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Sun Chemical Partners with Mitra Chem Which Was Awarded $100 Million for Domestic Battery Manufacturing by U.S. Department of Energy

In a groundbreaking move to bolster America’s clean energy future, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains and the state of Michigan’s Competitiveness Fund have selected Mitra Chem, a leading innovator in battery materials, for up to $125 million in awards.

September 20, 2024

Cambrex Announces New Liquid-Phase Peptide Synthesis Manufacturing Technology

Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced that Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, has successfully developed a new liquid-phase peptide synthesis (LPPS) technology that utilizes traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batch reactors and continuous flow, obviating the dependency on specialized, solid-phase reactors.

September 19, 2024

Gale Process Solutions Revives Legendary Porcupine Processor® Technology, Bringing Proven Industrial Drying Solutions Back to Market

Gale Process Solutions (GPS), a division of International Process Plants (IPP) that designs and fabricates alloy process equipment, announced it has finalized the acquisition of the Porcupine Processor® brand of specialty dryers for the process industry.

September 17, 2024

Leaders In Specialty Chemicals to Gather in Charleston for 2024 SOCMA Summit

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) will host its 2024 Summit & Annual Business Meeting from October 29 to 30 at the Emeline Hotel in Charleston, SC. The event will bring together leadership teams from the specialty and fine chemical sector, focusing on "Predictions & Planning" to shape strategies for the coming year.

September 11, 2024

Connections Matter

Have you ever heard, “It’s all about who you know?” This truth has never been more evident to me than in connections I’ve witnessed this past year within the SOCMA membership.

August 28, 2024

Two Global Industry Leaders Join ChemQuest as Directors

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, is pleased to announce the appointments of two new directors, Michael Henningsen, Ph.D., and Graeme Roan, Ph.D.

August 21, 2024

Port Arthur Lands ISCC Certification To Pave Exciting New Chapter in Sustainable Products

In an era where sustainability is driving major evolutions in the manufacturing industry, staying on top of market demands is not only important, it's also a necessity.

August 20, 2024

ChemDesign Grows Contract Chemical Manufacturing Business with Production Building Advancements

hemDesign, a custom chemical contract manufacturing company based in Northeast Wisconsin, is in the process of updating some of their production buildings in Marinette.

August 15, 2024

International Process Plants Earns ISN RAVS Plus® designation, highlighting its commitment to maintaining safe and sustainable operations in plant asset decommissioning and relocation

International Process Plants (IPP), a global leader in the purchase, remediation, redevelopment and relocation of industrial manufacturing plants, systems and equipment, today announced it has earned the prestigious RAVS Plus® designation from International Suppliers Network (ISN).

August 7, 2024

SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril to Lead CIEX Panel on Strategic Decision Making

CIEX is headed to Indianapolis, IN on October 23-24. Created for C-level R&D, Innovation and Sustainability experts from the consumer,... View Article