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Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
ANNUAL
Report 2014
A look back at an eventful year for
the specialty chemical industry
MISSION Statement
SOCMA speaks for and
chemical companies, which make products
SERVES
specialty
essential to the life,
health and well-being of people everywhere. SOCMA
achieves its
mission
by:
Accelerating the potential for
MEMBERS’ GROWTH
by maximizing commercial and networking opportunities
and strengthening members’ business and operations
through value-added services.
Increasing public
CONFIDENCE
in the chemical
industry.
Positively influencing the
PASSAGE
of rational
laws and regulations that allow members to operate in a
productive manner as good corporate citizens.
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SOCMA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
A Message from the
President and Chairman
Officers
Chair
J. Steel Hutchinson
President & CEO, GFS Chemicals, Inc.
1st Vice Chair
Charles (Chuck) Bennett
President & CEO, Dixie Chemical Co., Inc.
FOR
more than 90 years SOCMA has been the voice of batch
and specialty chemical manufacturers. However, our voice
would not be as loud or as clear without our members’ continued
commitment to excellence in product quality, improvement in
operational performance, and support of policies that ensure
our industry stays competitive in the global marketplace. In
the pages of this report readers will find a snapshot of the
programs and activities that were such a big part of SOCMA’s
success in 2014. We would specifically like to acknowledge
our members’ hard work in the realm of advocacy.
2nd Vice Chair/Treasurer
David Doles
Sr. VP, Global Strategic Sourcing, Lonza
Secretary
Gene Williams
President, Optima Chemical Group, LLC
Member At Large
Mike Ott
President & CEO, Polysciences, Inc.
Larry Sloan
The cover of our report says it all: SOCMA made a significant
impact this year in working to shape—and improve—federal
legislation, regulations and programs. The centerfold provides
a strong visual of just how active our membership has been on
the advocacy front. For example, we had record involvement
in this year’s Washington Fly-In, where our members participated
in more than 100 meetings on Capitol Hill. Throughout the
course of the year, SOCMA members testified before Congress,
participated in panel discussions at industry events, spoke
to the media at SOCMA press conferences and, most recently,
collaborated on a variety of industry issues during our annual
Committee Week meetings. As a result of these efforts and
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others, our association continues to maintain close working
relationships with federal regulators and congressional offices.
In light of the outcome of the 2014 Midterm Elections, we look forward to another robust
advocacy effort from our members in the coming year and beyond.
Much has happened at SOCMA in 2014. In addition to our Government Relations efforts,
the ChemStewards Team has made great strides in its ChemStewards Optimization
Program. This fall we launched the new ChemStewards web portal to streamline and
consolidate ChemStewards practices on-line. ChemStewards is a dynamic membership
activity. This year we have the pleasure of awarding 28 companies with 2014 Performance
Improvement Awards for outstanding and creative EHS&S programs that have been
implemented at SOCMA member facilities around the U.S.
In addition to ChemStewards and Government Relations activities, business development
(networking) and operational excellence benchmarking activities are an important part
of SOCMA’s value proposition to our member companies. With this in mind, we continue
to tailor our SOCMA events to meet the demands of our industry and to provide tangible
value to our 200+ members at each gathering. Significant groundwork was laid by our
members and staff this year to move our association forward, and as President of SOCMA
and Chairman of SOCMA’s Board of Governors, we could not be more proud of their
efforts. This report shines a spotlight on our vibrant association and the tremendous
potential we have to grow and become an even stronger voice for the specialty and
fine chemical manufacturing community in the years to come.
Immediate Past Chair
Dave Hurder
VP, Ops & Specialty Chem., McGean Inc.
Class of 2014
Brian Denison
VP, Ops & HSE, Emerald Performance
Materials, LLC
Casey Borowski
President & CEO, TM Chemicals LP
Craig Huffman
Director of Safety Services, Ashland, Inc.
Ephraim Honig
COO, Strem Chemicals, Inc.
Kate Donahue
President, Hampford Research, Inc.
Class of 2015
Brian Scanlan
President & CEO, Cambridge Major
Laboratories, Inc.
Daniele Piergentili
VP, Pharma Ingredients & Svcs, BASF Corp.
David Fortune
VP, Sales & Business Development, KMCO
David Mielke
President & CEO, ChemDesign Products, Inc.
Jay Dickson
President, Nation Ford Chemical Co.
Class of 2016
Andy Harris
CEO, Accella Performance Materials
John Foley
VP/Gen. Mgr. NA, Solvay, Inc. - Novecare
Lawrence D. Sloan
President & CEO, SOCMA
J. Steel Hutchinson
President & CEO, GFS Chemicals, Inc.
