SACRAMENTO, CA -- Recognizing that the economic recession has left many manufacturers and distributors with large inventories of particleboard, MDF and hardwood plywood panels, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) said it is delaying enforcement of the sell-through date that applies to finished goods made with pre-Phase 1 composite wood product panels.

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is delaying the enforcement of the sell-through date that applies to distributors, fabricators, and retailers of finished goods made with pre-Phase 1 composite wood product panels.

Uniboard announced that its Mont-Laurier, QUE, facility has been certified by the Composite Panel Assn. to meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 emissions standards for the production of MDF panels.

Landmark formaldehyde legislation urged by the Composite Panel Association (CPA) and others passed the US House of Representatives by voice vote on June 23, after being approved by the unanimous consent of the US Senate last week.

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2010 – The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) welcomes legislation to set a national standard for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce voted 27-10 May 26 to favorably report HR 4805, the “Formaldehyde Standards in Composite Wood Products Act” to the full House for action.

ROSEBURG, OR -- Roseburg Forest Products announced that its hardwood panels have received exempt status by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

LAVAL, QUE - Uniboard, a North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, announced that its new Moncure, NC, MDF facility has been certified to meet CARB Phase 1 emission standards.

How well do you know the CARB wood panel emissions rule? Test your knowledge by answering the following True or False questions I culled from Version #5 of CARB’s Frequently Asked Questions updated last October.

11/19/09