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Excitement Building for SUR/FIN 2 0 0 7 Early exhibitor registration numbers bode well for show's success; conference educational programs are taking shape. By Reginald Tucker
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UR/FIN 2007 may be seven months away, but the excitement building up to the event is palpable. There's a lot of buzz surrounding this year~s event--which takes place Aug. 13-16 in Cleveland, Ohio--in that it's the first national show managed by the newly formed National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF). Likewise, conference plans, events, and programs are quickly shaping up, and organizers are promising a revitalized show with something for everyone up and down the supply chain. Perhaps the most obvious indicator of the tremendous interest that's building up for SUR]FIN 2007 is the exhibitor registration track. According to Cheryl Clark, director of events for NASF, booth space is filling up fast, with bookings on pace to exceed last year's levels. In fact, she said the show is over 70% sold out. Show organizers report that most exhibitors that have committed thus far consist of traditional vendors--suppliers of plating equipment, chemicals, etc. However, they are making a concerted effort to target non-traditional SUR]FIN exhibitors, including platers and OEM shops. The logic: It's all about broadening the show's dynamics to reflect the entire supply chain, according to Barry Cohen, director of global communications for Enthone, and co-chairman of the SUR/FIN 2007 steering committee. In other words, linking suppliers with buyers, and finishers with end users. After all, it's a strategy that has worked for regional events. Case in point: At the recent NASF Southeast Regional Conference in Orlando earlier this month, a diverse range of players across the supply chain took part in the exhibition portion of the show. Sure, there were the usual suspects (chemical and equipment suppliers, etc.), but there was also a small number of plating service providers in attendance. That included Pompano, Fla.-based K.P.C. Southern Industries, which specializes in finishing for hardware, computer/electronic, automotive, and aviation/aerospace, among others. June Smith, the company's sales manager, said it makes perfect sense for
plating companies to showcase their services at NASF-sponsored association events--particularly if those events are taking place in their own backyard. It's precisely that angle that SUR]FIN organizers are playing to convince plating shops and OEMs within a close radius of Cleveland that it would be well worth their efforts to participate in the show-not only as attendees but exhibitors. "From our discussions with vendors as well as committee members, there seems to be a lot of interest in this idea," Clark said. The move to expand participation doesn't end there. SUR/FIN organizers are also encouraging organic-finishing related suppliers to participate in the show. While seemingly unrelated--in terms of a technology standpoint--it really makes common sense given the fact that more and more electroplaters across the country are diversifying ~OO-~ into powder coating services. Other key suppliers are invited to attend. These include, among others; providers of cleaning and pre-treatment equipment; testing/laboratory equipment manufacturers; water recycling specialists; environmental equipment suppliers; research and development labs; and consultants.
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February 2007
CALL FOR PAPERS While SUR/FIN is known for its strong exhibitor contingent, the event is also highly regarded when it comes to the technical program. The SUR/FIN Technical Conference boasts recognized experts from around the world, offering informative--and exclusive--presentations on the latest technology available in surface finishing. While the SUR/FIN Technical Committee has established the framework of papers to be presented at the show (see sidebar), it is still looking for more industry experts to provide papers and deliver presentations. It's all about getting involved and sharing knowledge for the betterment of the industry. "We're looking for people to submit papers or volunteer to sit on committees," Joelie Zak, AESF president and NASF 11
SUR/FIN 2007 has been transformed! Sponsored by the newly created National Association for Surface Finishers (NASF), SUR/FIN promises to deliver a show unlike any industry event you've experienced. You'll find a new technical program that includes sessions focused on OEM and captive platers, as well as the expansion of exhibitors and attendees to reflect the entire supply chain. Come to Cleveland and embrace a new attitude that will provide you with the knowledge, technology solutions and suppliers you need to successfully compete in today's global marketplace.
To reserve your booth or register, contact
Cheryl Clark, NASF 1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-457-8403 Fax: 202-530-0659 e-maih [email protected] www.sur-fin.net August 13-16, Exhibition: August 14-15 Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Circle 051 on reader information card or go to www.metalfinishing.com/advertisers
COUNTDOWN
TO SUR/FII~
board member, told a t t e n d e e s at the NASF Southeast Regional. The conference educational program doesn't end with technical issues. According to NASF's Cohen, organizers are also looking to add a track that focuses on business issues, including an outlook in the industry. In fact, the SUR/FIN Management Committee has put together an impressive management track for the conference. To reserve your booth or register, contact Cheryl Clark, NASF, at [email protected], call (202) 4578403, or visit www.nasf.org.
