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The specialty chemical industry continues to face a complex operating environment marked by regulatory uncertainty, evolving policy priorities, supply chain pressures, and workforce challenges. In times like these, companies should be leaning into their trade association to access timely information, industry expertise, and a strong network.
June 8, 2026
SOCMA’s 2026 Sustainability & Safety Workshop, held April 14–16 at Rockwell Automation in Milwaukee, WI, brought together industry leaders, EHS professionals, and sustainability practitioners for three days of practical learning, peer exchange, and forward-looking discussion.
April 20, 2026
From the moment doors opened, every corner of the SOCMA Show, held March 4-6, 2026, in Nashville, TN, was buzzing with attendees reconnecting, new partnerships forming, and business conversations unfolding across the trade show floor.
March 12, 2026
Last week, we gathered 170 senior executives from across the specialty and batch chemical sector for the 2025 SOCMA Summit & Annual Meeting at The Gunter Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX, our largest Summit to date. If I had to sum up this year’s event in one phrase, it would be: “Strategic pause, collective gain.”
October 30, 2025
This week, SOCMA board members and executives from leading specialty chemical companies convened in Washington, D.C., for the association’s spring board meeting and federal fly-in.
May 23, 2025
I recently had the privilege of moderating SOCMA's 2025 ESG & Sustainability Workshop in Indianapolis. As participants begin implementing what they learned, I wanted to share how the insights from this event can translate into practical action for specialty chemical manufacturers.
April 25, 2025
At SOCMA, we’re committed to staying connected with our members, understanding their challenges, and learning from their innovations. Our SOCMA team recently visited six member companies in North Carolina and South Carolina and gained valuable insight into industry trends, including shifts in product development, workforce dynamics, regulatory challenges, and sustainability efforts.
November 15, 2024
The 2024 SOCMA Summit & Annual Conference, held on October 29-30 at the Emeline Hotel in Charleston, SC, brought together leaders from the specialty and fine chemicals industry to discuss critical trends and strategic planning under the theme "Predictions & Planning."
November 8, 2024
The specialty chemicals industry continues to navigate a dynamic landscape, shaped by a mix of operational, regulatory, and market challenges. These past two weeks I spoke with a cross-section of leaders at SOCMA member companies, and they highlighted several critical trends impacting businesses today, shedding light on how companies are adapting to external pressures and striving for sustainable growth.
October 9, 2024
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
