Newsletter - Business

It may be winter, but it’s never too early to start planning your deck project for the spring. Each year, more than a million decks are built or upgraded in America, and homeowners are rediscovering the charm and energy-saving practicality of porches. Beauty, added value, and comfort are just a few reasons why decks and […]

The Southern Forest Products Association elected its new officers during the board of directors session at the association’s annual meeting October 21, 2022, in Nashville. The 2022-23 SFPA officers are: Chairman of the Board: Mark Richardson, The Westervelt Co. Vice Chairman of the Board: Rich Mills, Hood Industries, Inc. Treasurer: Pino Pucci, LaSalle Lumber Co. […]

The Southern Forest Products Association held its annual meeting at The Westin Nashville October 19-21, 2022, and it was a great opportunity for members to catch up, network, and plan for 2023 initiatives to promote Southern Pine and raise the industry’s exposure on the global scene. The two-and-a-half days spent in Nashville also allowed members […]

Christian Moises, APR joined SFPA as communications manager October 17. He will lead our efforts to tell the SFPA’s story, including promoting our members, raising further awareness for Southern Pine, and establishing the association as a leading industry resource. That includes, but definitely is not limited to, traditional and digital marketing and communications, member services […]

The SFPA worked with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) Compliance and Security Division (CSD) from June 21-28, 2022, on a financial and administrative compliance review of the association’s participation in the Market Access (MAP), Foreign Market Development (FMD), Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP), and Emerging Markets (EMP) programs. The purpose of the review was to […]

From left: 2021 John Edgar Rhodes Sawmill Safety Excellence Awards recipients Stephen Peskar and Charity Meyers (Weyerhaeuser), Will Lampe (Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company), Scott Vande Linde (West Fraser), and Ricky Wages and Rhonda Owen (LaSalle Lumber Company). As we all know, maintaining a safe workplace is a difficult task, especially in a sawmill. That’s […]

The SFPA Annual Meeting will be held in Nashville, TN, from October 19-21, 2022. We’re very excited to be meeting face-to-face again for the first time since 2019! We’re also looking forward to exploring Nashville ahead of EXPO 2023. SECURE PAYMENT PORTAL

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and Softwood Export Council (SEC) are seeking a European-based independent contractor to provide marketing and promotional services on behalf of SFPA and SEC. The contractor will represent US softwood lumber in Great Britain, the European continent, the Middle East, and India.  RESPONSIBILITIES  Liaison with European importers and potential importers. Networking […]

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) is pleased to announce the newly rebranded John Edgar Rhodes Sawmill Safety Excellence Award. The award embodies the impact, dedication and legacy of Rhodes, one of the lumber industry’s most revered and celebrated leaders.  Rhodes enjoyed a successful career woven of work in newspapers and forestry. In the late […]

After a successful show in August of this year, SFPA Staff and the EXPO Advisory Committee are already hard at work planning the Forest Products Machinery and Equipment Exposition (EXPO) 2023. The first order of business? Determining where the show will take place. The planning and execution of EXPO is truly a labor of love […]