Chairman, SOCMA Board of Governors
Keith Terhune
VP, Supply Chain, Chems & Svcs, Baker
Hughes Inc.
Stu Needleman
President & COO, Aptuit, Inc.
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The Society of Chemical Manufacturers
and Affiliates (SOCMA)
HISTORY
SINCE 1921, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has represented
a diverse membership of small, medium and large specialty chemical companies, making us the leading authority
on this sector. Our member companies are located around the world and encompass every segment of the industry.
They play an indispensable role in the global chemical industry by producing intermediates, specialty chemicals
and ingredients used to develop a wide range of commercial and consumer products. Our members’ products
are essential to the life, health and well-being of people everywhere.
SOCMA supports the industry with programs that maximize commercial and networking opportunities, increase
public confidence and influence the passage of rational laws and regulations. In 1977, SOCMA's Association
Management Services (AMS) was founded to address advocacy, regulatory, testing, stewardship or
technical issues specific to particular chemicals or industry sectors. In 1984, SOCMA launched the Informex® trade
show, which it later sold in 2005. That same year, the association established ChemStewards®, an environmental,
health, safety and security program designed for our unique sector to help facilities optimize performance,
save money and enhance their roles as good corporate citizens.
Prior to 2009, SOCMA was known as the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association, and was dedicated
exclusively to the needs of the organic specialty chemical sector. SOCMA’s current name formally expands the
scope of the association’s activities while making it more inclusive of inorganic producers and biotechnology
companies. SOCMA believes that the inorganic and biotech sectors will benefit from the same programs
and services that have served the organic sector effectively over the years.
Today, SOCMA member companies encompass every segment of the industry and manufacture
tens of thousands of products annually that are valued at $24 billion. The industry’s impact on U.S.
GDP is upwards of $2.9 trillion.
The Chemists’ Club in New York served as a meeting place for SOCMA in the association’s early days.
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Where in the World
is SOCMA?
The SOCMA Team makes a special effort to meet with industry representatives, federal
lawmakers, local educators and others, on their home turf, to promote SOCMA and the
specialty chemicals industry. Below is a snapshot of where members of the SOCMA
leadership team—President and CEO Lawrence D. Sloan, Vice President of Government
and Public Relations William E. Allmond, Managing Director of our Association Management Services Dr. C. Tucker Helmes and Managing Director of ChemStewards Dr. J.
Holland Jordan—have traveled over the course of 2014.
FRANCE
HUNGARY
SPAIN
SWITZERLAND
CANADA
Lawrence D. Sloan
SOCMA President & CEO
William E. Allmond
SOCMA Vice President of Government and Public Relations
Dr. J. Holland Jordan
Managing Director of ChemStewards
Dr. C. Tucker Helmes
Managing Director, Association Management Services
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We Are
Our Members
Strength in Membership
SOCMA has the combined strength of 200+ member companies representing specialty
chemical manufacturers across the globe, as well as their distributors and service providers.
Twenty-two new members joined SOCMA in 2014, and the association continues to provide
value and engage current members, as evidenced by our impressive 89 percent overall
membership retention rate and 95 percent for U.S. chemical manufacturers.
Strem Chemicals celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2014.
Interesting membership fact:
50 companies
More than
have been SOCMA members
for
more than 20 years!
SOCMA members Clinton Beeland (CJB Industries) and Shel Gelman (The
Chemical Company) network during a reception at SOCMA’s Annual Dinner.
Networking
Our members continue to find value in networking opportunities
through numerous events, conferences and trade shows offered
by SOCMA throughout the year, including the SOCMA Pavilion at
Chemspec Europe. This year’s SOCMA Pavilion at Chemspec Europe
in Budapest, Hungary, hosted 12 companies – the highest number
in the history of this exhibiting opportunity. Exhibitors were able to
attend the tradeshow without the major investment of hosting their
own booth. The companies also
received pre-event and on-site
promotion such as inclusion in
an email to Chemspec attendees, an ad and a full-page
article in the Show Daily.
SOCMA Pavilion at Chemspec Europe hosted 12 companies – the highest
number in the history of this exhibiting opportunity.
Sponsorships
We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our members. In 2014,
30 companies provided more than $100,000 in sponsorships for
SOCMA events and programs. We extend a heartfelt thanks to all
of our sponsors. We could not continue to provide these quality
events without your support.
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SOCMA President Lawrence D. Sloan, left, welcomes Ken Allen (Gabriel
Performance Products), which sponsored the hospitality suite for SOCMA’s
2014 Leadership and Business Development Forum.
Business Opportunities
Our Marketplace and Chemical Services Directory continues to provide members with an efficient way to access SOCMA’s resources
and explore business opportunities, and we are happy to report the directory has assisted several members in securing new business in 2014.
