National Association of Manufacturers

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is a leading U.S. manufacturing trade association representing companies of all sizes across industrial sectors and all 50 states. Founded in 1895 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., NAM advocates on federal policy issues including tax, trade, energy, environmental and workplace regulation. It provides economic and policy research, legal advocacy through the Manufacturers’ Center for Legal Action, and workforce development programs via The Manufacturing Institute.

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For the chemical industry, NAM’s membership includes chemical and materials producers. The association engages on topics such as TSCA implementation and chemical regulation, permitting and infrastructure modernization, process safety, supply chain resilience, energy affordability and reliability, climate and emissions policy, and international trade. Through policy analysis, coalition-building, and industry surveys, NAM supports manufacturers in understanding regulatory changes and competitiveness challenges in U.S. and global markets.

Projects NAM is involved in

None yet. When a new project in the record names NAM as owner, partner or investor, it shows here.

NAM in chemical industry news

4 June 2026
PPG, IPG Photonics and Whirlpool win 2026 IRI Open Innovation Award for laser curing

Developed a laser curing platform to replace thermal ovens in powder coating lines, cutting energy use and increasing line speed while working with conventional and laser‑activated powders.

23 April 2026
Perpetual Next appoints Hans van Tuyll van Serooskerken to Supervisory Board

New appointee is CFO of NAM and ex‑Shell finance exec (former Finance Director at Pernis) with ~10 years in the Middle East, adding international finance expertise; a third board member is expected.

20 October 2025
Merck Begins $3B Pharmaceutical Facility Construction in Virginia

Merck invests $70B in U.S. manufacturing and R&D, creating 500+ full-time and 8,000 construction jobs in Virginia, enhancing biopharmaceutical innovation and domestic production.