Chemicals Organizations

Increase your business exposure through chemicals organizations
By Linda C. Ray Chemical associations offer an abundance of business opportunities and positive exposure for your business. In addition to the industry members of the chemical manufacturers association, you will have opportunities to meet and get to know other members of the chemical association, including business leaders that support the American Chemical Society.
 

Affiliation with a chemical industry association provides lobbying and networking opportunities that can be immensely helpful to your own business interests, while you support the industry. Membership in a chemical association often means access to information and contacts that can be important to your own company. Local chemicals organizations offer even more chances to network with local business leaders in your community. Approach your membership in organizations for chemical market associates from a variety of perspectives.

1. Expand your network through an American chemical society

2. Support the industry by participating in chemicals organizations

3. Stay informed with chemical manufacturers association publications

Develop business contacts in chemical organizations

Chemicals organizations hold regular meetings, seminars and conventions for members and interested parties. At chemical industry association events, as well as through various committees in which you can participate, you will have numerous occasions to socialize and network with other business people who support and work within and for the chemicals industry. The business leaders you meet could offer a number of trade opportunities for you and your company.
Try: The American Institute of Chemistry puts industry leaders together through members-only events and resources. BIO is an organic chemical manufacturers association that serves the biotechnological industry and how it interacts with the chemical concerns.

Demonstrate your interest by joining chemical associations

If you want to do business with chemical professionals, you will want to show your support while building relationships with national and local leaders in the industry. You often can do this best by participating in a chemical association with both your presence and your financial support.
Try: The Chemists Club was founded more than 100 years ago to serve those involved in the chemical industry in most every arena. A good place to network with other sales and chemical management professionals who understand your business is the Chemical Development and Marketing Association.

Keep your company in the loop with chemical industry association publications

While you may not have time to participate in a trade group or volunteer on a committee, you can take advantage of your membership in chemical organizations through the myriad publications they put out. By keeping up with the reports and news in the industry, you can pick and choose which events will be most beneficial for you to attend while keeping updated on changes or news that affects chemicals organizations industry-wide.
Try: The American Chemistry Council provides numerous publications for members about the chemical industry through its diverse divisions. can find many publications and resources as a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

• Join committees in chemical organizations to develop closer relationships with others who could provide sources of business for your company.