TECHNICAL TOPICS The Technical Conference Program is still in the development stages, but attendees can expect to hear experts on many of the following topics*: • Alternative Coatings to Electroplating; PVD, CVD, HVOF • Anodizing • Automotive Surface Finishing (Decorative and Functional) • Aerospace MRO Surface Finishing • Automation of Surface Finishing Processes • DOD Corrosion ManagementIniti~ive (Corrosion andTribology) • Electroforming • Electroless Deposition • Electroless Nickel Advancements/New Innovations • Electronics Plating • Emerging Technologies • Energy Management and Facility Optimization • Environmental Issues: ELV,Nickel, Chromium, etc. • Information Management • International Competition and Outsourcing • Lean Manufacturing • LeanTools: Six Sigma,Value Stream Mappin~TPH, 5S, etc. • Light Metals Finishing • Magnesium Surface Finishing • Hedical Device Surface Finishing • Nano Plating/Nanotechnology • Nickel and Chromium Replacement~ What's Next? • Plating on Plastics • Plumbing and Hardware Surface Finishing • Pollution Prevention and Control • Powder Coat, ECoar~etc. • PretreatmentJConversion Coating
• Process Control • Process Modeling and Improvement • Specifications and Standards (NADCAP and ASTM) • Supply Chain Management • Surface Finishing for Designers and Engineers (Functional and Decorative) • Titanium Surface Finishing • N o t e : A b s t r a c t s are due by Feb. 19.
New Surface Technologies manufactures a broad line of high-quality electroplating chemistries.., manufactured to stringent quality control standards. We are specialists in zinc and chromate conversion coatings, particularly our new trivalent high corrosion variety What's more, NST offers technical support for every product we sell.
Among the productswe offer are: SURFACE PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS • Soak Cleaners • Electro-Cleaners • Spray Cleaners
PLATING PROCESSES, FUNCTIONAL • Cyanide Zinc • Chromate Conversion Coatings-Conventional • Alkaline Non-Cyanide Zinc • Trivalent Conversion • Chloride Zinc Coatings • Alloy Plating Processes • Topcoats • Cadmium Processes • Acid Tin PLATING PROCESSES, D E C O R A T I V E • Cyanide Copper • Semi-Bright Nickel • Alkaline Non-Cyanide • Bright Nickel Copper • Chrome Plating Additives • Acid Copper
PHOSPHATE CONVERSION C O A T I N G S • Iron Phosphate Spray and Immersion • Zinc Phosphate Spray and Immersion • Rust Preventive 0its • Corrosion Resistant Paints WASTE TREATMENT PRODUCTS • Polyelectrolytes both Anionic and Cationic • Coagulants • Defoamers
New Surface Technologies 28 Industry Drive • Bedford, Ohio 44146 Phone: (440) 439-5790 • Fax: (440) 439-5794 Circle020on readerinformationcardor goto www metalfinishingcorn/advertisers
Febmary2007
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Excitement Building for SUR/FIN 2 0 0 7 Early exhibitor registration numbers bode well for show's success; conference educational programs are taking shape. By Reginald Tucker
S
UR/FIN 2007 may be seven months away, but the excitement building up to the event is palpable. There's a lot of buzz surrounding this year~s event--which takes place Aug. 13-16 in Cleveland, Ohio--in that it's the first national show managed by the newly formed National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF). Likewise, conference plans, events, and programs are quickly shaping up, and organizers are promising a revitalized show with something for everyone up and down the supply chain. Perhaps the most obvious indicator of the tremendous interest that's building up for SUR]FIN 2007 is the exhibitor registration track. According to Cheryl Clark, director of events for NASF, booth space is filling up fast, with bookings on pace to exceed last year's levels. In fact, she said the show is over 70% sold out. Show organizers report that most exhibitors that have committed thus far consist of traditional vendors--suppliers of plating equipment, chemicals, etc. However, they are making a concerted effort to target non-traditional SUR]FIN exhibitors, including platers and OEM shops. The logic: It's all about broadening the show's dynamics to reflect the entire supply chain, according to Barry Cohen, director of global communications for Enthone, and co-chairman of the SUR/FIN 2007 steering committee. In other words, linking suppliers with buyers, and finishers with end users. After all, it's a strategy that has worked for regional events. Case in point: At the recent NASF Southeast Regional Conference in Orlando earlier this month, a diverse range of players across the supply chain took part in the exhibition portion of the show. Sure, there were the usual suspects (chemical and equipment suppliers, etc.), but there was also a small number of plating service providers in attendance. That included Pompano, Fla.-based K.P.C. Southern Industries, which specializes in finishing for hardware, computer/electronic, automotive, and aviation/aerospace, among others. June Smith, the company's sales manager, said it makes perfect sense for
plating companies to showcase their services at NASF-sponsored association events--particularly if those events are taking place in their own backyard. It's precisely that angle that SUR]FIN organizers are playing to convince plating shops and OEMs within a close radius of Cleveland that it would be well worth their efforts to participate in the show-not only as attendees but exhibitors. "From our discussions with vendors as well as committee members, there seems to be a lot of interest in this idea," Clark said. The move to expand participation doesn't end there. SUR/FIN organizers are also encouraging organic-finishing related suppliers to participate in the show. While seemingly unrelated--in terms of a technology standpoint--it really makes common sense given the fact that more and more electroplaters across the country are diversifying ~OO-~ into powder coating services. Other key suppliers are invited to attend. These include, among others; providers of cleaning and pre-treatment equipment; testing/laboratory equipment manufacturers; water recycling specialists; environmental equipment suppliers; research and development labs; and consultants.
