SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting
Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. Approximately 20 people were in attendance.
Cypress promotion projects and other industry topics were discussed. All enjoyed a networking reception and dinner. Incoming president and vice president of SCMA respectively are Mike Shook and Logan Josey.
At the recent meeting, SCMA announced that in 2026 it plans to produce several new editorial features, showcasing Cypress in interior and exterior residential applications and highlighting the unique species’ natural qualities and advantages over alternative materials. The articles will be available to print and online news outlets across the country, reaching millions of potential readers.
The SCMA additionally noted it also is developing a new continuing education unit (CEU) for architects and interior designers. This CEU will be a valuable educational tool for the design community and help position Cypress as a preferred building material over other wood species and wood-look products. The CEU will be available as an on-demand course and will be promoted in leading design publications.
For more information and resources on Cypress, visit cypressinfo.org. Also, be sure to follow the SCMA on Instagram at @cypress_info and on Facebook at @southerncypress. If you’d like to learn more about the SCMA and explore membership, email ian@hardwood.org.
