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NASF Welcomes New Supplier Members

03 April 2010

The National Association for Surface Finishing Adds T&J Industries and Polyfab Plastics & Supply to the fold.

T & J Industries, Inc., of Paso Robles, Calif., specializes in aluminum anodizing racking
components. These include standard items—disk components, numerous panel racks, a full range of clips and mounting hardware—as well as customized parts.

Polyfab Plastics & Supply, based in Springfield, Mo., offers a wide range of highly diversified products, including acrylic fabrication; tanks and plating lines; thermo-forming; graphics fabrication; CNC machining; and tools and accessories, among others.
 

The National Association for Surface Finishing, based in Washington, D.C., promotes the advancement of the surface finishing sector as well as general industry. Its members include corporate suppliers as well as individuals. NASF also organizes SUR/FIN, the annual convention and technical conference serving finishers, suppliers, manufacturers, and OEMs.

 

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