Latest Updates

Process Safety Management (PSM) & Incident Investigation

Best practices were shared during SOCMA’s Safety Webinar on PSM and Incident Investigation that can be utilized to maintain a consistent level of safety and awareness across all operational areas and for facility workers. Below are key takeaways specialty chemical manufacturers can use as guidance for their facility.

May 18, 2023

Issue Summary: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ensures chemical safety in the workplace by requiring chemical manufacturers to provide information through labels, safety data sheets, and training to employees about hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to.

May 17, 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

Issue Summary: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill is a critical piece of legislation that reduces or suspends tariffs on imported materials not available in the U.S., or not available in sufficient quantities. The bill is relied upon by U.S. manufacturers, particularly small to mid-size companies like many SOCMA manufacturer members, who make essential products that go into everyday goods.

May 9, 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

Advocacy in Action | SOCMA Voices Concern Over Changes to MPU Exclusion, Hazardous Waste Incineration Backlog Hindering Production

SOCMA advocated on our member companies’ behalf with EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) about the impact that changes to the Manufacturing Process Unit (MPU) Exclusion under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) have on specialty chemical facilities. The meeting also focused on the Definition of Solid Waste and the impeding backlog of hazardous secondary waste incineration.

May 5, 2023

Veranova Appoints Mike Riley as Chief Executive Officer

Veranova announced today the appointment of Mike Riley as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. In this capacity, Mr. Riley will assume responsibility for Veranova’s global business, effective Monday, May 8, and will report directly to the Veranova Board of Directors (the Board).

May 4, 2023

Specialty Gaines – Five Takeaways from Five Member Visits

Five members of the SOCMA team hit the road earlier this month to visit five member companies in North Carolina and South Carolina. With SOCMA’s ESG Workshop as a backdrop, this was the perfect opportunity to meet our members where they, learn the latest trends and pain points, all the while validating what is so unique about the specialty chemical industry.

May 1, 2023