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 […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – July 11, 2024

Supreme Court Changes the Standard for Regulatory Legal Challenges In a major shift, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 reversed prior precedent that deferred to agencies implementing vague aspects […]

ACMA’s CCT Program Certifies Nearly a Dozen Industry Professionals in May

Throughout May, 11 individuals completed the CCT program to earn their new professional designation.  Advanced Composites  Faith Stadler  Light Resin Transfer Molding  John Johnson; Tiara Yachts  Rich Miller; Everglades  Open […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – May 30, 2024

Biden Administration Maintains China Tariffs, Announces Exclusion for Machinery The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that while the tariffs put in place during the Trump Administration have been […]

In Washington – ACMA Insider – March 2, 2024

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Biden Administration Ban on Non-Compete Agreements The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Biden Administration from stopping the use of non-compete […]

Market Growth Highlights – ACMA Insider – May 1, 2024

Announcement for Public Comments for ACMA Standards Development Activities ACMA announces a topic for public comment as published in the ANSI Standards Action issue on 04/26/24.  ACMA, an ANSI Member and […]