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The 40 Under 40 award program recognizes achievements n productivity, profitability, social good, ingenuity, innovation, peer inspiration, product development, organizational leadership, or other areas.

Tens of thousands of woodworking professionals from around the world will gather in Germany in May to attend interzum and LIGNA.

The Composite Panel Association's buyer's guide debuts a new name, new design for 2023.

The pandemic has super charged many business transitions that would otherwise have taken years to occur. For the Composite Panel Association (CPA), we have accelerated our own innovation by launching a new partnership with Woodworking Network to publish CPA’s 20-year-old Guide to specifying composite panels and decorative surfaces.

Composite wood panels: When design, durability and sustainability matter most.

MDF’s stability, strength and uniformity make it an ideal substrate for many applications in a wide variety of settings.

Particleboard panels are manufactured in various dimensions with a wide range of physical properties, providing maximum design flexibility for specifiers and end users.

A versatile panel, hardboard is value-engineered for each application.

These panels are engineered for performance in interior and exterior exposure applications.

A look at some of the trends in decorative surfaces.

TFL decorative panels have excellent scratch and wear resistance. They are widely used in laminate flooring, office furniture, closet system components, store fixtures and cabinets.

Two-dimensional laminates (2DL), three-dimensional laminates (3DL) and films are versatile surfaces in commercial and residential environments that offer excellent options for design freedom, performance and durability.

Light basis weight papers (LBWP) and decorative foils are available in a wide range of colors, and can be printed with excellent quality and high-fidelity patterns and textures.

High pressure laminate (HPL) is a common choice for horizontal surfaces, including flooring, countertops and desktops due to its durability. It is also ideal for vertical surfaces in high-traffic areas.

The proper application of finishes will deliver the desired gloss and texture.

Veneers are overlaid on panels with either heat-activated resins or cold pressed.

Adhesives used for panel processing are highly engineered for almost any application.