News & Events
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22 Jan
The Ontarian Government announced $5.3 billion in funding to assist small and medium-sized forest sector businesses, including wood product manufacturers, to help offset the costs of implementing COVID-19 safety measures. Read More
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15 Jan
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a Memorandum of Understanding that advances collaboration and communication on EPA’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Read More
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15 Jan
This week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce rolled out an effort to promote the passage of federal infrastructure legislation by July 4. Read More
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15 Jan
CPA’s Safety Spotlight highlights examples, throughout the year, of member safety challenges and the new or novel corrective actions used to remedy the situation to make the workplace even safer. Read More
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15 Jan
The Robert E. Dougherty Educational Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to students in composite panel industry-related fields of study. Read More
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15 Jan
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in November 2020 rose 0.7% from October to $492.9 billion. Read More
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15 Jan
Total investment in Canadian building construction in November 2020 was $15.3 billion, dipping 0.1% from October, the third straight month of declines. Read More
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15 Jan
IKEA parent company, Ingka Group, recently announced the purchase of 10,840 acres of forestland in southeast Georgia from the Conservation Fund, an environmental non-profit organization. Read More
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7 Jan
CPA’s 2021 Board of Directors leadership team takes office this week. Read More
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7 Jan
This week, EPA published a rule addressing the scientific data and research results that will form the basis for the agency’s rules going forward. Read More
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7 Jan
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7 Jan
U.S. construction spending in November 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.46 trillion, rising 0.9% from October and up 3.8% from the year prior. Read More
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7 Jan
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in November 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 841,000, decreasing 11.0% from October but were 20.8% higher than the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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7 Jan
U.S. consumer confidence in December 2020 registered at 88.6, dropping 4.3 points from November, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. Read More
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7 Jan
The U.S. RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers reported that monthly shipments were 42,513 units, the highest November on record, rising 43.4% from the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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7 Jan
The Interior Design Billings Index, derived from a survey of the American Society of Interior Design member-owned firms, decreased 4.9 points to 50.2 in November. Read More
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7 Jan
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in October rose 40% from the comparable month in 2019 with 77% of manufacturers reporting increases, according to a recent survey of manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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7 Jan
U.S. kitchen and bath cabinet sales in November 2020 were 8.3% higher than the comparable month in 2019 but fell 9.2% from October, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business member survey. Read More
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7 Jan
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index in December 2020 was 42.4, down 1.3 points from November and the lowest reading in three months. Read More
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18 Dec
The November TFL Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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18 Dec
The November Safety Report is now available. Read More
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18 Dec
CPA welcomed Brian Sause to the staff this week as the Director of Certification and Industry Affairs. Read More
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18 Dec
The ongoing transition from the Trump to the Biden Administration continues and received a new dose of energy with the Electoral College vote this week affirming Mr. Biden’s Presidential victory. Read More
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18 Dec
Hardwoods Distribution Inc., Langley B.C., announced the purchase of River City Millwork, a supplier of doors, trim, and related millwork products. Read More
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18 Dec
U.S. housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.55 million, up 1.2% from the revised October estimate and 12.8% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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18 Dec
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in December fell 4 points from November to 86 points but was still the second highest reading in the 35-year history of the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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18 Dec
Seasonally adjusted advance estimates of furniture and home furnishing retail sales in November rose 3.7% over the same month in 2019 to $10.3 billion, but shrunk 1.1% from October. Read More
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18 Dec
Seasonally adjusted Canadian wood product sales in October were $3.43 billion, increasing 1.3% from September and jumping 45.7% from the comparable month last year. Read More
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18 Dec
The Architecture Billings Index in November decreased 1.2 points to 46.3, according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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11 Dec
CPA members are encouraged to review the latest government guidance on essential businesses as state and local governments consider shutdowns to combat recent COVID-19 surges. Read More
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11 Dec
EPA this week released a new rule addressing how the agency will determine the benefits and costs of rules issued under the Clean Air Act. Read More
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11 Dec
CPA’s Safety Spotlight highlights examples, throughout the year, of member safety challenges and the new or novel corrective actions used to make the workplace even safer. Read More
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11 Dec
Hardwoods Specialty Products, a subsidiary of Hardwoods Distribution Inc., has purchased Aura Hardwoods. Read More
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11 Dec
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in October rose for the sixth straight month, up 1.0% from September to $488.6 billion. Read More
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11 Dec
U.S. kitchen and bath cabinet sales in October were 9.8% higher than the comparable month in 2019 and up 2.3% from September, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business member survey. Read More
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11 Dec
Total investment in Canadian building construction in October was $15.2 billion, declining 0.4% from September. Read More
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11 Dec
For the first time ever, leading color authority the Pantone Color Institute, has announced two colors for 2021 Color of the Year. Read More
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4 Dec
Combined October shipments of particleboard and MDF were 473 MSF (3/4” basis), up 3.5% over September and 0.1% higher than the same month in 2019. Read More
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4 Dec
On November 19, EPA finalized a rule which would allow a facility subject to a national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants standard (such as the plywood and composite wood panel NESHAP) to move from being classified as a “major” source to being an “area” source. Read More
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4 Dec
Schattdecor, Inc., Maryland Heights, MO, announced that it will add a new lacquering line to expand capacity at its Lexington, SC location. Read More
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4 Dec
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 999,000, decreasing 0.3% from September but were 41.5% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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4 Dec
