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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released it’s final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for formaldehyde. EPA has determined that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health. Under TSCA, EPA must initiate risk management actions to address its unreasonable risk determination. EPAs options for risk management include labelling requirements, […] The post EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation of Formaldehyde appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a Final Rule to implement electronic filing (eFiling) of Certificate information for regulated, imported consumer products and revise requirements for Certificates of Compliance. All five Commissioners voted to approve the rule with 3 Commissioners voting to approve the rule with an amendment that extends the general […] The post CPSC Approves Final Rule to Implement eFiling for Certificates of Compliance appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

In case you missed the presentation at the ISPA Sustainability Conference and want to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs in 2025, check out ENERGY STAR®s Industrial Assistance Network. This free program offers energy training, tools, networking opportunities, and coaching tailored for small to medium manufacturers. Designed to connect local manufacturers, the network facilitates […] The post Improve Energy Efficiency in 2025 Through ENERGY STAR®s Industrial Assistance Network appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

In December 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) published a notice of enforcement discretion for the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). SB 253 requires companies doing business in California with total revenues over $1 billion to annually report their Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions […] The post California Eases Compliance for Emissions Reporting Law appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, manufacturing closed out 2024 in contraction. Manufacturing activity including inventories, employment, backlog of orders, supplier deliveries, and raw materials inventories remained in contraction in December. The ISM Index for manufacturing has been in contraction for the last two years, as consumer […] The post U.S. Manufacturing Still in Contraction; Potential Brighter Spot for Home Sales appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, manufacturing conditions are improving but still weak in Q4. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, beating economist expectations of 211,000. Manufacturing employment rose by 22,000 jobs in November, not fully recovering from […] The post Manufacturing Conditions Still Weak; Inflation Expectations Mixed appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

ISPA joined a coalition of stakeholders to submit a letter of opposition to NJ S 3398. If enacted, this bill would establish a statewide paper and packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) program in New Jersey.   In particular, the coalition is concerned that the bill would set a harmful precedent by excluding advanced recycling technologies, which […] The post ISPA Opposes Flawed New Jersey Paper and Packaging EPR Bill appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...