Government Shutdown: Impact on Specialty Chemical Manufacturers
October 1, 2025 7:48 pm Leave your thoughtsThe federal government has officially shut down, with no clear path out as both sides remain entrenched.
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Pilot Chemical Company Announces Leadership Transition
October 1, 2025 7:33 pm Leave your thoughtsPilot Chemical Company, a privately owned and independent global specialty chemical company, announced today that CEO Mike Clark is retiring effective December 31, 2025.
Custom Processing Services Analytical Laboratory Achieves ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation
September 26, 2025 2:07 pm Leave your thoughtsCustom Processing Services, Inc. is proud to announce that its Analytical Laboratory has officially received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, marking a major milestone in the company’s commitment to quality, technical excellence, and customer confidence.
Ereztech Marks 15-Year Anniversary with Opening of New $10M U.S. Manufacturing Facility
September 22, 2025 3:33 pm Leave your thoughtsEreztech, a specialty chemical manufacturer focused on organometallic chemistry, proudly announces the grand opening of its new 30,000-square-foot facility in Saukville, Wisconsin.
Leadership Transition Update from SOCMA Board Chair
August 7, 2025 4:59 pm Leave your thoughtsLeadership Transition Update from SOCMA Board Chair August 07, 2025 After nearly nine years of dedicated leadership, SOCMA President &... View Article
Milliken Expands Encapsulation Capabilities to Serve Brazilian AG
July 24, 2025 5:37 pm Leave your thoughtsGlobal diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company announced today the launch of new encapsulation capabilities to serve agriculture partners in the Brazilian market.
CJB Applied Technologies Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Product Formulation Innovation
July 15, 2025 1:43 pm Leave your thoughtsCJB Applied Technologies, LLC, a member of CJB Companies, is celebrating 10 years of delivering product formulation innovation, process development expertise, and pilot plant services to start-up and multinational companies alike.
Why EcoVadis Improvement Is More Than a Score
July 2, 2025 8:03 pm Leave your thoughtsCompanies are feeling the pressure from all directions: customers, regulators, investors, and rating platforms. EcoVadis, a leading sustainability assessment tool, has emerged as a critical benchmark for ESG maturity. But for many companies, improving an EcoVadis score feels more like an obstacle course than a strategic lever.
CHEM Group Announces Asset Purchase and Name Change
July 1, 2025 5:41 pm Leave your thoughtsCGH-EV, Inc has announced its formation into two focused entities: CHEM Group for Heat Transfer Fluids, Rolling Oils, Sodium Nitrite and Tolling, and MEG2, LLC for Premium Glycols including PowerGard Antifreeze as well as Secondary Plasticizers, Aromatic Solvents and Pitch.
International Process Plants Names Scott J. Schwartz Chief Operating Officer
June 17, 2025 1:03 pm Leave your thoughtsInternational Process Plants (IPP), the world’s largest seller of complete industrial process plants, systems and equipment, has appointed Scott J. Schwartz Chief Operating Officer (COO).