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Colonial Chemical Expands Distribution Partnership with Advanced Chemical Concepts in the Midwest

olonial Chemical, Inc. is pleased to announce an expansion of its distribution partnership with Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC), providing regional distribution coverage for HI&I Cleaning and Vehicle Care surfactants, as well as select Personal Care accounts, effective February 1, 2026.

February 12, 2026

Grace Matthews Advises MFG Chemical and Platte River Equity on Its Transaction with Windjammer Capital

Windjammer Capital (“Windjammer”) announced that it has acquired MFG Chemical (“MFG”), a developer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals serving a range of end markets, including water treatment and industrial coatings.

January 21, 2026

Colonial Chemical Announces National Distribution Agreement with Advanced Chemical Concepts for Metalworking and Lubricant Additive Surfactants

Colonial Chemical, Inc. is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC), under which ACC will serve as Colonial’s national distributor for Metalworking and Lubricant Additive surfactants, effective January 1, 2026.

January 19, 2026

Chevron Oronite announces change in leadership

Chevron Oronite has announced the appointment of Laurent Jumelle as President of Chevron Oronite, effective December 16, 2025. Jumelle succeeds Cary Knuth who has assumed the role of Vice President of Specialty Sales in Chevron.

January 19, 2026

SOCMA Announces 2026 Board of Governors

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has announced its 2026 Board of Governors, featuring six new members joining the governing body and the continuation of its Executive Officer leadership team.

January 15, 2026

SOCMA Welcomes the U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Douglas M. Troutman as Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP).

SOCMA welcomes the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Douglas M. Troutman as Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP).

December 22, 2025

Custom Processing Services Celebrates 25 Years of Partnership, Performance & Possibility

Custom Processing Services, Inc. (CPS) is proud to celebrate 25 years of partnering with manufacturers to solve complex processing challenges through custom toll processing.

December 18, 2025

SOCMA Announces Jenn Klein as Incoming President & Chief Executive Officer

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today announced that Jenn Klein, an accomplished association executive with more than 25 years of government affairs and industry leadership experience, has been selected as the organization’s next President & Chief Executive Officer after a national search. Klein will assume the role on January 12, 2026.

December 8, 2025

Nation Ford Chemical Recognized by SOCMA for Excellence in Safety Performance

Nation Ford Chemical has been recognized by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) for exceptional performance in Training and Development during SOCMA’s 2025 Safety Recognition Program, held on October 22 in San Antonio, Texas.

December 1, 2025

Monument Chemical Appoints Sarves Peri as New President

Monument Chemical announced today that Sarves Peri has been appointed President of Monument Chemical, effective January 1, 2026.

November 21, 2025

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