Advocacy
CBP postpones payment of some import duties
Members are reminded that the U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) has suspended the deadline for some duties, taxes and […]
Experts urge climate considerations in COVID-19 recovery policies
Greenhouse gas emissions are on track to fall by record amounts in 2020, due largely to restrictions imposed by the […]
NAFEM requests PPP revisions to reflect current situation
NAFEM, the Small Business Legislative Council and others called on Congress to revise the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). According to […]
Trump administration identifying ways to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
Numerous U.S. agencies, as well as the departments of State and Commerce, are acting on President Trump’s request to look […]
Renewal process underway for Section 301 List 1 and 2 tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on the possible extension of Section 301 tariff […]
Union seeks worker protections against airborne disease
The AFL-CIO filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals asking that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) […]
U.S. clears the way for USMCA implementation
The U.S. became the third country to complete domestic processes to implement the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement […]
USMCA facilitates broader use of ASTM standards
When the USMCA goes into effect July 1, it introduces a new playing field for standards development organizations. While the […]
ENERGY STAR® updates
ENERGY STAR congratulates NAFEM members Hoshizaki America Inc., ITW Food Equipment Group, and Welbilt, Inc., all of which received Partner […]
DOE leverages supercomputing resources to strengthen manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing $3 million to spur the […]