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OSHA Seeks to Set New Worker Safety Standards

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently proposed several new worker safety standards for the industry, addressing issues with both heat exposure and p...

CPIA Announces Bi-Monthly Vault Calls

The Vault Call Fosters Exchange of Ideas, Tips

CPIA members have gleaned valuable takeaways from the Association’s biweekly virtual roundtable, The Vault Call. Recent discussions yielded useful information about non-field recruitment, employee gro...

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Importance of Priming Surfaces for Painting

Before diving into a painting project, it is important to consider primers and the substrates to which they will be applied. Learn why using the right primer before applying color ensures a longer-las...

Waterfront architectural landmarks of Sydney city CDB around Circular quay and the Rocks on shores of Harbour in aerial cityscape.

Heading ‘Down Under’ with the CPIA

Later this month, Australian contractor Higgins Coatings will host a group of CPIA Executive Members and Industry Partners for an 11-day painting industry tour.

Elevation Award 2022 Industry

CPIA, TPC Reveal 2022 Elevation Award Winners

In its sixth year, Technology Publishing Company’s Elevation Awards, the commercial painting honors program, was again hosted in partnership with the Commercial Painting Industry Association.

Tips for Preparing an Exterior Space for Paint

Exterior space painting can involve large surfaces and require specific guidelines for paint application, making preparation work crucial to project success.

The Vault

The foundation for a commercial painting industry knowledge bank, this page will house all current and upcoming recordings of The Vault Call, a bi-weekly video gathering where all CPIA members are inv...

About The Vault Call

A vault is a secure room that houses valuables. In the case of the CPIA, it's a secure, virtual room that houses valuable knowledge shared by our esteemed members and invited guests.  The associa...