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July Safety Report Now Available
The July Safety Report Is Now Ready for Members to Download
Fall Meeting Attendee List Published; Hotel Reservation Deadline Extended
The Fall Meeting attendee list is now available online, featuring representatives from more than 60 member companies. Rooms for the September 27-29 meeting at the Hyatt Regency Savannah must be reserved by September 9 to secure the discounted group rate. Current meeting details and hotel reservation information are available online. See Annual Meetings. More Info: Anna
Unilin Names New CEO
Unilin announced the appointment of An Nuyttens as CEO. She will join the company in mid-October, succeeding Paul De Cock, who will become CEO of Mohawk Industries on September 30. Nuyttens brings over 30 years’ experience to the role, most recently serving in executive positions at Solvay. Unilin is a global manufacturer of panels and
August U.S. Consumer Confidence Dips
U.S. consumer confidence measured 89.4 in August, a decrease of 0.8 points from the adjusted July reading, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The index gauging current business and labor market conditions climbed 6.8 points in August to 121.2. The short-term outlook index for income, business, and labor markets slid 5.8 points to
U.S. New Home Sales Down in July
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 607,000, falling 10.5% from June and 6.3% below the comparable month in 2025. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new homes for sale in July was 488,000, representing a 9.6-month supply at the existing sales rate. This is 1.9% higher
July U.S. Construction Spending Weakens
U.S. construction spending in July reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.16 trillion, decreasing 0.5% from June and 3.8% year-over-year. Total public and private residential spending declined 1.3% month-over-month and 7.3% from July 2025 to $871.21 billion. Non-residential spending totaled $1.29 trillion, 0.1% higher than June but down 1.3% from the same month last
Comments Submitted on Proposed Amendments to PCWP Regulations
On July 18, CPA and an American Wood Council (AWC)-led coalition of wood products associations submitted comments to the U.S. EPA on the proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) facilities. The proposed amendments include new emission limits and work practices for hazardous
June Safety Report Now Available
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Fall Meeting Registration Continues; Exhibit and Sponsor Opportunities Offered
Registration is ongoing for CPA’s 2023 Fall Meeting, October 22 to 24, at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. CPA members can showcase products and services through a tabletop exhibit session and sponsorships at the upcoming Fall Meeting. Benefits include spotlights on the CPA website, social media and in the attendee packets. Hotel reservations can be
EU Publishes New Limits on Formaldehyde Emissions
The EU Commission last week finalized a formaldehyde emission limit under the European REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation. A standard of 0.062 mg/m3 was adopted for composite wood products, which will be effective in three years. See European Commission and Formacare Press Release
July U.S. Builder Confidence Strengthens
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in July rose one point from June to 56, marking the seventh consecutive month of improvement, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The HMI component gauging current sales conditions grew one point to 62, while the measurement of sales expectations in
U.S. Housing Starts Down in June
U.S. housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43 million, decreasing 8% from May and 8.1% lower than the comparable month last year. Single-family starts fell 7% to 935,000 over May. U.S. building permits were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.44 million, dropping 3.7% from May and declining