SOCMA conducted a Q3 Pulse Poll to update its data from Q1 and obtain a snapshot of the current industry outlook. SOCMA obtained 81 responses, of which 60% are active SOCMA members.
Now open for responses, the SOCMA 2023 Contract Manufacturing Market Outlook survey will delve into comprehensive data covering labor market trends, capital expenditure strategies, and critical information about the most sought-after and hard to find chemistries and technologies in the specialty chemicals industry.
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, Inc is excited to announce the launch of its refreshed Safety Recognition program. Building upon the best practice sharing culture of SOCMA members, the program offers opportunities for companies to showcase year-round safety efforts in five key areas
Toll manufacturers are vetting projects, waste issues are a top priority, and many believe the slow, or flat, current business landscape will improve by year end. These were just a few takeaways from SOCMA’s recent road trip to meet with members.
SOCMA Member Powder Processing Technology, LLC (PPT) has been acknowledged as one of the top 25% sustainable companies and has received the Silver Badge for Sustainability from EcoVadis.
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which provides uniform standards for chemical manufacturers to ensure facility safety, expired on July 27 due to inaction by the Senate. The House passed H.R. 4470, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act, on July 25 by a vote of 409-1.
Evantic, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, in continuing its strategy as an advanced materials and design engineered components platform, has acquired Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC (“PDF”). PDF is a manufacturer and fabricator of high-precision, difficult to machine plastic components.