Description
Since the late 1990’s Glosswood has had a vision to retain the beauty of real timber by choosing a plantation timber rather than logging native slow-growth forests. We use a species of timber called Paulownia which is sustainably grown and harvested, with countless advantages such as its beautiful grain and lightweight characteristics
Supply & Manufacturing
Glosswood have close relationships with our timber suppliers, to ensure the Paulownia is premium grade and comes certified as legally obtained plantation timber. Our timber boards are manufactured locally by a dedicated team in Perth, Western Australia. We are constantly innovating and adapting to provide new timber colours and profiles that appeal to the Australian market.
Considered Coatings
Glosswood coatings are environmentally considered as we continue to innovate. In 2004, we launched our Satin coating which is low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), which took many years of research to perfect.
Giving Back to the Community
Glosswood continue to partner alongside charities and fundraising initiatives. We regularly support local non-for-profit charity Trillion Trees (formally Men of the Trees), who aim to plant and grow native trees to improve biodiversity, combat salinity and soil erosion. In 2021 we have began involvement with Containers for Change, donating our refunds from the returned containers to environmentally focused organisations. We continually look for ways to improve our efforts to make a positive impact on the local and broader community.
Packaging
Innovation and sustainability is at the forefront of what we stand for. If there is an earth-friendly alternative, we will always choose to implement it. We post out samples with biodegradable alternatives such as certified compostable mailers, ‘honeycomb’ kraft paper and masking tape to reduce the use of plastic packaging.
