Member DashboardCBP addresses USMCA Phase I implementation
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced that, in order to provide companies with sufficient time to adjust to the […]
Doubling of tariffs on steel imports from Turkey overruled by court
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump acted illegally when he increased Section 232 tariffs on […]
Washington HFC regulations in development
The Washington State Department of Ecology continues its work on Chapter 173-443 WAC, Hydrofluorocarbons. Until the new rule is final, […]
DOE Process Rule in effect, challenges underway
DOE’s Process Rule remains in effect as challenge lawsuits from the Natural Resources Defense Council, more than a dozen states […]
DOE seeks to ensure availability of critical materials
DOE’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) intends to fund up to $4 million in six awards to help assure supply chains […]
B2B sales in a post-COVID world
Just 14 percent of companies were able to accelerate growth and increase profitability during the last four recessions. The Boston […]
U.S. helps companies operating in Mexico navigate COVID-19-related reopening
The U.S. departments of State and Commerce recently held a webinar to discuss the COVID-19 situation in Mexico. Mexico began […]
NAFEM supports JOBS Credit Act
NAFEM joined the International Franchise Association (IFA) and others in supporting bipartisan legislation to improve and enhance the Employee Retention […]
NAFEM helps drive EPA listing of refrigerants for medium-temperature use
Five years ago, NAFEM and others submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting their approval of refrigerants […]
Colorado, Virginia join efforts to phase down HFCs
Colorado and Virginia have joined California, Vermont, Washington and New Jersey in regulating the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), in the […]
DOE seeks feedback on test procedures for pre-rinse spray valves
DOE published a Federal Register notice requesting information on whether to amend test procedures for commercial pre-rinse spray valves. DOE is […]
EPA to consider costs/benefits of Clean Air Act regulations
The EPA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) seeking comments on an internal process it would be required to […]