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SOCMA Recognizes 2021 Performance Improvement Awards Winners

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to announce 15 SOCMA member facilities will receive 2021 Performance Improvement Awards. The awards program honors chemical manufacturers’ commitment to environmental, health, safety and security through exceptional site initiatives.

December 16, 2021

Get a Strong Start to Your Business Year at the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show!

SOCMA's Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, February 28-March 2, in Fort Worth, TX, is the industry's first in-person show of 2022. Read our blog to hear what the industry is looking forward to most for the show.

December 15, 2021

Entegris to Acquire CMC Materials

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG) and CMC Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCMP) today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Entegris will acquire CMC Materials in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $6.5 billion.

December 15, 2021

Ascensus Expands Fine Chemicals Production Capabilities for Life Sciences with Acquisition of Wychem

Ascensus Specialties (“Ascensus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. based provider of specialty materials for life sciences and advanced technology markets, announced today its acquisition of Wychem Limited (“Wychem”), a leading UK-based manufacturer of fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and specialty applications. This transaction complements Ascensus’ existing capabilities and reinforces the Company’s focus on servicing the pharmaceutical sector.

December 13, 2021

Archroma underpins presence in Switzerland with new Basel region headquarters and a dedicated ‘tech hub’

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the relocation of its headquarters to Pratteln, just outside Basel, and a customized R&D role for its existing Reinach site.

December 9, 2021

Blog: Instructional Design – What Impact Does It Have?

Instructional Design – What Impact Does It Have? Written by Tammy Netherland, Senior Manager, Technical and Safety, SOCMADecember 8, 2021... View Article

December 8, 2021

POWER names Randy Grass Chief Strategy Officer

POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER) has named Randy Grass, a current senior vice president, to fill the new role of Chief Strategy Officer.

December 8, 2021

Pilot Chemical Promotes Mike Clark to CEO

Pilot Chemical Corp., a privately owned and independent global specialty chemical company, announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the promotion of Mike Clark to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2022. He will report to the Board of Directors.

December 7, 2021

Lonza to Expand Microbial Development Laboratories

Lonza, a global manufacturing partner to the pharma, biotech and nutrition industries, today announced it has invested in additional microbial development capabilities in Switzerland. The investment will support increased capacity of development services targeting microbial-derived proteins with expanded laboratory space and equipment to be in use by the end of 2021.

November 16, 2021

SOCMA Welcomes Five New Members in Q3

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to welcome five new member companies to the association – Northrop Grumman, Chemical Products Corporation (CPC), Custom Equipment Company (CEC), VelocityEHS and Boaz Partners.