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Top Composites News in August
During summer we understand it's always hard to stay abreast with breaking news,. After all, it requires taking off those sunglasses, turning of the bbq and going back indoors to turn on a computer (or phone). But that's okay, we've got you covered! It doesn't mean you have to miss what everyone else in... »
Composite Manufacturers Discuss Styrene with Calif. Legislators
Cal-EPA has proposed to regulate styrene as a carcinogen. ACMA contends that the proposal is the result of a partial and biased review of the available data: Both the European Union and an international "blue ribbon" expert panel recently reviewed extensive styrene health data and determined that styrene is not likely to cause cancer... »
Composite Utility Pole Committee Woos Electric Co-ops
The newly formed Utility and Communications Structures Working Group (UCS-WG), part of the American Composites Manufacturers Association’s Composites Growth Initiative (CGI), met with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). »
Composites Regulatory Threats on the Horizon
The composites industry faces a number of emerging threats, including increased regulation of styrene/polyester resin use. A newly available reference chart, created by ACMA’s Director of Government Affairs John Schweitzer, provides an analysis of emerging regulatory threats. “We developed the chart based on the issues we track in Congress, regulatory agencies and states,” explains... »
Composites Knowledge Increasing Among Engineers
In early June, representatives from the American Composites Manufacturers Association’s (ACMA) Transportation Structures Council (TSC) attended the International Building Code (IBC) conference in Pittsburgh. The group’s aim is to obtain language in the transportation bill that promotes the specification, design and construction of long-life bridges and other highway structures, and to also emphasize the... »
Casting a Presence on the Hill
Last April, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) organized a Lobby Day and Composites Caucus events in Washington D.C. Industry members from all around the country met with and educated Senators and Representatives on issues important to them. One of those companies, and the only representative for the cultured marble industry, was manufacturer Quality... »
OSHA Lists Top Citations for Composites Manufacturers
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) conducted a webinar last week on combustible dust hazards. Participating in the webinar, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) engineer Sanji Kanth provided data (listed below) illustrating citations between October 2007 through April 2010 for companies with NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System) codes 3363, 3369 and 3261,... »
Congressman Visits ACMA President’s Plant
Two weeks ago, American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) President Monty Felix, CEO of South Carolina-based Alaglas Pools, received a visit from his congressman. Joe Wilson, co-chair of ACMA’s Composites Caucus, visited Felix’s plant in order to spend a day learning the ropes and document it as a YouTube video. »
OSHA Tours Composite Plants as part of Dust Rulemaking
In a recent update provided to ACMA, OSHA combustible dust rulemaking project manager Mat Chibbaro invited the industry to suggest locations for OSHA plant tours. The tours will be conducted as part of OSHA's fact-finding in preparation for development of a proposed regulation for combustible dust hazards. »
Composites in the News Last Week
Many associations played a strong role in infrastructure developments. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a report emphasizing the need for states to increase highway and bridge capacity in their communities. Representatives from the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) met with the Department of Energy (DOE) to showcase how... »
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