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ChemQuest Appoints Eric Casebolt Director

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, has appointed Eric Casebolt its latest director.

June 15, 2023


Sandrine Garnier, Ph.D., Joins ChemQuest as a Director

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 that Sandrine Garnier, Ph.D., has joined the company as a director.

June 7, 2023

Nachurs Alpine Solutions® Expands Specialty Chemical Presence with Newly Created Division

Nachurs Alpine Solutions® (NAS), a division of Wilbur-Ellis, is pleased to announce the formation of NASi Global Chemicals & Ingredients within NAS. Leveraging Wilbur-Ellis strategic sourcing capabilities, NASi Global Chemicals & Ingredients offers a wide range of chemical offerings to the industrial, energy, and agricultural raw material markets.

June 7, 2023


Member Spotlight | ArroChem

SOCMA is shining a spotlight on one of our newer members – ArroChem. Located in Mount Holly, NC, ArroChem specializes in industrial chemical blending, private labeling, and toll manufacturing services.

June 5, 2023


Ascent Chemicals Hires Hari Aparajith as Director, New Process Development

Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of industrial tubular products and specialty chemicals, is proud to announce the hiring of Hari Aparajith, Ph.D, MBA, as Director, New Process Development of Ascent Chemicals.

May 16, 2023

Changes in Siegfried’s Executive Committee

Siegfried announces two changes to its Executive Committee: Irene Wosgien, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer Drug Substances (COO DS), will take over the global responsibility as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) from Arnoud Middel who will leave Siegfried end of June 2023. Henrik Krüpper, currently CEO of HCS Group, will join Siegfried to become the new COO DS.

May 15, 2023

Boudewijn van Lent Named President and CEO of VanDeMark Chemical

VanDeMark Chemical, Inc. (“VanDeMark”), a leading global producer of life science chemistries, announced today the appointment of Dr. Boudewijn van Lent as President and CEO, effective immediately. Boudewijn’s experience encompasses over thirty years of leadership in the chemicals industry. VanDeMark is a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners (“SK”) and Comvest Partners.

May 8, 2023