News & Events
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24 Jan
Registration for CPA’s 2020 Spring Meeting, April 26-28 (departure on the 29th), at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point, CA is now available. Read More
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24 Jan
Novacap, Montreal, QC, announced that Bestar, one of their portfolio companies, acquired Bush Industries earlier this month. Read More
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24 Jan
Formica Group, Cincinnati, OH, announced the promotion of Melissa Herman to Vice President of Sales, overseeing North American sales operations. Read More
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24 Jan
U.S. housing starts reached a 13-year high in December 2019. Read More
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24 Jan
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in January fell 1 point from December to 75 points on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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24 Jan
U.S. remodeling activity in the fourth quarter of 2019 rose 3 points to 58 from the previous three months, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index. Read More
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24 Jan
The Q1 2020 Houzz Renovation Barometer tracking residential renovation market expectations and recent business activity in the construction and architectural design services industries was recently released. Read More
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24 Jan
Canadian wood product sales in November 2019 were $2.3 billion, unchanged from October 2019 and down 11.3% from the comparable month in 2018. Read More
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24 Jan
Total investment in Canadian building construction in November 2019 was $15.5 billion, increasing 0.1% from October. Read More
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16 Jan
The fourth quarter TFL Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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16 Jan
The Safety Report is now available to members. Read More
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16 Jan
Hotel reservations are being accepted for the 2020 Spring Meeting, which takes place April 26-28 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point, CA. Read More
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16 Jan
Arclin, Atlanta, GA, announced that David P. Smith has been named Vice President of Growth & Innovation. Read More
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16 Jan
The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of Canadian urban starts in December 2019 fell 3% from November to 197,329 units. Read More
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16 Jan
Canadian building permits in November 2019 dropped 2.4% from October to $8.1 billion and decreased 2.7% from the year-ago period. Read More
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16 Jan
U.S. consumer confidence in December 2019 registered at 126.5, dipping 0.3% from November, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. Read More
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16 Jan
Houzz recently released its 2020 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study which surveyed 2,598 U.S. homeowners about recent or planned kitchen renovation projects. Read More
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16 Jan
The number of bedrooms in new single-family homes has been declining since 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. Read More
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16 Jan
The IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell 0.9 points to 47.1 in December, the second straight month of rapid decline. Read More
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9 Jan
CPA’s 2020 Board of Directors leadership team takes office this week in an important year that will see, among other things, the adoption of a new five-year strategic plan. Read More
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9 Jan
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following new Associate Member. Read More
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9 Jan
CPA is pleased to announce the promotions of senior staff members Jeannie Ervin and Allyson O’Sullivan in recognition of their outstanding contributions to CPA and reflecting their important roles each plays within the Association. Read More
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9 Jan
U.S. construction spending in November 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.32 trillion, rising 0.6% from October and 4.1% higher than the year-ago period. Read More
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9 Jan
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in November 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 719,000, growing 1.3% from October, and 16.9% higher than the comparable month in 2018. Read More
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9 Jan
Total shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in November 2019 increased 0.3% from October to $502.17 billion. Read More
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9 Jan
U.S. furniture factory orders in October dropped 8% from the same month in 2018, according to Smith Leonard’s survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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9 Jan
Canadian wood product sales in 2018 were $35.8 billion, an increase of 7.4% over 2017. Read More
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9 Jan
Interior design experts recently gave input on design trends for kitchens and bathrooms expected for 2020. Read More
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19 Dec
The November Industry Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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19 Dec
The November TFL Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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19 Dec
The November Safety Report is now available to participants. Read More
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19 Dec
Weyerhaeuser, Seattle, WA, announced the sale of 630,000 acres of Montana timberlands to a private timberland investment company. Read More
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19 Dec
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in December rose 5 points from October to 76 points on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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19 Dec
U.S. housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million, up 3.2% from the revised October estimate and 13.6% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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19 Dec
Canadian wood product sales in October were $2.3 billion, decreasing 3.3% from September 2018 and down 11.9% from the comparable month last year. Read More
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19 Dec
The Architecture Billings Index in November was essentially unchanged at 51.9, still indicating modest growth according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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19 Dec
The Interior Design Billings Index in October increased 2.3 points to 55.0, the third straight month of growth according to the American Society of Interior Design member-owned firms. Read More
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12 Dec
On December 10 in Mexico City, the United States, Mexico and Canada signed a Protocol of Amendment to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which includes amendments predominantly focused on enforcement, labor, environment and access to medicines. Read More
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12 Dec
Arauco North America, Atlanta, GA, announced that effective January 1 Kevin Shotbolt will transition from Vice President of Domestic Sales to advisor to the sales team through the first six months of 2020. Read More
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12 Dec
After 15 years of dedicated and remarkable service to CPA members and the industry, Donald Bisson has announced plans to officially retire in April 2020. Read More
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12 Dec
Total shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in October were $500.16 billion, unchanged from the month prior. Read More
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12 Dec
Canadian building permits in October totaled $8.28 billion, falling 1.5% from September but up 1.1% from the comparable month last year. Read More
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12 Dec
Better Homes and Gardens magazine recently asked top design experts about kitchen trends with “staying power” and classic favorites that will dominate in 2020. Read More
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12 Dec
Leading color expert, the Pantone Color Institute, announced Classic Blue as its 2020 Color of the Year. Read More
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5 Dec
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce affirmed the final antidumping and countervailing duty circumvention rulings for Chinese hardwood plywood products made with face and back veneers of radiata and/or agathis pine that are CARB/TSCA Title VI certified and made with certain resins. Read More
