Metalworking Industry News: 2026
July 2026
July 6: CMC supports CIPA reform and SB 690. (About CIPA Reform)
July 4: Seven signers of the Declaration of Independence were from the metals industry. (Link)
July 2: Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario initiate community air monitoring project. (Document) (Website)
July 1: San Joaquin APCD holds first working group meeting on PR 4461 for metal shredding. (Presentation)
July 6: CMC supports CIPA reform and SB 690. (About CIPA Reform)
July 4: Seven signers of the Declaration of Independence were from the metals industry. (Link)
July 2: Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario initiate community air monitoring project. (Document) (Website)
July 1: San Joaquin APCD holds first working group meeting on PR 4461 for metal shredding. (Presentation)
June 2026
June 26: CIPA "eavesdropping" lawsuits against metal facilities continue. (Example Lawsuit)
June 18: SCAQMD holds PR 1435 Working Group Meeting #7 for forging and heat treating. (Presentation)
June 17: CMC holds Southern California Roundtable meeting for industry.
June 10: SCAQMD permit streamlining task force meets. (Presentation)
June 9: SCAQMD releases draft changes to Plasma Arc and Laser Metal Cutting permitting. (Draft Document)
June 3: Preliminary results and insight from June 2nd California election. (Article--KP Advocates)
June 1: California law allows workers two hours paid to vote in person on June 2nd. (Information)
June 26: CIPA "eavesdropping" lawsuits against metal facilities continue. (Example Lawsuit)
June 18: SCAQMD holds PR 1435 Working Group Meeting #7 for forging and heat treating. (Presentation)
June 17: CMC holds Southern California Roundtable meeting for industry.
June 10: SCAQMD permit streamlining task force meets. (Presentation)
June 9: SCAQMD releases draft changes to Plasma Arc and Laser Metal Cutting permitting. (Draft Document)
June 3: Preliminary results and insight from June 2nd California election. (Article--KP Advocates)
June 1: California law allows workers two hours paid to vote in person on June 2nd. (Information)
May 2026
May 28: CMC joins allies to support the Port of Los Angeles. (Letter)
May 27: SCAQMD holds WGM #2 for Rule 1460 to discuss fenceline monitoring at metal shredders. (Presentation) (SNAPS)
May 16: CARB will hold a June 8th webinar on the data collected for its Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative. (Link)
May 15: DTSC releases 5-day emergency regulation on fee for metal shredders. (Link)
May 14: CMC participates in CMMC 2.0 dinner meeting in Fremont for metal companies. (Presentation)
May 11: CMC participates in the metal finishing golf event at Industry Hills. (Flier)
May 28: CMC joins allies to support the Port of Los Angeles. (Letter)
May 27: SCAQMD holds WGM #2 for Rule 1460 to discuss fenceline monitoring at metal shredders. (Presentation) (SNAPS)
May 16: CARB will hold a June 8th webinar on the data collected for its Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative. (Link)
May 15: DTSC releases 5-day emergency regulation on fee for metal shredders. (Link)
May 14: CMC participates in CMMC 2.0 dinner meeting in Fremont for metal companies. (Presentation)
May 11: CMC participates in the metal finishing golf event at Industry Hills. (Flier)
April 2026
April 28: CMC joins coalition letter sent to LA City Council on the port of Los Angeles. (Letter)
April 22: Over 200 participants attend CMC's 53rd Annual Conference in Anaheim.
April 21: 19 state legislators send letter to CARB in support of Cr6 petition to update the IUR. (Letter)
April 17: Colorado approves new hexavalent chromium metal plating facilities and requires requirements on current. (Link)
April 13: CMC opposes SB 1359 which would narrow or eliminate natural gas equipment. (Letter)
April 8: SCAQMD holds WGM#1 on Rule 1460 to implement AB 2851. (Presentation)
April 28: CMC joins coalition letter sent to LA City Council on the port of Los Angeles. (Letter)
April 22: Over 200 participants attend CMC's 53rd Annual Conference in Anaheim.
April 21: 19 state legislators send letter to CARB in support of Cr6 petition to update the IUR. (Letter)
April 17: Colorado approves new hexavalent chromium metal plating facilities and requires requirements on current. (Link)
April 13: CMC opposes SB 1359 which would narrow or eliminate natural gas equipment. (Letter)
April 8: SCAQMD holds WGM#1 on Rule 1460 to implement AB 2851. (Presentation)
March 2026
March 27: US Pipe hosts CMC's industry NorCal roundtable meeting.
March 19: UC Irvine's metal research center hosts CMC's industry roundtable meeting.
March 13: CMC Executive Director interviewed by Finishing and Coating magazine. (Article)
March 12: CMC supports scholarship night for students pursuing a career in metals manufacturing. (About)
March 11: Additive manufacturing conference held with the support of CMC. (Flier)
March 10: CMC hosts webinar with Elkhart Brass and SA Recycling on fire prevention. (Presentation)
March 27: US Pipe hosts CMC's industry NorCal roundtable meeting.
March 19: UC Irvine's metal research center hosts CMC's industry roundtable meeting.
March 13: CMC Executive Director interviewed by Finishing and Coating magazine. (Article)
March 12: CMC supports scholarship night for students pursuing a career in metals manufacturing. (About)
March 11: Additive manufacturing conference held with the support of CMC. (Flier)
March 10: CMC hosts webinar with Elkhart Brass and SA Recycling on fire prevention. (Presentation)
February 2026
February 27: California has $10M available for metal finishing facilities converting hex chrome to tri chrome. (Link)
February 25: CMC-sponsored health care trust CSMT meets as a board in Ventura County. (Link)
February 10: CMC remembers Ken Cox of Custom Alloy Sales Inc. (About) (Obituary and Service)
February 2: Alameda County Water District increases focus on PFAS. (Paper)
February 27: California has $10M available for metal finishing facilities converting hex chrome to tri chrome. (Link)
February 25: CMC-sponsored health care trust CSMT meets as a board in Ventura County. (Link)
February 10: CMC remembers Ken Cox of Custom Alloy Sales Inc. (About) (Obituary and Service)
February 2: Alameda County Water District increases focus on PFAS. (Paper)
January 2026
January 29: CMC submits comments on DTSC's pre-rulemaking concepts for fenceline monitoring. (Letter)
January 15: CMC participates in the local metal finishing event at Spin a Yarn in Fremont.
January 13: DTSC holds workshop on proposed fees for AB 2851. (Video)
January 2: Mapistry posts its AI tool for extracting data from paper forms and waste manifests. (Watch Recap) (Watch Video)
January 1: Happy New Year!
January 29: CMC submits comments on DTSC's pre-rulemaking concepts for fenceline monitoring. (Letter)
January 15: CMC participates in the local metal finishing event at Spin a Yarn in Fremont.
January 13: DTSC holds workshop on proposed fees for AB 2851. (Video)
January 2: Mapistry posts its AI tool for extracting data from paper forms and waste manifests. (Watch Recap) (Watch Video)
January 1: Happy New Year!
