Advocacy

CA considering requiring zero-emission buildings by 2030

California Assembly Bill No. 3232, if approved, would require a proceeding to consider strategies to best reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) […]


05.22.2018

EPA considers next steps to ban HFCs

In early May, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a stakeholder meeting to discuss how the agency might proceed in […]


05.22.2018

Advocacy at NAFEM: At work for members

In addition to partnering with member companies in its advocacy work, NAFEM also collaborates with other associations to help advance […]


05.22.2018

Additional tariffs on products from China being considered

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking input as it considers an additional 25 percent tariff on a long list of products imported from […]


05.22.2018

Steel/aluminum tariff exceptions announced, work to eliminate continues

President Trump extended the 25 percent tariff exception on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum from the EU, Canada […]


05.22.2018

President implements steel and aluminum tariffs

On March 8, President Trump approved a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported […]


05.11.2018

White House extends EU, Canada and Mexico steel/aluminum tariff exceptions.

Issue Overview President Trump has extended the 25% tariff exception on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum from the […]


05.02.2018

New EU consumer data regulation launches in May

The European Union’s (EU) new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is effective May 25. The GDPR was adopted two years […]


04.23.2018

BPA Questions?

Bisphenol A (BPA) continues to be a focus, especially for member companies that manufacture items sold to consumers, such as […]


04.23.2018

NAFEM offers ideas to DOE for improving energy conservation standards program

As the Department of Energy (DOE) continues to evaluate how to best reduce companies’ costs for complying with energy conservation […]


04.23.2018