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NORAMARK Forums LaunchingMar 20, 2025, 11:38 PM -
Chinese owned US factories, thoughts?Mar 21, 2025, 2:46 AMI have come across a few US factories that are entirely owned by Chinese, Malaysian and other foreign owners.
They are making products that are entirely made in America (although some of their supply chain may come from overseas)
I have heard Trump propose this as a good solution to tariffs and a good source of jobs but I am curious how American manufacturers feel about this.One of the facilities is in Texas and is almost entirely lights-out levels of automation.
The reason the Chinese companies are building these factories is because they can avoid tariffs and also to avoid costly and slow shipping.Would you consider this to be good for America?
Would you do business with these manufacturers?
How should NORAMARK treat these types of manufacturers? -
Upcoming Trade Shows & Industry Events (2025)Mar 20, 2025, 10:53 PMI'm going to this Gerdau steelplant tour in Virginia hosted by the VMA on March 25th.
see you there?
https://members.vamanufacturers.com/calendar/Details/gerdau-steel-mill-plant-tour-networking-lunch-1324518?sourceTypeId=Website -
Which certifications do you have and why?Mar 20, 2025, 10:50 PMBerry, Itar, ISO, Dfars, Dla
Does anyone have a comprehensive list of all of the certs commonly used by American manufacturers?
It might be easiest to break them down by sector and then let the experts chime in.
https://www.varonis.com/blog/itar-compliance -
Bulk materials pricingMar 20, 2025, 11:09 PMI see a lot of people using Linkedin to source materials and equipment.
It would be great if this became a searchable reference ober time.
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Made in USA Label: What Are the Legal Requirements?Mar 20, 2025, 10:19 PMI found this on the FTC website. It might be a good starting point, it seems vague.https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/advertising-marketing/made-in-usa