 NASF Election Results We are pleased to inform you that the following candidates were elected to the 2010 Board of Directors for a two-year term:
AESF Council
Steve Gaydos, Boeing
Ken Hankinson, KCH Services
MFSA Council
Tony Revier, Uyemura International
Michael Siegmund, MacDermid
NAMF Council
Jim Jones, Dixie Industrial Finishing
Mike Kelly, ASKO Processing
They will be joining the following Board members:
Tony Alcaro, Alcaro & Alcaro Plating Co.
Bob Burger, KC Jones Plating Co.
Rick Delawder, SWD, Inc.
Peter Gallerani, Integrated Technologies
Tom Gerhardt, General Super Plating
Pat Gleason, Microfinish Co., Inc.
John Kinne, Xtalic Corporation
Ray Lucas, Valley Chrome Plating
Blair Vandivier, Benchmark Products, Inc.
Jerry Wahlin, AAA Plating & Inspection
Bill Wiggins, Automation Plating Corp.
Joelie Zak, Scientific Control Labs
We would like to congratulate and thank all nominees for their willingness to run for and serve on the board. |
AESF Foundation EN Nickel Troubleshooting Webinar Presentation The AESF Foundation would like to thank the 80+ participants for joining the December 9, 2009 Electroless Nickel Troubleshooting Webinar.
For a view of the power point presentation Click Here. To simply listen to the Question and Answer portion of the presentation, Click Here. |
Military Vehicle Workshop-SUR/FIN 2010
NASF is pleased to announce that the Department of Defense will hold its 2010 Military Vehicle Workshop in conjunction with SUR/FIN.
The April 8, 2009 memo, "Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium," from the Under Secretary of Defense requires that new US weapons systems avoid the use of Cr6+ materials and processes, except when there is no viable alternative. At the same time European REACH and RoHS regulations also restrict the use of Cd plate on military vehicles sold or used in Europe. Yet military vehicles still require the best wear and corrosion protection currently available. This workshop is intended to be an interactive forum for military vehicle manufacturers, the supply chain and DoD users:
- To learn about technologies available and under development for substituting environmentally unacceptable materials with available alternatives that provide equal or better performance.
- To share needs and lessons-learned between suppliers and users on what works best, reduces costs and improves the overall product.
- To interact with the community of coatings experts and suppliers to bring up problems and provide solutions.
The cost of participating in this workshop is included in SUR/FIN's Conference registration fee. |
NASF Chemical Indices- Available Now! The SFMRB (Surface Finishing Market Research Board) continues to expand its proprietary chemical sales database beyond the 2007 report. Its purpose was to define the NAFTA (Canada, US and Mexico) proprietary metal finishing chemical market 4-year sales trends by extending the database defined in 2007.
The data was used to calculate the percentage changes in (25) total markets and could never be accessed by their competitors. No data was reported unless the reporting company participated in the 2007 as well as this survey. The report revels sales of each of the 25 proprietary chemical groups was strictly confidential is reported on separate pages.
The 2006 sales level for each chemical group was established as base 100. The index for the following three years represents a percentage change in total sales from 2006. Furthermore, chemical sales for electroless nickel plating on discs continues to be non-existent in North America. Also note that surface conditioning, a new category, is indexed at base 100, from 2008. Each following page shows the four yearly indexes in graphical form. A summary statement on the trends is included. By consulting the 2007 SFMRB report (#10) these indices can be translated into approximate sales levels.
The NASF Chemical Indices cost $350.00. For information on how to purchase this report email Courtney Mariette. |
2010 AESF Foundation Hard Chrome Troubleshooting Webinar
January 20, 2010
Hard Chrome Troubleshooting
This one hour web based training sessions will feature AESF Foundation Technical Education Director, Frank Altmayer, and other industry experts. You only need a phone and internet access to participate. Participants will call into the training session and access the internet to follow along with the presentation. Questions will be collected prior to the sessions as well as during the presentation. The forum will be an open opportunity to get your questions answered and learn from others.
Click Here for More Information & to Register |
SUR/FIN Welcomes Two New Exhibitors
Agmet LLC - Booth #203
ProMinent Fluid Controls - Booth #906 |
NASF Liability Insurance Available for Affiliates & Branches We have also recently received some inquiries about insurance coverage available through the NASF which benefits our branches and affiliates. All of the officers and directors of our branches and affiliates are covered by the NASF Director & Officer (D&O) liability insurance that NASF maintains. In addition, NASF offers to affiliates and branches General Liability insurance coverage at no additional charge to the branch or affiliate. This coverage protects against claims of bodily injury and/or property damage alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the affiliate or branch. Although few associations ever have to face such a suit, the risk is present in all of the "public" activities of the branch or affiliate. This coverage is sometimes referred to as "trip and fall" liability.
It is important that you contact NASF to obtain coverage. No coverage will be provided unless and until the NASF Headquarters receives a request from the branch or affiliate. This coverage is not automatically provided. Just contact John Flatley at (202) 457-8404 or jflatley@nasf.org with any questions. |
NASF/AESF Federal Tax ID Number Over the course of the past several months, NASF has received a number of inquiries regarding whether branches can use the Federal Tax Identification Number of the AESF Foundation. A Federal Tax ID Number may be requested by a financial institution or a governmental agency. Since many of our branches are not incorporated some have assumed the tax status and ID number of the AESF Foundation could be used. This is not the case. Each of our branches and our affiliates should have their own unique Federal Tax ID number. We recommend that you complete the attached IRS Form SS-4. This form is very straightforward and you should receive a number very quickly from the IRS. You may also complete the form on line at www.irs.gov. We remind you as well, that in some circumstances, our branches and affiliates are required to complete some income tax filings. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these matters. |
2010 AESF Foundation Training Calendar
The 2010 AESF Foundation Training Calendar is now available. These courses are designed to enhance skills in a specific topic or can lead to a nationally recognized CEF or MSF certificate demonstrating a broad understanding of surface finishing knowledge. Education makes us more valuable to our current or future employer.
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End of the Year Promotion
As an end of the year promotion, the NASF Resource Library will be open to all NASF website visitors. No need to login, just take a short survey and access the most comprehensive source of environmental and process information available to the finishing industry. Hurry, this promotion ends December 31, 2009.
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