December 20, 2012 Editorial: SOCMAs 91st Annual Dinner Recap Save the Date!

National Chemical Safety Symposium Hosted by SOCMAs ChemStewards Whats Happening on the SOCMA Marketplace? Introducing the Newest Member to the ChemStewards Team Don't Forget to Submit Your ChemStewards Obligations Support sustainability and green your supply chain with 3E's powerful product analysis tool! Will your products make the grade? EDITORIAL: SOCMAs 91st Annual Dinner Recap
On December 10 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, SOCMA hosted its 91st Annual Dinner, where hundreds of chemical industry leaders and VIP customers came together to celebrate the past years successes and to plan ahead for the New Year. During the dinner, we honored Baker Hughes, Performance Improvement Award recipient in three categories Gold, Silver and Bronze; Strem Chemicals Gold and Educational Outreach awards winner; Dixie Chemical Company Silver and Sustainability awardees; and BASF Educational Outreach award winner. We also recognized the winners of 16 Silver and 12 Bronze awards. Congratulations to all award winners and thank you to those that applied. ChemStewards looks forward to another year of outstanding Performance Improvement Awards applicants in 2013.

Baker Hughes. (L to R) Paul Kamprath, Sam Scalfano, Wally Adams

Strem Chemicals, Inc. (L to R) Sue Crooks, RJ Wolcik

Dixie Chemical Company. (L to R) Gary Warehime, Mike Gromacki

BASF. Maureen Paukert Click here to view all of the winners.

Save the Date! National Chemical Safety Symposium Hosted by SOCMAs ChemStewards Whats New in process and occupational safety? May 22, 2013 Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria Houston, TX Registration coming soon! Cost: SOCMA members: $49 per person Non-members: $98 per person SOCMAs ChemStewards Program is pleased to announce the 2013 National Chemical Safety Symposium to be held in Houston, Texas on May 22nd. National and local authorities on Process and Occupational Safety will be presenting the latest trends and methodologies used in the industry today to create a safe and secure manufacturing environment. Dr. M. Sam Mannan, Chemical Engineering Department Regents Professor, Holder of the T. Michael O'Connor I Chair and Director of the Mary K. OConnor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M University will be the keynote speaker. Also included on the agenda will be professionals from industry, government and academia. An expert industry panel will discuss new techniques designed to address plant safety. In addition, ChemStewards and ISO auditors will address best practices in the area of process and occupational safety. The primary topics to be covered will be process safety and occupational safety, by way of presentations, panels, networking, and Q&A discussions. Who should attend? Any individuals associated with the chemical manufacturing industry are encouraged to attend, particularly SOCMA members, EHS&S Staff and LEPCs. Questions? Contact Molly Muilenburg at muilenburgm@socma.com.
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Whats Happening on the SOCMA Marketplace? Check Out the SOCMA Q&A Page Stay abreast of best practices in the chemical industry by accessing our complimentary members-only Q&A Page. SOCMA Q&A forums allow users to anonymously exchange ideas, post questions and provide feedback on a network of more than 200 industry subscribers. Q&A Topic: Human Resources Would anyone be willing to share their practice or policy regarding paying employees for unused vacation? Click here to respond to this question or to browse other industry topics. Sales and Marketing Peer Group Webinar: Maximize Your Marketplace Profiles The SOCMA Marketplace & Chemical Services Directory is a unique resource designed to promote professional expertise and company capabilities to potential and current customers. Its the perfect complement to your face-to-face meetings, and increases your chances of being found on the web. The Sales and Marketing Peer Group Webinar will walk you through the interactive tool and teach you how to use profiles, documents, links and announcements to enhance your companys sales and marketing efforts. Click here to get started!
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Introducing the Newest Member to the ChemStewards Team SOCMA is proud to welcome Bridget Cusick to the ChemStewards Team. Bridget came on board earlier this month, and has resumed the role of ChemStewards Assistant Manager (formerly held by Drew Price).Click here to learn more about Bridgets background, or introduce yourself by contacting her directly at cusickb@socma.com or (202) 721-4197.
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Don't Forget to Submit Your ChemStewards Obligations SOCMA member companies that have ChemStewards obligations due must submit them by the end of the year. If you have questions about the obligations, contact Molly Muilenburg at (202) 721-4134.
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