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On September 23, 2021, the U.S. EPA extended the reporting deadline for health and safety data on 20 high-priority chemicals and 30 organohalogens.

EPA issued a prepublication version of a rule that would extend the reporting and submission deadline for the Health and Safety Data Reporting rule under TSCA. The deadline is extended to December 1, 2021, for High Priority Substances (twenty), and to January 25, 2022, for the thirty (30) organohalogen flame retardants.

The CQI-11 Plating System Assessment, 3^rd edition was created to help automotive suppliers develop a plating management system based on the electroplating industry’s best practices.

Don’t miss out on these end-of-year training opportunities! Focusing on everything from the Quality Core Tools and special process system assessments, to IMDS and auditing, we've scheduled a wide range of courses this month to meet your needs.

Want to better understand the latest technologies in the returnable asset tracking space and how you can apply them to reduce error rate and better track your valuable returnable assets? We’ve got you covered! Our latest publication – Using RFID, BLE and LPWA Sensor Technology for Automated Asset Counting or Tracking – provides recommendations and guidelines for OEMs, tier-level suppliers, and service providers alike to gain and increase the continuity and quality of data across the automotive industry and throughout the supply chain.

Hansen & Adkins Vice President of Operations Barry Williams began work in the automotive haul-away industry in 1984. He started as a quality claims supervisor and filled various positions in the company as he advanced, including director of safety and risk management, ISO 9000 manager, and driver trainer. In his current role, he grew the company from 33 trucks to its current 1,340 trucks. Williams also co-founded and leads the Auto Haulers Association of America in 2011 with Bill Fralic, which works to achieve higher pay for auto haul truck drivers to better attract the workforce to the industry. 

Initially launched in 2012, the Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) allows professionals to test their knowledge in the Quality Core Tools (i.e., APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC) and identify areas for improvement or additional training.

Developed by AIAG’s USMCA Work Group, this new FAQ document provides industry-based answers to your most common USMCA questions.

Head to the AIAG Store now for a complimentary recording of our October 14th Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event! Featuring Jeffrey Peterson, Director of Global Trade and Logistics Cl for Tenneco, Inc., this one-hour recording explores "Careers in Supply Chain Regulatory Compliance."

With sessions focusing on everything from regulation updates across the globe (including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific) and PBT chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) to the circular economy, PFAS, the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability — and of course IMDS — this year’s event is one you won’t want to miss.