Taminco US, Inc. ("Taminco"), today, pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for six counts related to shipping monomethylamine (MMA) to customers in Mexico for whom required identification had not been obtained and failing to report the disappearance of shipments of MMA. Taminco is a chemical company headquartered in Allentown, PA. United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith ordered the company to pay a criminal penalty of $860,374, which comprises a criminal fine of $650,000 and forfeiture of $210,374. The company also reached a civil settlement with the United States concerning the same conduct and agreed to pay a civil fine of $475,000.