Newsletter - International

American Softwoods Latin America and U.S. forest products industry representatives traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, August 15-21, 2022, to exhibit at the Tecno Mueble Internacional 2022, conduct an educational seminar, visit construction sites and meet with the largest association of wood products importers in Mexico. This was American Softwood’s first exhibit at a tradeshow in Mexico […]

South and Latin American Building Professionals Explore North American Softwoods in Texas, Louisiana and Florida Why choose American softwoods? That’s precisely what delegates from Peru, Colombia, Panama, the Bahamas, Costa Rica and Mexico found out during a recent Reverse Trade Mission visit to the U.S. South. The group consisted of lumber importers, distributors and architects […]

Charles Trevor, SFPA’s European consultant, was recently interviewed by Madera Sostenible, a Digital newspaper for the Spanish wood and furniture industry. Trevor weighed in on the busy tradeshow season, the current state of American softwoods, and why wood construction continues to grow worldwide. “It was a pleasure to be invited to collaborate with the publication: […]

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 […]

In July, the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and APA – The Engineered Wood Association, partnered to conduct a virtual technical seminar for lumber traders and construction professionals in Guatemala. Guatemala shows a lot of promise for the U.S. softwood industry, as the country lacks sawmilling technology and is heavily reliant on imported wood products. […]

SFPA and American Softwoods have collaborated with the Spanish Wood Trade and Industry Association (AEIM) to produce a data sheet on Southern Yellow Pine in Spanish. The document includes a variety of information on Southern Pine lumber including species, treatability, strength, and applications, and will serve as useful reference material for importers and industry professionals […]

In late October, SFPA Executive Director Eric Gee participated in a two-day Building Experts Committee (BEC) Japan Technical Committee (JTC) Working Group meeting, hosted by the United States and coordinated by the US Embassy Office of Agricultural Affairs. October’s meeting was of particular significance as there has recently been an increase in interest in SYP, […]

In late March, American Softwoods (AmSo) representatives attended Interzum Guangzhou to promote U.S. softwood products. Because all travelers who enter China are screened upon arrival and subject to a minimum 14-day quarantine, only American Softwoods China Office and Super Lumber Shanghai Office attended this show. Although traffic was slower than previous years due to restrictions […]

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 this opportunity to meet distributors and get to know the new trends in wood construction. Each day’s sessions run from 10:00 – 2:00 (CTS) Mexico […]

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. Although U.S.-based representatives were unable to attend due to international travel restrictions, local contractors were hired to staff the booth and survey visitors. The show […]