“SOCMA is the trade organization for a custom chemical
producer like Nation Ford Chemical. [SOCMA] helps
grow our business with key networking opportunities
and provides assistance with adopting reasonable
laws. In fact, we receive many new inquiries only after
the customer has seen our profile on SOCMA’s Marketplace and Chemical Services Directory. That alone is
worth the price of our membership.”
••• Jay Dickson,
President and CEO of Nation Ford Chemical, Fort Mill, SC
Professional Development
In 2014, SOCMA offered members a robust series of webinars, focusing on topics from regulatory and legislative issues to business development
and improvement. The new Business Development webinar series, added to the lineup this year, featured subject-matter experts addressing
topics ranging from Best Practices in Procurement to Natural Capital Accounting: Unlocking the Business Benefits. The following is a list of
webinars held in 2014:
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OSHA's Increased Targeting of Chemical Facilities – Are You Prepared?
The Executive Order on Chemical Safety and Security: Where Do We Go From Here?
EPA’s ChemView Web Tool – An Introduction
Best Practices in Procurement
Unlocking the Business Benefits of Natural Capital Accounting
SOCMA’s Chemistry in the Capital Webinar Series
CFATS Authorization Inspections – What to Expect of the Inspectors
OSHA's and EPA's Plans to Modernize PSM and RMP
Cut Supply Chain Costs Through Duty Drawback
State Trends in Chemical Regulations
New Changes to OSHA Injury and Illness Rules
Training
SOCMA signed an agreement with MoreSteam.com that provides Lean Six Sigma online training courses to members as
part of an effort to bring progressive process improvement techniques to organizations in a convenient, cost-effective manner.
Members may now enroll in a variety of online courses ranging from the introductory Lean Six Sigma Overview, intended for
individual process improvement team members; to the Green Belt course, intended for team leaders; and the advanced
Black Belt course, which entails comprehensive training in the Lean Six Sigma body of knowledge. Additional short courses
such as Lean Methods and Fundamentals of Project Management are also available, all at a discounted registration fee for
SOCMA members.
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SOCMA
Events
2014 SOCMA Leadership and Business Development Forum
This event, a re-launch of SOCMA’s Leadership Conference, brought dozens of industry executives to beautiful Charleston, SC. Subjectmatter experts spoke to attendees about the economy, intellectual property and the Affordable Care Act.
Economist Dr. Brian Beaulieu presented at the 2014 Leadership and Business
Development Forum.
Gene Williams (Optima Chemical) and Richard McDill (TM Chemicals LP) chat
during a reception at SOCMA’s Leadership and Business Development Forum.
SOCMA’s 11th Annual Chemical Industry Golf Tournament
The 11th edition of SOCMA’s Golf Tournament benefitting the American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program drew 88 golfers to Malvern,
PA, for a perfect day of fun and networking. A record number of prizes were given to attendees, and due to the tournament’s success,
SOCMA will donate $7,100 to the program.
Golfers practice before hitting the links at SOCMA’s 11th Annual Golf Tournament.
Members enjoyed a great round of golf at Chester Valley Golf Club.
SOCMA’s 93rd Annual Dinner
2014 marks the final year of SOCMA’s Annual Dinner at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The agenda includes speed networking
and a speaker showcase, and reintroduces a cordials reception after dinner. The Annual Dinner will return in 2015 to a new venue in New York City.
SOCMA members and their guests network during SOCMA’s 92nd Annual
Dinner in New York.
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SOCMA's 92nd Annual Dinner kicked off with the Leadership and Business
Development Forum Speaker Showcase.
Member Benefits
In 2014, SOCMA’s website received a fresh
new look, making it easier for members and
the general public to navigate. Content was
streamlined to ensure only the most essential
information is available online. Visits to the
website increased significantly after launching
the new look, bringing more visitors who visit
more pages and stay on the site longer. Lastly,
and perhaps most importantly, SOCMA.com
is now mobile-friendly, making it easier to
access information on the go.
Informex 2014
SOCMA Plays Active Role at Informex 2014
Along the lines of providing essential information, 2014 was also a banner year for
SOCMA’s Meetings and Events Bulletin. The
bi-weekly, online publication has increased
its readership every year since 2009, and in
2014, the bulletin averaged more than 600
readers per issue. Make sure you’re subscribed to stay abreast of upcoming industry
events. Contact marketing@socma.com for
more details.
SOCMA staff and members once again played key roles at Informex USA 2014. Held
January 21-24, 2014, in the Miami Beach Convention Center, Informex brought together
an international mix of motivated buyers, manufacturers, distributors and sellers of
high-value chemistry for four days of sourcing, education and networking.
