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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-008978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCL"
cik: "0000094049"
company_name: "STEPAN CO"
filed_at: "2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T09:56:35.924172+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stepan delays alkoxylation facility startup in Pasadena, Texas to Q1 2025

## Summary
- Due to unforeseen delays, facility startup now expected in Q1 2025.
- Company says delay will not materially impact Q1 results or overall business.
- More details on startup timeline to be provided on Q4 and FY 2024 earnings call.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-008978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCL
- cik: 0000094049
- company_name: STEPAN CO
- filed_at: 2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000095017025008978/0000950170-25-008978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000095017025008978/scl-20250127.htm

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