Latest Updates

STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT IN CROSBY, TX

ARLINGTON, VA – The following statement can be attributed to the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates in response to media inquiries regarding the fire that occurred at KMCO, LLC, on Tuesday, April 2:

April 3, 2019

La Petite Roche Technologies Announces Hiring of David Fortune as Vice President

North Little Rock, AR — La Petite Roche Technologies, a subsidiary of Safe Foods Corporation, has announced that David Fortune will be joining the company as its Vice President. David has over 40 years of management experience with industry leading companies, including manufacturers of furniture, consumer electronics, industrial goods, oil & gas, and chemicals. Prior to joining La Petite Roche Technologies, David served as Plant Manager for Thomas & Betts, as Vice President of Sales & Business Development for KMCO LLC and as a Director of Business Development for Athlon Solutions/Halliburton.

March 18, 2019

Pilot Chemical Corp. Unveils Refreshed Strategy – Mike Clark Named President

CINCINNATI, OH – Pilot Chemical Corp. has launched a revitalized strategy designed to increase growth and innovation and put a deeper focus on its employees and customers. Mike Clark will oversee implementation of the strategy as the corporation’s new president. He will continue to report to Pam Butcher, CEO, and also retain his position as chief operating officer.

March 14, 2019

Event Recap: 2019 EHS Regional Roundtable

"I came in 100 percent cold and increased my knowledge 100 percent." After a successful series of events in Cleveland, OH and Fort Mill, SC the Compliance & Stewardship team is gearing up to launch the updated Chemical Operations Training Tool.

March 13, 2019

SOCMA Welcomes Six New Member Companies in First Quarter 2019

ARLINGTON, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to welcome Archroma, Cadence Bank, Century Global, LLC, EMD Performance Materials, FM Global and Volunteer Pastilles, LLC, to the association’s community of specialty and fine chemical manufacturers, distributors and service providers.

March 12, 2019

BPSA Releases Guide to Production of Cell and Gene Therapies

ARLINGTON, VA – The Bio-Process Systems Alliance, the primary international industry association for single-use bio-processing, is pleased to announce the release of its latest white paper, The Role of Single-Use Polymeric Solutions in Enabling Cell and Gene Therapy Production, compiled by a select committee of experts in the fields of single-use technology (SUT) and cell and gene therapies.

February 25, 2019

Edgewater Capital Partners Closes Fund IV at $185 Million Hard Cap

Cleveland, OH, February 18, 2019 – Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce the closing of Edgewater Capital Partners IV LP (“ECP IV”), a size and sector focused buyout fund dedicated to investing in middle and lower middle-market performance materials businesses. ECP IV, with $185 million in capital commitments, had a first and final closing at its hard cap and above its initial target.

February 22, 2019

Event Recap: Cowboys & Chemicals 2019

They say things are always bigger in Texas, and after the huge success of SOCMA’s inaugural Cowboys & Chemicals Networking Event and our partnership with Specialty & Custom Chemicals America, that statement is more than accurate. More than 350 attendees gathered at River Ranch for the inaugural Cowboys & Chemicals on Monday, February 11.

February 19, 2019