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Pilot Chemical Company Increasing Production Capacity

Cincinnati, OH - Pilot Chemical Company is taking steps to increase production capacity of its differentiated product lines to allow for future demand increases. To do this, the company is undertaking a multi-phase expansion of its proprietary ice-cold sulfonation technology at its production site in Middletown, Ohio. The entire project is due to be completed by the second half of 2023.

August 2, 2021

CJB Applied Technologies Opens New Bioconversions Lab

CJB Applied Technologies today announced the opening of its new Bioconversions Lab, a resource highlighting the company’s resolve to invest in assets and capabilities that benefit its customers.

July 28, 2021

NEW MONUMENT SITE IN PORT ARTHUR OFFERS EXCITING POSSIBILITIES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS

Monument Chemical has acquired KMTEX LLC, a privately-owned specialty chemical distillations manufacturer based in Port Arthur, Texas.

July 23, 2021

Lonza Extends Collaboration with Major Biopharmaceutical Partner for Large-Scale Monoclonal Antibody Commercial Supply

Lonza, a CDMO partner to the biopharma industry, today announced the extension of its collaboration with a major biopharmaceutical partner for the commercial-scale manufacture of monoclonal antibodies, under a long-term agreement.

July 16, 2021

SOCMA Asks EPA to Uphold Revisions Made in 2019 RMP Final Rule

SOCMA on Thursday called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold revisions made in 2019 to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rulemaking, which has the support of specialty and batch chemical manufacturers.

July 9, 2021

Lonza Completes Divestment of Specialty Ingredients Business

Lonza announced today the completion of the divestment of its former Specialty Ingredients business and operations to Bain Capital and Cinven for an enterprise value of CHF 4.2 billion.

July 2, 2021

SOCMA Welcomes 8 New Members to Specialty Chemical Community

SOCMA welcomes eight more companies to its growing specialty and fine chemical community – Milliken, Colonial Chemical, Oakwood Chemical, Ereztech, Entegris, Colour Synthesis Solutions, Berjé, Envirotech Services.

July 1, 2021

SOCMA Launches Chemical Operations Training Tool 3.0

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today launched the latest iteration of its Chemical Operations Training Tool – version 3.0 – with expanded offerings, including a Learning Management System portal, additional curriculum and new animations.

June 30, 2021

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of BASF’s Global Pigments Business

– Sun Chemical will increase prices across a broad portfolio of its packaging and commercial sheetfed inks, coatings, and adhesives in North America, effective July 1, 2021.

June 30, 2021

Colonial Chemical Is 2021 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winner

Colonial Chemical, Inc. is a winner in the 2021 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program, specifically in the focus area of The Design of Greener Chemicals. Colonial Chemical is being recognized for developing Suga®Boost surfactant blends that use more environmentally friendly chemicals than traditional cleaning surfactants.

June 21, 2021

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