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Members of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on June 6 to communicate the positive impact their businesses have on their communities and share concerns about issues critical to the industry as part of the association’s annual Specialty Chemical Industry Fly-In.
June 29, 2018
On June 15, President Trump issued a statement that the United States will implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods that contain industrially significant technology.
June 27, 2018
SOCMA today issued the following statement, as well as extensive public comments, in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed rule for User Fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA):
May 24, 2018
ORAL TESTIMONY TO: Section 301 Committee, U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) FROM: Matthew Moedritzer Manager, Legal and Government Relations DATE:... View Article
May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018 Section 301 Committee U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) 500 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20436 Docket No.... View Article
May 22, 2018
If the proposed Section 301 China tariffs are implemented or uncertainty continues, there will be less demand for U.S.-made chemicals. Thus, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today asked the Administration to work with industry and World Trade Organization (WTO) trading partners to coordinate non-tariff strategies to address China’s intellectual property (IP) theft, forced technology transfers, and industrial policies that restrict U.S. commerce.
May 17, 2018
ARLINGTON, VA – Members of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates(SOCMA) will visit Capitol Hill on June 5-6 for the Specialty Chemical Industry Fly-in, where they will share key insights about the industry and how government policies impact their ability to remain competitive and positively influence the U.S. economy.
May 1, 2018
On April 17, Senate Republican and Democratic leadership 'hotlined' an amended version of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 4318) 402-0 on January 16.
April 30, 2018
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) applauds Tuesday's passage in the Senate of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (S.2794).
May 11, 2016