The legislation recognizes the urgent need to address the detrimental effects of corrosion on U.S. bridge infrastructure, and requires the use of qualified and trained professionals on all bridge construction, repair, and maintenance projects throughout the country.

The statement follows temporary West Coast port closures and emphasizes the NACD’s hope that parties will work together to quickly reach a new agreement that will minimize disruptions to port operations and cargo fluidity.

This edition of Distributor Dive, a quarterly column written by the NACD, comments on how the 118^th Congress can support the recovery and growth of American businesses.

The Internal Revenue Service released the pre-publication of its notice of proposed rulemaking on the reinstatement of the Superfund Chemical Taxes.

Following the train derailment in Ohio, President and CEO Eric R. Byer commented that, “we cannot take a passive approach to rail safety any longer.”

NACD worked closely with Congress on revisions to TSCA. The association also supported the passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, and remains engaged on its implementation. However, NACD says it has serious concerns about the impact of continued astronomical fee hikes.

National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer issued a statement after passage of the U.S. Senate’s version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (S.3580) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer issued a statement welcoming the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (S.3580) by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) supports the efforts of Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) who introduced the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012, H.R. 5865, requiring the development of a national strategy to revitalize American manufacturing.

Lonza Microbial Control, which has long been an active supporter of an international treaty to assure the use of environmentally sound marine coating products, is applauding the United States’ formal approval of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships.