The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an accord with states and industry associations representing the automakers and major suppliers to reduce the amount of copper used in motor vehicle brake pads.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products will be the official welding sponsor of the 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers (KOH)—a grueling off-road race that combines high-speed desert racing and rock crawling in a 165-mile course set in Johnson Valley, California.

Here is a brief look at some of the news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will conduct a public survey on the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) rule.

Star Motor Manufacturing Industries, an auto assembler in the Philippines, is interested in partnering with a U.S. supplier who has the tools, technology and parts for assembling armored vehicles in the Philippines.

The early-bird registration discount ends January 31, 2015, for SEMA's Middle East Business Development Conference, to be held March 24–28, 2015, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing to impose new requirements on product manufacturers and various other business entities under Proposition 65—the California law requiring warnings in the presence of certain chemicals.

Wrapping up this week, the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) provided a look at the latest vehicle creations auto manufacturers are developing or introducing during the year.

For all the dirt lovers out there, nearly 270 new and featured Off-Road/4-Wheel-Drive products were on display in the New Products Showcase at the 2014 SEMA Show.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country.