To learn about all of SOCMA’s member
benefits, consult the Product and Services
Catalog – mailed every year to all member
contacts. You can also find an electronic
version of the catalog any time at:
www.socma.com/productsandservices.
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Dr. Greg Hughes, Codexis:
Case Studies: Creating Value in Partnerships between Pharma and Technology
Providers
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Dr. Jim Hamby, Ash Stevens:
Personalized Medicine: Opportunities for the Fine, Custom & Specialty Chemicals Industry
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Gary Masse, Cambridge Major Labs:
Sustainability: Environmentally Sound Practices that Generate ROI
As part of Informex’s educational program, SOCMA Vice President of Government and
Public Relations William E. Allmond shared insight on trade barriers specialty chemical
manufacturers face with the European Union. SOCMA members also shared their expertise
on the following issues:
Informex Attendees Lend a Hand to
Miami's Habitat for Humanity
SOCMA President and CEO Lawrence D.
Sloan was among a group of 30 Informex
attendees who participated in the 3rd Annual
Rx-360 Informex Habitat for Humanity building project in Miami. The effort, led by Scott
Watson of SOCMA member Codexis, raised
more than $4,000 for the local Habitat for
Humanity in the Miami area.
SOCMA’s website received a fresh new look in 2014.
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Government
Relations
Engaging Congress
In 2014, SOCMA expanded its reach on Capitol Hill, testifying a record number of times before Congressional committees on policy priorities
important to the specialty chemical industry. On issues as wide-ranging as reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to authorizing
the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), to international trade, SOCMA’s advocacy efforts continue to engage legislators
and regulators alike through traditional, social media and grassroots mobilization.
SOCMA member Beth Bosley (Boron Specialties) testifies before Congress.
U.S. Rep. David Joyce (PA) meets with SOCMA members during our
Washington Fly-In.
Engaging Federal Agencies
A record number of members participated in our Committee Week, engaging top agency officials in the Obama administration on issues from the
environment, to workplace safety, to chemical security.
SOCMA members meet on Capitol Hill.
SOCMA President Lawrence D. Sloan discusses issues with EPA Acting
Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe.
Grassroots Engagement
This year, SOCMA’s Political Action Committee (SOCMA PAC) was unveiled, giving our industry a new advocacy tool to advance our issue
priorities. On Election Day, five of the six candidates for Congress supported by SOCMA PAC prevailed. A record number of SOCMA members
participated in our annual Washington Fly-In this spring, bringing the voice of the specialty chemical industry from the facility floor to the
halls of Congress.
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SOCMA’s Government Relations Team
Tom Becker (Iofina Chemical, Inc.) meets with now-Senate
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY).
Members of the Government Relations team are,
seated from left, Bill Allmond, Vice President of
Government and Public Relations, and Dan Newton,
Senior Manager; standing from left, Senior Managers
Elizabeth O’Neal, Dan Moss and Justine Freisleben.
SOCMA’s influence is expanding in
Washington and, with it, the voice and
influence of the specialty chemical
industry.
SOCMA VP, Government & Public Relations William E. Allmond, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (IL) and SOCMA President
& CEO Lawrence D. Sloan
SOCMA’s Chemical Risk Management Committee gathers with EPA’s Doug Parsons during Committee Week.
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Government Relations
and Advocacy
“Positively influencing the
passage of rational laws
and regulations that allow
our members to operate in
a productive manner as
good corporate citizens.”
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Public Relations
& Media
Engaging with the Public
THE
specialty chemical manufacturing industry is one of the most innovative and lucrative sectors in the U.S. economy. It is also an industry
that is commonly misrepresented in the public eye. SOCMA’s Public Relations Team is committed to building public trust in our industry.
We also know that SOCMA members have unique stories to tell, which is why we have created the following outlets to help educate
and engage the general public:
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SpecialtyManufacturing.org
– A website dedicated to explaining in
general terms what specialty chemical
manufacturing is, real-life applications of
our products and sharing industry news.
SpecialtyManufacturing.org remains
one of the top-visited SOCMA-owned
websites (second only to the SOCMA
main page).
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SOCMA Blog
– Updated almost weekly, the SOCMA
blog provides content on SOCMA policy
initiatives, events, guests offer professional development advice and (our
favorite) the whereabouts of our President
and CEO, Lawrence D. Sloan.
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Social Media
The @SOCMA Twitter handle now
has more than 2,500 followers. We
continue to use this platform to push out
SOCMA’s message as the voice of the
specialty chemical manufacturer by engaging with member companies, lawmakers, federal agencies, other trade
associations and members of the media.
