The annual Design Portfolio, published by the Composite Panel Association (CPA), is the most trusted resource for specifying composite wood panels and decorative surfaces across North America. This guide offers design-forward, sustainable, high-performance solutions engineered for long-term durability in residential and commercial environments. The Design Portfolio also highlights how these decorative products support leading green building certifications and help architects, designers, fabricators, and builders achieve increasingly rigorous environmental and performance goals. Backed by more than 65 years of industry leadership, CPA represents the leading composite panels and decorative surfaces manufacturers and suppliers — ensuring specifiers have access to verified, comprehensive, and dependable product information.

Design Portfolio is the premier guide to sustainable, high-performance composite panels and decorative surfaces, allowing the design and construction community to meet demanding project goals.

Inside the Design Portfolio

• Selecting composite wood panels: Explore the sustainable benefits of composite wood products and their applications. (See articles for: panels for the planet, MDF, particleboard, particleboard, and engineered wood siding & trim.)
• Decorative surface for every environment: Discover the key physical attributes and advantages of decorative surfaces. Learn more about decorative surface options in the 2026 Design Portfolio or by clicking on the article links: Designing with decorative surfaces, thermally fused laminate (TFL), 2D & 3D laminates & films, light basis weight papers & decorative foils, high pressure laminates, coatings, veneer  as well as adhesives.
• Product guides: Learn about products available in North America, including Eco-Certified Composites (ECC) and company-specific offerings. (View the Design Portfolio or visit the Composite Panel Association's website.)
• Sales contact information: Directory of North American manufacturers and suppliers. View the Design Portfolio or visit the Composite Panel Association's website,)

About the Composite Panel Association (CPA) 
Since 1960, CPA has been the voice of the North American composite panel and decorative surfaces industries. Today, CPA represents 88% of North America’s active manufacturing capacity, including the leading manufacturers of MDF, particleboard, hardboard, and engineered wood siding and trim. Building upon that legacy, CPA proudly includes manufacturers of decorative surfaces and finished products, laminators, fabricators, distributors, and equipment suppliers.

CPA also offers extensive technical, regulatory, and standards information about the products referenced in the Design Portfolio. Learn more at CompositePanel.org.  

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