Held on December 16, 2024

SOCMA held an engaging session on the future of trade under the Trump Administration, featuring Bob Stang, Partner at Husch Blackwell. This edition of the SOCMA Town Hall series Politics Unpacked provided key perspectives on Likely Tariff Actions, Legal Framework for Tariffs and the Future of Free Trade Agreements.

Held on December 11, 2024

Conversations about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are becoming more prevalent across today’s business landscape. Growing regulatory pressures and stakeholder demands are pushing companies to transparently manage and report on their ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities while driving meaningful improvements. This interactive session explored what’s driving the increased focus on ESG and why it’s here to stay.

Held on November 21, 2024

SOCMA held a member-exclusive Town Hall that featuring Nancy Beck, PhD, DABT, a former Trump EPA appointee, as she offered valuable insights on the recent election results and their implications for the specialty chemical industry.

Held on November 19, 2024

This webinar reviewed the latest developments around trade secret protection and the use of non-compete agreements as part of an overall strategy to protect trade secrets and prevent former employees from using critical, proprietary information in competition against the former employer who entrusted that information to them.

Held October 29 – 30, 2024
Charleston, SC

New city, new focus. The SOCMA Summit is the exclusive event for executive business leaders in the specialty and batch chemical sector.

Held on September 17, 2024

The U.S. Department of Defense announced its newest list to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for critical chemicals. Multiple awards are projected with individual project agreement funding estimated between $1M – $24M. SOCMA member companies are primed to answer the call to protect the domestic supply chain.

Held on September 16-17, 2024

SOCMA held the Regional Roundtable that brought together members and industry colleagues to facilitate dialogue, leverage industry expertise on issues relevant to your manufacturing operations and provide peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

Held on August 27, 2024

Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI) held an insightful webinar on the latest in steel drum manufacturing, cutting-edge technology, safety protocols, and sustainability practices.

Held on August 20, 2024

In today’s demanding work environments, ensuring the effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while managing heat exposure is a critical challenge. This webinar covered maximizing PPE effectiveness through proper selection and utilization strategies for heat exposure where we delve into how to safeguard your team without compromising comfort or safety.

Held on July 25, 2024

ClimeCo and SOCMA held a webinar designed to equip you with actionable insights for preparing for California Senate Bills 253 & 261, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ruling, and the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Held on July 10, 2024

SOCMA held an informative webinar on Heat Illness Prevention equipping you with essential strategies to keep yourself and your team safe during hot summer months.

Held on June 27, 2024

Enhance your team’s manufacturing competency with SOCMA’s ChemOps Training. In this 30-minute presentation, discover how two ChemOps users have successfully developed their training programs leveraging ChemOps.

June 19-20, 2024
Messe Düsseldorf, Germany

For more than 20 years, the SOCMA Pavilion at Chemspec Europe has been one of the most visited spaces on the show floor. Allow the SOCMA show team to take over the planning, logistics and onsite concierge services so you can focus on what matters most – your business meetings and networking.

Held on June 19, 2024

SOCMA held an insightful webinar where Rachel Coffman, President of Coffman Collaborative, and Jenny Gaines, SOCMA Vice President of Membership, discussed the latest trends shaping the specialty chemical sector.

Held on June 18, 2024

SOCMA held a workshop on Tuesday, June 18 with information on how to create a Workplace Chemical Protection Program.

Held on June 10-11, 2024
Washington, DC

We are excited to host the next SOCMA Board Meeting in Washington, DC on June 10-11.

Held on June 04, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The HCS ensures chemical safety in the workplace by requiring manufacturers to provide information about hazardous chemicals through labels, safety data sheets, and training to employees.

Held on May 30, 2024

In response to the need to protect the domestic supply chain, the Department of Defense has started working with contract manufacturers to onshore production of critical chemicals and awarded $192 million to 7 companies earlier this year.

Held on May 9, 2024

Join SOCMA for its Regulatory Town Hall as we delve into the operational impacts of EPA’s final risk management rule for methylene chloride, which was published on April 30. Through proactive action and advocacy alongside a number of SOCMA members, SOCMA was successful in winning allowances for several conditions of use, an extended phaseout timelines and inclusion of a de minimis threshold. During this Town Hall, we’ll discuss lessons learned from the Methylene Chloride ruling and how member support helped favorably move the needle.

April 8-9, 2024
Cambrex – Charles City, IA

SOCMA hosted its second ESG Workshop, sponsored by Cambrex on April 8-9.

February 19-21, 2024
JW Marriott
Nashville, TN

The SOCMA Show is returning to music city! Connect with suppliers, buyers and colleagues from across the specialty chemicals sector at SOCMA’s trade show in Nashville, TN.

