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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

November 11, 2022 No Comments

SFPA Announces 2021 Safety Awards

From left: 2021 John Edgar Rhodes Sawmill Safety Excellence Awards recipients Stephen Peskar and Charity Meyers (Weyerhaeuser), Will Lampe (Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company), Scott Vande Linde (West Fraser), and

October 26, 2022 No Comments

SFPA ANNOUNCES 2020 SAWMILL SAFETY AWARDS RECIPIENTS

Pictured (from left to right): Chuck Watkins, Vice President of Capital and Technology, West Fraser Inc.; Vince Almond, President of Almond Brothers Lumber Company; Eric Gee, Executive Director of the

August 19, 2021 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

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

March 26, 2021 No Comments

SFPA Elects 2021 Board Officers

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) Board of Directors elected its 2021 slate of officers during its annual meeting which took place virtually on December 9, 2020. They are Chairman

March 1, 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

December 31, 2020 No Comments

New Member – Smith Sawmill Service, LLC

SFPA is pleased to welcome new Associate Member, Smith Sawmill Service, LLC. Proudly serving the wood industry since 1990, Smith Sawmill Service’s products and services are designed around the ever-changing

December 31, 2020 No Comments

New Member – Wood Fiber International

SFPA is pleased to welcome new Associate Member, Wood Fiber International. Wood Fiber International is a privately held, worldwide export company, with over 20 years’ experience. Based in the Southeastern

December 17, 2020 No Comments

New Member – U-C Coatings

SFPA is pleased to welcome new Associate Member, U-C Coatings. U-C Coatings is a leading manufacturer and supplier of premium wood protection products. For more than 45 years, U-C Coatings’