Welcome to the

Southern Forest Products Association

The Southern Forest Products Association has represented and promoted Southern Pine products and services around the globe since 1915. Our mission is to advance the Southern Pine lumber industry, promote the use of member products in domestic and international markets, and facilitate the exchange of information and ideas.

About Us

We're stronger together.

The original Southern Pine Association was founded on this mantra in 1915, and it remains the core mission of the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) today.

SFPA

Members

SFPA members are visionary industry leaders who understand the power of operating as a collective to offer a broad range of programs and networking opportunities for the Southern Pine lumber community.

SFPA

Member Resources

SFPA members benefit from a range of industry resources, data, insights, trade leads, and analytics, including, but not limited to:

Join SFPA

Does your company produce Southern Pine products or provide products and services to manufacturers of Southern Pine products? Consider becoming a member!

Staff

Industry Alliances

SFPA is just one part of the greater forest products community, and we work closely with other associations and organizations to promote the use of wood and educate the public on its sustainability.

Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO

Do you want to be at the epicenter of the forest products community? Are you ready to see how adaptive technology is influencing manufacturing decisions? Is your company part of the new manufacturing age at this critical moment for the industry?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO is for you! Whether you’re looking to attend or exhibit, EXPO provides the perfect opportunity to:

CONNECT

Build lasting relationships with the leading equipment providers in the industry. These companies aren’t just looking for a quick sale; they want to invest in lasting connections.

EXPLORE

Learn from the finest machinery and technology companies on best practices and operational efficiencies. The companies at EXPO continually look for innovative methods to improve yields and ROI.

DISCOVER

Find new opportunities to improve safety and decrease bottlenecks while creating and deepening relationships with trusted partners. EXPO’s exhibiting companies have project solutions you won’t find anywhere else.

Sawmill

Safety Awards

Maintaining a safe workplace can be challenging, especially when it comes to sawmills. That’s why SFPA created the Sawmill Safety Awards in 2001 to recognize facilities with outstanding safety records.