Dear AMMA members and friends, The incoming Trump Administration seems likely to continue focusing on taxes, trade and tariffs. This offers AMMA and its members an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen American industry and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. With the incoming Administration’s emphasis on pro-growth tax policies, tariffs and reshoring, our voice can help achieve our shared goals. We plan to continue advocating for policies that protect jobs, prioritize domestic...

Dear AMMA Members & Friends,   Summer is ending, and Fall is upon us. I want to share some important updates on critical developments impacting our industry.   USTR Consideration of New 301 Tariffs: The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is on the verge of releasing its review of new Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. This decision could significantly help our industry. These tariffs, proposed by the administration, are a promising start, but we’ve been advocating for them to...

August 2024 Dear Members and Friends of AMMA, While the Presidential election is still taking shape, one thing is clear. The announced candidates, Vice President Harris, former President Trump, and Senator Vance, have made solid public declarations of their intentions to support domestic manufacturing and expand support for domestic medical supplies and PPE. We are thankful that no matter the outcome, AMMA may have an ally in the next White House. Our efforts to educate the Administration and...

Dear Members, Wow. We have just completed a packed two-day lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., and it was a resounding success! Our Board and a delegation of passionate and knowledgeable members, including you, advocated for our industry's interests. Your active participation made this success possible, and we couldn't be prouder of our collective achievement. This is a testament to the power of our unity and the impact we can make when we work together. You should be proud of the influence...

Dear Friends, Look out, Washington, DC - here we come! In just a few weeks, we will host our first AMMA “Fly-In” to the US Capitol. Over the course of several days, we’ll meet with decision-makers at every level of government to advocate for greater investment in domestically manufactured medical supplies. We will arrive with some remarkable momentum. Two weeks ago, AMMA Board members attended a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. The President announced new tariffs on many medical...

Dear AMMA Members and Friends,   This has been a very busy month. As April began, we started understanding the full extent of damage to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Located just minutes from AMMA President Dan Izhaky’s United Safety Technology, the disaster brought our national reliance on a fragile global supply chain into focus.   We also continue to push for a federal focus on how foreign actors exploit tariff and trade policy to compete unfairly with...

Friends, We send this newsletter to you just days after the tragic freighter accident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Our hearts ache for the lives lost and for the families and communities left devastated by this heartbreaking event. We thank the first responders and search and rescue teams that have worked tirelessly. As leaders in domestic manufacturing industries, AMMA recognizes infrastructure's critical role in our national economy.   We will look for ways to contribute to the local...

Friends, Spring in Washington in an election year is a frantic time. Any legislation that can gather bipartisan support is racing its way through both houses. Many bills are blocked for electoral consideration. And amidst this, the continued challenge of passing a budget remains. As domestic manufacturers facing stiff competition from China and others abroad, we have advocated for increased tariffs and Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) import enforcement actions. Lately, we have been garnering...

Dear AMMA members, allies, and friends, 2024 is shaping up to be as much of a whirlwind as 2023. Our north star has remained the same: working with all of you to develop a robust and sustainable domestic manufacturing base for American PPE manufacturing.  AMMA is built to help you navigate the ever-changing waters of domestic policy, international supply chain trends, and economic forecasts. From the broadest trends to the more detailed policy minutiae, we have been tracking the updates that...

Dear AMMA Community, Happy New Year! 2024 will be a crucial year for AMMA members and the global trade policies that impact PPE production and distribution. International trade, especially with China, will continue to be a priority of Congress and the Administration will focus on the impacts of reliance on cheap, foreign-made goods on the US economy and our national resilience. At AMMA, we are working to keep Chinese anti-competitive practices and how Congress can help us fight back at the...