MEDIA ALERT: SOCMA to Host Washington Fly-In Press Call

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders from the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) will convene with members of the media via conference call on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, to announce and discuss the association's policy priorities for this year's Washington Fly-In. SOCMA President Larry Sloan and Vice President, Government and Public Relations Bill Allmond will lead the call.   

Dozens of specialty chemical executives will join SOCMA for its 7th Annual Washington Fly-In, scheduled for April 29-30, 2014. With more than 100 meetings scheduled with U.S. Representatives, Senators and their staff, SOCMA members will advocate for the policies most critical to the specialty chemical industry. 

Among policy priorities to be discussed are:

• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform, specifically the status of the draft version of the Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA) and the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA)
• Trade issues including Trade Promotion Authority legislation and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
• Status of pending Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) legislation

Further details:

WHAT:      SOCMA's Washington Fly-In Press Call

WHO:        Larry Sloan, SOCMA President 
                  Bill Allmond, SOCMA Vice President, Government and Public Relations

WHEN:      Wednesday, April 16, 2014 
                  1:00 PM (EDT)

RSVP:       This event will be open to members of the media only. Please RSVP to [email protected] to receive call-in
                  details.

About SOCMA

SOCMA is the only U.S.-based trade association dedicated solely to the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. Since 1921, we have represented a diverse membership of small, medium and large chemical companies, making us the leading authority on this sector. SOCMA has a global membership of more than 200 companies. For more information on our services and products, please visit www.socma.com.

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 our environmental footprint.  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 chemicals, ChemStewards is helping participants reach for superior EHS&S performance. To learn more visit www.chemstewards.com.

Contact: Jennifer Drogus
Senior Manager, PR and Media
(202) 721-4182
[email protected]

SOURCE Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

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