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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
        • 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
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    • Best Use and Practices
      • Specification Guidelines
      • Lumber Storage
      • Mold and Moisture
    • DIY Projects
  • Resources
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      • Joists & Rafters
      • Headers and Beams
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        Visual and Glulam Grades
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        Machine-Graded Lumber
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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
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      • Descriptions
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      • Grade and Quality Marks
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Expo CAMACOL Seminar

In late August, American Softwoods representative Fernanda Vale presented a webinar at Expo CAMACOL. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, CAMACOL exhibitors (like American Softwoods) were given the opportunity to virtually present

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September 11, 2020 No Comments

Virtual Training Seminars: A First for SFPA!

In late June, SFPA conducted a pair of successful virtual training seminars targeting lumber traders and construction professionals in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. The Dominican Republic and Jamaica are

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August 7, 2020 No Comments

Trade Servicing and Seminars in Mexico are a Success!

American Softwoods conducted a series of trade services and seminars in Mexico in early March to educate importers, distributors, and design professionals regarding Southern Yellow Pine lumber, structural panels, and

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July 2, 2020 No Comments

American Softwoods Attends IMEXFOR Meeting

In late February, Fernanda Vale, Director of the American Softwoods Mexico Office, attended the IMEXFOR meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico. To increase member participation, IMEXFOR took place at the same time

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April 8, 2020 No Comments

Wood Pellets Demand in Denmark is Promising for Exporters

Wood pellets have been listed in the latest Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) Denmark exporter guide report as one of the best high-value product prospects for

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March 25, 2020 No Comments

How Will COVID-19 Affect China’s Timber Industry?

Beijing Forestry University and China Academy of Science have released a paper addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Chinese timber industry. Complete with analysis and detailed numbers,

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March 25, 2020 No Comments

American Softwoods Reports Success at Indiawood

American Softwoods representatives report success at Indiawood 2020! In late February/ early March, American Softwoods representatives attended Indiawood in Bangalore, India to acquire more knowledge of the Indian market for

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March 11, 2020 No Comments

China Announces Application for Retaliatory Tariff Exemptions

On February 18, China’s Tariff Committee of the State Council announced that it will open a process for companies to apply for retaliatory tariff exemptions. To secure an exemption, companies

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February 26, 2020 No Comments

American Softwoods Presents Educational Seminars in Peru

In December, American Softwoods carried out a trio of educational seminars in Peru (Trujillo, Lima, and Cusco). Lon Sibert participated in the trip and represented Southern Pine. American Softwoods partnered

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February 12, 2020 No Comments

American Softwoods Hosts Construction Workshop

In mid-November, American Softwoods held a hands-on construction workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico to make attendees more comfortable working with U.S. wood products with the goal of increasing specification rates in

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January 29, 2020 No Comments
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