American Composites Manufacturers AssociationIn a June 18th Federal Register notice, HUD announced that they were seeking public input in support of Build America, Buy America Act. HUD is seeking information on the availability of domestically manufactured...
Read MoreOSHA’s revised heat hazards directive identifies 55 high-risk industries and now includes plastic product manufacturing (NAICS Code – 3261), and prioritizes inspections during complaints, heat index days above 80°F, or heat-related weather alerts....
Read MoreHUD has proposed changing the definition of “manufactured home” so only the lowest transportable level of a multistory manufactured home must be built on a permanent chassis. Upper-floor sections...
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Following the February Supreme Court ruling, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has released the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE),...
Read MoreMarch 29 was a great day for FRP rebar at the American Concrete Institute Spring Convention in Chicago where the bi-annual FRP Concrete Beam Competition is held to introduce civil engineering students...
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ACMA members interested in commenting on an investigation into manufacturing overcapacity in 16 trading partners have until April 15 to file comments. The investigation is relating to structural excess...
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday, March 11 launched new tariff investigation covering 16 trading partners that could lead to new tariffs around the time the...
Read MoreTwo of ACMA’s CGI Councils, Transportation Structures Council and FRP Rebar Manufacturers Council are conducting side-by-side workshops at the 2026 International Bridge Conference to take place at the Gaylord Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor, MD. The workshops will take place on Wednesday, June 17, from 8:00 am to noon. For more information, contact John Busel at jbusel@acmanet.org. From 8:00 am – 10:00 am, IBC...
Read MoreAs the White House rolled out its new tariff scheme, some trade partners reconsider trade pacts. On Monday, February 23rd, the European Parliament froze ratification of the EU’s trade deal with the United States. Under the deal reached last July, the total cumulative, or “all-inclusive” tariff on goods from the EU would be 15 percent. But...
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ACMA CEO Cindy L. Squires and Vice President of Government Relations Daniel Neumann will host a member-only trade talk on Friday, February 27. Following a 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court last...
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