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Trade negotiations with China continue
In mid-December, the White House announced a Phase One trade deal with China. The new agreement leaves the current 25 […]
November 2019 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November PPI Index on Dec. 12.
Member spotlight – Forbes Industries
Member since: 1993Industry: Serving equipment, furnishings, décor & custom fabrication Website: https://www.forbesindustries.com Established in 1919, Forbes Industries began by building mobile carts […]
IMPORTANT TRADE UPDATE re: China Negotiations and USMCA
Last week, the White House announced a Phase One trade deal with China.The new agreement leaves the current 25 percent Section 301 […]
PFAS Action Plans
EPA is taking a proactive, cross-agency approach to address Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The agency’s actions are found here. For additional […]
California begins process to further reduce HFC emissions
A list of known HFC phase-down activities by state is available here. Our thanks to Stephen Schaefer, Group Leader, Hoshizaki America, […]
EPA approves new refrigerants
The EPA issued a notice of new acceptable refrigerants in late October. These include R-1224yd(Z) for use in in centrifugal and positive displacement chillers, […]
Efforts to phase down HFCs expand
The U.S. Senate, California, Delaware and Massachusetts are working separately to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and […]
Optional, more stringent standard for plumbing devices in review
Changes to the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard under consideration could introduce a new, optional, lower-lead certification for endpoint plumbing devices such as faucets […]
Summary of state HFC activity available online
A list of known HFC phase-down activities by state is available here. Our thanks to Stephen Schaefer, Group Leader, Hoshizaki America, […]