CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Viance, a company in the wood preservation industry, announced that Baldwin Pole & Piling Company has begun production of UltraPole NXT with Viance’s DCOI preservative. 

Baldwin has started production of the pole in its Wiggins, Ms., plant. The Baldwin plant in Bay Minette, Ala., continues to produce DCOI-treated UltraPole NXT wood poles and has since August 2021.

"UltraPole NXT with DCOI is our preservative of choice. UltraPole NXT is in demand and offers a high-performance, durable pole with benefits to our utility customers and their lineman. The pole is climbable with low to no odor and has lower environmental impact," states Archie McMillan, President of Baldwin.

"UltraPole NXT also uses less energy, fossil fuels, and water to produce, with lower eco-toxicity than other materials used for poles," explains John Hussa, president of Viance. "UltraPole NXT treated with DCOI is an environmentally advanced preservation system that offers an alternative to other preservative systems currently in use."