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China appears to be falling short of Phase 1 trade deal commitments
According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Chinese agricultural purchases for 2020 have thus far fallen short of the […]
USMCA goes into effect July 1
Beginning July 1, all three countries will transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the new United […]
NAFEM advocates for moving deadline for EU SCIP compliance
The European Union’s (EU) new Substances of Concern in Articles in Products (SCIP) database is scheduled to launch in October, […]
U.S. takes steps to encourage manufacturers to reshore production
Lawmakers and the White House continue to discuss reshoring incentives ‒ including a reduced corporate tax rate and tax credits […]
Extension of Section 301 Chinese import exclusions under consideration
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking comments on a possible extension of Section 301 product exclusions for up to […]
CEE developing joint U.S./Canadian automatic commercial ice maker and pre-rinse spray valve specs
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEESM) is seeking feedback from commercial foodservice and supplies industry partners on proposed revisions to […]
Online courses available — NAFEM Learning Center
The NAFEM Learning Center has a wide variety of professional development courses that are easily accessed online anywhere. Purchase the […]
A special shout out
We want to give special recognition to our colleagues at PRIDE Centric Resources and TriMark USA (SS Kemp, Cleveland, Ohio). […]
Education around the industry
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) recently launched an “Industry 4.0” update of its signature Certified Production Technician training and […]
Business continuity planning resouces
As members prepare their companies for COVID-19 pandemic recovery, several free business continuity planning resources are available: The Department of […]