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Coating Place, Inc. applied to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its plant in Verona, Wisconsin, part of FTZ 266. The request was processed following FTZ Board regulations, and a notice was published in the Federal Register for public comments. On February 16, 2021, the FTZ Board decided that the proposed production activities did not require further review. Consequently, the production activities were authorized, adhering to the FTZ Act and the board's regulations.

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority to expand Subzone 40I for the Swagelok Company in Solon, Ohio. The plan is to include a new site covering 15.7 acres, but no new production activities are being requested. Public comments on the application are invited until January 14, 2025, and further information can be obtained from Juanita Chen. The expanded area will follow the current limits of FTZ 40.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board approved an application to establish a subzone for the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in West Memphis, Arkansas. The application was submitted by the City of West Memphis, Arkansas Public Facilities Board and was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including a public comment period. The subzone will operate under the existing activation limit of FTZ 273, which is 341 acres. The approval was issued by Andrew McGilvray, the Executive Secretary of the FTZ Board, on January 7, 2021.

Eastman Chemical Company has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about its planned facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, which will be part of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204. The facility will focus on methanolysis operations and recycling of plastics, allowing Eastman Chemical to benefit from reduced customs duties on certain foreign materials for export production and domestic sales. Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposal until April 5, 2021, with additional details available on the Board's website.

Sanofi US Services Inc. has asked the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for permission to start production of pharmaceutical products at its facilities in Ridgefield, New Jersey, within FTZ 49. Specifically, they plan to produce Beyfortus® (Nirsevimab), a vaccine that will be duty-free. The materials needed for this production also include the duty-free Beyfortus® monoclonal antibody active ingredient. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by February 18, 2025, by sending an email to the Board's Executive Secretary.

Phillips 66 Company submitted a plan to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for production activity at its site in Old Ocean, Texas. The proposal involves creating renewable fuels like Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel using specific materials within Foreign-Trade Zone Subzone 149C. Public comments on this proposal are welcome until April 15, 2025, and should be sent to the Board's Executive Secretary. More information can be found on the Board's website, and questions can be directed to Luke Engan via email.

On December 11, 2024, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority submitted an application for subzone status on behalf of Premium Guard, Inc., in Weirton, West Virginia. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board reviewed the application and published a notice inviting public comments. After evaluation, the application to create Subzone 240A was approved on January 28, 2025, with certain conditions, including adherence to the existing 317-acre activation limit of FTZ 240. This approval was officially recorded in the Federal Register.

Deepwater Riser Services submitted a proposal for production activities at its facility in Houma, Louisiana, which is part of Foreign-Trade Zone 279. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board reviewed the proposal, allowing some activities to proceed but requiring additional review for others. The Board authorized limited production, imposing conditions such as the requirement that Kevlar straps for fins be admitted under a specific status. This decision was processed according to relevant regulations and announced in the Federal Register on February 19, 2021.

Phillips 66 Company has submitted a notification for proposed production activity at its facility in Linden, New Jersey, under Foreign-Trade Zone Subzone 49E. The proposal includes plans to produce renewable energy products like Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Renewable Naphtha, and Renewable Gasoline. Public comments on this proposal are encouraged and must be submitted by April 15, 2025, to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board’s Executive Secretary. More details on the proposal can be accessed through the Board’s website, and inquiries can be directed to Luke Engan.

Bauer Manufacturing LLC, operating as NEORig, has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding proposed production activity in Conroe, Texas. They seek to expand their production capabilities to include two new finished products under FTZ 265. This would enable Bauer to save on customs duties for materials used in exporting and choose favorable duty rates for domestic sales. The deadline for public comments on this proposal is March 22, 2021, with more information available through contact details provided in the notice.