SOCMA: Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

05/23/13
Optima Chemical Honors Outstanding Chemistry Students

Optima Chemical and the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently recognized outstanding chemistry undergraduate students from nine universities and colleges in our region.

05/22/13
Lonza Press Release/Lonza issues guidance on infection control and global Influenza A (H7N9)

Basel, Switzerland, 22 May 2013 – As human infections with a new avian influenza A (H7N9) virus continue to be reported in China, Lonza is making information available about infection control.

05/13/13
Congressman John Barrow Visits Optima Chemical

Douglas, GA – Optima Chemical recently welcomed Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) to its facility for a first-hand look at site operations and to learn more about the products, services and markets Optima supports.

05/10/13
Tosoh Reports on Consolidated Results for Fiscal 2013 (from April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013)

Tokyo, Japan—Tosoh Corporation is pleased to announce its consolidated results for its 2013 fiscal year, ended March 31, 2013. The company’s consolidated net sales amounted to ¥668.5 billion, decreasing ¥18.6 billion, or 2.7%, from fiscal year 2012.

05/07/13
SOCMA President Discusses Issues, Member Benefits During Visit to MFG Chemical

MFG Chemical, Inc. recently welcomed Lawrence D. Sloan, President of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), to its Kimberly Park facility in Dalton, GA.

04/26/13
Optima Chemical Undergoing $4M Expansion

Optima Chemical is currently undergoing a $4 million expansion that is expected to be complete by June. The company will be adding about ten more employees to support the project.

04/25/13
Lonza Business Performance on Track

Basel, Switzerland, 25 April 2013 – In the first quarter 2013, Lonza’s business performance was solid and in line with expectations. While the Specialty Ingredients market segment showed a good performance, the Pharma&Biotech market segment had a slow start as anticipated.

04/25/13
Rinkagaku Kogyo Granted Food Additive GMP Accreditation and Undertakes Plant Renovation

Tokyo—Tosoh Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Rinkagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.,is pleased to announce its accreditation for food additives good manufacturing practice (GMP) by the Japan Food Additives Association (JAFA).

04/23/13
Tosoh Revises Full-Year Consolidated Results Forecast

Tokyo, Japan—Tosoh Corporation announces that in consideration of recent performance trends, the company is revising upward the consolidated results forecast for fiscal year 2013 made on November 1, 2012.

04/22/13
GFS Chemicals Expands Product Line for Electronics Manufacturers

Columbus, Ohio — Specialty chemical manufacturer GFS Chemicals, Inc. is expanding its commitment to electronics manufacturers with a domestically produced electronics-grade Ceric Ammonium Nitrate ((NH4)2Ce(NO3)6).

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