USA (WWN).- North American shipments of melamine panels declined 4.9% to 96 million square feet MMSF in February compared to 101 MMSF last month, according to the Composite

Panel Association (CPA). In addition, CPA said melamine panel shipments dropped 8.6% from the same month one year ago. CPA also noted that U.S. capacity utilization rates improved 2.0% from February 2010, while Canadian utilization rates decreased 6.9% from February 2010.