Members planning to attend CPA’s in-person 2021 Fall Meeting are encouraged to make hotel reservations early.  The Lansdowne Resort is located 12 miles from the Washington Dulles International Airport, close to CPA’s offices and 30 minutes from Washington D.C. The resort is situated on 500 beautiful acres overlooking the scenic Potomac River and the meeting

CPA recently presented at the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association’s (CHPVA) Virtual Spring Meeting providing an overview of key Canadian advocacy issues and regulatory updates affecting the composite panel industry. The presentation addressed the pending Canadian Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Panels Regulations, Clean Fuel Regulations, Output-Based Pricing System for greenhouse gas emissions from

U.S. sales of new single-family homes in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 769,000, down 5.9% from April but 9.2% higher than the comparable month last year. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new homes for sale at the end of May was 330,000, representing a 5.1-month supply at the current sales rate.

The May Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased 0.6 points from April to 58.5, one of the highest scores ever, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Economics & Market Research Group. A score below 50 indicates a decline in billings. Design contracts rose 1.5 points from April to 63.2, the highest score since data

Sauder Woodworking, Archbold, OH, recently announced the planned expansion of its production capabilities.  Sauder will lease a 100,000 square foot production facility in the Fort Wayne, IN area and plans to begin operations in September.  See Furniture Today and Sauder

MJB Wood Group, Irvine, TX, announced the construction of a 500,000 square-foot distribution and capability facility in Elkhart County, IN. The facility will employ 100 and provide support for customers in the Midwest, including the RV industry. See MJB Wood Group