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Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – December 9, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection, is pleased to announce Ivory 21 as its 2025 Color of the Year. Ivory is an earthy, organic soft white with neutral undertones that enhances the natural beauty of the wood grain and brightens up any space. Ivory is a versatile color that complements many aesthetics – from coastal tranquil to Nordic minimalist, timeless traditional and many more.

“Natural, translucent colors like Ivory are trending as homeowners, builders, and architects seek durable finishes that protect the wood while highlighting its personality and allowing the character of the wood to shine through,” said Sjoerd Bos, Sansin’s Managing Director. “Ivory can be used to create a serene space on various species of wood with a range of undertones.”

Bos added that Ivory is available in several of Sansin’s environmentally friendly and low VOC premium wood protection systems, including:

• Purity Glacier, a crystal-clear finish for high-wear interior wood surfaces
• Purity 0-VOC Stain, a penetrating gel stain for wood interiors for interior settings
• SDF, an exceptionally versatile protection for siding, logs, decks and fences
• ENS, a durable two-coat finish that can be applied to virtually any surface, from windows, doors and railings to siding and decks – and even to improve the performance of other coatings.

Ivory can also be formulated for use in Sansin’s Precision Coat line, which is designed for use in a factory finish setting to achieve standardized production quality.

“Ivory is a beautifully subtle and understated color that enables the natural wood tone that so many of our customers are looking for,” explained Adam Bartlett, Sansin’s Color Specialist. “It can be accented with a range of the dark or light hues in Sansin’s color palette, and it looks particularly great on wooden ceilings.”

To learn more about Ivory, the Sansin 2025 Color of the Year, go to https://www.sansin.com/color/sansin-color-of-the-year-2025/.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Winning projects showcase innovative wood building design & wood protection.

Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – November 20, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation – a manufacturer of environmentally friendly, high performance wood protection for more than 35 years – is pleased to announce the winners of the 40^th annual Wood Design & Building Sansin Award. The awards, sponsored by the Canadian Wood Council, recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of architectural professionals from around the world who achieve excellence in wood design and construction.

The prestigious Sansin Awards were presented to Patkau Architects’ Arbour House in Victoria, BC, and the Galien River Retreat in New Buffalo, MI, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects.

“This year, the caliber of submissions was exceptionally high, making it extremely difficult to select just one Sansin Award winner,” said Sjoerd Bos, Managing Director of the Sansin Corporation. “We were so impressed by the innovative use of wood demonstrated by both of these firms.”

The use of hemlock wood, provided by Sansin partner Canadian Bavarian Millwork and Lumber, on the Arbour House from Patkau Architects is beautiful, Bos said. “This project used an adequate coating system for the exposure levels, and the creative use of wood and innovative arbor-like design elements are impressive. The KP-12 UVW and SDF Topcoat specifications designed for this project provide the appropriate level of protection for the wood, while meeting the design’s aesthetic requirements.”

Watch this video to learn more about Arbour House: https://www.sansin.com/2024-wood-design-building-sansin-award-winner-arbour-house/.

Galien River Retreat features exposed glulam from Sansin partner Western Archrib, as well as natural-toned Accoya wood that blends well with the forested backdrop of the home. “KP-12 UVW offers the clear natural wood tone desired for this project, and the ENS topcoat ensures durability,” Bos said.

Watch this video to learn more about Galien River Retreat: https://www.sansin.com/2024-wood-design-building-sansin-award-winner-galien-river-retreat/.

Sansin IRIS is a program developed to help professionals achieve the aesthetic and durability objectives for wood surfaces on commercial projects. Learn more about Sansin IRIS and enroll a project here.

For information about Sansin Precision Coat, which is designed for factory applications, go here. To find out more about Sansin’s robust line of products for wood projects of all types, go to Sansin.com.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Sansin has offices in Ontario, Canada, the Netherlands, and Rhode Island, as well as dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – November 5, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation, which has developed environmentally friendly, high performance wood protection for more than 35 years, has added 10 businesses across the U.S. and Canada to its growing network of distribution locations.

“These companies have invested in Sansin’s complete wood care product line and committed to properly training their staff to be Sansin color specialists and knowledgeable wood coating professionals for their discerning clientele,” said Margaret Bos, Director of Retail Sales. “Adding these locations to our dealer network makes getting high quality, low-VOC products that contractors and DIY customers need to protect their wood projects more accessible.”

