Advocacy
Trump administration identifying ways to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
Numerous U.S. agencies, as well as the departments of State and Commerce, are acting on President Trump’s request to look […]
Renewal process underway for Section 301 List 1 and 2 tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on the possible extension of Section 301 tariff […]
Union seeks worker protections against airborne disease
The AFL-CIO filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals asking that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) […]
U.S. clears the way for USMCA implementation
The U.S. became the third country to complete domestic processes to implement the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement […]
USMCA facilitates broader use of ASTM standards
When the USMCA goes into effect July 1, it introduces a new playing field for standards development organizations. While the […]
ENERGY STAR® updates
ENERGY STAR congratulates NAFEM members Hoshizaki America Inc., ITW Food Equipment Group, and Welbilt, Inc., all of which received Partner […]
DOE leverages supercomputing resources to strengthen manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing $3 million to spur the […]
Spring TLC and NDPSC meetings canceled; virtual meetings planned for fall timeframe
The spring NAFEM Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) and NAFEM Data Protocol Subcommittee (NDPSC) meetings will be canceled. Both groups will […]
States, environmentalists challenge Process Rule amendments
Two petitions were filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging DOE’s Process Rule amendments, one on behalf of […]
NAFEM advocates for passage of AIM Act
The U.S. Senate’s American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act outlines a plan to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) over […]