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Specialty Gaines: Q3 Key Industry Trends in the U.S. Specialty Chemicals Industry

The specialty chemicals industry continues to navigate a dynamic landscape, shaped by a mix of operational, regulatory, and market challenges. These past two weeks I spoke with a cross-section of leaders at SOCMA member companies, and they highlighted several critical trends impacting businesses today, shedding light on how companies are adapting to external pressures and striving for sustainable growth.

October 9, 2024

Port Strike to End as ILA and USXM Reach Agreement 

According to a joint press statement, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USXM) have reached a tentative agreement and will be resuming normal activities.

October 3, 2024

ChemDesign Appoints New CFO, Trudi Janquart

ChemDesign, a custom chemical contract manufacturing company based in Northeast Wisconsin, has announced that Trudi Janquart will be appointed as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) starting in October of 2024.

October 1, 2024

Cambrex Announces New Liquid-Phase Peptide Synthesis Manufacturing Technology

Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced that Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, has successfully developed a new liquid-phase peptide synthesis (LPPS) technology that utilizes traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batch reactors and continuous flow, obviating the dependency on specialized, solid-phase reactors.

September 19, 2024

Leaders In Specialty Chemicals to Gather in Charleston for 2024 SOCMA Summit

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) will host its 2024 Summit & Annual Business Meeting from October 29 to 30 at the Emeline Hotel in Charleston, SC. The event will bring together leadership teams from the specialty and fine chemical sector, focusing on "Predictions & Planning" to shape strategies for the coming year.

September 11, 2024

Connections Matter

Have you ever heard, “It’s all about who you know?” This truth has never been more evident to me than in connections I’ve witnessed this past year within the SOCMA membership.

August 28, 2024