The following companies have selected Sansin as their premium wood stain offering:

U.S. Locations

Abbott Paint & Carpet
1808 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105

2223 4^th St.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

1672 S Greeley St.
Stillwater, MN 55082

Chattanooga Paint & Decorating
5529 Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343

5243 Little Debbie Pkwy.
Ooltewah, TN 37363

111 N Glenwood Ave.
Dalton, GA 30721

Fisk Paints & Stains & Coatings
465-C Olympia Ave.
Sand City, CA 93955

26542 Carmel Rancho Blvd.
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923

Lebanon Paint & Decorating
51 Main Street
West Lebanon, NH 03784

Wood-n-Log Restoration & Maintenance
6330 Pine Beach Rd. Suite 2
Brainerd, MN 56401

Canadian Locations

Annacis Colours
1080 Cliveden Ave., Unit 3
Delta, BC V3M 6G6

700 12^th St.
New Westminster, BC V3M 4J6

Benjamin Moore | Grandview Heights Paint & Deco
2411 160 St. #20
Surrey, BC V3S 0C8

Nelson Farmers Supply
524 Railway St.
Nelson, BC V1L 1H4

Peninsula Sheds & Lawn Furniture
717950 Highway 6
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N7

Tim’s Paint & Trim
801 Highway 17 East
Kenora, ON P9N 1L9 

To find a Sansin dealer near you, go to www.sansin.com/dealer-locator/. To learn more about Sansin products, visit www.sansin.com.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Sansin has offices in Ontario, Canada, the Netherlands, and Rhode Island, as well as dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – May 29, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation has developed environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection for more than 35 years and today announced the launch of KP-14, a vapor permeable barrier coat for wood. Part of the company’s Precision Coat Factory Finish Line, KP-14 can be applied to engineered wood components like CLT to protect aggressively from moisture absorption.

KP-14 is designed as a moisture protection plan in conjunction with KP-12W for the exposed top sides of CLT panels. This system aggressively protects wood from water absorption while maintaining vapor permeability similarly to bare wood according to EN927-5 and EN927-4 moisture absorption testing. The KP-12W / KP-14 system offers vapor absorption desorption efficiency of 89% comparable to 92% efficiency of bare wood. This distinguishes KP-14 from other membranes that may entrap the water, possibly leading to mold growth, wood rot and decay.

Figure 1: A chart showing the absorption of water for KP-12 and KP-14 systems according to EN927-5.

Figure 2: A chart showing the desorption of water vapor for KP-14 systems according to EN927-4.

Figure 3: A table of the water vapor desorption efficiency of KP-12W and KP-14 systems.

KP-14 is highly durable, and like most Sansin products is water-borne and low in VOCs. KP-14 is a clear coating and can be field or factory applied to the necessary level required to protect the wood and prevent weathering and water absorption during installation phase.

“Architects, engineers, and mass timber builders are committed to creating the best looking, longest-lasting wood and mass timber buildings possible. They are often plagued with moisture management challenges on job sites that can be extremely wet,” said Sjoerd Bos, Sansin’s Managing Director. “KP-14 holds water out similarly to a traditional rubber membrane, while costing a fraction of the price.”

Visit Precision Coat Factory Finish to learn more.

Sign up for Sansin IRIS, a program developed to help professionals achieve the aesthetic and durability objectives for wood surfaces on commercial projects.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection that brings out the beauty of wood, today announced that Callbecks Home Hardware Building Centre, located at 613 Water St. East in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, has joined the company’s exclusive dealer network.

For 125 years, Callbecks Home Hardware Building Centre has provided customers a range of products offered by a staff of top-notch customer service professionals. The retailer offers building supplies, housewares, paint and stain, plumbing supplies, seasonal items, and home décor all under one roof.

“Our customer service team is the key to our success, and we have been selling paint for 30-plus years,” said Mark Lewis, Assistant Store Manager. “Our team really knows their stuff, and our customers appreciate being able to depend on our paint department for all of their interior and exterior painting and staining needs.” Lewis continued, “Having Sansin added to our product offering takes us to the next level.”