The SOCMA Public Relations and Media
Department also launched the official
SOCMA Facebook page, which,
like the Twitter page, serves as a
public platform for the association to
provide industry and policy insight,
SOCMA announcements and real-time
updates.
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SOCMA e-Newsletter
– With more than 1,400 subscribers,
our bi-weekly e-Newsletter continues to
engage our industry-focused audience.
This is a member’s only, member-driven
publication that provides valuable updates and opportunities.
Engaging with the Media
SOCMA’s Public Relations Team
SOCMA
continues to have a robust presence
in trade, congressional and national press
outlets, with coverage in nearly 300 stories
over the course of 2014. We earn this high
level of coverage through:
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Maintaining proactive relationships with
key industry reporters.
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Hosting press conferences throughout
the year.
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Distributing optimized press releases
on key SOCMA events, policy issues
and current events.
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Hosting members of the media at
SOCMA events.
Members of the Public Relations Team are, seated
from left, Jenny Gaines, Manager, Public Relations
and Media, and Jennifer Drogus, Senior Manager,
Public Relations and Media; standing, Bill Allmond,
Vice President, Government and Public Relations.
This SOCMA ad ran on the back cover of Roll Call,
a prominent Capitol Hill publication.
Kate Donahue, President of SOCMA member Hampford Research, speaks at the SOCMADepartment of Homeland Security Press Conference in Baltimore, MD.
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ChemStewards
2014 was a banner year for ChemStewards, SOCMA’s flagship environmental,
health, safety and security (EHS&S) program, as it made great strides to meet the
unique needs of specialty chemical manufacturers. In 2014, ChemStewards:
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Increased the number of Performance Improvement Award applications
Welcomed seven new facilities to the Excellence Tier
Educated members about its new cloud-based Chemical Operator Training Manual
Hosted five Regional Roundtable meetings across the country and a collaborative
meeting in Canada
ChemStewards Optimization
Perhaps one of the greatest achievements for ChemStewards in 2014 was the launch of its
new Optimization website, an efficient EHS&S management portal that allows SOCMA
members to save time and money by having all ChemStewards and related EHS&S documents
in a centralized, web-based repository. Data entry and ease of use increases productivity for
those responsible for managing this important function. The site officially launched in early
October, and training sessions are currently being planned to assist members in navigating
the portal.
Regional Roundtables
The 2014 ChemStewards Regional Roundtables were a huge success, as members came
together to learn more about the trends and methodologies in chemical risk management.
Jerry Jones, a leading EHS&S expert and consultant with the AIChE Center for Chemical
Process Safety, led all five of the roundtables, and our members appreciated his knowledge
and insight on process safety:
“The process safety training at the Regional Roundtable was outstanding. Mr. Jones
presented a program that not only is comprehensive, it is very practical. When
implemented, I would expect it to take your process safety program to the next level.”
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Bryan Shaffer, a Production Manager at McGean
ChemStewards also held its first Canadian Regional meeting at the Xerox Research Center in
Mississauga, Canada, which was a great opportunity for ChemStewards Managing Director
Dr. J. Holland Jordan to share how the ChemStewards program could be incorporated
into their EHS&S efforts, and SOCMA gained important insight into the needs of Canadian
specialty chemical companies.
ChemStewards for Labs
ChemStewards® for Labs is SOCMA’s EHS&S Performance Improvement Management
System for college and university laboratories. Not only will this program significantly improve
laboratory safety in universities but will introduce the ChemStewards SOCMA brand to up
and coming new chemists. Our staff will work closely with colleges and universities across
the country in the coming year to fully implement the program.
ChemStewards Managing Director Dr. J. Holland
Jordan welcomes attendees to a Regional
Roundtable held at the Chemical Heritage
Foundation in Philadelphia, PA.
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“As SOCMA members, we are
provided with resources to
help us be better operators of
specialty chemical sites. The
ChemStewards program is a
perfect example of this. Under
ChemStewards certification,
we emphasize continuous
improvement through worldclass, industry-developed EH&S
management systems. As a
result, we are better operators
and responsible members in
our communities.”
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SOCMA President and CEO Lawrence D. Sloan delivers opening remarks at the ChemStewards Philadelphia Regional Roundtable.
Andy Harris, President of Accella
Performance Materials
Brian Denison, Vice President, Operations & HSE, Emerald Performance, Materials, LLC, addresses
group at Regional Roundtable, Kalama, WA.
AIChE expert Jerry Jones led all five Regional
Roundtables.
Jerry Jones converses with Roundtable attendees in Houston, TX.
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Association
Management Services
SOCMA’S
Association Management Services (AMS) specializes in the professional management of industry-specific groups with
defined issues and objectives. AMS organizes these groups and provides the management and professional services necessary to
meet complex regulatory, testing and commercial agendas. Highlighted below are a few of the achievements from our associations.
