SOCMA: Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2008
 

For More Information:
Gregory Minchak
Manager, Public Relations & Communications             
202.721.4182
minchakg@socma.org  

Washington, D.C. – The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Newton as Manager, Government Relations. Mr. Newton’s duties are to promote risk-based decision-making and to develop risk assessment and management tools for SOCMA members. He will also be the lead staffer for SOCMA’s Chemical Risk Management Committee.

Before joining SOCMA, Mr. Newton served as an environmental analyst for an EPA contractor in the Chemical Control Division of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, assisting with the Pre-Manufacture Notice process. Mr. Newton also previously worked as an analytical chemist for Nutravail Technologies and as a laboratory assistant for BMW AG in Germany. Mr. Newton brings to SOCMA extensive regulatory compliance experience with the Toxic Substances Control Act.

SOCMA President, Joe Acker said, “We are excited to welcome Dan to our team. His regulatory expertise will be a great asset to our members, both on the CRM Committee and at large.”

Mr. Newton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from George Mason University.

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SOCMA is the leading trade association, serving the specialty-batch and custom chemical industry since 1921. SOCMA’s nearly 300 members employ more than 100,000 workers across the country and produce 50,000 products valued at $60 billion annually. For more information please visit www.socma.org.

ChemStewards® is SOCMA’s flagship environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) continuous performance improvement program.  ChemStewards was created from industry’s commitment to reducing the environmental footprint left by member’s facilities.  Industry created ChemStewards to meet the unique needs of the batch, custom, and specialty chemical industry. As a mandatory requirement for SOCMA members engaged in the manufacturing or handling of synthetic and organic chemicals, ChemStewards is helping participants reach for superior EHS&S performance.  To learn more visit www.chemstewards.com.