Hollywood, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2008)—The first requirements of California Air Resources Board’s Air Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products take effect Jan. 1, 2009. Store fixtures that contain particleboard, MDF, and hardwood plywood must comply with the new regulation if they’re destined for use in California. To help fixture fabricators, distributors, and importers comply, the Association for Retail Environments in cooperation with the Composite Panel Association presents its first A.R.E. University webinar, CARB Compliance: Implications of the New California Formaldehyde Rule, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. EST. For information, visit www.retailenvironments.org/webinars.

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Members of the Association for Retail Environments, formerly NASFM, are retail environments professionals and proven industry leaders—companies that are well known for excellent craftsmanship, topflight service, and cutting–edge innovation. Member companies offer a full range of products and services for retail environments, and include store fixture suppliers, retail design firms, suppliers of visual merchandising products, and suppliers of materials and equipment for the retail environments industry. Member capabilities include importing, exporting, consolidating, installing, project management, engineering, design, and more.