June 26, 2019 2:00 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
Welcome to the new SOCMA! The association today unveiled its new modern brand that clearly focuses on its members and how SOCMA provides solutions for a dynamic specialties industry.
June 12, 2019 10:40 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its surfactants, thickeners and dispersants business to Tiarco, LLC (“Tiarco”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Textile Rubber and Chemical Company, Inc., for $71 million.
June 11, 2019 12:22 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
Arlington, VA - Innovation and commercialization of the next generation of opportunities in single-use processing and cell therapies is a key focus of the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) 9th Annual International Single-Use Summit, July 22-24, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC.
June 10, 2019 10:41 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
Cincinnati, OH – Pilot Chemical Company has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Cincinnati Enquirer. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
June 5, 2019 6:40 pm
Published by Amber Thichangthong
I recently had discussions with downstream industry trade groups representing companies to whom many of our members supply ingredients and intermediates -- HCPA (Household and Consumer Products Association) and ACI (American Cleaning Institute) -- on issues impacting their members which could also impact SOCMA members (their suppliers) and possible forced disclosures of chemical formulations.
June 3, 2019 11:06 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
Arlington, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has published the 2019 edition of its TSCA manual, TSCA Compliance: A Company Guide, to serve as an industry resource for companies looking to develop and implement a site-specific TSCA compliance program.
June 3, 2019 11:02 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
Basel, Switzerland – Lonza Group today announced its intention to proceed with a carve-out of its Specialty Ingredients segment (LSI). The decision will see the LSI business under independent management, with increased control over its operations and costs. The segment will remain fully owned by Lonza. The company has already commenced with the separation and expects to complete the process by mid-year 2020
May 16, 2019 11:10 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
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 9, 2019 10:04 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
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 7, 2019 11:13 am
Published by Amber Thichangthong
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.