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President Announces Global Tariff Plan
On April 2, President Trump released details associated with the administration’s global tariff plan. Most importantly, Canada and Mexico are not included in the newly announced plan. All goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. that comply with the USMCA trade agreement will continue to be exempt from import tariffs, including composite wood
Spring Meeting Begins Next Week; Sponsors and Exhibitors Acknowledged
CPA’s 2025 CPA Spring Meeting begins next Sunday, April 13, at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point, CA. Updated meeting information, including the schedule and attendee list, is available online. Committee and Board materials will be posted next week. The CPA room block at the Marriott is sold out, but the hotel is
CPA Welcomes New Associate Members: Betzler Group and Kruger Inc.
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following Associate Members. Betzler Group B.V., Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, is a global consulting and trading company focusing on the woodworking, kitchen, bath, and furniture industries. The primary representative is Max Betzler, CEO. See Betzler Group Kruger Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, manufactures recycled impregnated paper
Egger Names Harvey Vice President
Egger, Lexington, N.C., announced the appointment of Brad Harvey as Vice President, Commercial Operations, North America. Brad brings over 19 years of experience, and most recently held the position of Vice President of Philadelphia Commercial at Shaw Industries. Egger is a particleboard and thermally fused laminate (TFL) manufacturer. See Egger
January U.S. Furniture Shipments Up
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in January decreased 3% from the comparable month last year but were 2% higher than December 2024. Furniture shipments increased 8% from December and 4% from January 2024. Backlogs dipped 4% from the prior month and were 5% lower than January 2024. See Smith Leonard
U.S. Construction Spending Strengthens in February
U.S. construction spending in February was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.20 trillion, up 0.7% from January and 2.9% higher than the same month in 2024. Private spending grew 0.9% to $1.69 trillion in February compared to January. Residential expenditures rose 1.3% to $928.9 billion, and non-residential expenditures were $757.5 billion, increasing
President Announces Global Tariff Plan
On April 2, President Trump released details associated with the administration’s global tariff plan. Most importantly, Canada and Mexico are not included in the newly announced plan. All goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. that comply with the USMCA trade agreement will continue to be exempt from import tariffs, including composite wood
Spring Meeting Begins Next Week; Sponsors and Exhibitors Acknowledged
CPA’s 2025 CPA Spring Meeting begins next Sunday, April 13, at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point, CA. Updated meeting information, including the schedule and attendee list, is available online. Committee and Board materials will be posted next week. The CPA room block at the Marriott is sold out, but the hotel is
CPA Welcomes New Associate Members: Betzler Group and Kruger Inc.
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following Associate Members. Betzler Group B.V., Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, is a global consulting and trading company focusing on the woodworking, kitchen, bath, and furniture industries. The primary representative is Max Betzler, CEO. See Betzler Group Kruger Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, manufactures recycled impregnated paper
Egger Names Harvey Vice President
Egger, Lexington, N.C., announced the appointment of Brad Harvey as Vice President, Commercial Operations, North America. Brad brings over 19 years of experience, and most recently held the position of Vice President of Philadelphia Commercial at Shaw Industries. Egger is a particleboard and thermally fused laminate (TFL) manufacturer. See Egger
January U.S. Furniture Shipments Up
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in January decreased 3% from the comparable month last year but were 2% higher than December 2024. Furniture shipments increased 8% from December and 4% from January 2024. Backlogs dipped 4% from the prior month and were 5% lower than January 2024. See Smith Leonard
U.S. Construction Spending Strengthens in February
U.S. construction spending in February was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.20 trillion, up 0.7% from January and 2.9% higher than the same month in 2024. Private spending grew 0.9% to $1.69 trillion in February compared to January. Residential expenditures rose 1.3% to $928.9 billion, and non-residential expenditures were $757.5 billion, increasing