The Color
Pigments
Manufacturers
Association
(CPMA)
Bio-Process Systems Alliance
(BPSA)
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Successfully planned and conducted
its International Single-Use Summit in
Washington, DC, drawing more than
100 industry representatives from the
biopharmaceutical and single-use
supply chains.
Delivered two major technical guides:
2014 BPSA Quality Agreement Template;
and 2014 Recommendations for Testing,
Evaluation and Control of Particulates
in Single-Use Process Equipment.
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Achieved regulatory success in the
United States and Canada in 2014.
Supported the U.S. Department of
Commerce’s Foreign Trade Zone Group
(FTZ) ruling against a tariff inversion
request that could have put U.S.-based
pigments manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage for specific markets.
Supported the Environment Canada/
Health Canada ruling that certain Yellow
Diarylide pigments were not a threat to
human health and the environment, and
therefore did not warrant further risk
assessment.
Ecological and
Toxicological
Association of
Dyes and Organic
Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force
Pigments Manufacturers –
(BPTF)
North America (ETAD NA)
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Provided multiple comments to the Food
and Drug Administration, European
Medicines Agency (EMA) and other
regulators regarding drug safety.
Participated in the SOCMA Fly-In to
support fair implementation of the
Generic Drug User Fee Act (GDUFA).
Collaborated with industry groups to
advocate for regulatory changes in the
safe production of generic drugs.
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Engaged authorities at Environment
Canada and Health Canada in review
and comment on screening risk assessments of priority groupings of aromatic
azo dyes.
Facilitated development of the online
Voluntary Product Environmental Profile
for suppliers to use in reporting chemical,
regulatory, environmental and health
data to textile manufacturers.
Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA)
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Delivered an extensive risk assessment
for PVC-jacketed wire and cable to the
Environmental Protection Agency. The
White Paper was a culmination of 18
months of work by an internal FVA
committee of 12 member organizations.
Participated in a Congressional Fly-in,
with issues focused on green building
designs employing PVC products. The
group also asked legislators to support
science-based risk assessments of a
chemical used in vinyl commerce.
Remained involved with California
Proposition 65 chemical “listings” of
phthalate plasticizers, and conducted
three working sessions to evaluate
industry’s approach in attempting to
limit the impact of such listings on vinyl
formulators and product manufacturers.
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Other AMS Associations
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Center for Baby and Adult
Hygiene Products (BAHP)
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Biphenyl Work Group (BWG)
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High Production Volume (HPV)
Chemical Testing
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Institute for Polyacrylate
Absorbents
International Regulatory
Compliance Network
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Tracked and advocated for changes to
chemical control laws mainly in the
Asia-Pacific region.
Assisted companies in understanding
compliance requirements under new
regulations recently passed in Taiwan
and Korea.
Attended the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Regulator’s Forum
in Beijing, the workshop on regulatory
cooperation, the Chemicals Dialogue,
and the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Clearing House on New Chemicals to
gain greater understanding of what the
economies have planned going into 2015.
Dr. C. Tucker Helmes, Managing Director, AMS
Nanotechnology Coalition
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Monitored the implementation of the
Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA) Significant New Use Rules for
nanomaterials.
Monitored development of nanomaterial
regulations in the EU.
Kevin Ott, Executive Director, BPSA, and
Political Analyst Mark Shields
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By the
Numbers*
The Chemical Industry
Remains a Bastion of
the U.S. Economy
Total Number of Chemical
Manufacturers Nationwide:
16,500+
Total Sales: MORE THAN $769.4 billion
Total number of employees: 808,000 workers directly
employed by the industry;
additional
2.7 million indirectly
employed by industry suppliers.
Industry labor wages
are close to
30% higher than the average
manufacturing salary.
Chemical manufacturers
have invested nearly
$57 billion in
Research and Development.
One-fifth of all patents granted in the
United States are chemistry-related.
The
chemicals industry remains one of the top U.S. exporters —
totaling over $199 billion in exports.
Small- and Medium-sized businesses (SMEs) make up
of known chemical manufacturers
that exported in 2012 and
of all chemical manufacturers total.
*Based on most current data
available.
Sources: U.S. Department of
Commerce; U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics (As of
November 7, 2014),
Bureau of Economic Analysis
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95.5%
18.3%
85% of SOCMA members are SMEs.
The total value added by the chemical industry to the
U.S. economy is over
.
$370 billion
SOCMA
Committees
Chemical Risk
Management Committee
Chairman:
Robert Mott, Sun Chemical Corporation
This committee focuses primarily on issues
pertaining to the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA), especially ongoing TSCA reform
efforts, but also tracks related chemical
control laws, like emerging “green chemistry”
laws and policies.
