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SOCMA Returns to New Orleans to Launch SOCMA Week

Arlington, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates is headed to New Orleans for its inaugural SOCMA Week. The event will serve to celebrate the success of our industry, but more importantly, be the catalyst for professionals in the specialties value chain to trade operational best practices and discuss pain points with colleagues facing the same issues.

May 15, 2019

GFS Chemicals Adds New Product to Industry Leading Solutions

GFS Chemicals has added a new product to its list of non-aqueous hydrogen chloride solutions. The new product is a three-molar solution of hydrogen chloride in isopropyl acetate, which will allow GFS to service a growing customer base in more demanding process chemistries.

May 7, 2019

Strem Chemicals, Inc. Once Again Meets International ISO 9001:2015 Certification Standards

Newburyport, MA – The mission of Strem Chemicals, Inc. is to provide specialty chemicals of high quality in a timely fashion. The company is proud to announce that it remains resolute in this mission since its establishment in 1964. On April 28, 2019 Strem’s corporate headquarters in Newburyport, Massachusetts was recertified under ISO 9001:2015 for the Quality Management System (QMS) standard.

April 29, 2019

STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT IN CROSBY, TX

ARLINGTON, VA – The following statement can be attributed to the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates in response to media inquiries regarding the fire that occurred at KMCO, LLC, on Tuesday, April 2:

April 3, 2019

La Petite Roche Technologies Announces Hiring of David Fortune as Vice President

North Little Rock, AR — La Petite Roche Technologies, a subsidiary of Safe Foods Corporation, has announced that David Fortune will be joining the company as its Vice President. David has over 40 years of management experience with industry leading companies, including manufacturers of furniture, consumer electronics, industrial goods, oil & gas, and chemicals. Prior to joining La Petite Roche Technologies, David served as Plant Manager for Thomas & Betts, as Vice President of Sales & Business Development for KMCO LLC and as a Director of Business Development for Athlon Solutions/Halliburton.

March 18, 2019