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Composite Panel Association Attendance at 8-Year High
By Bill Esler
Composite Panel Association

BONITA SPRINGS, FL - The 2015 Composite Panel Association Spring Meeting, which began Sunday here in Bonita Springs, FL, takes place among an improving business climate and buoyant economic reports for housing, construction and remodeling.

CPA marketing manager Allyson O’Sullivan says it is the gathering's  highest attendance since 2007.  The CPA membership includes 173 companies from 3M to Valspar, Willamette and Wilsonart.

CPA sponsors members only annual meetings each spring and fall. The events feature speakers and educational workshops on substantive industry issues with open exchanges among panel manufacturers around laboratory testing, quality certification, standards and technical manufacturing issues, as well as CARB and other environmental matters affecting panel manufacturers. During CPA committee and business meetings the group develops policies and programs. 

CPA also sponsors  American National Standards having a wide impact on wood products manufacturing: ANSI A208.1-2009 Particleboard; ANSI A208.2-2009 Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) for Interior Applications; ANSI A135.4-2012 Basic Hardboard; ANSI A135.5-2012 Prefinished Basic Paneling; ANSI A135.6-2012 Engineered Wood Siding; ANSI A135.7-2012 Engineered Wood Trim.

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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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