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The Tip is 'Labeling Tip 1' Know Your Labeling - For products Made in America, the greater the US content the more American jobs required to produce it. So whenever possible choose the product with the highest percentage of U.S.content. US content must be disclosedon Made in USA textiles, automobiles, wool, and fur products. There is no law requiringmost other products to be marked or labeled made in USA, or, have any otherdisclosure about their amount of U.S. content. Those manufacturers and marketers who choose to make claims about the amount of U.S. content must comply with the FTC's Made in USA policy. Note: Imported products must have the country of origin on their label whileproducts partially Made in USA do not. For a product produced in the U.S. to be labeled made in USA, or claimed to beof domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be all or virtually all made in the U.S. This would mean that all significant parts and processing that go into the product are of U.S. origin. The product should contain no (or negligible) foreign content. Made in the USA products create the greatest number of American jobs for our country. This is because the labor to produce the product, and the raw materials that go into the product, are created with American labor. For most products, there is no law requiring made in America labels, or any other disclosure about the amount of U.S. content. However, for job creation purposes if you have a choice between an imported product and one with no country of origin on the label, choose the product without a country of origin over the imported one. The product without the country origin on its label has some American labor in its content and the imported one most likely does not. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Elkhart Products Corporation Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC) is located in Elkhart, Indiana ? the heart of the Midwest. From its start in 1940 as a small manufacturer of screw machine products, EPC has built a reputation for quality products and quality personnel. As the company began to expand in the early 1950s and became a fabricator of various copper and aluminum tubular components, it also became known for its innovation and service. Expansion continued with the purchase of machinery from Chase Brass and Copper Company in the late '50s and wrot copper tube fittings for the plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration industries were added to the product line. Growth continued with the construction of plants in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1962 and in Geneva, Indiana in 1969. Today, EPC is part of Aalberts Industries N.V. and enjoys the distinction of being one of the world's largest manufacturers of wrot copper fittings. It's also recognized as a versatile supplier of custom fabricated tubular products to original equipment manufacturers in several industries, including automotive and air conditioning and refrigeration. Over the last five years, EPC has branched into engineered fittings. EPC engineered push-fit fitting brands include TECTITE? and CopperLOC?. In 2011, we introduced APOLLOXPRESS? press-fit fittings and valves. APOLLOXPRESS? products are manufactured in the USA by EPC and Apollo Valves. Together, we bring you the most extensive line of quality American Made press-fit products. |
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