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Reflecting back on the challenges the industry has faced, I am confident
that without our totally engaged GR Program and victories in water and
air rules our industry could have virtually been destroyed. I am proud
through my membership in NASF to have supported this program.
J. Kelly Mowry, Owner, Gull Industries/Armoloy of Texas, Inc.
Corporate – Job/Captive Shop Member
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2010 SUR/FIN MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY
FINAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Peter Gallerani, Integrated Technologies,
Conference Chairman
Christian Richter, NASF Executive Vice
President
The SUR/FIN Conference Program rates have now been established.
Please continue to check the NASF website frequently to view the Program
as it develops. Click Here for 2010 Rates
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MONDAY, JUNE 14 - 2:00 PM - 5:00
PM
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Session 1: Surface Finishing & Sustainability - What
does it Mean?
(Open to all Attendees)
How surface finishing can meet today’s needs without
compromising the needs of future generations?
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Session 2: Innovations in Surface Finishing
Innovative finishes, leading edge solutions, and pending
regulations that affect your business.
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Co-Chairs: Peter Gallerani/Christian Richter
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Chair: Melissa Klingenberg
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2:00 PM
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Keynote: Dr. Yinlun Huang: Technology
Networking and Technological pathways for Sustainable Development of the
Metal Finishing Industry
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Immersion Bronzer Plating, Dr. Sergey Kruglikov, S.S. Kruglikov
Consultants
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2:30 PM
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Sustainability Trends in Surface Finishing: Metals, Chemicals,
Regulation and the Supply Chain, Bruce McKean, Consultant (formerly
of the Nickel Institute)
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HPLC Study on Copper Plating Chemistry, Haiyan
Zhang, 3M Company
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3:00 PM
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Water Footprinting: What is it and is it Relevant to Surface
Finishing? Wendy Larson, LimnoTech
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Hard Anodizing for Aluminum with Increased Wear
Resistance, Dr. Xavier Albert Ventura, Laboratory of Electrochemical
Research & Development
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3:30 PM
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Saving Money, Using Fewer Resources and Pursuing a "Greener"
Finishing Operation: An Innovative Management Approach, Jim Jones,
Dixie Industrial Finishing Co.
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Brush Plating a Metal Matrix Composite, Cobalt - Chromium Carbide,
Sid Clouser, SIFCO Applied Concepts
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4:00 PM
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Energy Conservation: Considering the "Carbon Footprint" for
Finishing, Ira Donovan, Burns & McDonnell
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High-Speed Bulk Plating for 50 to 500 kg Charges,
Juergen Fischer, University of North Dakota
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4:30 PM
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The Sustainability Policy Agenda: Challenges & Opportunities for
the Finishing Industry, Christian Richter, NASF/TPG
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Electroplating, an Alternative for Producing Low
Magnetic Loss Amorphous Alloys
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Conference
Reception
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TUESDAY, JUNE 15 - 8:00 AM - 11:00
AM
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Session 3: Economic Summit
– Is the US Economy in Recovery
Mode?
Ken Mayland is back! Where are we going in 2010?
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Session 4: Recent Advances in Surface Finishing Research
From alloy plating of anodes to corrosion resistance, find out
what is new in surface finishing research.
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Session 5: Surface Finishing Environment Health and
Safety
Protecting the environment has local, national and international
implications. Learn the latest surface finishing solutions to
protect our environment.
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Chair: Jennings Taylor
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Chair: Jerry Phillips
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8:00 AM
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Ken Mayland, ClearView Economist
(OPEN TO ALL ON
THE SHOW FLOOR)
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Improvement of Corrosion Resistance of Magnesium by Anodizing in
Alkaline Electrolytes, Alp Manavbasi, METALAST
International
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Electrochemical Reagent-free Treatment of Waste Water, Dr. Sergey Kruglikov, S.S. Kruglikov
Consultants
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8:30 AM
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Alloy Plating of Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries, Glenn Sklar
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Responsibility Environment Law of Prevention, Dr. Xavier Albert Ventura, Laboratory of Electrochemical
Research & Development
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9:00 AM
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Developments in Black Electroless Nickel Coatings, Duncan Beckett, MacDermid plc
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Environmentally Friendly Water Based Anticorrosive Coatings Based on
Oxy-Amino-Phosphate of Magnesia, Arieh Calahorra,
Pigmentan Ltd.
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9:30 AM
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Blum Lecture - Don Snyder, Atotech USA, Inc.
