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CPA Welcomes New Member
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following new Associate Member. Specialty Organics Inc., Adelanto, CA, is a manufacturer of a plant-based, sustainable, non-detectable VOC hot press patented adhesive named BreeseBond. The membership will be represented by Joe Seruto, CEO. See Specialty Organics. More Info: Jeannie Ervin
Associate Member Renewal Invoices Sent This Week
Annual membership renewal notices for Associate and Academia Members were sent via email on January 13 to the billing contact of each member company. Emails include direct links to download invoices or make credit card payments directly through CPA’s new website. Members should check spam folders if the email is not received before contacting Jeannie
Kitchen and Bath Sales Mixed in November 2021
U.S. kitchen and bath cabinet sales in November 2021 were 13.4% higher than the comparable month in 2020 but dropped 3.4% from October, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association’s (KCMA) monthly Trend of Business member survey. Semi-custom sales increased 5.1% from November 2020 but were 4.7% lower than October. Custom cabinetry sales grew 18.9%
Houzz Releases 2021 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study
Houzz recently released its 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, which surveyed 2,380 U.S. homeowners about recent or planned kitchen renovation projects. Major findings include an increase in median spending in 2022, up 14% over the same period in 2021. Kitchen islands continue to grow with nearly 39% of homeowners installing islands over seven feet
Canadian Construction Investment Up in November 2021
Canadian building construction investment in November 2021 rose 1.2% from October to $18 billion (CAD). Residential construction spending increased 1.5% from October to $13.1 billion, and non-residential totals inched higher by 0.6% in November to $4.9 billion. Single-family spending went up 0.7% from October to $7.1 billion and multi-unit levels grew 2.4% to $6.0 billion
IKEA Parent Purchases More U.S. Land
IKEA parent company, Ingka Group, recently announced the purchase of 3,264 acres of land in Florida for an ongoing afforestation project, growing trees in an area damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The company will plant 650,000 trees in the first rotation of a 40-year cycle. When combined with previously owned acreage across several southeastern
CPA Fall Meeting Registration Continues; Sponsorships Available
Registration continues for CPA’s 2026 Fall Meeting in Savannah, GA, from September 27-29, at the Hyatt Regency, conveniently located near Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). Attendees are encouraged to reserve hotel rooms at the special group rate as soon as possible, as the hotel is expected to sell out. The discount rate is available through
New EU Formaldehyde Regulation in Effect; CPA Provides Testing Support
On August 6, 2026, the European regulation, EU 2023/1464, went into force, which sets a new formaldehyde emission compliance benchmark for composite panels and finished products. The new regulation, which amends REACH Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, impacts manufacturers, distributors, specifiers, and importers operating within
Canada Imposes Provisional Tariff on Imports of Wood Products
On July 31, the Canadian Government announced a provisional 25% tariff on certain imports of wood products, excluding the U.S. and Mexico, among other countries. The temporary tariff is intended to address immediate challenges facing domestic manufacturers while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CIIT) safeguard inquiry is ongoing. The safeguard inquiry, announced in April 2026,
U.S. Wood Product Shipments Up in June
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries totaled $652.1 billion in June, a 0.2% decrease from May. Wood products rose 0.4% to $14.0 billion in June, while furniture and related product shipments fell 0.5% to $7.6 billion. New manufacturing orders were 0.3% lower than May at $656.5 billion. Orders for furniture and related products
June U.S. Construction Spending Weakens
U.S. construction spending in June reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.17 trillion, decreasing 0.1% from May and 3.2% year-over-year. Total public and private residential spending declined 0.3% month-over-month and 4.7% from June 2025 to $889.37 billion. Non-residential spending totaled $1.28 trillion, 0.1% higher than May but down 2.1% from the same month last
U.S. Manufacturing Index Flat in July
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July remained level with June at 53.9, the twelfth consecutive month above the growth point of 50. Manufacturers reported further gains in new orders and output, though the pace of both slowed, while employment edged up slightly. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices