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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

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 Advocates for Implementation of a Fair, Efficient and Effective TSCA User Fees Program

SOCMA today issued the following statement, as well as extensive public comments, in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed rule for User Fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA):

May 24, 2018

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