Over the past 6 months, I’ve had the privilege of engaging with SOCMA members, the Board of Governors, and industry partners. Together, we’ve explored the trends shaping the specialty chemical sector and brainstormed innovative ways for SOCMA to enhance its support for companies…

As Chair of the Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA), I had the privilege of convening a roundtable discussion last month with key industry figures and a leading expert on the future of manufacturing. This stimulating dialogue has further sparked my curiosity about the sector…

I have been encouraged by a steady series of reports indicating the volatility in 2023 for North American specialty & batch chemical manufacturers is now largely behind us. From direct interactions with SOCMA members to conversations with attendees at the SOCMA Show, I am hearing indications that the industry is experiencing a more predictable environment for orders and customer projections in 2024…

We are counting down the days to the SOCMA Show at the JW Marriott Nashville on February 19-21. The SOCMA Show has been strategically designed to maximize your ability to build new partnerships and commercial connections, get a pulse on what’s happening across the sector…

As I reflect on a year marked by an unpredictable and variable business landscape, I want to commend you on your resilience and tenacity. Fortunately, we seem to be sailing into calmer waters, with more reports coming in that a rebound appears to be afoot…

SOCMA forged into 2024 anticipating an onslaught of new regulations during the first six months of this year due to the upcoming elections. The increased activity has allowed SOCMA and our member companies to position ourselves in front of federal legislators and regulators…

SOCMA had successful year in advocacy, and I was very excited about the increased engagement from members. In fact, we saw such an increase in engagement that we created a new committee structure to facilitate additional advocacy activity…

Congress experienced significant gridlock in recent months but was able to pass another short-term resolution to avoid a government shutdown after installing a new Speaker of the House. The House and Senate must now navigate passing 12 individual spending bills within the first month of the new year, which provides opportunities for SOCMA to act on behalf of the industry…

Join us at the SOCMA Summit from November 6-8 at the Loews New Orleans. SOCMA will share a “View from Capitol Hill”, where we provide valuable insight from the nation’s capital, and how actions from Congress and the Administration impact your company…

We are thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for attendees – you can now earn 1.5 CEUs by participating in the sessions. Join us in the vibrant city of “the Big Easy” to delve into a range of topics, including how to enhance your inspection preparedness and gain insights from SOCMA’s perspective on Capitol Hill…

In a busy month, SOCMA’s Government Relations and Membership teams visited Ascensus Specialties, Pressure Chemical Company, and Proviron America Inc., to tour their facilities and meet with dedicated staff members at these member companies…

Process Type: Amine Protection/Deprotection
Projected Volume: <1 MT/yr
Professional Certs: ChemStewards

Process Type: Alkylation- Grignard Chemistry
Projected Volume: 5000 MT/yr
Professional Certs: ChemStewards

Process Types: Oxidation/Chemical Exfoliation, Mixing/Solubilizing, Bromination
Projected Volumes: >1 MT/yr, 4 MT/yr, 16 MT/yr
Professional Certs: ChemStewards

Process Types: Oxidation Reaction, Amination, Maleation-Diels Adler Reaction
Projected Volumes: 500-1000 MT/yr, 972 MT/yr, 972 MT/yr
Professional Certs: ChemStewards

Process Type: Powder Blending and Pelletizing
Projected Volume: 18 MT/year
Professional Cert: ISO 9001, ChemStewards

Process Types: Amination, Distillation, Dilution, Catalyzed depolymerization, Hydrolysis, Sulfation
Projected Volumes: 10 MT/year, 4000 MT/yr, 4 MT/yr, 40 MT/yr, 1000 MT/yr
Professional Certs: ISO 9001, ChemStewards