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Advanced Energy Saving Dual Purpose Alternative Anodize Process
Produces Types, I, II, IIB, and III High Production and Selective Brush
Anodize, Fred C. Schaedel, Anodic Tech Services
(ATS)
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Tanks and Liners: Is Conventional Wisdom or Reliance on
Internet-Based Answers Putting Your Company at Risk? Curtis Goad, Goad Company
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10:00 AM
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Membrane Technology by Electroplating Processes, Alexander Jimenez, Coventya GmbH
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Voluntary Protection Programs for the Metal Finisher, Fred Mueller, CEF, General Magnaplate
Corporation
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10:30 AM
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Progess in Deposition of Wear and Corrosion Resistant Composite
Alloys, Len Nanis, Datalab
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TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Session 6: EPA & Fume Suppressants: What’s
Next?
How is industry & EPA addressing the search for replacements
and how does it affect the entire industry?
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Session 7: New Frontiers in Corrosion Research
What are the latest challenges and solutions to corrosion?
Find out what you need to understand in this new era.
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Session 8: Department of Defense Military Vehicle
Workshop
Click Here for the Agenda.
Do you know what the latest military requirements will be?
Get the most up-to-date information on Hex Chromium, Cadmium and so much
more!
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Chair: Christian Richter
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Chair: James Lindsay
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Chair: Keith Legg
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Finishing Industry Efforts on Replacements: A Case Study, Mike
McMonagle, Superior Plating, Keith Anderson, Keystone
Automotive
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Coating Technologies to Mitigate Corrosion
on Infrastructure Components at Fort Bragg, Robert Mason, Concurrent
Technologies Corporation |
U.S. Department of Defense
2009 Memorandum and Efforts to Eliminate Cd, Cr6+ and High VOC Paints,
Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP
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U.S. EPA Action on Mist Suppressants: Great Lakes Plating Industry
Study and EPA Priority Activities under the Chemical Action Plan,
Erin Newman, EPA Region 5 (Chicago)
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Implement Replacement Coating for Cadmium
Brush Plating on Department of Defense Weapons System, Melissa
Klingenberg, Concurrent Technologies Corporation |
DoD Coatings Issues & Concerns for Military Vehicles, Carl
Handsy, TARDEC
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3:00 PM
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Wastewater Discharge Issues for Mist Suppressants at the Municipal
Level: A POTW Perspective, Scot Broski, Notheast Ohio Regional Sewer
District
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New Developments in Corrosion Testing:
Theory, Methods and Standards, Klaus Wojczykowski, Coventya,
Inc.
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U.S. Marine Corps, USMC Corrosion Prevention & Control, Matt
Koch (invited)
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3:30 PM
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Non-PFOS, Permanent Mist Suppressants for Hard Chrome Plating,
Decorative Chrome Plating and Chrome Etch Applications, Neil Patton,
Atotech Deutschland GmbH and Gene Barlow, Atotech USA Inc.
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Corrosion Resistance Mechanism of Chromium-Free
Zinc-Rich Paint Film on Scratched Surfaces, Masayuki Tsujimoto
,Yuken Industry Co., Ltd.
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OEM Perspective, Bob Hathaway, Oshkosh
Truck
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4:00 PM
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Canada's Recent Regulatory Initiatives on PFOS and Related
Compounds
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Supplier Perspective, Jay Burkard, Burkard
Industries
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4:30 PM
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Industry Engagement and NASF's "Sustainable Technology Partnership"
for Mist Suppressants: Outlook for 2010 and Beyond, Christian
Richter, NASF/TPG
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4:00 PM
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4:30 PM
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Department of Defense
Networking Reception
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5:30 PM – 10:00 PM Grand Rapids
Chapter Reception
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WENESDAY, JUNE 16, 8:00 AM - 11:00
AM
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Session 9:Surface Finishing in a Chrom(ate) Free World
Cr+3 trivalent substitutes for zinc, zinc alloys and hard
chrome. What works, what doesn’t?
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Session 10: Surface Finishing: Science vs. Art
Learn the right tools to reduce waste and increase
efficiency.
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Session 11: Department of Defense Military Vehicle
Workshop
Click Here for the Agenda
Find out what the military wants for its transport and vehicle
needs.
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Chair: Eric Olander
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Chair: Alan Rose
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Chair: Keith Legg
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8:00 AM
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Trivalent Chromium Conversion Coatings, Top Coat Technology and Zinc
& Zinc Alloy Systems: An Update, Toshiaki Murai, Dipsol of America
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Increasing Vibratory Efficiency by Optimizing the Choice of Media
Shape Relative to Part Geometry, William P.
Nebiolo, REM Chemicals, Inc.
