News from APA

What Does the TSCA Evaluation Mean for Oriented Strand Board? 

As Seen in The Merchant Magazine and Building Products Digest
Written by Goo Lee, APA Certifications Operations Manager Oriented strand boards (OSB) play a significant role in the housing sector, with applications including sheathing, cladding, furniture and paneling. OSB is a type of wood structural panels ... read more
 

Updated Energy Code Compliance Guide Available From APA 

APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA) recently updated The Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance publication. This free guide assists builders in evaluating the energy efficiency of a whole home as a system, enabling them to specify... read more
 

APA Members Win Safety and Health Awards 

Manufacturers Recognized for Dedication to Workplace Safety
APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2023 Safety and Health Awards – the premier safety award program for North America's engineered wood products industry. The program promotes and recognizes operational excellence ... read more
 

2024 APA Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Now Available 

Increases in housing starts should boost engineered wood demand, analysis says
After dropping from near-record highs in 2021 and 2022, inflation has plateaued at around 3% in North America and Europe. What that means for the global economy in general and the engineered wood products industry in particular, is revealed in the... read more
 

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
 

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
 

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