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BAHP: WVE Report Unsubstantiated, Based on Misinformation

ARLINGTON, VA– The Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP) Executive Director Jane Wishneff released the following statement on behalf of the industry in response to the Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) report regarding the safety of feminine hygiene products:

June 5, 2018

SOCMA Members Gather to Discuss Safety Culture, Share Best Practices

The value of SOCMA’s 2018 EHS Regional Roundtables can be summarized in just a few words. This year’s attendees particularly enjoyed the key theme, “safety culture,” as well as the opportunity to “discuss” key issues with their peers during “breakout sessions.”

June 1, 2018

Important ChemStewards Due Dates

Up-to-date scorecards and performance summaries will be provided to presidents of each ChemStewards® participating company in June.

June 1, 2018

SOCMA Testifies Before USTR on Proposed China Tariffs and Impact to Specialty Chemical Industry

If the proposed Section 301 China tariffs are implemented or uncertainty continues, there will be less demand for U.S.-made chemicals. Thus, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today asked the Administration to work with industry and World Trade Organization (WTO) trading partners to coordinate non-tariff strategies to address China’s intellectual property (IP) theft, forced technology transfers, and industrial policies that restrict U.S. commerce.

May 17, 2018

SOCMA and Chemicals America Partner on New Trade Show

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) and Chemicals America are pleased to announce they are partnering to bring you Specialty & Custom Chemicals America, February 11-14, 2019, in Fort Worth, TX.

May 15, 2018

SOCMA Members to Promote the Specialty Chemical Industry with Lawmakers, Regulators

ARLINGTON, VA – Members of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates(SOCMA) will visit Capitol Hill on June 5-6 for the Specialty Chemical Industry Fly-in, where they will share key insights about the industry and how government policies impact their ability to remain competitive and positively influence the U.S. economy.

May 1, 2018

SOCMA Urges Passage of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

On April 17, Senate Republican and Democratic leadership 'hotlined' an amended version of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 4318) 402-0 on January 16.

April 30, 2018