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  • Why Southern Pine
    • What Is Southern Pine?
    • Sustainability
    • Pressure Treated
    • Resource Design Values
    • Versatility
  • Using Southern Pine
    • Residential
      • Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
      • Headers and Beams
      • Decks and Porches
        • Preparing For Your Southern Pine Deck
        • Southern Pine Deck Framing Lumber
        • Building a Southern Pine Deck
        • Deck Connections and Fasteners
        • Finishing, Maintenance, and Inspection
        • Real Wood vs. Composite Materials
        • Building a Porch
      • Raised Wood Floor Foundations
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        • Lumber and Materials
        • Foundation Preparation
        • Foundation Options
        • Framing Details
        • Moisture and Pest Management
      • Permanent Wood Foundations
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      • Bridges and Noise Barriers
      • Pallets and Crates
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    • DIY Projects
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Southern Pine Logo - Full Color
  • Why Southern Pine
    • What Is Southern Pine?
    • Sustainability
    • Pressure Treated
    • Resource Design Values
    • Versatility
  • Using Southern Pine
    • Residential
      • Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
      • Headers and Beams
      • Decks and Porches
        • Preparing For Your Southern Pine Deck
        • Southern Pine Deck Framing Lumber
        • Building a Southern Pine Deck
        • Deck Connections and Fasteners
        • Finishing, Maintenance, and Inspection
        • Real Wood vs. Composite Materials
        • Building a Porch
      • Raised Wood Floor Foundations
        • Benefits and Advantages
        • Lumber and Materials
        • Foundation Preparation
        • Foundation Options
        • Framing Details
        • Moisture and Pest Management
      • Permanent Wood Foundations
    • Commercial/industrial
      • Piers, Docks, and Boardwalks
      • Bridges and Noise Barriers
      • Pallets and Crates
      • Post-Frame Construction
    • Finish Applications
      • Flooring
    • Best Use and Practices
      • Specification Guidelines
      • Lumber Storage
      • Mold and Moisture
    • DIY Projects
    • Residential
      Decks and Porches
      • Preparing For Your Southern Pine Deck
      • Southern Pine Deck Framing Lumber
      • Building a Southern Pine Deck
      • Deck Connections and Fasteners
      • Finishing, Maintenance, and Inspection
      • Real Wood vs. Composite or Plastic Decking
      • Building a Porch
      • Preparing For Your Southern Pine Deck
      • Southern Pine Deck Framing Lumber
      • Building a Southern Pine Deck
      • Deck Connections and Fasteners
      • Finishing, Maintenance, and Inspection
      • Real Wood vs. Composite or Plastic Decking
      • Building a Porch
      Raised Wood Floor Foundations
      • Benefits and Advantages
      • Lumber and Materials
      • Foundation Preparation
      • Foundation Options
      • Framing Details
      • Moisture and Pest Management
      • Benefits and Advantages
      • Lumber and Materials
      • Foundation Preparation
      • Foundation Options
      • Framing Details
      • Moisture and Pest Management
      Other Applications
      • Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
      • Headers and Beams
      • Permanent Wood Foundations
    • Commercial/industrial
      • Piers, Docks, and Boardwalks
      • Bridges and Noise Barriers
      • Pallets and Crates
      • Post-Frame Construction
    • Finish Applications
      • Flooring
    • Best Use and Practices
      • Specification Guidelines
      • Lumber Storage
      • Mold and Moisture
    • DIY Projects
  • Resources
    • Span Tables
      • Joists & Rafters
      • Headers and Beams
      • Headers & Beams
        Size Selection Tables
      • Headers & Beams
        Allowable Load Tables
        Visual and Glulam Grades
      • Headers & Beams
        Allowable Load Tables
        Machine-Graded Lumber
    • Lumber Library
    • Resource Design Values
    • Specifying Southern Pine Lumber
      • Specification Guidelines
      • Sizing
      • Seasoning Requirements
      • American Softwood Lumber Standard
    • Industry Links
    • Lumber Grading
      • Descriptions
      • Methods
      • Grade and Quality Marks
  • Southern Pine Global
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    • Exporter Directory
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McDonough Manufacturing

McDonough Manufacturing Names New Senior VP

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

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November 30, 2022 No Comments
Taylor Machine Works

Taylor Machine Works Celebrates 95 Years in Business

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

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November 21, 2022 No Comments
Westervelt 2023 Leadership Changes

Westervelt Announces Leadership Changes, Retirement

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

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November 11, 2022 No Comments

First Load of Lumber Leaves New Westervelt Lumber Mill

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

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March 26, 2021 No Comments

Chad Hammonds Promoted to Manager of Robinson Lumber Company’s Southern Yellow Pine Division

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 Sales Executive in

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March 26, 2021 No Comments

Ben Crim set to retire from Hood Industries, Inc.

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

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December 31, 2020 No Comments

Softwood Lumber Board Approves Proposed Assessment Rate Increase

In August, the SLB Board of Directors approved a $0.06/thousand board feet assessment increase, to $0.41/thousand. This increase will allow the SLB to continue to build upon the successes of

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September 11, 2020 No Comments

Taylor Machine Works Announces New Lift Trucks

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

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August 7, 2020 No Comments

Remembering Harold Maxwell

Harold Maxwell, Group VP Temple-Inland over Building Products, and former SFPA Chairman – 1988, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 17, 2020. Under Harold’s dedicated leadership, the SFPA enjoyed a year

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May 20, 2020 No Comments

Microtec Acquires Lucidyne

Microtec has acquired Lucidyne Technologies, Inc., a move that creates the largest wood products scanning company in the world. Microtec is currently the premier scanning company across Europe and has

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May 6, 2020 No Comments
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