Metalworking Industry News: 2023
September 2023
September 18: CORE grant funding for zero emission forklifts now available. (LINK)
September 11: CMC opposes ACA 11 which would lower the vote threshold to 55% for new local taxes. (ACA 11)
September 1: Historical Knight Foundry and Machine Shop celebrates 150 years. (Article)
September 18: CORE grant funding for zero emission forklifts now available. (LINK)
September 11: CMC opposes ACA 11 which would lower the vote threshold to 55% for new local taxes. (ACA 11)
September 1: Historical Knight Foundry and Machine Shop celebrates 150 years. (Article)
August 2023
August 29: CMC hosts labor law webinar for metals industry.
August 18: CARB starts 45-day review period on proposed zero emission forklift requirement. (Link)
August 15: CMC in Los Angeles Business Journal article on trade associations. (Link)
August 14: Funding available to build charging infrastructure for fleets, off road vehicles and more. (Flier)
August 11: CMC supports AFS/NADCA golf event for student scholarships. (Link)
August 2: Metal Recyclers Cleaning Up After Nature's Car Wash. (Article)
August 1: CMC joins allies to comment on CARB AB 617 Blueprint 2.0. (Letter)
August 29: CMC hosts labor law webinar for metals industry.
August 18: CARB starts 45-day review period on proposed zero emission forklift requirement. (Link)
August 15: CMC in Los Angeles Business Journal article on trade associations. (Link)
August 14: Funding available to build charging infrastructure for fleets, off road vehicles and more. (Flier)
August 11: CMC supports AFS/NADCA golf event for student scholarships. (Link)
August 2: Metal Recyclers Cleaning Up After Nature's Car Wash. (Article)
August 1: CMC joins allies to comment on CARB AB 617 Blueprint 2.0. (Letter)
July 2023
July 24: CMC joins allies to comment of Cal-OSHA lead standard proposal. (Letter)
July 20: California court rules against DTSC regarding metal shredding position. (Article)
July 17: PAGA litigation strengthened by California Supreme Court decision. (Article)
July 2: US Supreme Court delivers a major win for arbitration. (Article)
July 24: CMC joins allies to comment of Cal-OSHA lead standard proposal. (Letter)
July 20: California court rules against DTSC regarding metal shredding position. (Article)
July 17: PAGA litigation strengthened by California Supreme Court decision. (Article)
July 2: US Supreme Court delivers a major win for arbitration. (Article)
June 2023
June 26: Edison has information available on its Economic Development Rate Program. (Download)
June 20: CMC holds Regional Roundtable (Downey), Southern California
June 16: CMC holds Regional Roundtable (Union City), Northern California
June 5: CMC member TST (Fontana) enhances sustainability by processing dross and producing hydrogen. (Article)
June 26: Edison has information available on its Economic Development Rate Program. (Download)
June 20: CMC holds Regional Roundtable (Downey), Southern California
June 16: CMC holds Regional Roundtable (Union City), Northern California
June 5: CMC member TST (Fontana) enhances sustainability by processing dross and producing hydrogen. (Article)
May 2023
May 25: CARB bans hexavalent chromium in chrome plating. (Link)
May 12: Cal-OSHA formally pursues new indoor heat regulations. (Link)
May 11: SCAQMD releases study and presentation for PR 1435 WG #2. (Presentation) (Research)
May 3: CMC hosts Watts community leaders from Aqua Equity and ThinkWatts. (Photos)
May 1: CMC opposed AB 1000 fails in committee.
May 25: CARB bans hexavalent chromium in chrome plating. (Link)
May 12: Cal-OSHA formally pursues new indoor heat regulations. (Link)
May 11: SCAQMD releases study and presentation for PR 1435 WG #2. (Presentation) (Research)
May 3: CMC hosts Watts community leaders from Aqua Equity and ThinkWatts. (Photos)
May 1: CMC opposed AB 1000 fails in committee.
