NEMA Supports the Standards that Enable Connectivity, Interoperability and Safeguard Privacy
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association conducts an annual meeting in Washington, D.C. with President Bryan Mulligan, Audi Director of Government Affairs Brad Stertz, and Qualcomm Senior Director of Engineering Vincent Park. The association safeguards privacy and cybersecurity in vehicles, traffic signals, and other electronic roadway assets. The connected vehicle technology links cars...
Read More »U.S. Census Bureau Data Analysis Shows an Increase in Nonresidential Construction Spending in April
Associated Builders and Contractors has analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data. According to the analysis the nonresidential construction spending has increased by 0.3% in April with a total of $792.6 billion. The public nonresidential spending rose by 4.8% on a monthly basis and increased 15.4% since April 2018. Among the 16 nonresidential construction spending categories, the following has...
Read More »AAMA Launches Exterior Shading Devices Suitable to Reduce Solar Heat Gain and Add Elements of Visual Interest
AAMA consider for exterior shading devices such as aluminum sun shades, glass awnings, deep snap on covers and louvered shading devices. Includes interior light shelves, window wells but are not limited to, impact loading on exterior shading devices, combined loading, new construction/renovation, window washing. Also offers design considerations for manufacturers, architects and other members...
Read More »AMCA Announces the Revision of ANSI/AMCA Standard 205
Air Movement and Control Association has revised ANSI/AMCA Standard 205, Energy Efficiency Classification for Fans. The updates inlcude changes of content in Section 7 from normative to informative that enable selective adoption by code authorities, refined definitions, more concise wording, and improved normative language, updated references and recognition of the importance of pressure in...
Read More »AAMA Represents the Interests of Its Members and the Industry at Public Comment Hearings
AAMA represented its members, working with other industry groups and interested individuals to take positive action on behalf of the fenestration industry. The fenestration is focused on Skylight and tubular daylighting device-related, Commercial energy and Residential energy proposals as highlights highlights from Committee Action Hearings. The committee has approved the AAMA proposal as...
Read More »North American PCB Shipments in April 2019 has Increased Up to 6.6 Percent
IPC has announced that April 2019 findings were up 6.6 percent when compared to the same month last year through North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The Sales growth as of April was 14.0 percent as compared to the preceding month and order growth for April moved the book-to-bill ratio from parity (1.00) to 1.02. The year-to-date sales growth as of April was 14.0...
Read More »IPC Believes the Proposed Tariffs on Mexican Imports Would Complicate Efforts to Win Approval for USMCA in Congress
IPC supports the Trump administration’s efforts for passing the USCMA and believes the imposition of new tariffs for addressing the immigration issues at the U.S.-Mexico border harms U.S. electronics companies and their customers. According to the IPC report, the total value of U.S. electronics trade with Canada and Mexico was $155.5 billion in 2017. The bilateral trade between the United...
Read More »NEMA Issues Statement on Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Imports from Mexico
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has called on U.S. and Mexico to reach an understanding that prevents imposition of U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico. NEMA called on the U.S. and Mexico for solving the pressure of U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico. From the last two decades out member companies operate on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and built highly integrated,...
Read More »SOCMA Adds 7 New Members Approved from Board of Governors
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates welcomes seven new member companies to in the specialty and fine chemical value chain. The new companies added are ChemQuest Chemicals,Sandrine Corporation, Telgian, Inc, Chemservice, Cordstrap, Reliance Products, AKCG - Public Relations Counselors. A group recently added into the association increases the diversity and breadth of association’s...
Read More »Irrigation Association Announces July 9 will be Recognized as Technology Tuesday
Irrigation Association has announced that July 2019 will be celebrated as Smart Irrigation Month. The association names second Tuesday in July as Technology Tuesday for raising awareness about smart irrigation that include people and technologies that are apply water to agricultural fields, landscapes and turfgrass. IA encourages everyone in irrigation industry to showcase smart irrigation in...
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