In Washington – ACMA Insider – December 19, 2024

Department of Energy Announces Wind Turbine Recycling Initiative The Wind Energy Technologies Office announced a $20 million investment to “develop technology enhance the recyclability of wind turbine technology.”  The program will focus […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – December 5, 2024

President-Elect Threatens Day 1 Tariffs over Fentanyl, Immigration President-Elect Donald Trump announced on social media plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico and a […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – November 14, 2024

ACMA President & CEO Congratulates President Elect Trump on Victory in Recent Election From ACMA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Cindy Squires:  On behalf of the hundreds of members of […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – October 17, 2024

ACMA Alerts Government to Chinese Carbon Fiber Market & Forced Labor Concerns, Highlights Four Steps In a letter to several federal agencies, ACMA’s President & CEO, Cindy L. Squires, Esq. […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – October 3, 2024

ACMA Members Can Protest Unfair Fees for Shipments Trapped by Longshoreman Strike  ACMA members may file protests with the Federal Maritime Commission if they are unfairly charged fees at ports […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – September 19, 2024

Commerce Sets Preliminary CVD Rates on Epoxy Resin, Combines Timelines The U.S. Commerce Department set anti-subsidy trade remedies, known as countervailing duties (CVDs) on epoxy resin on September 13, 2024, […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – September 5, 2024

Circuit Courts Strikes Down Ban on Noncompetes, Blocking September Implementation On August 20, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Texas Judge Ada Brown ruled that the U.S. Federal Trade […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – August 8, 2024

With Election Months Away, Senate Rejects Tax Legislation Fixing R&D Expensing Ahead of August Recess As election politics heat up, a bipartisan tax package that would allow full expensing for […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – July 25, 2024

Biden Drops Out of Race After GOP Convention Returns Focus to Trump Administration Policies Including U.S. Manufacturing, Trade & Bashes “Green” Policies In a historic week for U.S. politics, three […]

Regulatory Updates – ACMA Insider – July 11, 2024

OSHA’s Proposed Heat Protection Standard Will Require Protection Programs by Many Employers Under OSHA’s recently proposed standard, employers will be required to develop and implement Heat Injury and Illness Protection […]