April 2023
April 20: CMC joins allies to comment on Cal-OSHA proposed lead rules. (Letter)
April 11: CMC submits comments on CARB's Proposed ATCM for Plating and Anodizing operations. (Letter)
April 3: CMC supports AB 52 (Grayson-D), which would provide a full sales tax exemption on manufacturing equipment.
April 20: CMC joins allies to comment on Cal-OSHA proposed lead rules. (Letter)
April 11: CMC submits comments on CARB's Proposed ATCM for Plating and Anodizing operations. (Letter)
April 3: CMC supports AB 52 (Grayson-D), which would provide a full sales tax exemption on manufacturing equipment.
March 2023
March 28: CMC's 50th Annual Conference in Anaheim draws over 200 attendees.
March 26: CMC supports FIRST Robotics Competition at UC Davis. 3,000 students ages 4-17 participated.
March 23: SCAQMD releases registration information for PR 1460 (scrap recyclers and shredder). (Link)
March 22: CARB prepares for a 2023 passage of zero emission forklifts. (Presentation) (Draft Language)
March 9: CMC joins AFS Southern California and NADCA Chapter 30 vendors night in Downey. (Link)
March 8: CMC supports Cal Poly Pomona's student casting contest and scholarship night. (Link)
March 28: CMC's 50th Annual Conference in Anaheim draws over 200 attendees.
March 26: CMC supports FIRST Robotics Competition at UC Davis. 3,000 students ages 4-17 participated.
March 23: SCAQMD releases registration information for PR 1460 (scrap recyclers and shredder). (Link)
March 22: CARB prepares for a 2023 passage of zero emission forklifts. (Presentation) (Draft Language)
March 9: CMC joins AFS Southern California and NADCA Chapter 30 vendors night in Downey. (Link)
March 8: CMC supports Cal Poly Pomona's student casting contest and scholarship night. (Link)
February 2023
February 24: CMC joins allies on letter to CARB on AB 617 Blueprint 2.0. (Letter)
February 20: Major explosion at Ohio metal facility. (Article)
February 16: 9th Circuit rules California employers can require employees to sign arbitration agreements. (Article)
February 2: CalChamber outlines needed reforms for California PAGA. (Article)
February 24: CMC joins allies on letter to CARB on AB 617 Blueprint 2.0. (Letter)
February 20: Major explosion at Ohio metal facility. (Article)
February 16: 9th Circuit rules California employers can require employees to sign arbitration agreements. (Article)
February 2: CalChamber outlines needed reforms for California PAGA. (Article)
January 2023
January 25: CalMatters chronicles California's sending of toxic waste to states with less stringent rules. (Article)
January 24: CARB holds workshop on proposed zero emission forklift rule. (Presentation)
January 19: CMC speaks at SFBA NTMA Chapter meeting in Union City.
January 17: CMC submits comments to CARB on Cr6 ATCM rulemaking. (Letter)
January 12: SCAQMD's 2023 rulemaking calendar. (Download)
January 9: CARB prepares1/24/23 workshop for proposed zero emissions forklift regulation. (Link)
January 3: The Evolving Economics of Clean Energy Under California's NEM 3.0 (Catalyze Article)
January 2: Cal-OSHA extends COVID-19 regulation until December 2024. (Article)
January 1: Happy and Healthy 2023!
January 25: CalMatters chronicles California's sending of toxic waste to states with less stringent rules. (Article)
January 24: CARB holds workshop on proposed zero emission forklift rule. (Presentation)
January 19: CMC speaks at SFBA NTMA Chapter meeting in Union City.
January 17: CMC submits comments to CARB on Cr6 ATCM rulemaking. (Letter)
January 12: SCAQMD's 2023 rulemaking calendar. (Download)
January 9: CARB prepares1/24/23 workshop for proposed zero emissions forklift regulation. (Link)
January 3: The Evolving Economics of Clean Energy Under California's NEM 3.0 (Catalyze Article)
January 2: Cal-OSHA extends COVID-19 regulation until December 2024. (Article)
January 1: Happy and Healthy 2023!