In response to tariffs on its aluminum and steel imports to the U.S., the European Union (EU) announced on March 12 plans to impose reciprocal tariffs in two phases in April. The first phase will reinstate suspended tariffs on metal imports that were initially imposed in 2018 and 2020 when the U.S. similarly levied tariffs
On March 8, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published the “Notice with Respect to the Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2025, 2026, and 2027”. The new NPRI reporting requirements, effective for reporting year 2025, include the addition of several Chemicals Management Plan substances. While it is unlikely that many of these
The deadline to reserve rooms in the CPA Spring Meeting room block at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort is Friday, March 21. The resort is conveniently accessible from several airports, including Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), Long Beach (LGB), and John Wayne (SNA). The meeting begins on Sunday, April 13, with the annual golf
CPA is grateful for the generous support from the following sponsors of the 2025 Spring Meeting. Sponsorship greatly enhances the overall program of the annual meetings. Please take a moment to view the meeting sponsors and exhibitors on the CPA website. Platinum Sponsors Arauco North America Roseburg Swiss Krono Gold Sponsors Arclin Bakelite Synthetics BASF
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in January were $592.1 billion, up 0.4% from December 2024. Wood product shipments decreased 0.9% to $13.1 billion, while shipments of furniture and related products grew 1.6% to $6.9 billion from the previous month. New orders for all U.S. manufacturing were $589.9 billion in January, 1.7% higher
In January, Canadian building permits totaled $12.8 billion (CAD), declining 3.2% from December 2024 but increasing 16.9% from the comparable month last year. Residential authorizations decreased 3.4% from the prior month but rose 29.3% to $8.8 billion year-over-year. Single-family permits totaled $3.0 billion, up 3.8% from December and 16.6% from January 2024. Multi-family levels were $5.8
On Tuesday, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which had been paused from early February while both countries worked to address the administration’s concerns with illegal immigration and fentanyl imports. Then on Thursday, the President granted Mexico and Canada a 30-day tariff reprieve that only applies to products that “are
CPA, along with a large group of industry stakeholders, submitted a letter this week to President Trump to address issues with the implementation of the European Union “Deforestation-Free Supply Chains” (EUDR) rule. Enacted in 2023, the EUDR mandates that exporters of wood products to Europe prove that manufacturing processes did not result in deforestation. The
CPA President Andy O’Hare met this week with Congressman Cliff Bentz, who represents Oregon’s Second Congressional District and serves in senior roles on the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees. Oregon’s second district is unique, being one of the largest in the U.S. by land area and home to the highest concentration of
Mid-South Engineering, Hot Springs, AR, announced Chris Brown as its new President following the retirement of Marc Stewart. Brown has been with the company for 28 years and previously served as Vice President. John Westerman, a 28-year veteran of Mid-South, has been named Vice President. Westerman most recently held the position of Group Manager of
In response to tariffs on its aluminum and steel imports to the U.S., the European Union (EU) announced on March 12 plans to impose reciprocal tariffs in two phases in April. The first phase will reinstate suspended tariffs on metal imports that were initially imposed in 2018 and 2020 when the U.S. similarly levied tariffs
On March 8, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published the “Notice with Respect to the Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2025, 2026, and 2027”. The new NPRI reporting requirements, effective for reporting year 2025, include the addition of several Chemicals Management Plan substances. While it is unlikely that many of these
The deadline to reserve rooms in the CPA Spring Meeting room block at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort is Friday, March 21. The resort is conveniently accessible from several airports, including Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), Long Beach (LGB), and John Wayne (SNA). The meeting begins on Sunday, April 13, with the annual golf
CPA is grateful for the generous support from the following sponsors of the 2025 Spring Meeting. Sponsorship greatly enhances the overall program of the annual meetings. Please take a moment to view the meeting sponsors and exhibitors on the CPA website. Platinum Sponsors Arauco North America Roseburg Swiss Krono Gold Sponsors Arclin Bakelite Synthetics BASF
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in January were $592.1 billion, up 0.4% from December 2024. Wood product shipments decreased 0.9% to $13.1 billion, while shipments of furniture and related products grew 1.6% to $6.9 billion from the previous month. New orders for all U.S. manufacturing were $589.9 billion in January, 1.7% higher
In January, Canadian building permits totaled $12.8 billion (CAD), declining 3.2% from December 2024 but increasing 16.9% from the comparable month last year. Residential authorizations decreased 3.4% from the prior month but rose 29.3% to $8.8 billion year-over-year. Single-family permits totaled $3.0 billion, up 3.8% from December and 16.6% from January 2024. Multi-family levels were $5.8
On Tuesday, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which had been paused from early February while both countries worked to address the administration’s concerns with illegal immigration and fentanyl imports. Then on Thursday, the President granted Mexico and Canada a 30-day tariff reprieve that only applies to products that “are
CPA, along with a large group of industry stakeholders, submitted a letter this week to President Trump to address issues with the implementation of the European Union “Deforestation-Free Supply Chains” (EUDR) rule. Enacted in 2023, the EUDR mandates that exporters of wood products to Europe prove that manufacturing processes did not result in deforestation. The
CPA President Andy O’Hare met this week with Congressman Cliff Bentz, who represents Oregon’s Second Congressional District and serves in senior roles on the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees. Oregon’s second district is unique, being one of the largest in the U.S. by land area and home to the highest concentration of
Mid-South Engineering, Hot Springs, AR, announced Chris Brown as its new President following the retirement of Marc Stewart. Brown has been with the company for 28 years and previously served as Vice President. John Westerman, a 28-year veteran of Mid-South, has been named Vice President. Westerman most recently held the position of Group Manager of
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