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Aug 4, 2026
Tony Hamill of LP and Chris Evans of Timberlab join APA's volunteer leadership, bringing decades of manufacturing, engineering, and mass timber expertise to the association.
Tony Hamill of LP and Chris Evans of Timberlab join APA's volunteer leadership, bringing decades of manufacturing, engineering, and mass timber expertise to the association.
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Aug 4, 2026
APA Welcomes Two New Members to Its Board of Trustees
Tony Hamill of LP and Chris Evans of Timberlab join APA's volunteer leadership, bringing decades of manufacturing, engineering, and mass timber expertise to the association.
Jan 9, 2026
Jennifer Coskren Joins APA
APA is strengthening its economic and market research capabilities to deliver deeper industry insights.
Dec 5, 2025
Daniel Hovanec Joins APA
Dan Hovanec joins APA as new director of certification and quality services, bringing deep experience in inspection programs and building-code compliance.
Oct 6, 2025
Jim Enright Receives 2025 Bronson Lewis Award
Jim Enright, President and CEO of PWT, has been named the 2025 Bronson Lewis Award recipient, recognizing his 28-plus years of leadership and contributions to the engineered wood industry.
Oct 3, 2025
APA Elects New Chair, Adds Trustee to Board
APA has elected John Beers III of Georgia-Pacific as board chair and welcomed Brian Cullen of PWT as a new trustee, bringing decades of combined wood products industry experience to its leadership.
Aug 5, 2025
APA Elects New Vice Chair, Welcomes Two New Trustees
APA has elected John Murphy Jr. of Murphy Company as vice chair and added Jon Rashleigh of Weyerhaeuser and Rob Johnson of Boise Cascade to its Board of Trustees, bringing deep experience in engineered wood, OSB, and manufacturing operations to its leadership.
Jun 26, 2025
APA Members Recognized for Excellence in Workplace Safety
APA announced winners of its 2024 Safety and Health Awards, recognizing North American engineered wood manufacturers for operational excellence, innovation, and commitment to reducing workplace injury and illness.
Jun 5, 2025
Gabriel Farias Joins APA Board of Trustees
APA welcomes Gabriel Farias, VP of OSB manufacturing at LP, to its Board of Trustees. He brings a background in operations, innovation, and new product development across the building products and steel industries.
Nov 18, 2024
Eric Gu Joins APA as Vice President of Technical Services
APA names Eric Gu as VP of Technical Services. A licensed PE with a PhD in civil engineering, he brings expertise in engineered wood manufacturing, certification, and structural consulting to lead APA's Technical Services Division.
Oct 24, 2024
Scott Poole Joins APA Board of Trustees
APA welcomes Scott Poole, president and COO of Martin Sustainable Resources, to its Board of Trustees. He brings nearly four decades of experience in forestry, manufacturing, and sales to the association.
Oct 11, 2024
What EPA's TSCA Evaluation Means for OSB
APA's Certifications Operations Manager warns that the EPA's proposed 11 ppb formaldehyde occupational exposure value under TSCA could halt U.S. engineered wood production, urging regulators to apply best available science before finalizing the rule.
Sep 30, 2024
BJ Yeh Named 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient
APA honored Dr. Borjen "BJ" Yeh with its 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award, recognizing his 34 years of service and lasting contributions to engineered wood standards, codes, and product acceptance worldwide.
Aug 22, 2024
Updated Energy Code Compliance Guide Available From APA
APA updated its Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance guide to reflect 2024 IECC changes, helping builders specify cost-effective wood structural panel assemblies that meet energy requirements without continuous insulation in Northern climate zones.
Jun 18, 2024
APA Members Win 2023 Safety and Health Awards
APA announced its 2023 Safety and Health Award winners, recognizing engineered wood manufacturers for reducing injury rates and advancing innovative safety practices across North American facilities.
May 9, 2024
APA Releases 2024 Structural Panel and Engineered Wood Yearbook
APA's 2024 Yearbook projects growth in engineered wood demand, citing expected increases in single-family housing starts, low unemployment, and stabilizing inflation as key drivers for the year ahead.
Dec 19, 2023
Matthew Brown Named APA Director of Energy Policy and Code
APA promoted Matthew Brown to the newly created director of energy policy and code role. He brings 15 years of construction industry experience and will lead strategic energy and sustainability initiatives on behalf of APA and its members.
