Chris Seymour Joins APA Board of Trustees APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes Chris Seymour as its newest member. Chris Seymour currently oversees the wood products division manufacturing operations as the senior vice president of manufacturing operations ... read more
APA Names Matthew Brown as the New Director of Energy Policy & Code Matthew Brown has been promoted to the newly created position – director of energy policy and code, effective December 18, 2023. With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to... read more
APA NAMES NEW CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CHAIR OF FINANCE, TRUSTEES JOIN APA BOARD A new chair, vice chair, finance committee chair and two new members have been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees. Doug Asano, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Roseburg Forest Products, has been... read more
APA HONORS JOHN MURPHY AS 2023 BRONSON J. LEWIS AWARD RECIPIENT John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Murphy was presented with the... read more
2022 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced Program Recognizes Manufacturers’ Commitment to Workplace Safety APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2022 Safety and Health Awards. The APA Safety and Health Awards Program is the premier safety award program for North America's engineered wood products industry. The program’s... read more
New Trustee Joins APA Board APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes John Beers III as its newest member. John Beers III currently serves as the president of the structural panels business at Georgia-Pacific. As a panel industry veteran, John... read more
APA Releases 2023 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook U.S. reduces holdings of long-term financial securities, influencing construction market outlook The 2023 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The Yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
APA Names New Chair and Vice Chair, Trustees Join APA Board A new chair, vice chair and two new members have been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees. Ashlee Cribb, vice president of wood products for PotlatchDeltic Corporation, has been elected to serve as chair on APA’s... read more
APA Honors Tony Vuksich as 2022 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient Tony Vuksich has been named the 2022 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Vuksich was presented with the award at the APA Annual Meeting in Aventura, Florida. The meeting took place Oct. 15-18, 2022. The award is named in honor of the late Bronson Lewis, who... read more
2021 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced Program Honors Manufacturers’ Dedication to Workplace Safety and Operational Excellence APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2021 Safety and Health Awards. The APA Safety and Health Awards Program is the premier safety award program for the engineered wood products industry in North America. It... read more
New Trustees Join APA Board Two new members have been elected to the APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees. Jimmy Mason, Executive Vice President of OSB for LP, has more than 20 years of manufacturing operations and leadership experience. His past... read more
APA Releases 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook U.S. enacts measures to address rising inflation, influencing construction market outlook The 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
New Trustees Join APA Board Three new members have been elected to the APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees, filling vacancies created by retirements and changing roles. Doug Asano, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Roseburg Forest... read more
2020 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced Solid Strides Forward in Worker Safety During 2020 APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2020 Safety and Health Awards. The APA Safety and Health Awards Program is the premier safety award program for the engineered wood products industry in North America. It... read more
APA Releases 2021 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Industry showing strong economic recovery and rising production demands after COVID-19 The 2021 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
APA Announces New President Mark Tibbetts as Ed Elias Plans to Retire Mark Tibbetts will join APA March 15 to begin the transition to the president position July 1, when Ed Elias will retire. Tibbetts was selected by the APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees through a lengthy search process after... read more
2019 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced Solid Strides Forward in Worker Safety During 2019 APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2019 Safety and Health Awards. The program celebrates safety and operational excellence in the structural panel and engineered wood industry. Resolute-LP Engineered Wood and... read more
Charles Hartke Joins APA as Quality Services Director Charles Hartke has joined APA – The Engineered Wood Association as director of the Quality Services Division. In this role, Hartke will oversee APA’s accredited certification programs, auditing and inspection of member products, and the staff... read more
An Update on APA’s Operations During the Coronavirus Outbreak As the coronavirus outbreak continues to change how we all work, what hasn’t changed is APA’s dedication to serving the industry. APA has taken steps to reduce risk to our staff while minimizing impact to our business and member services. Beginning... read more
APA’s Additional Plans to Manage Coronavirus Risk As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in the U.S., APA has taken additional steps to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Our goal remains to lessen exposure of Association staff and their families to the virus, while minimizing... read more