Callbecks caters to both contractors and DIY homeowners who will now have access to Sansin’s full line of interior (Purity Stain, Purity Glacier, Purity Clear, and Purity Floor) and exterior (SDF, Dec, ENS, WoodForce and Pressure Plus) treatments and finishes.

“There are very few other businesses on P.E.I. that can offer the knowledge and products that Callbecks does, and we are pleased that they now have Sansin in the mix,” said Marie-Hélène Dumont, Business Development Manager at Sansin. “Our passion for wood results in a diverse range of products that are carefully formulated to protect, beautify and enhance the natural character of wood – something P.E.I. homeowners and contractors will really appreciate.”

To learn more about Sansin products, go to www.sansin.com.

About Callbecks Home Hardware Building Centre     
Family owned and operated, Callbecks Home Hardware Building Centre is located in the heart of Summerside PEI and is celebrating its 125th anniversary in business this year. Callbecks offers customers a clean modern well stocked store, with a reputation for great customer service.  The retailer offers a diverse range of products from home improvement essentials to gardening supplies and almost everything in between. Callbecks provides island-wide deliveries, home and kitchen design services and installation services. Its staff takes price in offering customers top-quality customer service.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally-friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Contact:
Christy Nielson
pr@sansin.com
206-399-1914

Sansin’s low-VOC wood finishes accentuate stunning Redwood, Douglas Fir, Iroko & Red Oak on interior and exterior of home

Editor’s Note: Photos of the Kappe Home in Berlin are available here. Please photo credit Jürgen Nogai.

Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – April 17, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection, is pleased to announce the completion of the first-ever Kappe Architects-designed home outside North America. The home is in Kleinmachnow, Germany, near Berlin. Sansin was the exclusive provider of interior and exterior wood protection and finishes for massive amount of wood on the structure.

The residence was designed by renowned Southern California firm Kappe Architects and features quintessential design elements made famous by founder Ray Kappe. The home utilizes redwood imported from California, Douglas Fir beams, Iroko molding and Red Oak flooring. All the wood inside and outside the residence is protected with a comprehensive system of Sansin’s high-performance, low-VOC finishes.

• Precision Coat SDF (on the Iroko, Douglas Fir and Red Oak): Specially formulated for factory finishing with oils and resins that penetrate the wood, Precision Coat SDF provides outstanding weather and UV protection. It creates a monolithic bond with wood for long-term durability that won’t crack, peel or blister.
• Precision Coat SDF Topcoat (on the Douglas Fir and Iroko): Highly resistant to wear, Precision Coat SDF Topcoat doesn’t discolor over time, and enhances the UV protection – and beauty – of Precision Coat SDF. Because of its high solids content, Precision Coat SDF Topcoat enhances the look of the base coat with beautiful, saturated color and a full, rich finish.
• Precision Coat WoodForce (on the Redwood siding): This high-performing factory finish provides exceptional protection and won’t break down with exposure to sunlight, retaining its water-repellency and protecting against weathering and wood rot. Because it erodes gently over time, long-term maintenance is easy with a fresh coat of WoodForce, as needed.

“We selected Sansin initially for its experience working with redwood – that’s knowledge that is hard to find in Germany. But as we learned more about Sansin’s products, we knew we wanted to use them for all the wood on the house,” said Lars Triesch, homeowner. “Sansin’s consulting service was excellent. The company supported us in finding the right combination of products for the protection and aesthetic we were looking for.”

Sansin’s Managing Director Sjoerd Bos says this home is an excellent example of what Sansin excels at. “We have a lot of experience collaborating with architects, contractors and builders to recommend a complete wood protection system that protects the investment in wood and brings out the beauty of the wood grain without the harsh chemicals found in other finishes,” he said. “It’s a magnificent project, and we were proud to partner with Lars to bring this one-of-a-kind residence to life.”

Sansin’s architectural consulting program, Sansin IRIS, helps architects achieve coating quality and maintenance goals. Completed projects are then eligible for Sansin Care, which offers guidance to ensure projects are proactively maintained.

To learn more, go to Sansin.com.

