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JULY 2022 EDITION

U.S. & CANADA AUTOMOTIVE
Recession or Not, U.S. Car Market is in For a Big Boom

States are spending billions on electric vehicles in battle to replace automotive capital Michigan

Battery Policies and Incentives Database Contributes to U.S. Efforts To Build a Secure Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain

NHTSA First Report on Autonomous Driving Releases Data, Raises New Questions

New Data Shows Japanese Automakers’ Investment in America

2022 Cars.com American-Made Index: Which Cars Are the Most American?
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
The latest Audio Interview features Leslie Alan Glick, co-chair of the Butzel Long International Trade and Customs Specialty team. He is a specialist in international trade and customs for over 30 years, and is the author of 5 books on international trade and customs topics, including NAFTA and USMCA. He has given a series of seminars on USMCA-NAFTA 2.0. He is active in importer response to new tariffs under sections 232 and 301 (have filed over 50 exclusion requests for clients) as well as complex country of origin rulings. He works with US importers and exporters from China, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Turkey, Japan and Vietnam.
Listen to Les Glick Interview here
U.S. & CANADA AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

How Canada could become a global powerhouse in EV production

Canada to make electric vehicle, battery manufacturing pitch Japanese automakers

Q3 2022 promises Canadian EV buyers greater choice and more deliveries

LILLEY: Ontario's auto industry looking to add Ferrari to the mix

Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM and Toyota

U.S.: Auto Workers Hold Lots of Cards Even If US Heads for Recession
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Listen to any of over 250 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as HR, supply chain, legal, finance, M&A, markets and more.
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Supply Questions Surround Raw Materials for EV Batteries

Study Spots Bumps in Industry’s Road to Electrification
The Changing Vehicle Ownership Cycle

UL Solutions Introduces EV Battery Screening Test
Mexico has transported more than 41 million passengers in 2022

Nissan Mexicana is in the Top 10 in Super Companies for Women 2022
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Differences Among Top Automotive Manufacturing Regions in Mexico: How do Suppliers Select Best Locations?
This Interview features Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm. NAIMexico operates 25 offices across Mexico and Latin America, ...

To listen to Interview, visit here.
US Customs Compliance Challenges Faced by Manufacturers
The latest Audio Interview features Robert M. Kossick, member of Harris Bricken’s international trade law group, a Board Certified International Attorney, Licensed Customs Broker, and Certified Export Specialist whose practice focuses on the planning, compliance, enforcement, and ...

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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
Survey: 70% of U.S. businesses eye reshoring and nearshoring plans

11 Key Strategies to Protect Your Company’s Supply Chain and Mitigate Risks Against Financially Distressed Customers and Suppliers

U.S.: Trade shifts east as West Coast port negotiations continue

New Study: Ports Stoppage Would Be Devastating Hit to Manufacturers’ Competitiveness

Report: U.S. ports are most expensive for detention and demurrage fees

U.S.: Foreign-Trade Zones: The Best, Zero-Cost Incentive for Your Business

A Big Flashing Signal That Goods Could Get Cheaper Soon

Canada: Lithium Mine To Relaunch In Quebec As EV Supply Chain Grows

Supply chain issues hitting 9 in 10 Canadian manufacturers, survey finds

Analysis on supply chains in Canada, second quarter of 2022
RECORDED WEBINAR

LEVERAGING MEXICO TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
Because of US/China tariffs, high logistics costs from Asia, Covid, power outages in China, growing Chinese costs and other reasons, automotive suppliers are diversifying their global supply chain and manufacturing into Mexico ...

To learn more or to register for recorded webinar, visit here.
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2022

U.S.: Buying Distressed Tech Start-ups

U.S. Supreme Court Restricts Availability of U.S. Discovery in Support of International Arbitration

Q2 2022 Venture Capital Funding Data Shows a Steep Drop, But Still Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

International Privacy Year in Review for US Practitioners

Will Canada’s immigration proposal give impetus for migration by investment?

Canada: Tax directors beware — Canadian downward transfer pricing adjustment must be challenged at the Federal Court, not the Tax Court

M&A Deal Volume Opposed Across U.S. and Australian Landscape
GLOBAL M&A OPPORTUNITIES | DEALS AVAILABLE

FOR SALE:
  • TURKEY: Plastics Auto Parts Manufacturing Supplier
  • TURKEY: Metal-Alloyed Spare Parts Production Company
  • ARGENTINA: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
  • VIETNAM: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
  • ASIA: Automotive and Components Supplier
  • ASIA: Industrial Equipment, Chemical, Agricultural Equipment Distributor
  • VIETNAM: Largest Truck Logistics Company
  • USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
  • INDIA: Machining Supplier

LOOKING TO BUY:
  • U.S. EV Motor or EV Motor Controller Supplier
  • Multinational Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
  • Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
  • Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
  • OEM Parts Manufacturer
  • Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer
  • Aluminum Auto Components & Assemblies Supplier

FINANCING | FUNDING SOURCES:
  • SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Company
  • Auto Suppliers | Companies Seeking to Invest
  • Founders & Start-ups Seeking Investment

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A and Funding Sources page here.
MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
U.S. and British Law Enforcement Agencies Issue Unprecedented Warning About Chinese Espionage Efforts

American Factories Are Making Stuff Again as CEOs Take Production Out of China

“Yo Competition!”: How America Can Learn From Rocky & Win the Global Fight for Tech Innovation

Indiana Building Momentum in Semiconductor Ecosystem

Global Machinery & Equipment Report 2022

Reshoring and the Pandemic: Bringing Manufacturing Back to America

Manufacturers, are you ready to adopt the new ASC 842 lease standard?

Canadian manufacturing activity grows at slowest pace in 17 months

Windsor-Essex, Ontario launches targeted campaign to attract U.S. tech companies to Canada
HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) being used to apply for remote work and WFH positions!

Canadian Labour and Employment Law

Inflation’s Impact – IRS Makes Mid-Year Mileage Reimbursement Adjustment as Employers Implement New Wage Strategies to Retain Workers

“The Right Thing to Do”: Toyota Provides Overnight Child Care

Business Development Managers Found to Be Exempt from Overtime

Manufacturers Support Health Insurance for Older Workers

Navigating the World: An Update on Key Global Employment Laws and Trends for US Multinational Employers 2022 (webinar series)

New Proposed Rule on Independent Contractors Sent to White House

Ask HR: Do Companies Have to Rehire Laid-Off Employees?
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

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EVENTS

RECORDED WEBINAR (recorded June 29, 2022): By Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Leveraging Mexico to Reduce Dependence on Chinese Automotive Suppliers"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (August 17-18, 2022): By MexicoNow
"Mexico's Auto Industry Summit" in Leon, Mexico
To learn more or to register, visit here.

RECORDED WEBINAR (August 31, 2021): By INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
To watch webinar, visit here.

RECORDED WEBINAR (February 8, 2022): By Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

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