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4 Mar
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index in February was 44.2, up 1.2 points from January and the highest level since March 2020. Read More
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26 Feb
The January Industry Snapshot Report is now available to members. Read More
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26 Feb
The January TFL Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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26 Feb
In January, the Robert E. Dougherty Educational Foundation announced its new “Intern” scholarship program for 2021. Read More
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26 Feb
Weyerhaeuser, Seattle, WA, announced the purchase of 69,200 acres of timberlands in Alabama from Soterra, a subsidiary of Greif, Inc. Read More
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26 Feb
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 923,000, increasing 4.3% from December 2020 and 19.3% higher than the comparable month last year. Read More
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26 Feb
The world’s two largest home improvement retailers recently published fourth quarter 2020 results. Read More
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26 Feb
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in December 2020 rose 27% above the comparable month in 2019 with nearly 84% of manufacturers reporting increases, according to a recent survey of manufacturers and distributors Read More
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26 Feb
The Architecture Billings Index in January increased 2.6 points from December 2020 to 44.9, according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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26 Feb
The U.S. RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers reported that January shipments were a record 45,930 units, rising 39.2% over the comparable month in 2020. Read More
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26 Feb
Canadian retail furniture store sales in December 2020 increased 5.0% over the same month in 2019 to $1.1 billion. Read More
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19 Feb
The January Safety Report is now available Read More
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19 Feb
The National Academies of Science this week issued a report critical of the “systematic review” approach used by EPA in 2018 for assessing, under the Toxics Substances Control Act, the risks to human health and the environment posed by high priority chemicals. Read More
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19 Feb
CPA was a signatory to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-coordinated letter sent to Congress this week addressing the need to enact infrastructure legislation by July 4. Read More
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19 Feb
U.S. housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.58 million, down 6.0% from the revised December 2020 estimate and 2.3% below the comparable month in 2020. Read More
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19 Feb
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in February rose 1 point from January to 84 points on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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19 Feb
Seasonally adjusted Canadian wood product sales in December 2020 were $3.65 billion, increasing 8.3% from November and leaping 48.1% from the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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19 Feb
The monthly standalone seasonally adjusted annual rate of Canadian housing starts in January was 282,428 units, up 23.1% from December 2020. Read More
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11 Feb
CPA has partnered with blogger and DIY enthusiast Jennifer Flores of Rambling Renovators to create an Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and blog post sharing first-hand experiences working with composite panels and decorative surfaces. Read More
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11 Feb
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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11 Feb
Collins, Wilsonville, OR, announced that TJ Rosengarth has been named President and CEO effective February 15, 2021. Read More
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11 Feb
The January 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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11 Feb
Canadian building construction investment in December 2020 was up 1.5% from November to $15.5 billion, following three straight months of contraction. Read More
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11 Feb
The recently released Q1 2021 Houzz Renovation Barometer showed optimism among home improvement businesses, with the construction sector sentiment softening slightly due to labor and supply shortages as well as increasing material costs. Read More
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4 Feb
The Production-Technical Safety Subcommittee has chosen to focus on fire safety prevention and awareness in 2021 by hosting a series of webinars to assist production facilities with these important topics. Read More
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4 Feb
On December 18, 2020, Environment and Climate Change Canada published the proposed Clean Fuel Regulations for liquid fuels for public comment. Read More
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4 Feb
In late January, the Wood Industry Resource Collaborative launched a wood industry career awareness campaign titled “You Wood.” Read More
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4 Feb
U.S. construction spending in December 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.49 trillion, rising 1.0% from November and up 5.7% from the year prior. Read More
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4 Feb
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in December 2020 rose 1.7% from November to $501.82 billion. Read More
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4 Feb
U.S. consumer confidence in January registered at 89.3, rising 2.2 points from December 2020, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. Read More
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4 Feb
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in November 2020 rose 17% above the comparable month in 2019 with nearly 75% of manufacturers reporting increases, according to a recent survey of manufacturers and distributors. Read More
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4 Feb
U.S. kitchen and bath cabinet sales in December 2020 were 11.6% higher than the comparable month in 2019 but fell 0.2% from November, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business member survey. Read More
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4 Feb
The U.S. RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers reported that monthly shipments were 40,382 units, the highest December on record, rising 46.8% from the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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4 Feb
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index in January was 43.0, up 0.6 points from December 2020, despite it being the eleventh straight month of contraction. Read More
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28 Jan
President Biden issued a far-reaching and very detailed executive order on January 27 that will impact virtually all branches of government and have significant economic implications. Read More
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28 Jan
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced final affirmative findings that China dumped wood mouldings and millwork and received countervailable subsidies during the period of investigation from July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Read More
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28 Jan
Arclin, Atlanta, GA, announced today that Brad Bolduc was named CEO. Read More
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28 Jan
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in December 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 842,000, increasing 1.6% from November and 15.2% higher than the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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28 Jan
U.S. remodeling activity in the fourth quarter of 2020 fell 3 points from the previous three months to 79, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index. Read More
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28 Jan
The Architecture Billings Index in December 2020 decreased 3.7 points to 42.6, according to The American Institute of Architects Economics & Market Research Group. Read More
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28 Jan
The Interior Design Billings Index, derived from a survey of the American Society of Interior Design member-owned firms, increased 3.2 points to 53.4 in December 2020. Read More
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28 Jan
Houzz recently released its 2021 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, which surveyed 2,014 U.S. homeowners about recent or planned kitchen renovation projects. Read More
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22 Jan
The December Industry Snapshot Report is now available to members. Read More
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22 Jan
The December TFL Shipments Report is now available to members. Read More
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22 Jan
The December Safety Report is now available Read More
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22 Jan
Following the inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, President Biden issued a series of executive orders and other policy directives to begin changing the direction of federal policy making by the executive branch. Read More
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22 Jan
U.S. housing starts in December 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.67 million, up 5.8% from the revised November estimate and 5.2% higher than the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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22 Jan
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in January fell 3 points from December 2020 to 83 points on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read More
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22 Jan
Seasonally adjusted Canadian wood product sales in November 2020 were $3.32 billion, decreasing 4.1% from October but jumping 42.1% from the comparable month in 2019. Read More
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22 Jan
The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of Canadian housing starts in December 2020 was 239,052 units, up 1.2% from November. Read More
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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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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