Oct 16, 2023
APA Board of Trustees Welcomes New Leadership
APA elected Doug Asano as board chair, Chris Degnan as vice chair, and Stephen Williams as finance committee chair, while welcoming John Murphy Jr. and Rich Babcock as new trustees to its Board of Trustees.
Oct 16, 2023
John Murphy Named 2023 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient
APA presented John Murphy with its 2023 Bronson J. Lewis Award, recognizing his five decades of contributions to the engineered wood industry, including 25 years of service on the APA Board of Trustees.
May 23, 2023
John Beers III Joins APA Board of Trustees
APA welcomes John Beers III, president of Georgia-Pacific's structural panels business, to its Board of Trustees. He brings 23 years of panel industry experience spanning sales, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Oct 19, 2022
Tony Vuksich Named 2022 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient
Tony Vuksich, global wood vice president at Willamette Valley Company, received APA's 2022 Bronson J. Lewis Award recognizing his 50-year career and decades of service to the engineered wood industry.
May 24, 2022
Jimmy Mason & Matt Tobin Join APA Board
Jimmy Mason and Matt Tobin bring over 30 years of combined experience to the APA Board as Trustees
Aug 23, 2021
Three New Trustees Join APA Board of Trustees
Doug Asano, Ashlee Cribb, and Pino Pucci have been elected to the APA Board of Trustees, filling seats vacated by retirements and role changes at their respective companies.
Mar 2, 2021
Mark Tibbetts Named New APA President
Mark Tibbetts will join APA on March 15 and assume the presidency July 1, succeeding Ed Elias, who has served APA for 43 years, most recently as president since 2013.
Apr 27, 2020
Named New Quality Services Director
Charles Hartke joins APA as director of the Quality Services Division, bringing certification and inspection experience from SGS, AI-ANSECO, and Bureau Veritas.
Jan 16, 2020
Updated Engineered Wood Construction Guide Now Available
APA has released an updated edition of its Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30, a 100-page reference covering floors, walls, roofs, diaphragms, shear walls, and fire-rated systems for residential and commercial construction.
Nov 20, 2019
Mike Dawson Named 2019 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient
Mike Dawson, former senior vice president of sales, marketing and logistics for Norbord, received APA's 2019 Bronson J. Lewis Award at the Annual Meeting in Tucson, Arizona.
Nov 8, 2019
APA Updates Advisory on Flexible Structural Sheathing Products
APA and independent laboratories at Clemson University and the University of Oklahoma tested eight flexible structural sheathing products, finding all overstated lateral load resistance by as much as 42% compared to published design values.
Aug 27, 2019
APA Member Products Exempt from EPA Formaldehyde Rule
The EPA's final amended TSCA Title VI formaldehyde rules exempt structural engineered wood products, including OSB, plywood, I-joists, LVL, and glulam, manufactured with moisture-resistant adhesives.
Apr 12, 2019
APA Offers Free Weather-Resilient Building Resources
APA provides free resources on wind-resistant construction, including a CE-approved webinar, damage assessment reports, and installation recommendations for builders and designers across the U.S. and Canada.
Nov 5, 2018
Mary Jo Nyblad Honored with Bronson J. Lewis Award
Mary Jo Nyblad, former vice president of commodity sales and transportation for Boise Cascade Company, received APA's 13th annual Bronson J. Lewis Award at the Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Jun 8, 2018
Structural Plywood and OSB Exempt from New Formaldehyde Regulation
Structural engineered wood products, including OSB, plywood, I-joists, LVL, and glulam, are exempt from the EPA's new formaldehyde emissions regulation, which applies to particleboard, MDF, and decorative hardwood plywood.
Nov 14, 2017
APA Honors Dennis Hardman with Bronson J. Lewis Award
Dennis Hardman, former APA president from 2005 to 2013, received the 2017 Bronson J. Lewis Award at the APA Annual Meeting in Huntington Beach, California, honoring his career with APA that began in 1981.
Jul 14, 2017
Wood I-Joists Exempt from EPA Formaldehyde Ruling
The EPA's formaldehyde emissions regulation targets particleboard, MDF, and decorative hardwood plywood, explicitly exempting prefabricated wood I-joists, structural plywood, OSB, and LVL due to their very low emission rates.