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Welcome New Member

SFPA welcomes Gulf Trading of Mobile, Alabama, as a new Associate member.  Established in 1900, The Stimpson family has been a part of the sawmilling business for

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Financial Chief Retires

Following 32 years of service to SFPA members, Chief Financial Administrator Vernon Barabino retired yesterday. A native of New Orleans, Vernon came to SFPA to work

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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

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Peru Offers Opportunities

A housing deficit in Peru is one of the many factors encouraging builders there to consider wood-frame construction. Recently, a detailed assessment was made in the

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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

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