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Remembering John Shealy

Former SFPA Chairman and industry leader John Carmack Shealy, Sr. passed away Sunday, April 19. 2020. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a degree in forestry, John worked for

May 6, 2020 No Comments

Wood Products – A Critical Industry During COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has declared the wood products industry a critical infrastructure industry during the COVID-19 outbreak. Functioning infrastructure is especially important during the response to the

March 25, 2020 No Comments

Fritz Mason Named Timber Processing 2020 Person of the Year

Congratulations to Fritz Mason on being named the Timber Processing 2020 Person of the Year by Timber Processing Magazine. Mason is the President and General Manager of Georgia Pacific. Deeply

February 12, 2020 No Comments

Structurlam Expands to the U.S. with Conway Plant

On December 9, North American mass timber giant, Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, announced it will expand its operations into North America with a plant in Conway, Arkansas. Structurlam will invest

December 19, 2019 No Comments

Westervelt Expansion Announced

SFPA member The Westervelt Company, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, recently announced plans to construct a new Southern Pine sawmill in Thomasville, Alabama. Click here to read the company’s News Release.

December 23, 2018 No Comments

AWPA Meeting Recap

Lively discussions this week punctuated the annual meeting of the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) in Puerto Rico. Within the meeting of the T-2 Committee, efforts to add a new Use Category 3C

May 23, 2016 No Comments

New Design Values

June 1, 2012 The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) has issued Supplement No. 9 to SPIB?s 2002 Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine Lumber providing new design values effective June

June 1, 2012 No Comments

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