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Member spotlight – Paragon International, Inc.

Member since: 2018Industry: Concession equipment and suppliesWebsite: https://www.manufacturedfun.com We’re a family-owned business that got its start with the development and introduction of […]


04.30.2019

NAFEM provides feedback on proposed Colo. bill to require ENERGY STAR ® certification

If approved, Colorado House Bill 19-1231 would require that all commercial dishwashers, fryers and steam cookers, along with a variety of other […]


04.23.2019

Court rules against required replacement of HFCs in existing equipment

In early April, the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated parts of a 2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]


04.19.2019

Reminder of required CARB disclosure statement for equipment with refrigerants

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has confirmed mandatory disclosure statement language for motor bearing, new refrigeration equipment with acceptable refrigerants for […]


04.19.2019

Canada implements HFC reduction regulation similar to EPA SNAP

As a signatory to the Montreal Protocol agreement to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Canada has […]


04.19.2019

No news on CA NOx emissions standards

NAFEM continues to monitor for news on California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) potential standards to measure and reduce NOx […]


04.19.2019

Negotiations with China continue over tariffs, other topics

In early April conversations between the U.S. and China, the latter indicated that “new progress’ had been made and President […]


04.19.2019

USITC releases USMCA analysis

Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released its formal analysis of the economic impact of the USMCA, with their model […]


04.19.2019

NAM offers resources to advocate for passage of USMCA

The USMCA Coalition, led by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, is advocating for congressional approval of the […]


04.19.2019

Court rules Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs constitutional

In a 2 – 1 decision, a U.S. Court of International Trade tribunal ruled that President Trump’s use of the Section 232 […]


04.19.2019