Tags: SOCMA Member News

Pilot Chemical Company Announces Exclusive Partnership with Kao Corporation to Bring Bio IOS® Surfactant Technology to the North American Market

Pilot Chemical Company today announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corporation to bring a new sustainable surfactant technology, Bio IOS® biobased internal olefin sulfonates, to the North American market. Bio IOS® technology will enable customers to meet sustainability goals without compromising performance in a range of household, industrial and institutional (I&I), personal care (PC), and other applications.

January 28, 2025

Rockwell Automation Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier. Access to all three layers from a single U.S.-based supplier allows garment manufacturers to test the fabrics as a system while ensuring a complete chain of custody for the material — which can minimize delays and get gear into the hands of firefighters faster.

January 17, 2025

Benjamin Murad Joins ChemQuest as Director of IT

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Murad as director of information technology (IT).

January 9, 2025

Milliken & Company Becomes First Textile Manufacturer to Offer Non-PFAS Materials for Every Layer of Firefighter Turnout Gear

Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier. Access to all three layers from a single U.S.-based supplier allows garment manufacturers to test the fabrics as a system while ensuring a complete chain of custody for the material — which can minimize delays and get gear into the hands of firefighters faster.

December 24, 2024

ChemQuest Expands Operational Excellence Bench with Two New Directors

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, is pleased to announce the appointments of two new directors, Ty Dawson, Ph.D., and Meghan Patel.

December 2, 2024

International Process Plants and Equipment Corp (IPP) Affiliate Acquires GEO Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing Site in Allentown, PA, Expanding Industrial Site Repurposing Efforts

North Cedar Crest Redevelopment LLC (NCCR), an affiliate of International Process Plants and Equipment Corp. (IPP), a global leader in industrial asset and brownfield site repurposing, is pleased to announce the acquisition of GEO Specialty Chemicals’ resin and coatings manufacturing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. GEO Specialty Chemicals is a division of CPS Performance Materials.

November 22, 2024