Categories for Policy
BPTF Testifies Before House Committee on Energy & Commerce About the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Edward Price, President and CEO, SEQENS N.A. and a member of SOCMA’s Bulk Pharmaceutical Task Force, today called for reasonable regulations and increased collaboration between stakeholders during testimony before the House Committee on Energy & Commerce hearing on Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in a Global Economy.
October 30, 2019
China Tariffs and Impacts to the Chemical-Pharmaceutical Industry
Rigid purity and performance demands, costly infrastructure and expertise and economic and global trends often result in a lack of suppliers outside China. And, in the event that alternate sources exist, supplier(s) often lack adequate volume to make up for shortfalls from China and so SOCMA members are placed on insufficient allocation and face price increases that results in the loss of market share to foreign competitors not subject to such taxes on inputs needed to formulate products.
October 17, 2019
SOCMA Well-Positioned to Support Industry in Trade Uncertainty
SOCMA is keenly aware of the instabilities generated by President Trump’s ambitious trade policy agenda. In fact, SOCMA was founded... View Article
August 27, 2019SOCMA Publishes Updated Handbook for Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Compliance
Arlington, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has published the 2019 edition of its TSCA manual, TSCA Compliance: A Company Guide, to serve as an industry resource for companies looking to develop and implement a site-specific TSCA compliance program.
June 3, 2019SOCMA Petitions EPA to Initiate Targeted CMAS Rulemaking
May 17, 2019 EPA Docket Center OMB Desk Officer for EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Management & Budget ... View Article
May 17, 2019SOCMA: Increase in China Tariffs to Place Disproportionate Burden on Specialty Chemical Manufacturers
Arlington, VA – The Trump Administration’s decision to raise tariff rates from 10 to 25 percent on $200 billion in Chinese imports will disproportionately burden specialty chemical manufacturers, according to a statement released today by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA).
May 9, 2019SOCMA Testimony for Hearing on the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
April 8, 2019 Office of the Secretary U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20436 Investigation No.... View Article
April 8, 2019SOCMA Calls for Permanent Duty Relief in USITC Hearing on Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
ARLINGTON, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to emphasize the benefits of Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (MTB) and advocate for permanent duty suspensions and reductions.
April 8, 2019SOCMA Pre-hearing Brief for Hearing on the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
March 21, 2019 Office of the Secretary U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20436 Investigation No.... View Article
March 21, 2019