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August Manufacturing Index Remains Low in Canada
In August, the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 49.5, improving 1.7 points from July but marking 16 consecutive months below the 50 no-change mark. Manufacturers reported continued declines in production, new orders, and output. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery
Mexico Manufacturing Index Falls in August
The August seasonally adjusted S&P Global Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 48.5, down 1.1 points from July and the lowest reading in two years. Manufacturers reported declines in employment, new orders, and output. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times, and stocks of raw
TFL Shipments Report for July 2024 Available
July 2024 TFL Shipments Report Available to Members
Panolam Industries Approved as Associate Member
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve Panolam Industries International, Shelton, CT, for Associate membership after the recent sale of their particleboard and TFL manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Ontario, to Daiken North America. Panolam Industries manufactures decorative surfaces products, including HPL, and the primary contact is Jeff O’Hearn, Senior Director, Environmental and Safety.
CPA’s International Testing Center Offers Training this Fall
CPA’s International Testing Center (ITC) will host two one-and-a-half-day training sessions for composite panel mill quality control (QC) laboratory personnel at its facility in Leesburg, Virginia, on September 16-17 and October 28-29. Conducted by CPA laboratory staff, the training is designed for both new and seasoned QC technicians. Participants will learn calibration curve preparation and
Fall Meeting Hotel Deadline Approaches; Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibit Space Offered
Registration for CPA’s 2024 Fall Meeting at the Westin Hilton Head in South Carolina is ongoing. The meeting begins at 8:30 am on October 6 with a golf tournament and concludes at midday on Tuesday, October 8. The oceanfront venue is three miles from the Hilton Head Island Airport and 36 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
August Manufacturing Index Remains Low in Canada
In August, the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 49.5, improving 1.7 points from July but marking 16 consecutive months below the 50 no-change mark. Manufacturers reported continued declines in production, new orders, and output. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery
Mexico Manufacturing Index Falls in August
The August seasonally adjusted S&P Global Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 48.5, down 1.1 points from July and the lowest reading in two years. Manufacturers reported declines in employment, new orders, and output. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times, and stocks of raw
TFL Shipments Report for July 2024 Available
July 2024 TFL Shipments Report Available to Members
Panolam Industries Approved as Associate Member
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve Panolam Industries International, Shelton, CT, for Associate membership after the recent sale of their particleboard and TFL manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Ontario, to Daiken North America. Panolam Industries manufactures decorative surfaces products, including HPL, and the primary contact is Jeff O’Hearn, Senior Director, Environmental and Safety.
CPA’s International Testing Center Offers Training this Fall
CPA’s International Testing Center (ITC) will host two one-and-a-half-day training sessions for composite panel mill quality control (QC) laboratory personnel at its facility in Leesburg, Virginia, on September 16-17 and October 28-29. Conducted by CPA laboratory staff, the training is designed for both new and seasoned QC technicians. Participants will learn calibration curve preparation and
Fall Meeting Hotel Deadline Approaches; Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibit Space Offered
Registration for CPA’s 2024 Fall Meeting at the Westin Hilton Head in South Carolina is ongoing. The meeting begins at 8:30 am on October 6 with a golf tournament and concludes at midday on Tuesday, October 8. The oceanfront venue is three miles from the Hilton Head Island Airport and 36 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
