SOCMA: Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
February 25, 2008
 

For More Information:
Gregory Minchak
Manager, Public Relations & Communications
(202) 721-4182
minchakg@socma.com

Washington, DC – Siegfried USA, a member of the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA), will testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security to discuss new chemical site security regulations proposed by the Committee, specifically provisions related to inherently safer technology.  Representing SOCMA is David C. Pulham, Ph.D., the Director of Compliance for Siegfried USA, Inc. in Pennsville. New Jersey.

Dr. Pulham will discuss the general practice of inherently safer technology employed by the industry, reference his company’s experience with the Commonwealth of New Jersey’s IST provision, and give remarks on the proposed changes to the Federal standards by the House Homeland Security Committee.  For a primer on IST, and to see SOCMA’s previous work on the issue, please click here. 

Who:     David C. Pulham, Ph.D.
               Director, Compliance
               Siegfried USA, Inc.
               Representing the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association

What:    House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on Proposed Chemical Site Security Regulations

When:   Tuesday, February 26, 2008
               10 AM

Where:  311 Cannon House Office Building

Note:    There will be a webcast of the hearing.  Please see the Committee website at: http://homeland.house.gov

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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.