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In a much overlooked but certain to be impactful provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which came into force on July 1, 2020, Canada agreed to impose a prohibition on the importation of goods that are produced in whole or in part by forced or compulsory labour.

The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) supports France and Sweden’s proposal to restrict the use of skin sensitizing substances in clothing, footwear, and other articles with similar skin contact. If adopted, the restriction will prevent many people from developing new skin allergies while also relieving the symptoms of many of those who already have them. This is expected to result in health benefits equivalent to at least €708 million per year.

The five global sustainability, ESG and integrated reporting framework and standard setting organizations have today launched a report outlining the elements necessary for more comprehensive corporate reporting. The shared vision is provided by GRI, CDP, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). 

Join us October 21-22, 2020, as we explore AIAG’s 2020 Quality Summit theme, “Disruption, Risk and Your Automotive Quality Management System.”

Speakers at this year’s virtual event will focus on providing real, implementable processes and tools to help organizations throughout the supply chain address common and emerging challenges in automotive quality management systems.

In October 2020, AIAG will add a ‘Read Only’ user access level to its CTS Software user profile settings. A Read Only user will be able to view – but not create or edit – CTS content.

Despite the precariousness that has defined the majority of 2020 thus far, the aerospace and automotive industries have not let that uncertainty deter them from releasing two major revisions that directly affect the heat-treating industry. Both, the 4^th Edition of CQI-9 and AMS2750F were released at the end of June (AMS2750F: Expert Analysis).

Now including a more comprehensive list of resources – from publications to webcasts – our Industry Resources for Supply Chain Disruptions & Recovery Page is the best way to access a variety of recovery-focused tools and information in one spot.

In a much overlooked but certain to be impactful provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which came into force on July 1, 2020, Canada agreed to impose a prohibition on the importation of goods that are produced in whole or in part by forced or compulsory labour.

Did you know that AIAG now has more than two dozen Live Virtual Training courses? From the Quality Core Tools and IATF 16949:2016, to IMDS, MMOG/LE and the new USMCA, these trainings cover a wide range of topics to support professionals throughout the supply chain. 

If you haven’t been to the AIAG Event Store lately, you might be missing out! From new additions like our October Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event and the latest GHG Workgroup webinar, “Engage in Freight Sustainability From Top To Bottom,” to popular annual events like our IMDS Conference, Quality Summit and more, we’ve got plenty of options to choose from.