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: April 8, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Events, Member News, NASF Chapters
More than thirty years ago the New England Chapter of the then National Association of Metal Finishers (NAMF) conceived a plan to recognize the efforts and support of the Metal Finisher Supplier community by setting aside a special evening in their monthly meeting schedule as Supplier Appreciation Night.
At that time NAMF membership was strictly limited to Metal Finishing job shop owners and managers. Suppliers were not allowed membership, so this was indeed an extraordinary chapter event.
Many things have changed over the years. As the metal finishing community became smaller the need for strength in numbers became more apparent and Suppliers are now a significant part of the membership makeup of the New England Chapter, presently operating as a recognized chapter of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NENASF).
While many things changed, the founding principle of this event has remained constant throughout the years, the desire to recognize the support of Metal Finishers Suppliers to the success of the operation of Metal Finishing Job and Captive shops. To this end what started as a social dinner event with a neutral/ non-technical speaker, and then evolved with the addition of a mini trade show, has remained a main stay premier event on the New England Chapter calendar.
This year’s Supplier Appreciation Night was held on April 6th at the Holiday Inn in Marlborough, Massachusetts. It encompassed all of the founding principles of the original Suppliers Nights with speakers, supplier table top exhibits, door prizes, scholarship raffle prizes and the presentation of ten scholarships to college age children of employees of member companies presented by Chapter President Robert Messore. The attendants were also given an update by our National Board Member, Chris Capalbo, on national happenings, the benefits of NASF membership and the launching of our new website, nenasf.org, shortly before the first of the year. An extra added attraction this year was an address by a very special guest, Frank Altmayer, NASF Educational Director, who gave attendants an update on all the educational opportunities available through the NASF.
All one hundred plus attendees commented on the well orchestrated evening this event has been over the years and are already looking forward to next year’s Supplier Appreciation Night.
Date: February 21, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Events, Member News, NASF Chapters
SUPPLIERS NIGHT
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017
Holiday Inn and Suites
265 Lakeside Avenue
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Join us for our 36th ANNUAL SUPPLIER NIGHT – a great opportunity to interact
with fellow metal finishers and suppliers in a relaxed atmosphere at our “Trade
Show” – Door Prizes, and a Raffle to support our Scholarship Fund. We hope to
see you Thursday April 6th . Thank you for your support of our Chapter.
TABLE TOPS ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME BASIS
SHOW 4:30 – 7:00 DINNER 7:00
CONTACT LORETTA CAPALBO
EMAIL: INFO@NENASF.ORG or LC9442@AOL.COM
PHONE: 508.842.6314
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: January 30, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Member News, NASF Chapters
The NASF New England Chapter’s Executive Secretary Loretta Capalbo had her years of service to the metal finishing community recognized with the presentation of the NAMF Lifetime Achievement Award at an award presentation ceremony which took place at the New England Surface Finishing Regional Conference held this past November in Hyannis, MA. Over the past 20 years Loretta has been a stabilizing force within the New England Chapter, orchestrating chapter meetings, trade shows, seminars and weekend educational retreats. She did all this while handling all chapter financial interactions between member companies and the NASF National Headquarters, in addition to all necessary filling with State offices. Through all these sometime chaotic events, she has always managed to remain calm and bring her outgoing, congenial personality to the forefront. Loretta has truly been an outstanding, and much appreciated, asset to the New England Chapter, NASF, and the entire metal finishing community.
Date: January 26, 2017
Category: Chapter News, Events, Member News
The New England Surface Finishing Regional is honored to have presented the first ever Foundation Award to long time supporter Terry Recal Services, Inc. The event took place this past November in Hyannis, MA. The award was created to recognize a metal finishing supplier that has demonstrated outstanding contributions, support, and dedication to the annual regional event. TRS calibrates, certifies, and repairs various brands of coating thickness measurement instruments. You can visit them at http://www.terryrecal.com The New England Surface Finishing Regional will be held this year on November, 3 in Salem, MA.
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.
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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