The International Surface Finishing Academy is pleased to announce that Tonya Vyhlidal of Lincoln Industries will deliver the keynote speech. 31 August 2010
New NASF-sponsored environmental and technology symposium scheduled for Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., at the Union League Club of Chicago. 16 August 2010
The 2010 New England Surface Finishing Regional Conference will be held on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa, Hyannis, Mass. 15 August 2010
The 2010 Southern Metal Finishing Conference, sponsored by the International Surface Finishing Academy, has announced that online registration for the annual conference is now open. 08 August 2010
Coventya, Inc., is pleased to announce the completion of the integration and consolidation of its Oriskany, N.Y., electroless nickel manufacturing production to its Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, facility. 07 August 2010
New tank cleaning website features products to increase cleaning effectiveness and efficiency. 06 August 2010
Don Walsh, Uyemura director of operations, has announced that Chemithon Surface Finishing, Inc. has been tapped to represent Uyemura in four states as well as one Canadian province. 05 August 2010
Educational, networking event slated for Sept. 16-18 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 28 July 2010
The 19th Annual International Anodizing Conference & Exposition is set to take place Oct. 5-7, 2010 at the Marriott Montréal Château Champlain in Montréal, Québec, Canada. 14 July 2010
Comprehensive AESF finishing program to cover 22 subjects in four days. 13 July 2010
The National Association for Surface Finishing, NASF, reported more full-conference registrations—as well as greater exhibitor participants and higher international attendance—at SUR/FIN 2010, held June 14–17 in Grand Rapids, Mich. 01 July 2010
Magnum and MacDermid Australia will cover Witt Lining's drop-in tank liner sales throughout Australia and New Zealand. 25 June 2010
Poly Products is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Kubiak from sales manager to the position of vice president of sales. Kubiak, a 14-year veteran with Poly Products, has been with the company since it was purchase by Senney Enterprises in 1996. 19 June 2010
Environmental stewardship, hard chrome plating techniques are among the main topics in AESF's fall training lineup. 13 June 2010
The National Association for Surface Finishing, organizer of SUR/FIN 2010, has signed up more than 25 “first-time” exhibitors. Additionally, about a dozen key end-market companies are expected to participate as attendees at the event. 03 June 2010
Erik Weyls, formerly executive vice president, assumes the position of president, Coventya, Inc., in a recent management reorg. 19 May 2010
Dozens of General Motorsmanufacturing plants have achieved “zero landfill” status by recycling or reusing all normal plant wastes. 12 May 2010
Coveted status is a condition of membership into the National Association of Chemical Distributors. 01 April 2010
The 2010 Washington Forum, organized by The Policy Group and the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, is set for April 27–29, at the L’ Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. 28 March 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not require power plants or other industrial sites to obtain federal pollution permits for emitting greenhouse gases before next January. 27 March 2010
Atotech, a global metal finishing chemical supplier and industry leader in green paint shop technologies, has gained QUALICOAT approval for two aluminum paint pretreatment processes. 26 March 2010
Boeing Corporation recently prepared a new GOL Airlines 737-800 for Boeing’s first-ever application of a chrome-free primer to a single-aisle airplane bound for revenue service. 24 March 2010
The U.S. surface finishing industry has lost a dear friend and a staunch advocate, with the recent passing of Si Gary, former owner and president of Scientific Control Laboratories, Chicago, Ill. 05 March 2010
Christian Richter, founder and CEO of The Policy Group, was recently named executive vice president of the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF. 27 February 2010
The AESF Foundation, the educational arm of the National Association for Surface Finishing, is offering finishers customized courses for their employees. 09 February 2010
The 2010 Washington Forum, organized by The Policy Group and the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, is set for April 27–29, at the L’ Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. 21 January 2010
With Grand Rapids, Mich., serving as the backdrop for SUR/FIN 2010, it’s only fitting that the conference programming reflect the major issues facing the domestic automotive industry. To that end, the National Association for Surface Finishing, NASF, has tapped the Center for Automotive Research, or CAR, to present a timely panel discussion focused on this key bellwether sector. 20 January 2010
The Process Cleaning Expo (PCx) 2010—the only event in North America dedicated to cleaning in the industrial manufacturing process—will be held in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky International Convention Center May 4–6, 2010. 13 January 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, as part of its efforts to enhance chemicals management under the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, has released action plans on four targeted chemicals: phthalates, short-chain chlorinated paraffins, polybrominated diphenyl ethers—PBDEs—and perfluorinated chemicals, including PFOA. 13 January 2010
More exciting details are emerging regarding the conference programming for SUR/FIN 2010, set to take place June 14–17 at Devos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. 14 December 2009
The AESF Council, the educational arm of the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, has released is schedule of training courses for 2010. 14 December 2009
When the curtain lifts on SUR/FIN 2010 in Grand Rapids, Mich., June 15–17, attendees looking for the “same old, same old” are going to be a bit disappointed. That’s because the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, has made significant changes that promise to enhance the overall experience for exhibitors and attendees alike. 09 December 2009
Industrial production rose 0.7% in September after an upwardly revised gain of 1.2% in August, according to a newly released report from the Federal Reserve. 19 October 2009
The AESF Foundation announces the last call for its Electroplating and Surface Finishing Course, scheduled to take place Oct. 26–29 at the Holiday Inn Express at 901 Jefferson Blvd. in Warwick, R.I. The deadline for registration is Monday, Oct. 19. 14 October 2009
