With great optimism surrounding two recent vaccines for COVID-19, there is renewed hope for 2021, particularly starting in the second quarter of the year, according to the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA). Thus, the organization is rescheduling the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, originally set for February, to April 14-16, 2021, at the Omni in Fort Worth, TX.
“Despite the recent resurgence of coronavirus cases, news of these vaccines has health experts targeting Q2 of 2021 as a beginning for a return to normalcy,” says SOCMA President and CEO Jennifer Abril. “And in our quest to safely hold an in-person event conducive to meeting business objectives of companies across the supply chain, we chose to move the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show to April.”
She continues, “SOCMA is a champion for specialty and fine chemical manufacturers, who continue to play an integral role in the response efforts. We have member companies working on these life-saving vaccines, and others are providing products and materials that are crucial to the recovery. We look forward to celebrating their success in Fort Worth and providing a platform for them to conduct business.”
SOCMA will continue to take a cautious and thoughtful approach in its planning for the April show and is committed to providing a successful and safe event experience for all attendees. A few of the safety protocols that will be in place throughout the event include:
- Daily health checks
- Mandatory masks
- Social distancing
- Sanitation stations
- Plexiglas barriers at the registration and food and beverage stations
- Nightly sanitation of trade show floor
- One-way traffic on the trade show floor
Registration is open. For more information, visit: www.socma.org