Environment Committee
Chairman:
Seth Levine, Cambrex Corporation
The Environment Committee focuses on a
wide range of issues, including hazardous
waste, regulatory reform, water rules, air
regulations and recordkeeping reporting.
Committee members work with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
develop comments on rulemakings, develop alternatives to the current regulatory
structure, create compliance guidance
manuals, and host workshops on environmental issues.
Membership Committee
Safety and Security Committee
Chairman:
Chuck Hinton, Ethox Chemicals, LLC
The Membership Committee evaluates and
recommends high-level strategies to enhance
the value of membership. It advises on such
issues as member recruitment, association
branding, collaboration and partnerships
with other non-profit and for-profit-groups,
and periodic review of SOCMA’s dues
schedule.
Chairman:
Vacant
The SOCMA Safety and Security Committee is charged with promoting the safety of
member employees, process safety, as well
as promoting security practices at SOCMA
member companies and advocating the
development of reasonable health, safety
and security policies by industry and governmental entities. The committee also
works to ensure that workplace safety,
health and security are integral parts of our
members' production of chemicals.
Performance Improvement
Committee
Chairman:
Bryan Shaffer, McGean
The Performance Improvement Committee
is a selected group of Director-level EHS&S
professionals. They provide feedback and
guidance to the ChemStewards Department as the program develops.
International Trade Committee
Chairman:
V.M. “Jim” DeLisi, Fanwood Chemical
The Trade Committee is charged with promoting fair and favorable trade policies that
allow SOCMA members to produce, import
and export goods competitively in the
global market.
SOCMA Strategic Committee
Chairman:
Chuck Bennet, Dixie Chemical
The strategic committee’s mission is to ensure
that ChemStewards is prepared to meet the
needs of our members in the future.
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SOCMA
Staff Listing
Lawrence Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President and CEO
Alicia Massey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Meetings & Programs
Ana Penaranda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, Web Project Management & Member Services
Austin Alderdice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Manager, Marketing Services
Dr. C. Tucker Helmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Managing Director, Association Management Services
Caron Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator, Meetings & Membership
Dan Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Government Relations
Dan Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Government Relations
Dave Knoch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, Information Technology
David Wawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Director, Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc.
Derrick Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Manager, Human Resources & Office Services
Erica Quirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Marketing Services
Elizabeth O’Neal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Government Relations
Francis Shafer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Financial Officer
Dr. J. Holland Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Managing Director, ChemStewards
Jennifer Drogus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Public Relations & Media
Jenny Gaines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manager, Public Relations & Media
Justine Freisleben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Manager, Government Relations
Michelle Cartwright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manager, Accounting
Molly Kolodzinski
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manager, ChemStewards
Rebecca Dobbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, Member Relations
Samantha Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office Coordinator
Tatiana Letcheva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Manager, Color Pigments Manufacturers Association Inc.
Tracy Devore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Manager, Member & Affiliate Services
William Allmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President, Government & Public Relations
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SOCMA
Member Listing
North American Manufacturers
Abbey Color Inc.
Adesis, Inc.
Advance Research Chemicals (ARC)
Advanced Aromatics, LLC
Air Liquide MEDAL
Albemarle Corp. Fine Chemistry Services Div.
Alpha Resins LLC
AMPAC Fine Chemicals
AMPAC Specialty Chemicals
AMRI
Aptuit, LLC
Ash Stevens Incorporated
Ashland Specialty Chemicals
AVATAR Corp.
Baker Hughes
BASF Corp.
Bimax Incorporated
BioVectra, Inc.
Boron Specialties, LLC
Boulder Scientific Company
Cambrex Corp.
Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc.
Capital Resin Corp.
Capitol SkyMine, LLC
Cardolite Corp.
Cedarburg Hauser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Centauri Technologies LP
Channel Chemical Corp.
Chattem Chemicals Inc.
ChemDesign Products, Inc.
Chemguard, Inc.
Chemical USA
Chemicals Incorporated
ChemPak International Inc.
CJB Industries, Inc.
Codexis, Inc.
CRI Tolling
DanChem Technologies Inc.
Deepwater Chemicals, Inc.
DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc.
Delmar Chemicals, Inc.
Deltech Corp.
Digital Specialty Chemicals Limited
Dixie Chemical Co., Inc.
DSM Pharma Chemicals USA, Inc.
DynaChem Inc.
DyStar L.P., Performance Chemicals
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
Equinox Chemicals
ESCO Company LLC
Ethox Chemicals, LLC
Evonik Corp.
Evonik Corp. – Advanced Intermediates
Evonik Corp. – Exclusive Synthesis & Amino Acids
FMC Minerals
Gabriel Performance Products LLC
Gelest Incorporated
GFS Chemicals, Inc.
