Advocacy

NAFEM provides input to EPA re: listing of refrigerants for medium-temperature use

EPA recently closed the comment period for its NOPR to list refrigerants R-448 and R-449A and B for medium-temperature, stand-along […]


07.30.2020

DOE extends comment period for test procedures for pre-rinse spray valves

The DOE has extended the comment period for whether it should amend test procedures for commercial pre-rinse spray valves. DOE […]


07.30.2020

DOE/EPA priorities outlined in Unified Agenda

Each spring and fall, the U.S. government issues the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions that identifies the near- […]


07.30.2020

CBP 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 […]


07.30.2020

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 […]


07.30.2020

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, […]


07.30.2020

Top tips for working from home with children

With stay-at-home orders extended and fall semester school schedules uncertain, people may be working at home indefinitely. Fast Company has […]


07.30.2020

Members share feedback on COVID-19 recovery priorities

In a recent survey, NAFEM members provided feedback on what they would like to see in the next COVID-19 relief […]


07.30.2020

Working Group formed to consider potential tax credit advocacy initiative

NAFEM is exploring advocating for new tax credits on the sale of commercial foodservice equipment, like those that have proven […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM advances PPP perspective to Congress

NAFEM, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) and trade associations representing thousands of businesses […]


07.30.2020