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Sansin Wood Finishes Protect & Beautify First Kappe Architects-Designed Home Outside North America

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.

Micro Chalet Gets Major Protection From Sansin

CAMM is a family-owned business that specializes in the manufacturing of eco-responsible tiny houses. The structures are constructed of white cedar, a stable, extremely durable, and highly textured material. The wood on the interior and exterior is exclusively protected with Sansin finishes to provide exceptional durability while bringing out the warmth of the cedar. This NARVÄL model is protected with two coats of Sansin SDF – Natural Cedar, on the exterior and two coats of Sansin Purity Glacier – Clear, on the interior. CAMM is committed to using locally produced and ecological materials, which led them to Sansin’s durable, low-VOC, water-borne finishes, which they purchase from Sansin dealer L’étoffe Rustique.

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SDF Topcoat

Enhanced protection in either clear or solid color.

For additional protection, topcoat with this clear base tinted to your project specifications. Enhances base coats with a more saturated, finish in either clear or solid color formulas.

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Woodworker

Location: West Warwick, RI

The Sansin Corporation is seeking an associate woodworker to add to our team in Strathroy. The ideal candidate must be reliable, eager to learn and comfortable performing repetitive tasks like sanding, cutting and brushing-out liquid samples.

Job Duties:

Fabricate, build, and assemble wood products according to design plans
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective coatings
Understand projects to be completed and plan the sequence of cutting, shaping and finishing requirements
Sanding of wood used for displays, boards, etc.
Operate woodworking machinery and hand tools to cut, shape, and finish wood pieces
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures
Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area
Perform maintenance and cleaning of all tools and woodshop area
Collaborate with team members to complete projects within specified timelines
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Detail oriented with the ability to follow instructions
Strong knowledge of woodworking techniques, materials, and tools
Experience with saws is a must
Attention to detail and precision in measuring, cutting, shaping, and assembling wood pieces
Good communication skills to collaborate with team members on project requirements
Timber Frame joinery experience an asset
Reliable form of transportation to get to and from work
Willing to travel

Sansin Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Sansin respects the right to medical privacy and will not require proof of vaccination.

We look forward to developing our team with the addition of individuals capable of filling the following positions. Resumes can be faxed or mailed to the contact information listed below. Please indicate position being applied for in the subject of the e-mail or fax.

The Sansin Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
hr@sansin.com
Fax: 519-245-4759

Receivables Associate

Location: Strathroy, Ontario

Founded in 1986, The Sansin Corporation is a global leader in environmentally friendly wood protection, focused on creating the best performing, most beautiful water-borne wood finishes in the world.

Reporting to the Controller, the Receivables Associate will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable process. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, be meticulous and precise in their work, and will have experience with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Job Duties:

Manage the accounts receivable process to ensure prompt customer payments and minimize bad debt risk
Review customer orders entered into the accounting system for correctness
Act as a back-up for entering orders into the accounting system
Preparing and updating internal and external reports with accuracy and proficiency
Maintain process documentation, performance metrics, and lead improvements in the process.
Process and record all customer payments
Communicate with the customer, including negotiation of disputes and collection of overdue accounts
Maintain customer credit records, both internal and external.
Prepare annual credit review for all customers
Participate in credit process and credit customer accounts when instructed
Perform weekly A/R reviews and keep on top of collections
Assess if orders should be released if customer is delinquent or over prescribed credit limit
Perform credit checks on potential new accounts
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years working in a similar role and environment
Ability to effectively negotiate during receivables collection activities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Sage 50 Accounting, or similar accounting software.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Data entry accuracy and speed
Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.

The Sansin Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
hr@sansin.com
Fax: 519-245-4759

Sansin Protects First-Ever Kappe Architects Home Outside North America

Sansin was the exclusive provider of wood protection for the first Kappe Architects designed home built outside North America. The residence is located near Berlin and features redwood imported from California, Douglas Fir beams, Iroko molding and Red Oak flooring. The wood was protected with Precision Coat SDF, Precision Coat SDF Topcoat and Precision Coat WoodForce. The home was designed by a firm founded by Ray Kappe (1927-2019), who was noted for his Southern California modern aesthetic. The homeowner, Lars Triesch, selected Sansin for its experience with wood protection on various species. He also appreciated Sansin’s consulting service that resulted in the right combination of products for the desired protection and aesthetic. “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,” he said.

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Precision Coat SDF

A penetrating one-coat finish for exterior wood.

Precision Coat SDF provides tough, effective protection for wood siding.

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Sansin Helps Foster Sustainability on University of Washington Campus

The Foster School of Business Founders Hall at the University of Washington, designed by LMN Architects and built by Hoffman Construction Company, is the first fully mass timber building on campus. Protected with Sansin, the greenest building at UW is an 85,000-square foot facility designed to achieve 76% reduction in cumulative carbon emissions. The mass timber is sourced from sustainable managed forests and finished with a system of Sansin’s low-VOC coatings that bring out the beauty of the wood while providing superior protection. The columns and beams were pre-coated with Sansin Eos by partner Western Archrib, and Purity Glacier was applied to the columns on-site. The glulam stair treads and landing on the signature staircase are coated with Sansin Eos, followed by a second coat of Sansin Purity Floor – Gloss with a final coat and desired sheen of Sansin Purity Floor – Low-Luster.

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Purity Floor

Ultra-tough gymnasium grade protection for floors.

Easy to apply, and durable, chemical- and scratch-resistant, Floor is the ultimate in beauty and protection for wood floors of all kinds.

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Sansin’s Water-Borne Finishes Now Available to Customers in Southwestern Quebec, Courtesy of Pro-Pin

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

Komoka Kilworth Home Hardware Building Centre Now Carries Sansin’s Water-Borne Wood Protection

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.

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

Black, Bold & Beautiful: Finish Line Cladding Collection protects UK home

This home in Surrey, UK, utilizes the innovative Finish Line Cladding Collection – the result of a unique collaboration between James Latham, Accoya Timber, Dresser Mouldings and Sansin. Finish Line is an exclusive range to James Latham that is available in 12 colors, including this dark shade, which was selected to counterbalance the greenery around the home. Designer Karl Harrison spearheaded the renovation. A new gable end creates more symmetry, and Finish Line Accoya cladding boosts the aesthetic appeal along the front of the house. Latham’s in-house manufacturing division Dresser Mouldings specially profiles, surface finishes and then protects the wood with Precision Coat SDF to offer superior waterproofing and color retention.

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Precision Coat SDF

A penetrating one-coat finish for exterior wood.

Precision Coat SDF provides tough, effective protection for wood siding.

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Sansin Finishes Create Striking Contrast for Lakeside Home in BC

This cozy home is located in beautiful Lac La Hache, a recreational and retirement community in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. The home was designed and built by Sansin partner Smith Timber Works. The timber frame structure features exterior timbers and tongue and groove soffits that are protected with Sansin SDF in a warm Brushed Sable color. On the interior, the timbers on the soaring ceilings are protected with SDF in a color called Acorn. The beams create a beautiful contrast between the dark shade on the exterior and the light, airy interior spaces. Sansin is Smith Timber Works’ preferred protective finish because of its beauty and durability.

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SDF

Penetrating one-coat finish for exterior wood.

Exceptionally versatile protection for siding, logs, decks and fences. Beautiful, durable, highly water-repellent, breathable and UV-resistant.

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