February 19, 2023
JW Marriot Nashville
Nashville, TN

View the Exhibitor Showcases from the 2024 SOCMA Show below.

Held on January 18, 2024
Online Event

SOCMA’s Government Relations Team held a Town Hall to provide insight on the current standing of the regulations and legislation that affects the specialty chemical industry, what the association has accomplished in 2023 on your behalf, and the challenges and opportunities you will face in 2024.

Held on December 6, 2023

Many companies that do not directly manufacture PFAS for sale will be required to comply with the new reporting rule. EPA’s final rule imposes detailed reporting requirements on entities that have not only manufactured but imported, completed R&D work, created as a by-product, or even had PFAS impurities.

November 6-8, 2023
Loews New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Join SOCMA for its 2023 Summit at the Loews New Orleans on November 6-8 for best practice sharing for operations and government relations updates on environmental justice, sustainability and governance! Celebrate the year during the Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony.

October 24, 2023
11:00am – 12:00pm ET

Research and Development is the cornerstone of the chemicals industry, enabling ambitious companies to experiment and potentially discover new ways to use raw materials, create new starting materials, improve manufacturing processes, and develop innovative products that may positively impact our lives.

June 19, 2023
The Club at Savannah Harbor
Savannah, GA

Grab your clubs and join SOCMA’s 18th Annual SOCMA Golf Tournament as it moves to a new location in Savannah, GA. Enjoy a day on the greens at one of the country’s finest courses and participate in the industry’s best networking event of the year.

Held on June 1, 2023

In industry unplanned situations can happen and escalate quickly. Are you prepared to effectively communicate the necessary information to your stakeholders and the media? Join us as a leader in public affairs and public relations shares best practices regarding communication training and preparedness.

Held on May 23, 2023

Understanding hazards, how to identify and mitigate them is key. Join us as one of our own SOCMA staff members, who has 12+ years of industry experience, shares some best practices for hazard (risk) recognition, mitigation, near miss reporting and incident investigation.

Held on May 16, 2023

Material transfer related incidents can lead to spills and employee exposure.

We often forget to stop and analyze the risks associated with material transfer activities and how to mitigate them. Attend the second session in our series to learn from industry leaders Mike Burson, CSP, Seatex, LLC and, Tony Dublino, SafeRack as they share their best practices for material transfer.

Held on May 11, 2023

With industry related incidents becoming more frequent it is important to raise awareness with regards to Emergency Preparedness & Response. Join us as some of the industry leaders share their best practices for establishing community relations and awareness, conducting drills and utilizing feedback to be better prepared if incidents arise. 

The SOCMA Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show features suppliers and buyers involved with the technologies, innovations, and process solutions that have applications for the Specialty, Custom, Fine and Industrial Chemical markets.

SOCMA was thrilled to honor this year’s Performance Improvement Award winners at a celebratory dinner and awards presentation during the 2022 SOCMA Summit. It was the perfect way to set the festive atmosphere for celebrating specialty chemical manufacturers who are leading the way in environmental, health and safety initiatives.

Thirty-four teams of Specialty Chemical Industry professionals took to the 18-hole course on June 27 at Dunes West Golf & River Club for some friendly competition and industry networking. SOCMA has held this tournament annually to connect the industry and support the next generation of chemical industry professionals by donating to the American Chemical Society’s Scholars Program.

SOCMA members and guests from 10 companies in the Houston and Louisiana region weighed in on the outlook for the specialty chemical industry over the next five years, how they are addressing capacity and labor constraints and future fluctuations, and regulatory and sustainability/EGS topics. These thoughts were shared during a SOCMA Regional Roundtable on June 16, 2022, hosted at Halliburton in Houston, TX.

More than 950 attendees were onsite at the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, making the first in-person industry event a resounding success. The Exhibit Hall was active with business-critical conversations, Exhibitor Showcases delivered up-close presentations on company capabilities, and conference sessions delivered timely intel and industry experience. And, each day held networking events full of activity and relationship-building. Check out the photos from the entire #SOCMAShow experience!

The inaugural Cowboys & Chemicals Networking Event brought together both SOCMA members and non-members from across the specialty and fine chemicals supply chain. The event provided a unique opportunity to network, in addition to hosting insightful panels and education sessions.

SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril shared the unique perspective of how global regulations impact the specialty chemical sector in her keynote address on day 2 of the Global Chemical Regulations Conference. More commonly known as GlobalChem, the event attracted more than 300 industry professionals on March 6-8 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C.

Our inaugural event enabled professionals in the specialties value chain to trade operational best practices and discuss and identify solutions to pain points with colleagues facing the same challenges. In addition to networking opportunities, the event featured educational sessions focusing on issues impacting fine and specialty chemicals industry.