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Upcoming ACMA Events:
May 20-22, 2008:
Composites in the Capital
("Lobby Day")
See what's inside the current edition of CM Magazine!
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IRS Launches Education Campaign for Small Business Owners
[Posted: 05/07/08]
Your tax dollars at work! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new campaign to help educate new self-employed small business owners. To learn how this can benefit you, click here.
ACMA Publishes 2007 Composites Industry Report
[Posted: 04/25/08]
ACMA's 2007 Composites Industry Report is now available to ACMA members. The report provides information on the total impact of composites production in the U.S., as well as U.S. fiberglass thermoset composites shipments by year, and market and end-use applications. The report also highlights sales of composites for markets such as construction, marine, and transportation and the use of composites in windmill blades and sports equipment. To view the report, ACMA members may click here.
Two More Reasons to Attend ACMA's
"Composites in the Capital"
[Posted: 04/16/08]
Rep. Darleen Hooley (D-OR) will speak at the opening breakfast and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) will be the luncheon speaker at ACMA's "Composites in the Capital" National Lobby Day on Wednesday, May 21st. During her nearly 12 years in Congress, Rep. Hooley has been a strong supporter of the composites industry, helping ACMA secure reasonable regulation under EPA's MACT standard and OSHA's flammable liquid spray fire safety regulation. Congressman Wilson serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Education and Labor – where he is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Come to Washington, D.C. and support the composites industry by participating in "Composites in the Capital" (National Lobby Day), May 20-22. ACMA will make appointments for members to visit their representatives and senators. For more information and/or to register, click here.
ANSI Announces Intent to Modify ANS UEF-1-2004 Standard to Include LAGA
[Posted: 04/15/08]
The Relevant Committee for the ANS UEF-1-2004 standard has submitted a Standards Action Public Review request to ANSI announcing its intent to revise the current standard to include LAGA (Lesser Atomized Gel Coat Application) emissions. ACMA will be soliciting canvass panel members. If interested, contact Larry Cox at lcox@acmanet.org. For further information, click here.
Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act
[Posted: 03/31/08]
The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on March 12, to examine H.R. 5522, the new Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act. If passed, the legislation would require certain technical and management resources that are not available to smaller companies. In recent correspondence with House leaders, ACMA argued that Congress should provide OSHA with the resources needed to work with stakeholders so that regulations protect workers while still allowing smaller companies to make products and employ people in their communities.
For more information contact John Schweitzer, Senior Director of Government Affairs, by phone at 703-525-0511 or by email: jschweitzer@acmanet.org or by clicking here.
Composites & Polycon 2009 - Call for Papers
[Posted: 03/25/08]
ACMA is accepting abstracts for technical papers/presentations for Composites & Polycon 2009, to be held January 15-17, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. Composites & Polycon is the largest composites conference and exhibition in North America and draws industry leaders from around the world. The deadline for submitting abstracts is May 1st. For more information or contact Lauren McCaughey at lmccaughey@acmanet.org or click here for more information
OSHA Has New Webpage on Combustible Dust
[Posted: 03/11/08]
OSHA has established a webpage covering issues associated with combustible dust to provide employers with useful information/recommendations. For more information, members should click here.
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