Date: January 7, 2019
Category: Chapter News, Events, Regulation
The New England Surface Finishing Regional took place this last November 9th, in Salem, Massachusetts. It was a huge success with 150 people in attendance. There were speakers from all over the country that delivered educational and thoughtful presentations to all in attendance. The New England Surface Finishing Regional Committee is honored to have presented the Annual Foundation Award to long time supporter Pyromet. The award was created to recognize a metal finishing supplier that has demonstrated outstanding contributions, support, and dedication to the annual regional event. Pyromet is committed to their customers in supplying the highest quality and excellent silver refining services and silver products to the industries that use them. You can visit them at https://www.pyromet999.com/
Date: November 21, 2017
Category: Events, Regulation
Description
Please join the Office of Advocacy for a roundtable discussion of federal regulatory issues impacting your small business. Advocacy is also inviting Massachusetts Congressional offices and key federal agencies to hear your concerns about federal regulations and other issues you may be facing with your small business.
President Trump has made regulatory reform a center piece of his agenda and recently signed two executive orders addressing the regulatory burden faced by the private sector. As the independent voice for small business within the federal government, The Office of Advocacy has a unique and important role to aid agency implementation of the new executive orders. To assist in accomplishing the goals of the executive orders, we have developed a Regulatory Reform Action Plan.
As part of this plan, we are hosting Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables across the country in an effort to hear from small businesses first-hand about what federal regulations most concern and/or impact them. In order for this Regulatory Reform effort to be successful, we need small business participation. This will be an opportunity for small business leaders to educate Advocacy and federal agencies through first-hand accounts of how federal regulations impact their small business. The information gathered at these roundtables will be utilized to inform agencies, Congress and the public on what specific regulations can be modified or removed to help small businesses.
Registration for this event is free, however please fill out the registration form below so that we will be prepared to discuss various regulatory issues. If you are unable to attend but would still like to provide us with federal regulatory small business concerns, please fill out the form.
https://www.sba.gov/advocacy/regulatory-reform-input
The Office of Advocacy is an independent office housed in the SBA that serves as an independent voice for small business within the federal government, the watchdog for the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and the source of small business statistics. Advocacy advances the views and concerns of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers.
The agenda will be created based upon registrations. All small businesses are welcome to attend for as little or as long as their schedule will permit. Small Businesses do not need to attend all day, Advocacy staff and Federal Agency staff will be in attendance to hear your comments and concerns.
Roundtable Agenda:
1:00-1:20 p.m.: Registration and networking
1:20-1:30 p.m.: Opening Remarks and Welcome
1:30-1:40 p.m.: Who is Advocacy and Why are we here?
1:40-2:10 p.m.: Input from the Transportation, Hospitality, and Retail Industries
2:10-2:40 p.m.: Input from the Financial Services, Tech, and Real Estate Industries
2:40-3:10 p.m.: Input from the Construction, Manufacturing, and Marine Industries
3:10-3:20 p.m.: Break
3:20-3:50 p.m.: General Small Business Regulatory Concerns
3:50-4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks
The purpose of each roundtable is to hear directly from local small businesses in various industries. Depending upon the feedback from the registration comment form, the roundtable agenda may be modified to fit the interests of the small businesses in attendance. Please let us know your regulatory concerns and issue areas by filling out the comment form when registering.
Date: October 30, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Events, Member News, NASF Chapters, Regulation
New England Surface Finishing Regional Conference
November 03 – 03, 2017
The New England Surface Finishing Regional Conference will be held on November 3, in Salem, Massachusetts, at the Hawthorne Hotel.
It is that time of year and again we ask for your support by committing one day of your time to this year’s regional conference. Your loyalty to this conference over the years has enabled this event to gain national recognition with the National Association of Surface Finishers and major suppliers of metal finishing products.
It is your continued support that enables us to strive for what many feel is the best regional in the country, both from a standpoint of quality and affordability.
Voted Best US City Center Historic Hotel in 2015 by Historic Hotels of America, the Hawthorne Hotel has been a Salem landmark since 1925 and reflects on a rich heritage with famous guests such as U.S. presidents and Hollywood.
Conveniently located in the heart of Salem’s historic district, the hotel is a perfect choice for both business and leisure travelers.
Conference format that incorporates vendor interaction, while still including the high quality of professional speakers.
Raffle prizes, quality door gift, breakfast, lunch, and a full sit-down for a low $135 conference fee.
Mass TUR Planner credits and Wastewater Treatment Contact Hours have been applied for this conference.
For more information, please visit www.nenasf.org
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 21, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Events, Member News, NASF Chapters, Regulation
Members of the NASF New England Chapter were given the opportunity to learn the latest wastewater treatment technologies while fulfilling mandatory triennial Dot Hazmat and annual RCRA hazardous waste handling training at a four hour seminar offered for this training from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on February 9, 2017 at the Holiday Inn in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
David Joyce, wastewater treatment expert from Hubbard-Hall, gave the attendees a look at some emerging technologies when he addressed possible future uses for little known Zeolites and Chitosans as an aid in resolving some difficult wastewater treatment problems.
Jeff Mosholder of New Path LLC was the moderator and primary instructor of the seminar. He, along with Travis Porter and Max Forsythe from ENPRO Environmental, educated attendees on the many complex rules and regulations in place when handling hazardous materials and properly offering hazardous wastes for removal from a metal finishing facility.
A test was administered after the training session and certificates of completion were distributed to all who successfully completed the course and passed the test.
Educational opportunities as seen in this seminar are just one of the many benefits of membership in a local organization like NENASF with strong national ties through the NASF.
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 24, 2016
Category: Regulation
These are just a few examples of what NASF is doing to monitor and help influence regulations that affect your business every day. Take a peek at the updates below and be sure to visit again soon to stay up-to-date on the latest regulatory changes.
Latest Chrome Air Regulations:
These new lower limits are a result of our industry already doing a good job with existing regulations; regulators took note and concluded the limits should be much lower. Even at that, these new lower limits can be achieved with the use of current technology fume suppressants. Problems arise because our government has banned the use of PFOS fume suppressants as of September 2015. Replacement fume suppressants will lower surface tension but not emissions, so this is a huge fight that NASF is waging on behalf of our membership.
Legislation has just passed allowing a third party union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector into your building during an OSHA inspection, even if you are a non-union shop. NASF is fighting against this policy for our members.
Global Harmonized System:
This is a good thing! NASF can help get you up to speed on complying with this complex issue.
RCRA Industrial Wipes:
NASF was instrumental in getting solvent contaminated industrial wipes excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste.
Electroless nickel has recently become regulated by the Federal Drug Administration, as the sodium hypophosphite in your EN bath can be used in making illicit drugs. So far, it is only impacting manufacturers, but NASF is carefully watching to make sure it doesn’t spread to the metal finishing community at large.
You can support the industry by being a proud member of NASF. For those already members, thank you for your continued support.
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