Jordan Barab, acting chief of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, recently signaled his organization’s intent to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, commonly referred to as GHS, within the United States. 07 October 2009
DYMAX, Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced light-curable adhesives, coatings, and curing equipment, has announced the appointment of Peter Zazzaro as global director of quality and regulatory affairs. In his new position, Zazzaro will report directly to Greg Bachmann, president. 07 October 2009
On January 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, will, for the first time, require large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin collecting greenhouse gas, GHG, data under a new reporting system. This new program will cover approximately 85% of the nation’s GHG emissions and apply to roughly 10,000 facilities. 24 September 2009
The Springfield, Mass., AESF branch, in conjunction with Valley Plating and Poly Plating, has announced this year’s New England Surface Finishing Regional is set for November. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis, Mass. 26 August 2009
The Powder Coating Institute, or PCI, and NACE International, The Corrosion Society, or NACE, will be partnering to produce The North American Industrial Coating Show to be held at the Indianapolis Convention Center, Oct. 27-29, 2010. 26 August 2009
The AESF Foundation has released the schedule for its Fall 2009 courses. Topics range from environmental issues to precious metal plating techniques. 26 August 2009
President Barack Obama earlier this month nominated David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA. 07 August 2009
The eRulemaking Program has launched a significant upgrade to www.regulations.gov, the website that provides one-stop, public access to information related to current and forthcoming regulations issued by the federal government. 06 August 2009
Fern Abrams, director of environmental policy and government relations for the Association Connecting Electronic Industries (IPC) recently testified in support of the environmental benefits of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2008 Definition of Solid Waste Rule (DSW) at the agency’s public meeting earlier this month. 09 July 2009
DuBois Chemicals, a global provider of sustainable cleaning solutions for safe, high- performing facilities, is participating in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Leaders program, thereby demonstrating its continued commitment to environmental improvement and providing sustainable cleaning solutions. By participating in Climate Leaders, DuBois has pledged to reduce its corporate-wide GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions and has passed the requirements of entering the program. 09 July 2009
Nickel metal is safe from broad regulatory action—for now—although a large shadow of scrutiny still looms. That’s the news Dr. Adriana Oller, PhD, DABT, manager, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity for the Nickel Institute, delivered to attendees at the recent 2009 Washington Forum, the annual regulatory symposium sponsored by the National Association for Surface Finishing. 30 June 2009
The East and West Michigan Districts of the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) have signed an alliance agreement with the Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA) to promote the safety and health of workers in the metalforming industry. 30 June 2009
Michigan governor Jennifer M. Granholm has announced an aggressive strategy to diversify the economy and attract investment in the state. The plan entails more than a dozen job-creating projects estimated to generate more than 11,000 new positions while retaining another 846 jobs. The plan will reportedly bring more than $247 million in new investment to communities across the state. 23 June 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to review its revised Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) rule, which went into effect Dec. 29, 2008. The EPA will take comments on the rule at the request of a Sierra Club petition seeking an immediate stay and repeal of the 2008 regulation. The agency will hold a public meeting on June 30, 2009, at the EPA Potomac Yards Conference Center in Arlington, Va., to consider potential revisions to the DSW rule. 07 May 2009
Surface finishing industry members convened in Washington, D.C., April 28–30 for the 2009 Washington Forum, the annual event sponsored by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) in conjunction with The Policy Group, NASF's government relations arm. Topics of discussion spanned the spectrum from the impact of existing and pending regulations on manufacturing and workplace safety, to the outlook on the overall economy under the new administration. 07 May 2009
According to InsideEPA.com, the Pentagon's acquisition chief has signed off on a memo essentially forcing the military to use substitutes in place of hexavalent chromium, an anti-corrosive, in new weapon systems and processes as well as in operation and maintenance activities. The move goes a step further than the traditional process where substitutes are recommended but not required. 15 April 2009
In a ruling of major significance, a federal circuit court upheld OSHA’s 2006 decision to set a Cr6 workplace exposure limit of 5 µg/m3. The announcement comes from The Policy Group, the Washington, D.C.-based government relations arm of the National Association for Surface Finishing. 04 March 2009
If you're manufacturing, selling, or interested in using normal propyl bromide (n-PB) as a cleaning solvent, you will want to be knowledgeable about a process of regulation happening now in California. 03 February 2009
Our metal finishing industries have been driven and changed by environmental, health, and safety concerns for a generation. The direction has always been—for excellent reasons—restriction or abandonment of some then-useful technology. On Jan. 13, however, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enabled an opportunity for change in the opposite direction. 19 January 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period on its proposal to reconsider amendments to the national emissions standards for halogenated solvent cleaning (degreasing) using the chlorinated solvents promulgated in May 2007. As a result, the deadline for comment is now Feb. 4, 2009. 12 January 2009
The industry will likely see more controls—not less—on industrial processes in both the commercial and Department of Defense (DOD) context. So said Christian Richter, principal with The Policy Group, during an address at the DOD's Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Conference held in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. In the broader context, Richter forecast a likely trend of increased regulations for chromium and other metals and processes in the future. 19 December 2008
