The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to regulate emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from aerosol cans, such as spray paints, primers and clear coatings. The EPA's proposal is similar to standards already established by California and subsequently adopted by Washington and...

The Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled a case with a company that had been accused of selling electronic devices that allowed cars to emit excessive levels of pollution in violation of the Clean Air Act. The products are known as oxygen sensor simulators (O2...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (TPMS) resolved certain technical issues on how the malfunction indicator light (MIL) is to flash when there is a problem. Under the original TPMS rule, when the MIL is combined with the low tire-pressure lamp into a single unit, it is to flash for...

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The latest news from SEMA councils and committees: Light-Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) The following are the results of the LTAA Select Committee election: Manufacturers Category Re-Elected (1) - Bryan Baker – A.R.E. New Select Committee Members(2): Jason Bruce, Street Scene Equipment; Eric...

There’s still time to support your favorite council or even enter a team in the SEMA Council Cup – Cash for Kids charity golf tournament. Most of SEMA’s councils have organized foursomes and raised significant contributions for the event, which benefits Victory Junction Gang Camp and Childhelp...

Lauren Manufacturing hired Mindy Marty as marketing fulfillment coordinator. Marty’s responsibilities are to fulfill marketing leads and sample requests and assist in developing collateral materials for marketing, internal communications and various public relations tasks.

NEWS NUGGETS FULLER AND BECKMAN AMONG DENVER WINNERS: Rod Fuller raced to his second victory of the season at scenic Bandimere Speedway near Denver and in the process extended his lead in the POWERade Series Countdown to the Championship point standings. Fuller outran teammate Whit Bazemore in the...

NO GP: The United States Grand Prix, which has been held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for eight years, will not be held in 2008, as Formula One and speedway officials could not come to an agreement. However, the speedway has announced the MotoGP motorcycle tour will visit the track Sept. 14, 2008.

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