April ’22 at-a-glance … environment
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) producing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is a key priority of the Biden administration as it works toward the […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
Following comments submitted by NAFEM and others, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed delaying by two years the […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain
The Senate passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The House also passed its version of the bill for […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
More than 350 of the 549 expired Section 301 product tariff exclusions on imports from China were reinstated by the […]
How 5G is driving global transformation, innovation and sustainability
As a leading provider of 5G network equipment, Ericsson knows how to maximize the technology. It’s new Lewisville, Texas plant […]
USTR Reinstates Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs
USTR announced March 25, that some China Section 301 product exclusions will be reinstated and effective until Dec. 31, 2022. […]
Russia sanctions and export controls increased as a result of Ukraine invasion
In response to Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. issued new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia’s central bank and […]
March ’22 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed more stringent standards to reduce emissions from commercial-delivery trucks and short-haul tractors beginning […]
March ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
In the U.S., the current focus on extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws is primarily directed at plastic and packaging. However, […]
February ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
On Feb. 4, the House passed the nearly $300 billion America COMPETES Act of 2022, its response to the Senate’s […]
February ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain
In anticipation of the Senate beginning to consider the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), passed by the House passed late […]
February ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a request for public comment on the Section 232 exclusions request process for […]