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TFL Shipments Report Available to Members
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Spring Meeting Hotel Reservations Now Available
Hotel reservations for CPA’s 2022 Spring Meeting, May 1-4 (departure on the 4th), at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point, CA are now available. The meeting begins on Sunday with the annual golf tournament at 8am followed by the Welcome Reception at 6pm. The meeting concludes Tuesday evening with the Chairman’s Dinner following a full day’s
CPA Welcomes New Member
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following new Associate Member. Profol Americas Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA, is a global supplier of custom film products for a wide variety of applications including kitchen and bath cabinets, furniture, RV walls, flooring products, etc. The membership will be represented by Amy Fuhlman, Strategic Marketing
OSHA Withdraws COVID Vaccination Emergency Standard
Effective January 26, OSHA has withdrawn its emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring COVID-19 vaccination or testing for employees. The ETS would have mandated that employers with more than 100 employees require staff to be vaccinated or tested weekly. The rule was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month, which precipitated the withdrawal by
NAM Provides Resources for 2022 Manufacturing Trends
The National Association of Manufacturer’s Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA), of which CPA is a member, recently published a document on the top trends in manufacturing for 2022. The publication outlines trends, including workforce and supply chain challenges among others, and provides resources to assist manufacturers in navigating and addressing these issues. The CMA includes
CPA 2026 Fall Meeting Highlights
The 2026 Fall Meeting wrapped up last week in Savannah, GA, with amazing weather and a great location that brought members together for networking, committee meetings, and timely presentations. General Session presentations are now available on the CPA website, including Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute on North American trade policy and Edie Sonne Hall
Registration Open for PCWP Compliance Workshop
CPA members are eligible to attend the upcoming workshop, From Rule to Practice: PCWP MACT Compliance Workshop, hosted by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI) and the American Wood Council (AWC) on December 9-10. The workshop will provide facility personnel with guidance on creating practical compliance plans for implementing the requirements
Forestry Analytics for Carbon Tracking (FACT) Platform Beta Launch
On October 5, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities announced the Beta launch of the FACT platform, a science-based tool using standardized methods that help forest landowners and wood products manufacturers calculate carbon impacts across value chains. The Beta tool is publicly accessible, allowing users to test and provide
U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Significantly in September
U.S. consumer confidence measured 81.9 in September, decreasing 6.7 points from the adjusted August reading, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The index gauging current business and labor market conditions fell 7.9 points in September to 109.3. The short-term outlook index for income, business, and labor markets slid 5.9 points to 63.6. See
August U.S. Construction Spending Improves from Prior Month
U.S. construction spending in August reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.20 trillion, increasing 0.9% from July but 1.7% below year-over-year. Total public and private residential spending grew 1.1% month-over-month to $894.60 billion, but down 4.8% from August 2025. Non-residential spending totaled $1.31 trillion, 0.7% higher than in July and up 0.5% from the
U.S. Wood Product Shipments Down in August
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries held steady in August at $658.6 billion. Wood products slipped 0.1% to $13.9 billion in August, while furniture and related product shipments dipped 0.2% from July to $7.7 billion. New manufacturing orders inched up 0.1% from July to $663.5 billion. Orders for furniture and related products shrunk