U.S. construction spending in October was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.44 trillion, rising 1.3% from September and up 3.7% from the year-ago period. Read More
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4 Dec
Canadian building permits in October decreased 14.6% from September to $8.17 billion and were down 3.3% from the year-ago period. Read More
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4 Dec
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in September rose 43% from the comparable month in 2019 with nearly 91% of manufacturers reporting increases, according to a recent survey of manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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4 Dec
The Kitchen & Bath Market Index, produced jointly by the National Kitchen & Bath Association and John Burns Real Estate Consulting, grew 17.7 points from the second quarter to 61.9 in the third quarter. Read More
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4 Dec
The Interior Design Billings Index, derived from a survey of the American Society of Interior Design member-owned firms, increased 3.2 points to 55.4 in October, after three months of unchanged numbers. Read More
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4 Dec
The U.S. RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers reported that monthly shipments were 47,326 units, the second-highest October on record, rising 21.4% from the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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4 Dec
The IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index in November was 43.7, up only 0.1 from October. Read More
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19 Nov
The October TFL Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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19 Nov
The October Safety Report is now available. Read More
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19 Nov
U.S. housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million, up 4.9% from the revised September estimate and 14.2% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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19 Nov
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in November rose 5 points from October to 90 points, another record high for the 35-year history of the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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19 Nov
Seasonally adjusted advance estimates of furniture and home furnishing retail sales in October rose 5.2% over the same month in 2019 to $10.4 billion but fell 0.4% from September. Read More
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19 Nov
The world’s two largest home improvement retailers recently published second quarter results. Read More
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19 Nov
The Architecture Billings Index in October increased 0.5 points to 47.5, according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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19 Nov
Seasonally adjusted Canadian wood product sales in September were $3.33 billion, increasing 9.6% from August and up 39.6% from the comparable month last year. Read More
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19 Nov
Home Depot, Atlanta, GA, will purchase HD Supply Holdings, Inc., a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products for residential and hospitality markets. Read More
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12 Nov
While the dust from the 2020 election has not yet settled and will not likely settle for several weeks as you know, there are some highlights that are worth sharing at this stage. Read More
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12 Nov
CPA’s Safety Spotlight highlights examples, throughout the year, of member safety challenges and the new or novel corrective actions used to make the workplace even safer. Read More
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12 Nov
IPCO, Sandviken, Sweden, announced that Robert Hermans has been names CEO, effective May 2021. Read More
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12 Nov
Total investment in Canadian building construction in September was $15.2 billion, declining 1.7% from August. Read More
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12 Nov
The third quarter pipeline for hotel construction in Latin America totaled 671 projects and 116,731 rooms, dropping 7% and 11% respectively, compared to the same period in 2019. Read More
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6 Nov
U.S. construction spending in September was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.4 trillion, rising 0.3% from August and up 1.5% from the year-ago period. Read More
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6 Nov
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in September rose for the fifth straight month, up 0.3% from July to $482.81 billion. Read More
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6 Nov
U.S. consumer confidence in September registered at 100.9, down 0.3% from September, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. Read More
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6 Nov
The U.S. RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers reported that shipments in September were 41,509 units, rising 31.2% from the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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6 Nov
The Interior Design Billings Index, derived from a survey of the American Society of Interior Design member-owned firms, was unchanged at 52.2 in September for the third consecutive month. Read More
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6 Nov
The IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index in October was 43.6, a seven-month high and an increase of 1.5 points from September. Read More
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30 Oct
On behalf of the U.S. kitchen cabinet industry, thirty-five members of Congress sent a bi-partisan letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan urging investigation into alleged fraud regarding Chinese cabinet imports. Read More
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30 Oct
The Canadian Border Services Agency has announced its preliminary dumping and subsidy determination on decorative and non-structural plywood products imported into Canada from China. Read More
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30 Oct
Research from the Q3 NAHB Remodeling Market Index found significant shortages of building materials and price changes over the last six months. Read More
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30 Oct
Ashley Furniture Industries, Arcadia, WI, announced it will invest $70 million dollars into constructing a new one million square-foot facility in Etna, OH. Read More
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30 Oct
The Stow Company, Holland, MI, announced it had acquired Gorgeous Garage, a Rexburg, ID-based garage organization and flooring company. Read More
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30 Oct
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 959,000, decreasing 3.5% from August but were 32.1% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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30 Oct
U.S. construction of new homes larger than 5,000 square feet in 2019 shrunk 2.9% from 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. Read More
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30 Oct
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in August rose 51% from the comparable month in 2019 and were up 9.8% from July, according to a recent survey of manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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30 Oct
The recently released Q4 2020 Houzz Renovation Barometer showed that business rebounded to pre-pandemic levels based on nearly all of its indicators. Read More
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30 Oct
According to the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics, Q3 hotel projects stood at 5,282, down 7% compared to the same quarter in 2019. Read More
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30 Oct
Canadian hotel construction declined slightly in Q3, with 277 projects and 35,836 rooms completed. Read More
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30 Oct
Canadian building permits in September increased 17.0% from August to $9.45 billion and were up 10.6% from the year-ago period. Read More
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30 Oct
NeoCon, the trade show for commercial designers, announced the postponement of its annual event from June to October 4-6 in an effort to provide an in-person experience in 2021. Read More
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6 Jun
As of Friday, June 1, manufacturers around the world are now required to import and sell in the U.S. only CARB or TSCA Title VI third-party certified composite wood panels or finished products made with certified panels. Read More