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SOCMA Market Outlook Survey Now Open

August 16, 2023 1:02 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Now open for responses, the SOCMA 2023 Contract Manufacturing Market Outlook survey will delve into comprehensive data covering labor market trends, capital expenditure strategies, and critical information about the most sought-after and hard to find chemistries and technologies in the specialty chemicals industry. 


SOCMA Refreshes Award Program to Focus on Safety

August 15, 2023 3:09 pm Published by Comments Off on SOCMA Refreshes Award Program to Focus on Safety

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, Inc is excited to announce the launch of its refreshed Safety Recognition program. Building upon the best practice sharing culture of SOCMA members, the program offers opportunities for companies to showcase year-round safety efforts in five key areas


CFATS Lapses as Congress Fails to Reauthorize by July 27th Expiration Date

July 28, 2023 7:04 am Published by Comments Off on CFATS Lapses as Congress Fails to Reauthorize by July 27th Expiration Date

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which provides uniform standards for chemical manufacturers to ensure facility safety, expired on July 27 due to inaction by the Senate. The House passed H.R. 4470, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act, on July 25 by a vote of 409-1. 


SOCMA Guidance Document: EPA TSCA CBI Submission

June 27, 2023 6:07 pm Published by Comments Off on SOCMA Guidance Document: EPA TSCA CBI Submission

This members-only document outlines the process for submitting a claim of confidentiality for proprietary business reasons. The submission process will follow more specific rules and mandate the submission of additional information.


SOCMA Supports Legislation to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program

June 23, 2023 5:12 pm Published by Comments Off on SOCMA Supports Legislation to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program

SOCMA Vice President, Legal and Government Relations, Robert F. Helminiak released the following statement addressing the significant problems with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule on Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention, also know as the Risk Management Program (RMP).