About APA
APA's vision is to maintain our position as the leader in creating engineered wood product growth for North American member companies.
APA's mission is to work in partnership with members to develop and maintain markets through excellence in:
APA's mission is to work in partnership with members to develop and maintain markets through excellence in:
- APA trademarked product promotion
- quality assurance
- technical and educational support
APA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association that represents US and Canadian manufacturers of structural engineered wood products, including plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), glued-laminated timber (glulam), wood I-joists and structural composite lumber. Its primary functions are product certification and testing, applied research, and market support and development. As a 501(c)(6) association, APA does not engage in lobbying activities.