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On Friday, March 5, the completion of Westervelt Lumber’s Thomasville, Ala., mill was celebrated. Westervelt Lumber is an SFPA Manufacturer Member. The first load of lumber left the facility, purchased […]

SFPA Associate Member Robinson Lumber Company has promoted Chad Hammonds to Manager of its Southern Yellow Pine Division. Chad joined the Robinson Lumber family in September of 2016, as a […]

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) Board of Directors elected its 2021 slate of officers during its annual meeting which took place virtually on December 9, 2020.  They are Chairman […]

On April 12, 2021, attendee registration housing blocks will open for the 36th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition – EXPO 2021. This three-day event will be held in person […]

Save the date and join the American Softwoods Latin America’s virtual event March 2-4 for three days of talks with international experts, including SFPA Executive Director Eric Gee. Don’t miss […]

The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB or Board) seeks nominations of softwood lumber manufacturers and importers interested in candidacy for Board seats coming open in January 2022. Each Director will serve […]

American Softwoods was represented in-person at the Taipei Building Show in mid-December 2020. Taiwan has been successful in containing the COVID-19 virus, allowing business operations and trade shows to continue. […]

After serving the southern pine industry for nearly 45 years with the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA), Tami Kessler will retire on April 2, 2021.  Tami began her life-long career with SFPA after graduating from Soule Business College […]

Ben Crim, Vice President of Engineering & Environmental Management for Hood Industries, is set to retire at the end of this month after a 30-year career with the wood products […]

SFPA is pleased to welcome new Associate Member, Smith Sawmill Service, LLC. Proudly serving the wood industry since 1990, Smith Sawmill Service’s products and services are designed around the ever-changing needs of […]