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PR Newswire | January 28, 2020

SOCMA is pleased to announce two new services for the chemical industry – a modernized Chemical Operations Tool and a new Career Center – that will assist companies in addressing workforce development challenges. "SOCMA understands the ongoing challenge in finding qualified workers and ensuring that new and existing workers receive quality training," said Jennifer Abril, SOCMA President and CEO. "We also realize a new generation of workers is coming into the industry a...

Unearthed | October 12, 2020

Europe’s farming and chemical lobbies attempted to weaken new EU targets to halve pesticide use by 2030, according to documents obtained by Unearthed. At a meeting in March, the European Crop Protection Association – which represents some of the world’s biggest pesticide producers – suggested to European Commission (EC) officials the target was double what could be achieved in the next decade. It came after the influential farming lobby group Copa Cogeca warned the man in...

Mondaq | March 05, 2020

A proposed rule would require prior Environmental Protection Agency approval under the Toxic Substances Control Act prior to the import of certain long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances chemicals. On February 20, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") used its authority under Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA") to issue a proposed supplemental significant new use rule ("SNUR") for more than 25 long-chain perfluoroalky...

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SK Capital | August 26, 2021

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP , a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, today announced the acquisition of the Monomers, Polymers and European businesses of Deltech Holdings, LLC. SK Capital has acquired a majority interest in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based business. Bob Elefante, one of Deltech’s original founders and current President and CEO, is retaining a significant ownership stake in the C...