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Any mention or reference in this publication of manufacturers or suppliers names, products, trademarks or performance claims is solely for the benefit of the user and is not an endorsement by the Composite Panel Association of any such product, trademark or claim. Listing of machine setting and characteristics are for general guidance only. No warranties express or implied, including but not limited to those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are made or intended that any product referred to directly or indirectly in this publication is suitable for any end use. CPA therefore disclaims any liability and reponsibility for the selection of particular products for paricular applications for the operation or performance of any referenced product. The determination of the suitability of any of this information for any use or application remains the sole responsibility of the user. Prior to using any referenced product, the user should consult the manufacturers product literature including any installation instructions and warnings. If such literature differs from, or is inconsistent with, material in this publication, the manufacturers literature should be followed. Any reproduction of this document in whole or in part by any means is expressly prohibited unless specific written authorization is obtained from the Composite Panel Association, 18922 Premiere Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.
First Printing, 1986; Revised 1991; Reprinted, 2001. Copyright by the Composite Panel Association
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The recovery and use of residual wood in the manufacture of MDF helps make optimal use of our forest resources.
CPA members are part of the Composite Wood Council, formed in 1989 to promote the greater use and acceptance of industry products. The Council includes composite panel producers, furniture and cabinet manufacturers and suppliers to the industry.
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Northern Engineered Wood Products, Inc. Panolam Industries Pan Pacific Products, Inc. Plum Creek MDF, Inc. Potlatch Corporation Proboard Ltd. Roseburg Forest Products Company
Membership in the CPA currently includes 36 of the leading U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of industry products. Together, they represent nearly 90 percent of total North American manufacturing capacity of these products.
Tafisa Canada and Company, Ltd. Temple Timber Products Company Uniboard Canada, Inc.
The Composite Panel Association was formed in 1997 as a consolidation of the National Particleboard Association and the Canadian Particleboard Association. The CPA represents industry on technical, regulatory, quality assurance and product acceptance issues.
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An affiliated organization, the Composite Wood Council (CWC), was formed in 1989 to broaden participation in industry educational and promotional programs. Membership in the Composite Wood Council is highly diverse and includes more than 185 companies worldwide, including all members of the Composite Panel Association. Programs and activities of the CPA and CWC complement each other.
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