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SOCMA Welcomes 7 New Members

Arlington, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to welcome an additional seven new members who operate in the specialty and fine chemical value chain. The companies were recently approved for membership by the Board of Governors, bringing the number of new SOCMA members this year to 13.

May 30, 2019

SOCMA Petitions EPA to Initiate Targeted CMAS Rulemaking

May 17, 2019 EPA Docket Center OMB Desk Officer for EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Management & Budget ... View Article

May 17, 2019

SOCMA Congratulates Manufacturers Chemicals for 100 Years of Service!

Cleveland, TN – With an ever-evolving and competitive landscape in the specialty chemical industry, few companies can tout 100 years of service. Manufacturers Chemicals, a segment of Synalloy Chemicals located in Cleveland, Tennessee, has achieved this milestone by maintaining a resilient, laser-focused vision and staying ahead of industry trends.

May 16, 2019

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

SOCMA: Increase in China Tariffs to Place Disproportionate Burden on Specialty Chemical Manufacturers

Arlington, VA – The Trump Administration’s decision to raise tariff rates from 10 to 25 percent on $200 billion in Chinese imports will disproportionately burden specialty chemical manufacturers, according to a statement released today by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA).

May 9, 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

BPSA Awards Training and Education Grants to 3 University-Based Centers for Bio-Processing Skills Enhancements

Arlington, VA - The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), an international industry association of the single-use bio-processing industry, is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the Jerold Martin Legacy Scholarship Fund.

April 24, 2019

SOCMA Testimony for Hearing on the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act

April 8, 2019 Office of the Secretary U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20436 Investigation No.... View Article

April 8, 2019

SOCMA Calls for Permanent Duty Relief in USITC Hearing on Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

ARLINGTON, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to emphasize the benefits of Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (MTB) and advocate for permanent duty suspensions and reductions.