Commenting on today’s Autumn Statement, CPA Economics Director, Noble Francis, said: "With one eye on the General Election next year, this was always likely to be an Autumn Statement primarily aimed at helping working households and businesses."
Read moreThe Construction Products Association (CPA) has submitted its representation for the Autumn 2023 Budget. In our letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, we offered some possible measures with both construction and manufacturing in mind. Our ‘asks’ ahead of the Budget are listed and continue in further detail in our letter.
Read moreThe CPA Chief Executive responds to the Prime Minister announcement of scrapping the Northern-leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe CPA warns that today’s government announcement about the use of CE marking does not pertain to the construction products sector.
Read moreCPA 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.
Read moreCPA Summer Forecasts indicate a recession in the construction sector.
Read moreCPA welcomes the new Chair to the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI)
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