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USTR’s New List of China Tariffs Includes Chemicals

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer recently announced plans to levy 25 percent tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese imports, also known as List 3. The new tariff proposals would add to the $34 billion in tariffs currently in effect, as well as List 2 worth $16 billion (if implemented)...

July 25, 2018

SOCMA Golf Tournament & Dinner Almost Sold Out

SOCMA’s 14th Annual SOCMA Golf Tournament and Dinner is turning out to be one of the best ever, and if you have not yet signed up, I encourage you to do it now!

July 21, 2018

BPTF Hosts Annual Spring Meeting to Discuss Issues Impacting Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturers

The Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force (BPTF) hosted its annual Spring Meeting here at the Society for Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) headquarters to discuss key issues and challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry and hear from industry experts.

July 11, 2018

CFATS Reauthorization—Managing the Security Risks of Dangerous Chemicals

Since its inception eleven years ago, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program has been working with high-risk chemical facilities to reduce the risk of release, theft, diversion or sabotage of their chemical holdings.

July 2, 2018

BPSA’s Barcelona Summit to Focus on Innovation, Next-Generation Opportunities in Single-Use Processing, Cell Therapies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Innovation and commercialization of the next generation of opportunities in single-use processing and cell therapies will be a key focus of the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) 2nd International Single-Use Summit, September 26-28, in Barcelona, Spain.

June 29, 2018

SOCMA Members Weigh in on Issues Critical to Industry During Annual Fly-In

Members of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on June 6 to communicate the positive impact their businesses have on their communities and share concerns about issues critical to the industry as part of the association’s annual Specialty Chemical Industry Fly-In.

June 29, 2018

SOCMA Engages with USTR- Chemical Intermediates Delisted from Section 301 China Tariff List 1

On June 15, President Trump issued a statement that the United States will implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods that contain industrially significant technology.

June 27, 2018

SOCMA Hosts Inaugural Specialties Forum in Philadelphia, PA

On June 13 SOCMA hosted its inaugural Specialties Forum at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia, PA, that brought together executive-level decision makers at this invitation-only half-day event.

June 27, 2018

SOCMA Members Looking to Make Business Connections at Chemspec Europe

Chemspec Europe is less than a week away, and our SOCMA team and member companies attending the show are looking forward to this annual opportunity to make business connections in the international market

June 15, 2018

BPSA’s 8th Annual International Single-Use Summit to Focus on Innovation Strategies for Emerging and Existing Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Innovation and commercialization of single-use technologies and issues impacting the supply chain will be the key focus of the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) 8th Annual International Single-Use Summit, set for July 9-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

June 14, 2018

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