:{SUR/EJN
February 2007
CALL FOR PAPERS While SUR/FIN is known for its strong exhibitor contingent, the event is also highly regarded when it comes to the technical program. The SUR/FIN Technical Conference boasts recognized experts from around the world, offering informative--and exclusive--presentations on the latest technology available in surface finishing. While the SUR/FIN Technical Committee has established the framework of papers to be presented at the show (see sidebar), it is still looking for more industry experts to provide papers and deliver presentations. It's all about getting involved and sharing knowledge for the betterment of the industry. "We're looking for people to submit papers or volunteer to sit on committees," Joelie Zak, AESF president and NASF 11
SUR/FIN 2007 has been transformed! Sponsored by the newly created National Association for Surface Finishers (NASF), SUR/FIN promises to deliver a show unlike any industry event you've experienced. You'll find a new technical program that includes sessions focused on OEM and captive platers, as well as the expansion of exhibitors and attendees to reflect the entire supply chain. Come to Cleveland and embrace a new attitude that will provide you with the knowledge, technology solutions and suppliers you need to successfully compete in today's global marketplace.
To reserve your booth or register, contact
Cheryl Clark, NASF 1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-457-8403 Fax: 202-530-0659 e-maih [email protected] www.sur-fin.net August 13-16, Exhibition: August 14-15 Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Circle 051 on reader information card or go to www.metalfinishing.com/advertisers
COUNTDOWN
TO SUR/FII~
board member, told a t t e n d e e s at the NASF Southeast Regional. The conference educational program doesn't end with technical issues. According to NASF's Cohen, organizers are also looking to add a track that focuses on business issues, including an outlook in the industry. In fact, the SUR/FIN Management Committee has put together an impressive management track for the conference. To reserve your booth or register, contact Cheryl Clark, NASF, at [email protected], call (202) 4578403, or visit www.nasf.org.
TECHNICAL TOPICS The Technical Conference Program is still in the development stages, but attendees can expect to hear experts on many of the following topics*: • Alternative Coatings to Electroplating; PVD, CVD, HVOF • Anodizing • Automotive Surface Finishing (Decorative and Functional) • Aerospace MRO Surface Finishing • Automation of Surface Finishing Processes • DOD Corrosion ManagementIniti~ive (Corrosion andTribology) • Electroforming • Electroless Deposition • Electroless Nickel Advancements/New Innovations • Electronics Plating • Emerging Technologies • Energy Management and Facility Optimization • Environmental Issues: ELV,Nickel, Chromium, etc. • Information Management • International Competition and Outsourcing • Lean Manufacturing • LeanTools: Six Sigma,Value Stream Mappin~TPH, 5S, etc. • Light Metals Finishing • Magnesium Surface Finishing • Hedical Device Surface Finishing • Nano Plating/Nanotechnology • Nickel and Chromium Replacement~ What's Next? • Plating on Plastics • Plumbing and Hardware Surface Finishing • Pollution Prevention and Control • Powder Coat, ECoar~etc. • PretreatmentJConversion Coating
• Process Control • Process Modeling and Improvement • Specifications and Standards (NADCAP and ASTM) • Supply Chain Management • Surface Finishing for Designers and Engineers (Functional and Decorative) • Titanium Surface Finishing • N o t e : A b s t r a c t s are due by Feb. 19.
New Surface Technologies manufactures a broad line of high-quality electroplating chemistries.., manufactured to stringent quality control standards. We are specialists in zinc and chromate conversion coatings, particularly our new trivalent high corrosion variety What's more, NST offers technical support for every product we sell.
Among the productswe offer are: SURFACE PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS • Soak Cleaners • Electro-Cleaners • Spray Cleaners
PLATING PROCESSES, FUNCTIONAL • Cyanide Zinc • Chromate Conversion Coatings-Conventional • Alkaline Non-Cyanide Zinc • Trivalent Conversion • Chloride Zinc Coatings • Alloy Plating Processes • Topcoats • Cadmium Processes • Acid Tin PLATING PROCESSES, D E C O R A T I V E • Cyanide Copper • Semi-Bright Nickel • Alkaline Non-Cyanide • Bright Nickel Copper • Chrome Plating Additives • Acid Copper
PHOSPHATE CONVERSION C O A T I N G S • Iron Phosphate Spray and Immersion • Zinc Phosphate Spray and Immersion • Rust Preventive 0its • Corrosion Resistant Paints WASTE TREATMENT PRODUCTS • Polyelectrolytes both Anionic and Cationic • Coagulants • Defoamers
New Surface Technologies 28 Industry Drive • Bedford, Ohio 44146 Phone: (440) 439-5790 • Fax: (440) 439-5794 Circle020on readerinformationcardor goto www metalfinishingcorn/advertisers
Febmary2007
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