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Inorganic & Organic Finishes for Fasteners & Other
Components, Jim Soma, Magni, Fred Schultz, Doerken
(invited)
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8:30 AM
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An Overview of Hard Chromium Plating Using Trivalent Chromium
Solutions, Patrick Benaben, Ecole Nationale
Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne
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Next Generation of Tooling Concept for Pattern Electroplating, Alan Rose, Elscya, NV
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HVOF for Vehicle Hydraulics, Otto Rajtora, Caterpillar
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9:00 AM
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Cr(III) Conversion Layers on Zinc and Zinc Alloys: Evolution
and Perspectives, Lionel Thiery, Coventya
SAS
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On the Role of the Aspect of Ratio in the Plating of PCBs, Dr. Sergey S. Kruglikov, S.S. Kruglikov
Consultants
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Electroplated Alternatives to Hard Chromium, Diana Facchini,
Integran, (invited) John Kinne, Xtalic (invited)
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9:30 AM
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Functional Trivalent Chromium Electroplating, Tim Hall, Faraday Technology
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You Know You're In When, Ralph V. Dixon,
Basically Nickel Inc.
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Aluminum, Mg Treatments (Conversion, Anodize), NAVAIR
(invited)
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10:00 AM
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Cobalt Free Technology for Trivalent Chromates on Zinc Plating,
Rick Holland & Tom Alderson, Columbia Chemical Corp.
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Oxalic Acid Chemically-Accelerated Vibratory Surface Finishing, Juergen Fischer, University of North
Dakota
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High Hard Armor Coatings, Speaker TBD
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Cost and Environmental Benefits in Converting Existing Vertical High
Speed Continuous Tinplate Lines from Phenolsulfonic to Methanesulfonic
Acid Tin Electrolyte at Major Brazilian Tin Mill, John McCaskie,
Surface Science Consultants LLC
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2:00 PM - 5:00
PM
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Session 12: Cross-Over Opportunities in Organic
Finishing
Find how your business can benefit from opportunities in organic
finishing.
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Session 13: Policy and Technology - Drivers for
Change
How will the surface finishing industry be affected by emerging
regulations & trends? Get the latest on metals, chemicals, the
future and more.
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Session 14: Surface Technology and the Aerospace Industry
What are the next challenges for finishing in the aerospace
industry and what are the solutions?
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Chair: Scott Bultman
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Chair: Christian Richter/Jeff Hannapel
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Chair: Mike Barnstead/Stephen Gaydos
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2:00 PM
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Pretreatment from Different Levels, Ken Pelak,
Broadmoor Products,
Inc.
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European Union & Nickel Regulation: The
Future of Nickel Use in the Finishing Industry, Tony Hart, Nickel
Institute (Part 1)
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Aerospace Coatings & Surface Treatments in North America: Responding to Global Regulatory
Changes, Dr. Keith Legg, Rowan
Technology
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2:30 PM
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Fundamentals of Powder Coating, Rodger Talbert,
PCI
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European Union & Nickel
Regulations: The Future of Nickel Use in the Finishing
Industry,Tony Hart, Nickel Institute (Part 2)
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Cold Spray Aluminum to Repair Damaged Aluminum Coatings, Stephen Gaydos, Boeing Research &
Technology
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3:00 PM
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The E-Coatings Process, Gary Weaver, The E-Coat
Project
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Nickel & Chromium: Ontario Air
Emission Standards & Implications for Surface Finishing, Lyle
Safronetz, Vale Inco
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Localized Permanent Repair of Damaged Hard Chromium Plating or High
Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) Thermal Spray Coating, Mary Gilman, Boeing C-17 Pollution Prevention
Program
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3:30 PM
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Applied Costs to Paint a Typical Substrate, Rich Saddler, Herman
Miller
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Environmental Regulations and Their Trends in Automotive Sectors,
Binx Xu, Ford Global Materials Engineering
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Meeting the Challenge of Improvement of Aerospace Corrosion
Resistance Through Complete Removal of Chromates from the Coating
System, Roger D. Brown, AkzoNobel Aerospace
Coatings
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4:00 PM
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EPA Plating & Polishing Rule: Will you be in Compliance
this July? Jeff Hannapel, NASF/The Policy Group
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Testing Room - Temperature Ionic Liquid Solutions for Depot Repair of
Aluminum Coatings, Paul Brezovec & Mike Miller, Concurrent
Technologies Corporation
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4:30 PM
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NASF Public Polocy Update: Key Emerging Regulations &
Trends for Finishing & Fabricated Metals, Christian Richter,
Jeff Hannapel, NASF/The Policy Group
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Requirements for Replacement of Dichromate Sealer for U.S. