and crossarm protection.
What are the benefits for linemen?
Generally linemen will not notice a difference between DCOI and penta treated poles other than it’s lower odor and is also easy to climb.

Testimonials

What are Customers Saying

“The first things I noticed were the poles were odor-free
and dry to the touch.”

Brian Murch, Electric Distribution Supervison, Painesville, OH
Working to rebuild an electric distribution line for
South Central Power Company

In replacing utility poles with DCOI treated UltraPole NXT utility poles,
Troy Carpenter said,
“Unlike the other poles, these don’t smell and
they don’t cause me to sneeze.”

Troy Carpenter – Foreman, J.F. Electric, Edwardsville, IL