Advocacy
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BPA Questions?
Bisphenol A (BPA) continues to be a focus, especially for member companies that manufacture items sold to consumers, such as […]
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 […]
Ad-hoc group progressing expansion of ENERGY STAR component inspection verification program
Leveraging the success of the steam-cooker component inspection pilot program that combined ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency verification testing, with quarterly product […]
California proceeds with HFC prohibitions and plans to reduce NOx emissions
At its March 22-23 meeting in Riverside, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. California intends […]