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Lonza Congratulates Moderna on Interim Phase 3 Clinical Trial Data

SOCMA member Lonza congratulates Moderna on interim Phase 3 clinical trial data.

November 16, 2020

ChemDesign Completes Construction of New Technology Center

ChemDesign is pleased to announce the completion of its new technology center. This facility was developed and built by Keller Inc., with construction completed in the fall of 2020. The 25,000 sq. ft. facility houses multiple functional areas and will serve as the centerpiece and communication hub for the company.

November 12, 2020

SOCMA Vows to Work with New Administration to Advance Issues Important to Specialty Chemical Industry

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today pledged to work with the newly elected Presidential Administration and Congress to advance key issues vital to the success of its members and the specialty chemical industry.

November 7, 2020

Lonza Welcomes New Group Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Alain Ruffieux

Pierre-Alain Ruffieux today joins Lonza Group in the role of Chief Executive Officer. Albert Baehny has taken the role of CEO ad interim since November 2019. He will now work with Pierre-Alain to ensure a smooth handover of leadership before returning to his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

November 2, 2020

Lonza Announces Agreement to Manufacture AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Long-Acting Antibody Combination

Lonza announced today that the company has signed an agreement with AstraZeneca to manufacture AZD7442, a combination of two long-acting antibodies (LAABs) for the potential prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

October 30, 2020

Sun Chemical Releases 2019 Sustainability Report

Sun Chemical released its 11th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for the year ending 2019.

October 28, 2020

Pilot Chemical Disinfectant Accepted for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 and More

Pilot Chemical Corp., through its subsidiary Mason Chemical Company, has secured acceptance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to add a SARS-CoV-2 claim, along with four new antimicrobial claims, to the label of its Maguard® 5626 product.

October 27, 2020

LBB SPECIALTIES ANNOUNCES DOMESTIC REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT WITH ELÉ CORPORATION

LBB Specialties announced that Charkit Chemical Company has signed a domestic territory-based representation agreement with Elé Corporation, based in Chicago, Illinois.

October 27, 2020

Weathering the Economic Storm

With an unprecedented economic shutdown during the first half of 2020, many companies scrambled to adjust their business models and product lines to survive. Polysciences, Inc. and AVATAR shared their approach for overcoming business challenges and leveraging the opportunities that have unfolded throughout the year.

October 15, 2020

Sun Chemical to Showcase Digital Textile Solutions at Innovate Textile & Apparel Virtual Trade Show

During the 2020 Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show, Sun Chemical will show how its expertise in inkjet development combined with the digital textile printing market experience from the recently acquired Sensient Imaging Technologies, will further support existing products and innovations to advance the adoption of digital printing for textiles.

October 12, 2020

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