Specialty Chemicals Insights

SOCMA Census+ Reinforces Positive Outlook for Specialty Chemicals Industry

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

According to the 2022 Specialty Chemicals Industry Census+, SOCMA members and industry colleagues are placing particular emphasis on supporting their current customers while simultaneously dealing with supply chain disruption and logistics challenges.

Focusing on Workforce Development in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

For both specialty chemicals and adhesives and sealants, quality training is paramount. Ensuring the safety of employees and their ability to successfully operate equipment is the number-one priority. In these unprecedented times, workforce development issues seem to compound each other, making onboarding new operators and training long-term employees a necessary and integral part of a chemical plant’s success—in safety and in business.

Connections, Solutions Take Center Stage at Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

With business booming and companies reaching capacity limits, customers and suppliers throughout the specialty chemical value chain are looking to make business-critical connections in 2022. SOCMA offers that opportunity and more at the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, which will be held February 28-March 2, at the Omni in Fort Worth, Texas.