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NFFS joins multi-industry efforts to advocate for practical regulations
Posted In: Government Affairs, Industry, NFFS,
Date posted Jan 10

The Non-Ferrous Founders' Society (NFFS) Government Affairs Committee continues to represent the concerns and interests of non-ferrous foundries by...

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EPA releases final Toxic Substances Control Act risk evaluation for formaldehyde
Posted In: Government Affairs, Health & Safety,
Date posted Jan 3

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently completed its final risk evaluation for formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act...

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NLRB issues two landmark decisions affecting employer communication during union campaigns
Posted In: Government Affairs, News,
Date posted Nov 22

Recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signal significant shifts in how employers can communicate with employees during union...

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Webinar: "The 2024 Election Results and their Impact on Manufacturing"
Posted In: Government Affairs,
Date posted Nov 18

Last week, Omar Nashishibi, founder of the non-partisan lobbying and government relations firm Inside Beltway, presented to NFFS members on the...

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NFFS Government Affairs Committee drafting comments on OSHA Heat Rule
Posted In: Government Affairs, NFFS,
Date posted Nov 4

A message from the NFFS Government Affairs Committee Chair Chris Greenfield of Federal Metal Company. Your NFFS government affairs team is hard at...

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DoD simplifies cybersecurity rules for government contractors
Posted In: Government Affairs, Technical,
Date posted Oct 18

On October 15th, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule for public review. CMMC...

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The Warehouse Worker Protection Act is bad for foundries
Posted In: Government Affairs,
Date posted Oct 7

Recently, a new version of the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA) was introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and...

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OSHA publishes proposed Heat Injury and Illness standard
Posted In: Government Affairs, Health & Safety,
Date posted Aug 30

On August 30, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal...

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Federal Court blocks the FTC’s noncompete ban
Posted In: Government Affairs, NFFS,
Date posted Aug 26

On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling blocking the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)...

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EPA releases Final Risk Assessment on formaldehyde despite industry criticism
Posted In: Government Affairs,
Date posted Aug 26

The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is an EPA program that assesses the health risks of chemical substances, providing critical data for...

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NFFS joins industry coalition in support of "No Industrial Restrictions in Secret" (No IRIS) Act
Posted In: Government Affairs, NFFS,
Date posted Aug 26

The Non-Ferrous Founders' Society (NFFS) has proudly joined a coalition of industry leaders in signing a support letter for the "No Industrial...

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The Presidential proclamation on aluminum imports and its impact on foundries
Posted In: Government Affairs,
Date posted Jul 15

On July 10, 2024, President Biden issued a proclamation to adjust imports of aluminum into the United States. This proclamation follows the findings...

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