Regulatory Updates – ACMA Insider – March 21, 2024

EPA Finds Workplace Exposure to Formaldehyde Presents an Unreasonable Risk to Human Health EPA has preliminarily concluded that reduced pulmonary function, increased asthma prevalence, reduced asthma control, allergy-related conditions, male and female […]

Education & Workforce Development – ACMA Insider – March 21, 2024

CCT Program Certifies More Than 30 Industry Professionals The Certified Composites Technician (CCT) Program recognizes the following individuals who have demonstrated their knowledge and commitment to the composites industry in […]

Market Growth Highlights – ACMA Insider – March 21, 2023

FHWA announces Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants Program  On March 12, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration announced the availability of $2 billion to fund low carbon materials that create less pollution […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – March 21, 2024

Federal Court Blocks SEC Rule As Legal Challenges Mount The 5th Circuit Court has issued a stay preventing the SEC climate disclosure rule from entering into force while legal challenges […]

In Washington -ACMA Insider – March 7, 2024

Thank You to the Participants at our Composites 2024 Fly-In!  The Composites 2024 Fly-In aimed to support our efforts to include composites language in legislation supporting activities by the U.S. […]

Market Development Highlights – ACMA Insider- March 7, 2024

Now Approved: ACMA’s ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) Scope ACMA is pleased to announce the approval of its updated scope for our designation as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Accredited Standards […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – February 22, 2024

Congress Stumbles Towards Partial Shutdown   With the House of Representatives in recess until Wednesday, February 28, Congress will have less than two days to avoid a partial shutdown starting […]

ACMA to Moderate Sustainability Forum at JEC World 2024

ACMA’s President & CEO, Cindy L. Squires, Esq., will moderate a special “Sustainability Forum” at the upcoming JEC World 2024 in Paris, organized by the Global Composites Sustainability Coalition. This […]

Market Growth Highlights – ACMA Insider – February 22, 2024

ACMA Submits Updated FRP Pedestrian Bridge Specification to AASHTO For the last year, ACMA’s Transportation Structures Council (TSC) has worked to update the first edition of the AASHTO (American Association […]

Composites Sustainability – ACMA Insider – February 22, 2024

New PCR for Utility Poles will Facilitate Comparison with Competitive Materials A newly available Product Category Rule will guide the development and presentation of information on environmental impacts associated with […]