Tags: SOCMA Member News


Cambrex Appoints Troy Player as President, Early Stage Development & Testing Business Unit

Cambrex, the leading small molecule company providing drug substance, drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle, today announced that Troy Player has been appointed as President, Early Stage Development and Testing (ESDT). In his new role, he has responsibility for operations at the Agawam, Massachusetts; Durham, North Carolina; Edinburgh, UK; High Point, North Carolina and Longmont, Colorado facilities.

March 31, 2020

VanDeMark Chemical Appoints Michael Gaffney as CFO

VanDeMark Chemical, a global leader in phosgene chemistry with facilities in both North America and Hungary, announces the appointment of Mike Gaffney as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As a key member of the leadership team, Mike will lead the finance, accounting, and IT teams and collaborate with the commercial and operations groups.

March 18, 2020

Sun Chemical Issues Updated Supply Chain Statement

As the Coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19) spreads, Sun Chemical continues to monitor the changing economic landscape and the impact to its global supply chain. In response, Sun Chemical has issued the following statement from Jeffrey Shaw, Chief Supply Chain Officer.

March 17, 2020





Pilot Chemical Names James Ogle as Head of Innovation – Oil & Gas

Pilot Chemical Company named James Ogle as the company’s new head of innovation – oil and gas at its innovation center located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ogle will be responsible for the strategic direction of application marketing, guiding innovation projects and the innovation pipeline for Pilot’s oil-and-gas business.

February 10, 2020


ChemDesign Building New Tech Center in Marinette

ChemDesign Products Inc. broke ground on Feb 1st, 2020 for its brand new 25,000 sq. ft. technology center. Keller Incorporated is leading the design & build in conjunction with fellow Northeast Wisconsin companies Mach IV, Tom Van Handel Corp, JT Schmidt, Ideal Air, and Faith Technologies. The construction process should take eight months with occupancy expected by fall of 2020.  Once finished, the building will serve as the new central hub for an estimated 160 employees, making it easier for them to interact and collaborate.

February 7, 2020