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5 Dec
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced plans to suspend the import of plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood products slated for reexport to the U.S. starting December 27. Read More
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5 Dec
Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Helsinki, Finland, announced the signing of a letter of intent to purchase Chinese décor paper producer Minglian New Materials Technology Co. Ltd. Read More
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5 Dec
Rugby Architectural Building Products, Dallas, TX, announced the opening of a new distribution facility in Grand Prairie, TX. Read More
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5 Dec
IKEA parent company, Ingka Group, recently announced the purchase of 42,000 acres of forestland in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Read More
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5 Dec
U.S. construction spending in October was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.29 trillion, falling 0.8% from September but 1.1% higher than the same period a year ago. Read More
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5 Dec
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 733,000, down 0.7% below the revised September rate but 31.6% higher than the comparable period in 2018. Read More
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5 Dec
U.S. furniture factory orders in September were up 7% from the same month in 2018, according to Smith Leonard’s survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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5 Dec
Canadian building construction investment in September was $15.6 billion, up 1.0% from the previous month. Read More
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5 Dec
The IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell 2.4 points to 48.0 in November, the fastest contraction in the nearly nine-year history of the survey. Read More
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5 Dec
The Architecture Billings Index in October increased 2.3 points to 52.0, according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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21 Nov
The October Snapshot Report is now available to members. Read More
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21 Nov
The October Safety Report is now available to members. Read More
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21 Nov
The American Chemistry Council Formaldehyde Consortium submitted comments today on the EPA’s dossier regarding the proposed designation of formaldehyde as a high-priority substance for risk evaluation. Read More
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21 Nov
The European Panel Federation and a diverse group of eleven European forest-based organizations have jointly issued a document entitled “EU Forest-Based Industries 2050: a vision of sustainable choices in a climate-friendly future” (2050 Vision). Read More
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21 Nov
Masco Corporation, Livonia, MI, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Masco Cabinetry to ACProducts, Inc. (also known as “acpi”) for $1 billion. Read More
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21 Nov
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in November decreased 1 point from October to 70 points on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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21 Nov
U.S. housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million, up 3.8% from the revised September estimate and 8.5% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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21 Nov
U.S. median single-family lot prices in 2018 reached a record high while outperforming inflation, according to NAHB analysis of U.S. Census data. Read More
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21 Nov
Canadian wood products sales in September were $2.39 billion, up 0.7% from August but down 15.6% from the comparable month last year. Read More
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21 Nov
The Interior Design Billings Index in September edged up slightly to 52.7, according to the American Society of Interior Design member-owned firms. Read More
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21 Nov
The pipeline for hotel construction for the Mexico/Caribbean region increased 16.8% year-over-year to 151 projects and 30,809 rooms as of October, according to STR. Read More
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21 Nov
The October issue of the Particleboard and MDF Commentary has been published and includes detailed economic analysis of the North American markets. Read More
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14 Nov
The October TFL shipments report is now available to CPA members. Read More
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14 Nov
CPA will be exhibiting next week at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Read More
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14 Nov
Canadian building permits in September totaled $8.3 billion, falling 6.5% from August but up 2.1% from the comparable month last year. Read More
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14 Nov
The hotel construction pipelines for the U.S. and Canada both saw continued growth in projects and room construction at the end of the third quarter. Read More
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14 Nov
Multifamily housing in the U.S. is predicted to continue growing into 2020, according to a recent PSMJ Quarterly Market Forecast survey. Read More
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14 Nov
In the first nine months of 2019, the tariff-based trade war between China and the U.S. resulted in a $53 billion decline in Chinese furniture imports and a $14.5 billion fall in U.S. exports, according to recently released trade data. Read More
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14 Nov
The buying and selling of homes online, known as “iBuying,” is disrupting the traditional real estate market in the U.S. Read More
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7 Nov
CPA has partnered with blogger and DIY enthusiast Angela Rose of Angela Rose Home to create an Instagram and blog post regarding her experience working with composite panels. Read More
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7 Nov
Bürkle North America, Cypress, CA, announced that its board of directors named Kurt Palmer CEO and president. Read More
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7 Nov
U.S. construction spending in September was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.29 billion, rising 0.5% from August but 2.0% lower than the year-ago period. Read More
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7 Nov
U.S. furniture factory orders in August were down 3% from the same month in 2018, according to Smith Leonard’s survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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7 Nov
The IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was 50.4 in October, up from September at 49.1. Read More
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7 Nov
The Architecture Billings Index in September increased 2.5 points to 49.7, according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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7 Nov
Houzz recently released its 2019 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study that surveyed 1,360 U.S. homeowners about recent or planned master bathroom renovations. Read More
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7 Nov
The last of the major paint manufacturers, Benjamin Moore, recently announced its 2020 Color of the Year, First Light. Read More
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7 Nov
A National Association of Home Builders released findings on the top bathroom features requested by millennial buyers from their “What Home Buyers Really Want” 2019 survey. Read More
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31 Oct
CPA has promoted Lab Director Connie Klinkam to Senior Director, Technical Services with management responsibility for the Grademark Certification and ITCC laboratory programs. Read More
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31 Oct
CPA will again exhibit at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo on November 20-22 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Read More
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31 Oct
Hardwoods Distribution Inc., Langley B.C., announced the acquisition of Pacific Mutual Door, a supplier of moulding, stair systems, hardware, windows and doors. Read More
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31 Oct
The Manufacturing Institute has two major initiatives underway to address labor shortages in manufacturing. Read More
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31 Oct
Houzz recently released its 2019 Q4 2019 Houzz Renovation Barometer which tracks residential renovation market expectations in the construction and architectural design services industries. Read More
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12 Sep
CPA members are encouraged to follow and share content from the association’s social media platforms. 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