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MANSURA, La. – Great Southern Wood Preserving, a Southern Forest Products Association associate member and the lumber processing company best known for its YellaWood® brand pressure-treated pine, announced a $5.9 million expansion of its Avoyelles Parish facility’s remanufacturing division with the installation of four new production lines. The additional equipment will increase the facility’s production […]

The Southern Forest Products Association’s relationships with the USDA Agricultural Trade Offices (ATO) around the globe are key to promoting and expanding the use of Southern Pine worldwide. That’s why it was an honor to have SFPA and American Softwoods Latin America representative Fernanda Vale attend the 20th-anniversary event and reception for the ATO’s Monterrey, […]

Wood can be subject to attack by insects, microorganisms, and decay fungi, especially in high-moisture conditions. That’s why many builders opt for pressure-treated wood with preservatives to help ensure long-term structural performance by protecting lumber used in a wide range of service conditions. Pressure-treated Southern Pine wood products are an economical and renewable building material. […]

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 […]

McDonough Manufacturing, a Southern Forest Products Association associate member, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh Hawley as senior vice president. Hugh is a graduate for the Forest Engineering Program at the University of New Brunswick, having started his career in the sawmill industry immediately after graduation. Hugh moved into the sawmill machinery manufacturing […]

The Taylor Group of Companies is pleased to announce Taylor Machine Works is celebrating 95 years in business. The 1927 garage and machine shop has grown into one of the world’s largest American-made privately owned companies. Taylor, which is an associate member of the Southern Forest Products Association, is a fourth-generation manufacturer that provides engineering, […]

The Westervelt Company has announced a few changes to its leadership team, including a new chief operating officer and a new vice president and general manager-wood products, both of whom will take over effective January 1, 2023. Cade Warner has been promoted to chief operating officer after serving as Westervelt’s chief sustainability officer. He will […]

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 […]

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. […]