Advancing the Southern Pine Lumber Industry since 1915

In late June, SFPA conducted a pair of successful virtual training seminars targeting lumber traders and construction professionals in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. The Dominican Republic and Jamaica are currently the two largest markets for Southern Pine lumber in the Caribbean. Although U.S. softwoods have long held a dominant share in these markets, their […]

Longtime SFPA member, Taylor Machine Works, has added a pair of new lift trucks to their robust line up of material handling equipment. The XH-650L and the XH-700L Lift Trucks are powered by a 250-hp Cummins QSL9 Tier 4 Final turbocharged diesel engine which brings the low-end torque that Taylor customers require. The two new […]

American Softwoods conducted a series of trade services and seminars in Mexico in early March to educate importers, distributors, and design professionals regarding Southern Yellow Pine lumber, structural panels, and engineered wood products. Three cities were visited over the course of the trip: Mexico City, Veracruz, and Monterrey. Seminars were conducted in all three cities […]