This week’s Manufacturing Minute highlights CMTA members leading the way with major investments and advancements in workforce development, U.S. manufacturing, and pharmaceutical innovation. https://youtu.be/jMnlk4-ZJrk Watch the latest Manufacturing Minute episode in...
News & Insights
We’re changing the narrative of the manufacturing industry one story at a time. CMTA’s award-winning storytelling team showcases California’s 30,000 manufacturers by uplifting the voices of our makers. Find industry news and the stories from those “Making California” below.
Manufacturing in the News: April 2025
Scroll through CMTA's round-up of manufacturing-related news and updates from April 2025. The articles below don’t reflect the views of the manufacturing industry or CMTA. They are a collection of the latest industry news from this past month. Latest Industry...
First Major Tankless Brand Assembled in U.S. Joins CMTA
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Rinnai to the organization. Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, was established in 1974. With a global perspective to...
Manufacturing Minute: California’s First New Steel Mill in 50 Years Begins Construction
This week's Manufacturing Minute brings attention to significant developments in steel manufacturing, electrical products, and workers' compensation solutions for California manufacturers. https://youtu.be/8VbyGGXGdgk Watch the latest Manufacturing Minute episode in...
Porsche Consulting Joins CMTA’s Member Network
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Porsche Consulting to the organization in March. The consulting firm is a leading management consultancy from Germany with offices located around the world. It...
Schneider Electric Joins CMTA
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Schneider Electric to the organization today. Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader and a powerhouse of energy distribution, industrial...
Largest Flexible Packaging Manufacturer for Produce Joins CMTA
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Emerald Packaging to the organization today. For 60 years, Emerald Packaging has been reinventing produce packaging and is the largest flexible packaging...
As Seen On TV: Women in Manufacturing California-Made Products
California-made products were recently featured on ABC10, CBS Sacramento, and Fox40, highlighting the creativity and innovation driving the state’s manufacturing industry. These TV segments lead up to CMTA’s 4th Annual Women MakingCA Conference on Thursday, March 13,...
Leading Developer in Energy Storage Solutions Joins CMTA
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Convergent Energy and Power (Convergent) to the organization today. Convergent is a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America. The...
CMTA Celebrates Black History Month by Exploring Current and Past Innovators of Manufacturing
In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting the lasting contributions of African American leaders in manufacturing. These trailblazers broke racial barriers and shaped the modern manufacturing landscape through their innovation and resilience. Their legacies...
Press Release
EHS Consulting Firm ALL4 & Insurance Brokerage EPIC Join CMTA as Associate Members
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed several associate members to the organization today, including consulting agency ALL4 and Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC).
“Our associate members play an important role in the health of our manufacturers and employees in California,” said Lance Hastings, CEO & President of CMTA. “ALL4 and EPIC are both leaders in their individual sectors, and we look forward to working with them at CMTA.”
With offices in 27 U.S. states as well as in Canada, Spain, Columbia, Mexico and Brazil, ALL4 provides consulting services that span challenges encountered within industrial EHS programs. Its strategic services include air quality, chemical reporting and management, digital solutions, environmental, social, and governance, investigation and remediation, occupational health and safety, waste management, and water quality.
“ALL4 is excited to join CMTA to help shape environmental responsibility by partnering with industries to protect human health and the environment while concurrently supporting ongoing economic development and thriving communities,” said Chad Morris, CEO of ALL4. “We look forward to collaborating with CMTA members to co-create a compliant and sustainable future.”
ALL4 provides strategic consulting services to numerous heavily regulated industries across the country, including aerospace, pulp and paper, food and beverage, consumer products, cement, chemical/pharmaceutical, waste management, power, oil and gas, automotive, and data centers. ALL4 has been consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work” both regionally and nationally – growing in personnel, culture, and environmental disciplines.”
Founded in San Francisco in 2007, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is a retail risk management and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. With clients ranging from main street to Fortune 500 companies, EPIC provides brokerage and consulting products and services through a suite of capabilities that expand with the changing landscape within all industries and sectors.
“As an insurance professional with a specialization in the manufacturing space, I am thrilled to be joining the premier manufacturing association in the State of California, CMTA,” said Reza Sanati, Senior Vice President of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants. “The chance to engage with industry leaders, understand their unique risks inherent in their business models, and contribute to the discussion of identifying current and emerging risks in the manufacturing processes is incredibly motivating. I look forward to the opportunity to build strong relationships, establish credibility, and ultimately, become a trusted partner in safeguarding the success of these businesses.”
EPIC’s recent revenue growth to over $1 billion has positioned the company as a fast-growing firm that continues to attract top-tier talent and firms nationally. The insurance broker ranked 17th in the U.S. for largest brokers with 100k+ clients.
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About CMTA
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, roughly 10 percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers employ 1.3 million Californians paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in the state. For more information, visit CMTA’s website.
About ALL4:
ALL4 has offices and remote staff members in 27 U.S. states as well as in Calgary and Toronto, Canada, Madrid, Spain, Columbia, Mexico, and Brazil. The company has office locations in the metro areas of Philadelphia, PA (headquarters); Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Atlanta, GA; Louisville/Lexington, KY; Raleigh, NC; Houston, TX; Bellingham, WA, and Washington, DC. ALL4 provides strategic consulting services to numerous heavily regulated industries across the country, including pulp and paper, food and beverage, consumer products, cement, chemical/pharmaceutical, waste management, power, oil and gas, automotive, and data centers. ALL4 has been consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work” both regionally and nationally – growing in personnel, culture, and environmental disciplines. For more information, visit https://www.all4inc.com/ and connect with ALL4 on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram.
About EPIC:
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) is unique and innovative retail risk management, employee benefits and private client insurance brokerage and consulting firm, founded in San Francisco, California in 2007 with offices and leadership across the country. EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including risk management, property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance and private client services. We focus on clients ranging from main street to Fortune 500 companies. Providing brokerage and consulting products and services through a suite of capabilities that continues to expand with the changing landscape within all industries and sectors. For more information, visit https://www.epicbrokers.com/.