This is the first time SOCMA is partnering with an EH&S information service provider. SOCMA selected 3E Company for its rich experience in providing guidance and support throughout the entire lifecycle of a chemical, from R&D all the way through to disposal. SOCMA's ChemStewards program is an adaptable EHS&S program promoting continuous performance improvement efforts in chemical manufacturing. ChemStewards is a rapidly progressing program designed to assist facilities in which Performance Improvement is a way of life.
The Spring 2007 Regional Meetings will concentrate on a number of how-to topics that include ChemStewards® implementation, building and maintaining an EHS&S management system, and understanding and complying with new EHS&S rules and regulations. The meetings will also address a wide range of possible issues, including EH&S metrics, global MSDS and regulatory data management and full chemical lifecycle approaches to EH&S information management.
"We are very excited to partner with 3E for our 2007 Regional Meetings," said SOCMA president, Joe Acker. He continued, "3E's suite of products and services will enhance and support the work we do at our meetings. 3E's expertise will be a welcome addition for our members and invited guests."
"We are extremely gratified to be working with SOCMA as we share similar goals," said Jeffrey Starr, vice president of marketing, 3E Company, "We both strive to provide guidance in compliance while strengthening product stewardship throughout the supply chain. We look forward to sharing our combined EHS&S expertise with chemical users across the nation and helping them ease the burden of regulatory compliance management."
SOCMA's EHS&S Spring 2007 Regional Meetings will take place on the following dates:
- April 24 in Albany, OR (West Coast Region)
- May 3 in Greenville, SC (Southeast Region)
- May 15 in Chicago, IL (Upper Midwest Region)
- May 17 in Stratford, CT (New England Region)
- May 22 in Columbus, OH (Ohio Valley Region)
- May 24 in Houston, TX (Southern Region)
- June 5 in Philadelphia, PA (Mid-Atlantic Region)
About 3E Company
Founded in 1988, 3E Company is the first company to provide a comprehensive suite of chemical, regulatory and compliance information services that addresses the entire lifecycle of a chemical, covering global regulatory data; MSDS authoring, distribution and management; transportation; emergency response; training; regulatory reporting; and waste management. 3E's products and services are delivered via four key platforms: 3E Online, which enables Web-based access to services and solutions; 3E OnCall, which boasts a 24-7-365 call center; 3E OnTime, which simplifies event driven projects; and 3E OnData, which facilitates data integration at client sites. 3E has the industry leading combination of a 24-7-365 HazMat Mission Control Center, and an online platform for HazMat compliance information management, all built on a foundation of the world's premier hazardous substance database of global regulatory and compliance information. More than 7,000 customers have partnered with 3E, including Costco Wholesale Corporation, America West, Eastman Chemical, Temple-Inland, Menasha and PacifiCorp. 3E is the recipient of the 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 Commitment to Worker Safety Awards in Online and MSDS Services from Compliance Magazine, which also recognized 3E Online-MSDS in 2005 with an Award of Excellence for its Best of the Web Awards. The Company also received a 2006 Business Achievement Award from Environmental Business Journal. The privately held company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA with additional operations in Bethesda, MD, Kingsport, TN, and Copenhagen, Denmark. For more information on 3E Company, visit www.3ecompany.com, send e-mail to info@3ecompany.com or call 800-360-3220, 760-602-8700 or, in Europe, +45 70 22 81 70.
About SOCMA
The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) is the leading trade association serving the specialty-batch and custom chemical industry. Our almost 300 member companies operate more than 2,000 manufacturing sites and have 100,000 employees. SOCMA members encompass every segment of the industry and manufacture 50,000 products annually that are valued at $60 billion dollars.
Since 1921, SOCMA has identified legislative and regulatory issues affecting small and medium-size specialty and batch chemical companies. Member companies actively participate in committees to shape the positions and guide the actions of SOCMA. SOCMA advocates flexible policies grounded in sound science to influence the development of legislation on Capitol Hill as well as federal rules and programs at regulatory agencies.
SOCMA's ChemStewards® program is the only environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) program designed specifically for the unique requirements of the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. It provides guidance that helps ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations and boosts participants' bottom lines by improving processes and identifying inefficiencies.