About SFPA
Advancing the
Southern Pine Lumber Industry since 1915
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 represents Southern Pine products and services around the globe, managing a comprehensive product promotion program. 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.
As a collective industry association, we pool our resources to:
- Promote and educate users, specifiers, and retailers about Southern Pine lumber and use.
- Develop credible lumber product publications and supporting information.
- Provide access to forest products industry experts and international markets.
- Advocate for the use of sustainably managed, climate-smart Southern Pine.
- Grow our industry by amplifying the features, benefits, and use-cases of Southern Pine products.
- Sponsor and produce the biannual Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO, bringing industry professionals together for insight and opportunities and to showcase the newest equipment, products, and services.
- Sawmill members are experts in the superior production of quality Southern Pine lumber.
- Lumber exporters, dealers, and distributors tap into and leverage our global network of industry representatives to support international trade.
- Machinery and equipment manufacturers deliver mechanical efficiencies to create value throughout the entire Southern Pine lumber community.
- Pressure-treated lumber or wood preservers ensure pressure-treated Southern Pine lumber products remain the go-to building resource domestically and around the world.
- Remanufacturing, truss, and components producers offer the specialty Southern Pine products so many end users need.
- Service providers (insurance, finance, association, technology, etc.) provide specialized niche skills and assistance that support all facets of the Southern Pine lumber production, delivery, and construction process.
Finally, and importantly, SFPA members understand the power of operating as a collective to offer a broad range of programs and networking opportunities.
If your company produces Southern Pine products or provides products and services to manufacturers of Southern Pine products, consider joining our ranks.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SFPA?
From the Executive Director: April 2024
From the Executive Director: March 2024
OUR
MEMBERS
SFPA member companies are engaged in or affiliated with the manufacture, treatment, lamination, sale or distribution of Southern Pine lumber and processed lumber products. You can browse our members here: