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SOCMA Launches New Platform to Drive Business Connections for Chemical Manufacturers

With nearly 100 manufacturer profiles, SOCMA’s newest business tool is a 24/7 platform of chemical manufacturers in the specialty and fine chemicals value chain. Our members capture technologies, innovation, and process solutions that have applications for a diverse range of chemical end uses — from performance materials to pharma and agrochemical applications.

June 8, 2020

Lonza Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Lonza announced today that Pierre-Alain Ruffieux has been appointed Chief Executive Officer effective 1 November 2020.

June 5, 2020

Comments Opposing Refined Coal Tar Sealcoat Provisions of EPA’s Proposed Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater

In a letter to the EPA, SOCMA along with partner associations strongly oppose submit comments opposing refined coal tar sealcoat provisions of EPA’s proposed multi-sector general permit for industrial stormwater.

June 2, 2020

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Acquire Digital Inks Business from Sensient Technologies Corporation

Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Sensient Imaging Technologies and certain other assets related to the production of inks. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2020.

June 2, 2020

Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Solvent Inks and Coatings

Sun Chemical will increase the prices of its solvent-based inks and coatings in North America, effective July 1, 2020.

June 1, 2020

Three More Companies Trust in SOCMA for Solutions and Growth

Three new companies were approved to join the growing membership of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) by its Board of Governors last week. The addition of Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC), Revtech and Texas Molecular brings the total number of new members to 11 in the first five months of the year.

May 29, 2020

OSHA Revises Guidances on COVID-19 Recordkeeping & Enforcement

OSHA has issued two revised guidance memos on recordkeeping and enforcement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 26, 2020, the previous memos from April on these topics will be rescinded, and the new memos will go into and remain in effect until further notice.

May 20, 2020

CJB Applied Technologies, LLC Welcomes James M. Loar as Chief Commercial Officer

CJB Applied Technologies, LLC is pleased to announce James M. Loar ("Jim") has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer, where he will lead global commercial activities related to innovation, contract development and manufacturing.

May 20, 2020

Demographics Show Positive Outlook for Post-COVID Economy

Internationally respected demographer, Ken Gronbach, stated the U.S. economy would not suffer as a result of COVID-19 because of it's position in the global landscape.

May 14, 2020

SOCMA Safety Solutions and Core Considerations for Reintegrating Employees Back into the Workplace

In this post, SOCMA shares the following core considerations for developing return to work plans. The following information was compiled based on information shared during a SOCMA roundtable with DanChem, Strem Chemicals, Inc and Sun Chemical Corporation. A template return to work plan is in development and will be available in the coming week.

May 8, 2020

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