Grace/Synthetech
Halocarbon Products Corp.
Hampford Research, Inc.
Harrell Industries Inc.
Hovione LLC
Hydrite Chemical Co. Process Organics
ICT Industries, Inc.
InChem Corp.
Innoleo, LLC
Iofina Chemical, Inc.
IRIX Manufacturing, Inc.
Johann Haltermann Ltd.
Johnson Matthey Pharma Services
Kingchem LLC
KMCO, LP
KMTEX
LANXESS Corp.
Lonza Biologics
Lonza
Lonza – Microbial Control
Magnablend Inc.
Manufacturers Chemicals
MarChem Corp.
MarChem Northeast
MarChem Pacific
MarChem Southeast
Materia Inc.
McGean
MFG Chemical, Inc.
Monument Chemical
Myriant Corporation
Nation Ford Chemical Company
Nease Corp.
Nissan Chemical Houston (America) Corp.
NORAC PHARMA
Noramco Inc.
Norquay Technology Inc.
Nova Molecular Technologies, Inc.
Oakwood Products, Inc
Optima Chemical Group LLC
Org Chem Group
Ortec, Inc.
PCI Synthesis
Penn A Kem LLC
Pilot Chemical Company
Piramal Critical Care
Polysciences, Inc.
Pressure Chemical Co.
Proviron America Inc.
PYOSA S.A. de C.V.
R.S.A. Corp.
Regis Technologies Inc.
Rhodes Technologies
Royal Chemical Company
SantoLubes Manufacturing, LLC
dba Blackman Uhler Specialties
Siegfried (USA), Inc.
Solvay
Solvay Fluorides LLC
South Coast Terminals LP
Southern Chemical & Textiles
SSI Chusei, Inc.
Strem Chemicals, Inc.
Sun Chemical Corp.
Synray Corp.
TCI America
Tiarco Chemical
TM Chemicals LP
TMC Industries
Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry USA, LLC
VanDeMark Chemical Inc.
WeylChem US Inc.
Xerox Research Centre of Canada,
A Division of Xerox Canada, Inc.
Service Providers
AIG
AlliedBarton Security Services
Antea Group
ASK Industries, Inc.
BioChemInsights, Inc.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Buchiglas - Pilot Plant & Reactor Systems.
Charter Brokerage LLC
Chemical Dynamics
Chempetitive Group
Chiral Technologies Inc.
Enite Management, LLC
Federal Equipment Company
* As of November 21, 2014
FedEx Custom Critical
Foresight Sciences & Technology, Inc.
G4S Secure Solutions USA Inc.
Grace Matthews, Inc.
Heritage Environmental
Huffmaster Crisis Response, LLC
Italian Trade Commission
J.A. King
Louisiana Chemical Equipment Co., L.L.C.
MRI Global
NOVASEP Inc.
NSSC
Paul Mueller Company
Paul O. Abbe
ProcessPro
Ricerca Biosciences LLC
Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services (SCIS)
Sentinel Process Systems, Inc.
Technology Sciences Group Inc.
Texas Hybrid Components
The Ropella Group
Thompson Hine, LLP
Waters Corp.
West Virginia Development Office
WIL Research
Distributors
Aceto Corp.
Accron LP
Amsyn Inc
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
AXYS Industrial Solutions
Biddle Sawyer Corp.
DavosPharma, A Davos Chemical Corp.
Eastar Chemical Corp.
Everchem Specialty Chemicals
Fanwood Chemical Inc.
Interchem Corp., Fine Chemicals
LGM Pharma
Morre-Tec Industries Inc.
Parchem - Fine & Specialty Chemicals
PHT International, Inc.
[RC]2 Pharma Connect, LLC.
SK Life Science, Inc.
The Chemical Company
International Manufacturers
Agno Pharma
Allessa GmbH
Almac Sciences
AlzChem LLC
Arran Chemical Company Limited
CABB Finland Oy
Chiral Quest
Dando Chemicals US, LLC
Dishman USA Inc.
Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories - Custom Pharmaceutical
Services
FAREVA
Fila Industria Chimica Spa
Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Godavari Biorefineries, Inc.
Helsinn Advanced Synthesis SA
ICL-IP Fine Chemicals/Organic Reagents
Lianhe Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.
Novacyl, Inc.
P.C.A.S.
PharmaZell Inc.
Porton Fine Chemicals Ltd.
Robinson Brothers Ltd.
Simagchem
Solvias, Inc.
Synasia Inc.
Tosoh U.S.A. Inc.
Varsal, LLC
Waterstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Yamasa Corp.
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Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
ANNUAL Report 2014
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