Date: February 20, 2018
Category: Events, NASF National
Register Today for NASF’s 2018 Washington Forum
Hosted at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City, this staple NASF event allows attendees to hear from key Washington leaders to gain valuable insights on the latest regulatory challenges impacting the finishing industry.
New Schedule: In order to maximize your time at the event while continuing to provide the high-quality program attendees are used to, we have modified the event schedule to better fit work-day schedules.
Monday, April 16, 2018 | Evening Opening Reception at 5:30
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | Washington Forum
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | Hill Visits
Keynote Speaker: For those who have attended Forum in previous years, you will be excited to know that Charlie Cook will be back as the luncheon keynote speaker. As always, Charlie will provide us with an inside, critical overview of the current political scene in Washington, D.C.
Register: To rigsiter for the event and make your hotel reservations, please visit: http://www.nasf.org/events/washington-forum/
If you have questions regarding the Washington Forum event, please contact NASF Events Director Cheryl Clark at: Cclark@nasf.org
Web-Based Wastewater Treatment Course
Register by Friday, February 23rd for the upcoming Web-Based Wastewater Treatment eight session course. This training program is designed to be beneficial for operators and supervisors of wastewater pre-treatment systems at job shops and captive shops performing metal finishing operations.
Live Online Sessions: Tuesdays & Wednesdays Noon – 2pm EST
Session Dates: March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Course Price:
Members – $615
Non-Members – $800
Optional Exam Price:
Members – $150
Non-Members $250
To register for the Wastewater Treatment course, please visit: https://www.nasf.org/education/course-catalog/wastewater-treatment/
If you have questions about the Wastewater Treatment course or any other NASF/AESF Foundation courses, please contact Education Manager, Annika Mikkelson at: Amikkelson@nasf.org.
SUR/FIN 2018 Cleveland, Ohio
Check out our brand new SUR/FIN website where you can learn the latest information on NASF’s premier event by going to: http://www.nasfsurfin.com/
Thank you,
NASF Team
The National Association for Surface Finishing
1800 M Street NW, Suite 400 S
Washington, D.C., 20036
P: (202) 457-8404
F: (202) 530-0659
NASF.org
Date: December 5, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Events, Member News, NASF Chapters, NASF National
The New England Surface Finishing Regional is honored to have presented the Annual Foundation Award to long time supporter Gilbert and Jones. The event took place this past November 3rd in Salem, MA. The award was created to recognize a metal finishing supplier that has demonstrated outstanding contributions, support, and dedication to the annual regional event. Gilbert & Jones is an industry veteran, supplying more than 150 inorganic specialty chemicals and equipment nationwide since 1991. You can visit them at http://www.gilbertandjones.net/
Date: May 17, 2017
Category: Events, NASF National
Receiving NASF Emails?
Are you receiving emails regularly from NASF? If not, you may need to update your profile online at NASF.org with your current contact information or update your personal email settings so we do not end up in your “junk” box. If you have any questions or need assistance with updating your information, please email:info@nasf.org
SUR/FIN Chapter Leadership Meeting:
We will be hosting a Chapter Leadership meeting on June 20, 2017 from 1:00PM – 2:00PM at the NASF pavilion and are encourage all chapter leaders and administrators to attend. At this meeting we will give a general association update, review the 2017 membership strategy, and answer best practices questions.
SUR/FIN Industry Night: College Football Hall of Fame
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | 6PM
We invite you to an exciting Industry Night on June 20th beginning at 6PM at the College Football Hall of Fame. Cost is $75.00 per person and includes: food & drink, private access to the entire Hall of Fame and a custom high-tech experience which will highlight your favorite college team. For more information on the evening event and to register, visit: http://www.nasfsurfin.com/attend/industry-night/
SUR/FIN In-Person Electroplating & Surface Finishing & Airline & Aerospace Finishing Courses
This year at SUR/FIN we will be offering both Electroplating & Surface Finishing Parts 1 & 2 (CEF) and Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 (CAF) courses. For more information and to register for a course, visit: http://www.nasfsurfin.com/training/
Metals Discharge Study:
The NASF through its Government Advisory Committee has completed a milestone review and case study of the industry’s progress in reducing wastewater discharges throughout a 30-year period. The final report will be available to all NASF members by the end of May and can be found online at NASF.org. For more information on the study, contact Jeff Hannapel at jhannapel@thepolicygroup.com.
Date: May 8, 2017
Category: NASF National, Regulation
In conjunction with NASF and as part of a grant from U.S. EPA Region V, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has sent a pollution prevention (P2) benchmarking survey to NASF job shop members. This project will provide valuable information for the surface finishing industry. The response to the survey has to date has been lower than expected, and we would like more responses to enhance the statistically reliability of the project. We are reaching out to you members of your Chapter who have not yet submitted a survey to participate in this effort and submit a survey response.
Companies should have received a hard copy of the survey in the mail. If companies do not have any record of receiving the survey, we can provide another copy or they may be able to complete it on-line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/metalfinishingsurvey. Companies responding to this survey will receive a free copy of Pollution Prevention and Control Technologies for Plating Operations, second edition. This book have been sold world-wide and it is generally considered the most comprehensive text for this subject.
Date: February 16, 2017
Category: Member News, NASF National, Regulation
Only NASF members have access to crucial compliance information from the Surface Technology Environmental Resource Center (STERC), the most comprehensive environmental and technical resource available worldwide funded in part with the EPA. Visit www.STERC.org today!
Date: October 25, 2016
Category: NASF National
Chris Capalbo, vice president of operations at New Method Plating and member of the New England Chapter of the National Association of Surface Finishing (NASF), is one of four recently appointed to the Board of Directors. He represents the third generation of Capalbo family members, carrying on the strong legacy his grandfather created at New Method Plating in 1931. With recent McKinsey research study reporting only 30 percent of family businesses surviving into the third generation of ownership, this is quite an accomplishment and allows Capalbo to bring valuable business insights to the organization.
When responding to his appointment to the Board, Capalbo commented, “I am honored to join the NASF Board of Directors. I look forward to collaborating with an exceptional group of professionals who share the same commitment in building a sustainable future for our industry.”
Capalbo is one of 18 Board Members representing companies throughout the country who work together to ensure that NASF operates to its fullest capacity for its members and the success of their businesses.
Pictured L-R
Front: Chris Capalbo – New Method Plating, Rebecca Bennett – Precision Plating Company
Back: James Sullivan – Schumacher Companies, Christian Richter – NASF, Steve Kocka, Atotech USA Inc.
New England Chapter of NASF is an official chapter of