News

  • EPA Proposes One Year Compliance Date Extension on Spill Prevention Rule for Metal And Other Manufacturing
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  • PMPA July 2010 Advocacy Update
    July 2010 was one of the busiest months in Washington, D.C., in terms of industry related legislative activity. Read the PMPA - Franklin Partnership members-only report for a review of the latest developments on Capitol Hill. more >
  • PMPA - Franklin Partnership: July 2010 Advocacy Update
    Make sense of what's happening in Washington, D.C., as it relates to your business. Review the PMPA-Franklin Partnership "Advocacy Update." more >
  • 2010 Global Manufacturing Competitveness Index - Deloitte Report
    Recently Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu released its 2010 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, a collaboration between Deloitte and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness. Enclosed you'll find a copy of this report courtesy of Deloitte. more >
  • China Reintroduces Currency Flexibility
    PMPA continues to support efforts to apply pressure to the Chinese to revalue their currency. Recently the Chinese took action to reintroduce currency flexibility. more >
  • PMPA - Franklin Partnership: June 2010 Legislative Update
    PMPA and it's retained lobbyist, The Franklin Partnership recently released the June 2010 "Federal Advocacy Update." Review this document for the latest information on access to credit, R & D tax credit, bonus depreciation, Senate Vote on critical EPA Issue regarding Green House Gases and China Currency. more >
  • TRI Reporting Webinar - follow up resources
    Valuable resources to assist in your TRI reporting. more >
  • PMPA Urges Secretary Geithner to Cite China as a Currency Manipulator
    PMPA joins forces with other metalworking trade associations to request China be cited as a currency manipulator. more >
  • PMPA Issues and Positions on Legislative Matters
    PMPA's Government Affairs Committee releases its "Issues and Positions" document for March 2010. more >
  • 2009 PMPA Member Survey Results
    PMPA members evaluate membership services and performance. more >
  • Net Operating Loss Provision Signed into Law
    Following the signing of the Net Operating Loss by the President there have been questions on what this all means for small busines owners. This report is being provided to hopefully answer some of your concerns. more >
  • Micron Celebrates Receipt of “Nobel Prize of Manufacturing”
    PMPA Member, Micron Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, took a morning out of a recent September day to celebrate their receipt of the 2009 Shingo Silver Medallion for Operational Excellence. Only 23 companies received this world renowned award in 2009, dubbed the “Nobel prize of manufacturing” by Business Week. more >
  • PMPA Provides Senate Testimony on Access to Credit
    PMPA Director of Marketing & Communications, Rob Kiener, recently testified at the U.S. Senate Committeee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy, concerning access to credit for manufacturers. more >
  • PMPA Retains Washington DC Lobbyist
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  • Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Regulation
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  • SBA Recovery Resources
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  • EPA Extends Compliance Dates for Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule
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  • OSHA Revised Field Operations Manual Available
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  • IFI Metric Thread Designation Standard
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