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Brandywine Label Printing Announces Comprehensive Rebrand – Changes Name to Empower Label and Opens Modern Production Facility

Brandywine Label Printing, a leading provider of labels to the chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical markets, is pleased to announce a comprehensive rebrand in coordination with opening a new production facility in Plymouth, Minnesota.

March 12, 2025

Nuveen Private Equity Impact Makes Strategic Investment in CleanPlanet

Nuveen, the $1.3 trillion asset manager of TIAA, today announced a $30 million equity investment in CleanPlanet Chemical ("CleanPlanet"), a leading provider of recycling-as-a-service for industrial solvents.

March 12, 2025

SOCMA Adds Six New Members to Growing Network

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) continues to expand its industry reach, welcoming six new members in February — bringing the year’s total to nine so far.

March 11, 2025

SOCMA Statement on President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) welcomes President Trump’s vision for strengthening American manufacturing, reducing regulatory burdens, and ensuring a competitive business environment, as outlined in his Address to a Joint Session of Congress.

March 5, 2025

Daniel Murad to Speak at TZMI TiO2 Industry Forum 2025

The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that CEO Daniel Murad will be presenting to industry delegates at the upcoming TZMI TiO2 Industry Forum 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. Murad will discuss “Global Coatings Overview and Dynamics” on May 7.

February 28, 2025

International Process Plants completes lease of bio-acetone & bio-butanol plant to Nuol Green Chemistry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 26, 2025 Contact:Kevin Whitmer, IPPkevin.whitmer@internationalprocessplants.com973-951-3916 Enrico Steagall, NUOLe.steagall@nuolgreenchemistry.com626-670-6500 International Process Plants completes lease of bio-acetone & bio... View Article

February 26, 2025

SOCMA Urges Trade Policies that Balance Domestic Protection with Access to Critical Materials

The Trump Administration announcement imposing a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on goods from China is a significant shift in U.S. trade policy and poses serious challenges for the specialty chemical sector, disrupting well-established supply chains and increasing operational costs for manufacturers.

February 2, 2025

Pilot Chemical Company Announces Exclusive Partnership with Kao Corporation to Bring Bio IOS® Surfactant Technology to the North American Market

Pilot Chemical Company today announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corporation to bring a new sustainable surfactant technology, Bio IOS® biobased internal olefin sulfonates, to the North American market. Bio IOS® technology will enable customers to meet sustainability goals without compromising performance in a range of household, industrial and institutional (I&I), personal care (PC), and other applications.

January 28, 2025

Pilot Chemical Company Announces Plans to Significantly Expand Anionic Surfactant Production Capacity

Pilot Chemical Company announced today its plan to significantly expand its North American production of high-quality anionic surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio manufacturing site. The expansion will enable the company to more than double the volume of alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) that it supplies to the household, industrial and institutional (I&I) and personal care markets.

January 24, 2025

SOCMA Commends Congressional Focus on Revitalizing TSCA and Advancing U.S. Chemical Innovation

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) commends the House Energy and Commerce Committee for its focus on strengthening the new chemicals review process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A streamlined and efficient review process is critical to fostering innovation, enabling the development of new chemicals, and maintaining America's leadership in specialty chemical manufacturing.

January 22, 2025

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