Latest Updates




SOCMA Show 2025: Adapting Your Supply Chain for a Changing World

Registration is open for the 2025 SOCMA Show on February 19-21 in Nashville, TN. As the hub for the Specialty, Fine and Batch Chemical Industry, join more than 1000 leaders for B2B and commercial networking at the JW Marriott Nashville.

December 6, 2024


ChemQuest Expands Operational Excellence Bench with Two New Directors

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 the appointments of two new directors, Ty Dawson, Ph.D., and Meghan Patel.

December 2, 2024


International Process Plants and Equipment Corp (IPP) Affiliate Acquires GEO Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing Site in Allentown, PA, Expanding Industrial Site Repurposing Efforts

North Cedar Crest Redevelopment LLC (NCCR), an affiliate of International Process Plants and Equipment Corp. (IPP), a global leader in industrial asset and brownfield site repurposing, is pleased to announce the acquisition of GEO Specialty Chemicals’ resin and coatings manufacturing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. GEO Specialty Chemicals is a division of CPS Performance Materials.

November 22, 2024

Specialty Gaines: Advancing Innovation, Sustainability, and Workforce Excellence: Key Insights from SOCMA’s Recent Site Visits

At SOCMA, we’re committed to staying connected with our members, understanding their challenges, and learning from their innovations. Our SOCMA team recently visited six member companies in North Carolina and South Carolina and gained valuable insight into industry trends, including shifts in product development, workforce dynamics, regulatory challenges, and sustainability efforts.

November 15, 2024

2024 SOCMA Summit Focuses on Strategic Planning and Industry Evolution

The 2024 SOCMA Summit & Annual Conference, held on October 29-30 at the Emeline Hotel in Charleston, SC, brought together leaders from the specialty and fine chemicals industry to discuss critical trends and strategic planning under the theme "Predictions & Planning."

November 8, 2024

SOCMA Appoints Two New Leaders to Board of Governors

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Governors to fill existing vacancies. The appointments were made during the Board of Governors meeting held at the SOCMA Summit on October 29, 2024.

November 7, 2024