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SFPA Releases New Allowable Load Tables for Machine-Graded Lumber
The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) has released a new technical publication, Allowable Load Tables for Machine-Graded Lumber, providing six newly developed load tables for

KDS Windsor Awards 100th Continuous Dry Kiln Contract
KDS Windsor and its sister company, Windsor Engineering, have reached a major milestone in the company’s legacy of innovation and service to the global forest

From the Executive Director: April 2025
Welcome New Member SFPA is proud to welcome Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc. as an associate member of SFPA! Our membership continues to reach new

Taylor Defense Products Names Cowart Director of Operations
Joe Cowart has been named director of operations for Taylor Defense Products, a division of Taylor Machine Works. “With the continued growth of Taylor Defense

New Member Alert: Murray Latta Progressive Machine
The Southern Forest Products Association is proud to welcome Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc. as an associate member. Murray Latta has a long-standing history of delivering

Kelly Smith of Hyster-Yale honored as Pro to Know
Kelly Smith, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling’s vice president of finance for the Americas, has been selected as a Leader in Excellence in the 2025 Supply &

What’s the Story With February 2025 Southern Pine Exports?
February 2025 Southern Pine lumber exports (treated and untreated) were up 4.7% to 40.8 MMBF over January but were down 15% over February 2024, according

New Member Alert: Palfinger
The Southern Forest Products Association is proud to welcome Palfinger as an associate member. With 93 years of expertise, Palfinger is an international technology and

A Cut Above with Richie LeBlanc
Richie LeBlanc is a little different than most in the forest products industry, having started in the insurance and underwriting world. That changed in 2000