Industry Announcements

ITW Purchases Timber Engineering Businesses

January 3, 2012

Eleco has sold its timber engineering businesses to companies within the Illinois Tool Works Inc group.

Mr. Truss Meets the Press

December 22, 2011

It’s the end of the year, and the stockholders have some questions for management. Mr. Truss fields questions at a “press conference” and wishes the industry a Happy Holidays.

Further Developments Regarding Southern Pine Design Values

December 22, 2011

This week, SBCA sent a letter to ALSC requesting they provide a clear appeal procedure in writing by the end of the week, to which SPIB issued a response letter.  In addition, AFP shared with its customers its letter succinctly outlining why ALSC should postpone ruling on SPIB's recommendations.

SBC's Holiday Wish List: Industry Photos

December 19, 2011

We’ve made our list and checked it twice, and what we here at SBC Magazine really want this year is your industry photos to be part of SBC’s new Online Photo Contest!

SP Design Values: SBCA Asks Industry for Help

December 19, 2011

Due to the additional resources used for the unexpected Southern Pine lumber issue, SBCA has started a legal and technical fund to help offset the costs.

SP Design Value Forum Report Released

December 19, 2011

The results of a working session of Southern Pine lumber producers, component manufacturers, builders, lumber dealers and technical experts regarding proposed design values for visually graded Southern Pine lumber are now available in a  report. 

Boise Cascade Executive Appointed APA Chairman

December 19, 2011

The Engineered Wood Association recently appointed Boise Cascade executive, Mary Jo Nyblad, as the first woman Chairman of the APA Board of Trustees.

SPIB Holds Firm, Despite Alternatives

December 12, 2011

SBCA has tried to foster a positive outcome to the Southern Pine Lumber (SP) design value issue. However, based on the letter issued by the SPIB this week, it appears SPIB is unwilling to consider any alternate approach to the one they took.

New Mobile Phone Use Rules Enacted

December 12, 2011

A final rule specifically prohibiting commercial truck drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles has been enacted by the FMCSA. SBCA has drafted a template mobile phone use policy for manufacturers to use.

Opinion: SYP Issue Illustrates Superiority of CFS

December 12, 2011

The southern pine situation illustrates what many builders and designers already know: Cold-formed steel framing is not just more stable, durable, strong and uniform than wood framing.