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12/18/2025[Duplicate] IME Applauds Passage of the PERMIT ActStatement by IME President Clark Mica on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's passage of the PERMIT Act. |
12/18/2025IME Applauds House Passage of the SPEED ActStatement by IME President Clark Mica on the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the SPEED Act. |
12/12/2025IME Encourages Passage of the PERMIT ActStatement by IME President Clark Mica encouraging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the PERMIT Act. |
11/13/2025IME Supports the SPEED ActStatement by IME President Clark Mica on the House Committee on Natural Resources' passage of the SPEED Act. |
06/26/2025IME Applauds Passage of the PERMIT ActStatement by IME President Clark Mica on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's passage of the PERMIT Act. |
04/02/2025IME Urges Exemption from Reciprocal Tariffs to Protect U.S. Jobs and Critical IndustriesStatement by IME President Clark Mica on President Trump’s announcement imposing reciprocal tariffs. Thursday April 3 |
03/24/2025Commercial Explosives Industry Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order to Boost Domestic Critical Mineral Production“IME welcomes President Trump's Executive Order which aims to enhance America’s economic competitiveness and bolster American manufacturing by reducing bureaucratic red tape and accelerating public and private investment in the development of critical minerals." |
02/03/2025IME Statement on Proposed Tariff PoliciesThe Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) president Clark Mica today released the following statement after sending a letter to the White House in response to the Trump Administration announcing its plan to levy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. |
01/15/2025IME Sends Letter of Support for Chris Wright to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy |
01/14/2025IME Sends Letter of Support for Doug Bergum to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior |
08/19/2024IME Announces New Safety Library Publication Addressing Manufacturing Safety for Explosives and Blasting AgentsThe new publication, titled SLP-33: Guide to Explosives & Blasting Agents, addresses safety in the manufacturing of explosives and blasting agents, and addresses elements of process safety management that are directly relevant to explosives manufacturing, storage, and use. |
05/21/2024Explosives Build America: Economic Impact Study Highlights Critical Role of Commercial Explosives in Building the U.S. EconomyThe Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) today released its first-ever economic impact study highlighting the importance of the commercial explosives industry at the national, state, and congressional district levels. |
01/25/2024IME’s Hoffman Recognized with ISEE President’s Award for Service to the Commercial Explosives IndustryIME director of scientific and regulatory affairs Josh Hoffman receives the ISEE President's Award for contributions and service to the explosives industry. |
10/17/2023IME Renews Safety Alliance with MSHA to Promote Safe, Healthy Mining OperationsAt the 2023 annual meeting of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), IME President Clark Mica and the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Administrator for Mine Safety and Health Enforcement Brian Goepfert announced the renewal of a collaborative relationship to continue fostering safe and healthy working conditions at the nation's mining operations. |
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