About Architect Ray Kappe
Ray Kappe (1927-2019) was a Los Angeles-based architect and educator, and the founder of the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Kappe was recognized for his commitment to sustainability, use of wood, and airy designs that merge indoor and outdoor living. He pioneered the prefabrication of residences that embody Southern California Modernism, a design aesthetic that is carried forward by his sons Ron and Finn Kappe. Learn more at www.kappearchitects.com.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – February 13, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection that brings out the beauty of wood, is pleased to welcome Pro-Pin to its distribution network. Open to the public since 2007, Pro-Pin (324A Chemin Industriel, Gatineau, Québec) is a family business that specializes in competitively priced pine products ranging from flooring and wall cladding to mouldings, cabinets and custom furniture.

With more than 20 experienced employees, the customer service-focused company has a large showroom, as well as six warehouses featuring their high-quality and beautiful pine wood products. Pine is recognized for its lightness, strength, impermeability, soundproofing, as well as high weather and mold resistance. Pro-Pin services DIY clientele, contractors and local home improvement stores throughout Canada.

“We sell only high-quality wood products, and we also apply Sansin in our own facilities,” said Charles-Alexandre Nadeau, Co-Propriétaire. “Sansin wood finishes work really well on our high-quality wood products, and the wide selection of finish colors makes Sansin appealing for all types of projects that we manufacture.”

Pro-Pin carries Sansin’s full exterior line (SDF, Dec, ENS, Classic 1-2-3) and most of the interior finishes (Purity Stain, Purity Glacier, Purity Clear, and Purity Floor).  

“Sansin is known for bringing out the warmth and character of wood, and our finishes look really great on pine,” explained Marie-Helene Dumont, Business Development Manager of Sansin. “As a water-borne, penetrating finish that is free of toxicity found in many products, Pro-Pin customers can count on Sansin to protect, beautify and enhance the natural character of their wood.”

To learn more about Sansin products, go to www.sansin.com. Visit www.pro-pin.ca for more on Pro-Pin.

About Pro-Pin     
Specialists in competitively-priced pine products since 2007, Pro-Pin is a family business with more than 20 experienced employees. Pro-Pin has a large showroom and six warehouses, allowing customers easy access to its inventory of flooring, mouldings, shelves, cabinets, doors, stairs, railings, custom furniture and cabinetry. To learn more about Pro-Pin, visit www.pro-pin.ca.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally-friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Contact:
Christy Nielson
pr@sansin.com
206-399-1914

Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – February 7, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection that brings out the beauty of wood, has announced that Komoka Kilworth Home Hardware Building Centre (22428 Jefferies Rd, Komoka, ON) now carries its full line of interior water-borne wood finishes. Starting this spring – just in time for outdoor projects on decks, docks, balconies, siding and more – the location will also carry Sansin’s full line of exterior wood protection products.

“Because our Home Hardware location is a complete Building Centre, builders and contractors rely on us to carry not only the best wood but also the best wood protection products for easy, one-stop-shopping,” explained Jen Dafoe, Manager of the Komoka Home Hardware Paint Department. “Sansin is so easy to use and dries much faster than other products, making it appealing to our contractors who can save time and money with the products.”

Dafoe adds that aesthetics are also important to her customers, and Sansin delivers. “My department does a lot of custom stain matches with Sansin products, and contractors have been so happy with the results. They love the range of colors that Sansin offers,” she noted.

Komoka Kilworth Home Hardware carries Sansin’s full line of interior finishes (Purity Stain, Purity Glacier, Purity Clear, and Purity Floor). The complete exterior line (SDF, Dec, ENS, Classic 1-2-3) is expected to be on store shelves by the end of April.

“We are excited to bring Sansin’s products to the rapidly developing Western side of London, and we already hearing great feedback from Home Hardware’s customers,” said Michael Lobodzinski, Business Development at Sansin. “The staff’s dedication to superior customer service aligns well with our company’s passion for creating the best-in-class wood protection. It’s a win-win.”

To learn more about Sansin products, go to www.sansin.com. Visit www.komokakilworthhomehardware.ca for more on Komoka Kilworth Home Hardware Building Centre.

