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Issue Summary: Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) significantly expands FDA’s rulemaking and enforcement authority over cosmetics and creates substantial new compliance obligations for manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetics intended for sale in the United States.

March 30, 2023

Issue Summary: TSCA Fees Rule

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) including the 2016 Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA) amendments grant the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to collect fees from chemical manufacturers and importers to offset up to 25% of the costs associated with the overall implementation and administration of TSCA.

January 20, 2023

SOCMA Welcomes New Class to its Board of Governors

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today announced its 2023 Board of Governors, including six new Board members and a new slate of Executive Officers. Kate Hampford Donahue of Hampford Research, Inc. commences two-year tenure as Board Chair.

January 18, 2023

SOCMA Show Relocates to Nashville in 2023

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show will be held March 1-3, 2023, at the JW Marriott in Nashville, TN.

January 17, 2023

SOCMA Welcomes Four New Members in Q4 2022

SOCMA wraps up a successful year with a total of 144 members comprising of manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. Read on to find out who our newest members are and what's attracting them to the leading association for the specialty and batch chemical industry.

December 15, 2022

SOCMA Welcomes Five New Members in Q3

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) announces five new companies were approved for membership by its Board of Governors – Forquimica, Pflaumer Brothers, Synray, The ChemQuest Group, and Williams Mullen.

October 13, 2022

CCNJ PARTNERS WITH SOCMA TO PROVIDE VITAL INDUSTRY TRAINING

The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) proudly announces its partnership with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) to promote chemical operator training and  underpin a safety culture that is the foundation of the industry.

September 21, 2022

SOCMA Welcomes Eight New Members in First Half of 2022

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is proud to announce eight companies have joined its membership in the first half of 2022 – Infor, KPMG, MarketChemica, Powder Processing & Technology, Process Industries Consultants, Siege Engineering, TIMAB USA and Toll Solutions. The addition of these new companies brings the total membership to 140.

July 6, 2022

Specialty Insights: SOCMA Sparks Business Growth for Specialty Chemicals Industry

ARLINGTON, VA -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today unveiled its May 2022 edition of Specialty Insights, showcasing the industry's first in-person event of the year, the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, and reinforcing the unparalleled value the event provides this unique sector.

May 25, 2022