Organization Links
Society of Wood Science & Technology (SWST)
The mission of SWST is to provide service to SWST members; develop, maintain, and promulgate the educational, scientific, and ethical standards that define the profession; advocate the socially responsible production and use of wood and wood-based products.
APA -- The Engineered Wood Association
APA is a nonprofit trade association with 70 years of experience that has grown and evolved with the engineered wood industry. It is the authoritative source for information on structural wood products and their related construction applications.
Forest Products Society
The Forest Products Society is an international not-for-profit technical association founded in 1947 to provide an information network for all segments of the forest products industry. The Society's Mission is to foster innovation and research in the environmentally sound processing and use of wood and fiber resources by disseminating information and providing forums for networking and the exchange of knowledge.
Forest Products Division of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
There are about 500 members in the Forest Products Division representing academia, industry, and other groups. The mission of the division is to encourage investigations and foster the dissemination of knowledge in the science and technology of processing forest products; and to provide an opportunity for engineers and scientists interested in the fields of wood products to meet and discuss problems of mutual interest, thus fostering the exchange of ideas and experiences;
USDA Forest Products Laboratory
Established in 1910 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) in Madison Wisconsin, serves the public as the nation's leading wood research institute. FPL is recognized both nationally and internationally as an unbiased technical authority on wood science and use. FPL cooperates with many universities, industries, and federal and state agencies.
American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA)
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paper, paperboard and wood products industry. We represent member companies engaged in growing, harvesting and processing wood and wood fiber, manufacturing pulp, paper and paperboard products from both virgin and recycled fiber, and producing engineered and traditional wood products.
American Wood Council (AWC)
AWC is the wood products division of the American Forest & Paper Association. AWC's mission is to increase the use of wood by assuring the broad regulatory acceptance of wood products, developing design tools and guidelines for wood construction, and influencing the development of public policies affecting the use of wood products.
American Wood Preservers' Association (AWPA)
AWPA is an international, nonprofit technical organization founded in 1904 to provide a common forum for the exchange of information for all segments of the wood preservation industry. AWPA provides a link for technical exchange between industry, researchers, and users of treated wood. Its principal objective is to make wood - the only renewable natural resource used as a structural material - an even better material.
American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI)
First established in 1921, the American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI) is the national industry trade association representing the pressure-treated wood industry throughout the United States. Member companies are wood pressure treaters, preservative manufacturers, and supporting companies working to conserve forest resources, preserve the environment, and extend the life of wood products through the manufacture of pressure-treated wood.
SCULPTOR.ORG
Sculptor.org is an eclectic, investment-grade collection of sculpture from the most renowned artists in their field. The site introduces buyers to this select group of internationally revered sculptors, allowing them the opportunity to purchase limited-edition pieces or privately commission sculpture from any of the artists. With offices in Manhattan and a new office opening soon in Los Angeles, The Penn Group serves a diverse clientele united by a love of sculpture and fine art.