He was on hand at the Washington Forum in May 2007 to sign the historic agreement with the National Association for Surface Finishing. Now comes news that the Honorable Edwin Foulke, Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), has left his post to join an Atlanta law firm. 14 November 2008
A new NIOSH proposal to lower the recommended exposure limit (REL) for hexavalent chromium to one-fifth the agency's previous level and 25 times lower than OSHA's permissible exposure limit may have some in industry nervous that it could lead to calls for a stricter OSHA PEL. 14 November 2008
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a final rule that revises the definition of solid waste to exclude certain hazardous secondary materials from regulation under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The purpose of this final rule is to encourage safe, environmentally sound recycling and resource conservation and to respond to several court decisions concerning the definition of solid waste. 10 October 2008
On July 1, 2008, EPA published the final regulation for plating and polishing area sources in the Federal Register (73 Fed. Reg. 37728). The final rule, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWWWW, is effective immediately for new affected sources (i.e., those that begin operations on or after July 1, 2008). Under the new plating and polishing rule, owners and operators of affected sources must comply with several notification and recordkeeping requirements. An initial notification must be submitted to the EPA or an authorized state agency no later than Oct. 29, 2008. Existing plating and polishing operations must comply with the new regulatory requirements by July 1, 2010. 03 October 2008
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) has launched a new program to help members navigate the regulatory maze otherwise referred to as “REACH,” the regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals. The goal is to provide finishers, suppliers, and manufacturers alike with critical guidance on the European Union’s new chemicals 29 August 2008
DuBois Chemicals, the industrial division of JohnsonDiversey, Inc.—a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions—has launched Sustainable Cleaning Solutions, a program designed to reduce customers’ total cost of ownership through products and applications that are lean, green, and clean. 08 August 2008
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing national emission standards regarding the control of hazardous air pollutants for nine metal fabrication and finishing area source categories. This final rule, which went into effect on July 23, establishes emission standards in the form of management practices and equipment standards for new and existing operations of dry abrasive blasting, machining, dry grinding, and dry polishing with machines, spray painting, and other spray coating, as well as welding operations. 01 August 2008
On July 1, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final regulation for plating and polishing area sources in the Federal Register (73 Fed. Reg. 37728). The final rule, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWWWW, is effective immediately for new affected sources (i.e., those that begin operations on or after July 1, 2008). Existing plating and polishing operations must comply with the new regulatory requirements by July 1, 2010. 11 July 2008
Effective July 7, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will amend the list of hazardous wastes from non-specific sources (called F-wastes) by modifying the scope of the EPA Hazardous Waste No. F019. Specifically, the agency plans to exempt wastewater treatment sludges from zinc phosphating, when such phosphating is used in the motor vehicle manufacturing process—provided that the wastes are not placed outside on the land prior to shipment to a landfill for disposal, and the wastes are placed in landfill units that are subject to or meet the specified landfill design criteria. 13 June 2008
A top Defense Department official says the European Union's (EU) broad chemical regulatory system could have major "indirect" impacts on the Defense Department, including limiting supplies and increasing costs of some materials, although the department will likely be able to comply with the system's direct requirements, such as measures requiring substitution of harmful chemicals. This news comes from a Defense Department alert released earlier this week. 16 March 2008
The Policy Group, the educational and advocacy arm of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), next week expects to submit a proposal to the EPA regarding the pending USEPA "Plating and Polishing Rule." According to Christian Richter, one of the Policy Group's principals, the EPA rule would essentially impose new requirements on non-chromium plating processes. 07 March 2008
The EPA has announced new revisions to its guidance manual of appropriate and reliable methods for testing and monitoring hazardous waste. 26 February 2008
OSHA recently issued an instruction to provide guidelines and establish uniform inspection and compliance procedures for the new hexavalent chromium workplace exposure standard that was promulgated Feb. 28, 2006 (OSHA Directive Number: CPL 02-02-074). 26 February 2008
The European Union continues to issue regulatory directives restricting or limiting the use of metals in products such as the ELV, RoHS, and WEEE. Providing the surface finishing industry with information on compliance and testing methodology, understanding the specific requirements of these directives and how they impact global supply chains, and positioning the industry to more competitive in global markets is critical for the metal finishing industry and its customers. 30 November 2007
On Nov. 20 DHS released a revised final rule and “Appendix A” list of chemicals. The Appendix A list of chemicals provides Screening Threshold Quantities (STQ) that trigger reporting requirements for facilities that possess chemicals of interest that may pose a potential security threat. In finalizing the Appendix A list of chemicals, DHS made several significant changes to the regulation. 30 November 2007
On Oct. 9, 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule imposing restrictions under Section 5 of the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) on the manufacture, import and use of 183 perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (PFAS) chemical compounds. 72 Fed. Reg. 57222. These PFAS compounds are used as fume suppressants for controlling emissions from several metal finishing operations such as chrome plating. 25 October 2007
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