Advanced Manufacturing Newsletter - January 2022

January 2022 Export Newsletter

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Featured Event


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March 6-8, 2022 - Join us in Dubai, UAE for the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, Trade Winds will feature meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats from over 20 countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, and an exciting conference program with plenty of networking.

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CS Trade Events



March 8-10, 2022, JEC WORLD, Composites, France. 
Email for details on U.S. Pavilion at show.

May 15-20, 2022, South America Trade Mission, including manufacturing equipmentArgentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay.

May 15-21, 2022 Minority-Business Focused Trade Mission (MBTM) to Southwestern Europe: Italy, Spain, and Portugal 


Webinars


Manufacturing Month Webinar Recordings A series of free webinars covering Early Stage Manufacturers, Trade Finance Tools, and Supply Chain Solutions. 

January 19th Made in USA Labeling The webinar will provide insights from the Federal Trade Commission on the essentials of Made in USA labeling and statutory requirements.     2:00pm ET (11:00am PT) Duration: 60 minutes Cost: Free



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How Did They Do It?  NEW Export Nation Podcast.

Listen to the latest episode, Take A Leap Of Faith

Missed one? Find other Export Nation podcasts.


Click here for list of all USCS Webinars


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Country Focus on Manufacturing: GERMANY

Germany: Country Commercial Guide. Your starting point for success. 

Do you want to start or increase your exports to GERMANY and other markets? 

Contact us - The USCS is ready to assist you!


 

CS Germany

Meet our Advanced Manufacturing Specialists in GERMANY: 

Kirsten Hentschel 
Commercial Specialist - Additive Manufacturing, Plastics, and Composites.
U.S. Commercial Service - Düsseldorf

Klaus Jonas 
Trade Specialist - Machine Tools, Robotics, General Industrial Equipment.
U.S. Commercial Service - Düsseldorf 

International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Advanced Manufacturing

For more Advanced Manufacturing Resources, visit Advanced Manufacturing Industry (trade.gov)

Export News

The eCommerce Frontline Library is live  Designed to increase your international ecommerce sales, the Library includes digital business strategies, expert insights, and resources for American Exporters.  


The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking input from the public by Jan. 31, 2022, about emerging technologies including: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things in Manufacturing, Quantum Computing, Blockchain Technology etc. 


European Union: The European Union is in the process of revising CE mark regulations, the Machine Products Regulation, and you have an opportunity to comment! To read details on the EU-proposed changes and comment, click HERE.


United Kingdom: UKCA is a new marking that applies to a range of products that often required the use of the CE Mark. If you’re selling goods in Great Britain that are subject to the CE marking, you will need to apply the UKCA marking beginning on 1 January 2023. 

For questions, please contact Ms. Kristina Schaferova, U.S. Commercial Service-UK at: Kristina.Schaferova@trade.gov


The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a new rule that will crack down on marketers who make false claims that their products are Made in the USA. Under the rule, marketers making unqualified Made in USA claims on labels should be able to prove that their products are “all or virtually all” made in the United States.  Review the Made in USA Rule here.


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Vacancy Announcements: Multiple U.S. International Trade Specialist postings. Visit USAJobs.gov, and search under Commerce, International Trade Administration.


Business Resources

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Managing Risk
with Resilience Resources

NIST/MEP services for manufacturers to plan, i.e. business continuity, risk mitigation, cybersecurity, and supply chain optimization with Supplier Scouting Service - locating difficult-to-source needs.

SBA Grants for Global Expansion - YouTube.  Check out this video to see how U.S. companies used this program.


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Trade Leads

Chemicals

Plastics

Other

*New Lead



FIND YOUR LOCAL U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE OFFICE HERE

U.S. Commercial Service available to connect you to export business opportunities in markets around the world –  with Virtual Export Promotion Services

Resources for Exporters...

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