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Construction Product Manufacturing Costs Ease but Sales Growth Remains Mixed

07 August 2023

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for 2023 Q2 showed a continued split in performance in construction product manufacturing industry. Heavy side manufacturers’ sales decreased for a fourth consecutive quarter whereas sales from light side producers registered another quarterly increase, adding to a run of growth that began in 2020 Q3. Forward-looking sales expectations suggest these varied fortunes will persist over the next 12 months.

CPA Warns About Continuing Impact of CA Mark

01 August 2023

The CPA warns that today’s government announcement about the use of CE marking does not pertain to the construction products sector.

CPA Welcomes Extension of the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme

26 July 2023

CPA raised major concerns over the implementation of the EPR on packaging waste and called on government to stretch out the transition phase of the scheme, allowing time for industry to prepare.

CPA Publishes Summer Forecast 2023

24 July 2023

CPA Summer Forecasts indicate a recession in the construction sector.

Appointment at the Code for Construction Product Information

30 June 2023

CPA welcomes the new Chair to the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI)

Housing and Infrastructure Drive Downgrade to Construction Output Forecast

02 May 2023

In our Spring Forecasts, we see predict a fall in construction output after record-high levels of activity in 2023.

CPA Chief Executive Responds to Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime

24 April 2023

The CPA's Chief Executive Peter Caplehorn issues a response to the much-awaited report by Paul Morrell - 'Independent Review of the Construction Product Testing Regime'.

Mixed Performance for Construction Product Manufacturing in Q1

24 April 2023

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for 2023 Q1 highlighted the continued mix of fortunes in the construction product manufacturing industry. For a third consecutive quarter, a fall in sales for heavy-side producers contrasted with continued growth for manufacturers on the light side. Forward-looking sales expectations improved, however, but the strength of demand in construction remains the key concern for sales over the next 12 months.

The CPA Responds to the Chancellor's Spring 2023 Budget

15 March 2023

CPA response to The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Spring 2023 Budget.

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