Abbreviation CPA Type Trade association | Formation 2000 Legal status Non-profit company | |
Purpose Construction products industry in the UK Headquarters The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT | ||
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is UK-based construction industry trade association, representing UK manufacturers and suppliers of construction products as well as over 40 sector trade associations representing around 30,000 companies across product manufacturing.
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History
It was formed on 1 January 2000 as the result of a merger of the National Council of Building Materials Producers and the Association of Construction Products and Suppliers, and officially launched on 1 March 2000.
Function
At its launch, the first CPA President Roy Harrison said:
"The CPA has been formed to act as the focal point for government consultation and its objectives include informing and empowering its membership, complementing the work of sector trade bodies and exerting influence at regional, national and international levels."The CPA says it "acts as a single voice to promote and campaign for the construction product manufacturers and suppliers in support of this major UK industry." It represents suppliers and manufacturers on the Strategic Forum for Construction, and is a member of Construction Products Europe.
The CPA outlines its functions as focused on three areas: market growth, improving supply chain performance, and supporting the industrial strategy for UK construction.
Members and structure
The CPA has three membership categories:
The CPA also has 24 Associates ("companies and organisations that do not manufacture or supply construction products but wish to take advantage of the services and support provided by the Association").
The work of the CPA is also supported by various committees covering: technical, economics research, sustainability, and external affairs.
Publications
The CPA publishes around 24 economic publications per year covering the construction and product manufacturing industries, with its construction industry output forecasts widely quoted in both industry publications - e.g. Building, Construction News - and mainstream media - e.g. BBC, The Guardian.
Location
The CPA head office is situated in the Building Centre, on Store Street in central London opposite the College of Law.