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Archroma announces Chief Financial Officer succession

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has appointed Thomas Bucher as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1 October 2021, replacing Roland Waibel who will retire.

August 18, 2021

GFS Chemicals Introduces New High-Purity Acid Product Line

GFS Chemicals today introduced a new line of high-purity acids for trace metal analysis across an array of industries, building on its long history in the high-purity acid business.

August 17, 2021

SOCMA Announces Upcoming Manufacturing Solutions Days

ARLINGTON, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) proudly announces two additional dates for its successful Manufacturing Solutions Day platform on September 15 and November 17.

August 13, 2021

LANXESS completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the second-largest acquisition in its history on August 3 with the takeover of Emerald Kalama Chemical. The US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer was majority-owned by affiliates of private equity firm American Securities LLC. All required regulatory approvals have been received.

August 3, 2021

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

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