Advocacy
DOE evaluating potential new energy-saving standards
In its suggested updates to the Process Rule (see related article in the NAFEM in Action section), DOE proposed to […]
Industry awaits final DOE interim waiver rule
NAFEM and many others have provided feedback to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on its proposed rule to address current delays in requests […]
NAFEM secures additional exclusions from China import tariffs
Through its comments submitted to and testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), NAFEM helped secure 41 product exclusions from the final List 1 and List 2 of the Section […]
Update on Mexico’s NOM requirements
NAFEM member Mark Sanford, chief engineer-compliance, Unified Brands, Conyers, Ga., has been working to better understand Mexico’s new requirements to […]
Reminder: New portal launched for steel/aluminum tariff exclusion requests
Tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel currently impact all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. […]
USMCA discussions continue during August recess
House Democrats continued to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his team during the August Congressional recess to […]
Most recent round of U.S. – China negotiations conclude with little progress
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China concluded July 31 without achieving significant progress. Since then, China has allowed its […]
Global market access made easier
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Issued a request for information (RFI) on the lockout/tagout controls of hazardous energy via […]
Minimum wage increases in two states and key cities
Twelve cities and counties in California, along with Chicago and Cook County in Illinois, Washington, D.C., Oregon and New Jersey […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce advocates for business in nation’s capital
More than 3 million businesses of all sizes (including NAFEM) count on membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to advance the […]