About Komoka Kilworth Home Hardware Building Centre   
In 2020 Craig Geerlinks and Adam MacLeod built a new retail store, drive-thru warehouse and lumber yard to serve a rapidly growing community on the edge of London. They offer a complete range of lumber, building supplies, hardware, tools, paint, plumbing, electrical, housewares, sporting goods, automotive items and a lawn and garden centre. A fleet of vehicles and large inventory between St. Thomas and Komoka services builders, renovators and homeowners in a wide area of Middlesex and Elgin counties and London. Locally owned and operated.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally-friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Contact:
Christy Nielson
pr@sansin.com
206-399-1914

Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – November 7, 2023 – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection, released Onyx as its 2024 Color of the Year. Onyx is a bold, primary or complementary color with an inky hue and powerful presence. Onyx is a unique dark tone that is offered in range of transparencies and Sansin exterior products, including SDF, Dec, and ENS. No matter the substrate used, Onyx performs boldly with every coat.

“Sansin is known for manufacturing finishes that are aesthetically pleasing, highly protective, and easy to maintain, but our real talent is doing all of that without covering up the beauty of the wood,” explains Sjoerd Bos, Sansin’s Managing Director. “Even the deep charcoal color of Onyx doesn’t sacrifice what we all love most about building with wood – the beauty, personality, and color impact of your specific wood type.”

Onyx is a confident and courageous choice for those who want to make a striking statement that never goes out of style. “The selection of Onyx as our 2024 Color of the Year reflects the rising trend for bolder color choices,” says Sabina Scott, Sansin’s Color Specialist. “With increased universal popularity in the US, Canada, and Europe, we project this dusky color will gain steam in the year ahead.”

Onyx is available for formulation in many of Sansin’s exterior products, including SDF, Dec, and ENS. Onyx can also be formulated for use in Sansin’s Precision Coat line, which is designed for use in a factory finish setting to achieve standardized production quality and cost efficiencies. Not only do Sansin’s exterior products protect the outside of the wood, they also prevent rot and decay by allowing the wood to “breathe,” which helps avoid moisture from getting trapped in the wood. Like all of Sansin’s products, these formulas have low toxicity and are low in VOCs.

“Onyx pairs well with most of the other colors in Sansin’s line – from transparent finishes to a collection of solid hide colors,” notes Bos. “Chesapeake, Driftwood, Pickled White, Crimson, Aztec, and even Clear are a few of our favorite tones that perfectly complement Onyx.”

To learn more about Sansin’s 2024 Color of the Year, Onyx, go to https://www.sansin.com/sansins-color-of-the-year-2024/ .

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally-friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Contact:
Christy Nielson
pr@sansin.com
206-399-1914

Okanagan Aerospace & Aviation Museum one of many award winners coated with Sansin architectural finishes

Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – April 13, 2023 – The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection, today announced the winner of the 2022-23 Wood Design & Building Sansin Award: KF Centre for Excellence – Okanagan Aerospace & Aviation Museum. The Sansin Award is part of the renowned 39th annual Wood Design & Building Awards Program, which recognizes and celebrates the outstanding work of visionaries around the world who achieve excellence in wood architecture.

The KF Centre for Excellence, which is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, was designed by Meiklejohn Architects Inc. to be shaped like an airplane. The building expresses architectural creativity, structural innovation, and the use of local materials. It features mass timber construction throughout its various components, including a unique, free-standing CLT spiral staircase that connects the two levels of the museum. Sansin partner StructureCraft provided the mass timber for the building.

The wood was protected with a comprehensive system of Sansin’s environmentally friendly protective coatings, including:

• SDF (clear) on the exterior glulam
• KP12W (clear) on the exterior DLT soffit
• KP12 (clear) on the interior glulam
• Purity Glacier (low-luster) on the interior handrails

“This remarkable museum showcases the latest in structural innovation and mass timber construction, and we are proud to be a part of bringing it to life,” says Sjoerd Bos, Sansin’s Managing Director. “Sansin has a long history of protecting mass timber on some of the world’s most impressive wooden structures. Architects, builders, and mass timber manufacturers know they can count on Sansin coatings to offer supreme durability and protection while at the same time allowing the beauty of the wood to shine through.”

To see the complete list of Wood Design & Building Award winners, click here. A video highlighting all of the award winners is available here.

About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally-friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has offices in the Netherlands and Rhode Island and dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.

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Contact: Christy Nielson, pr@sansin.com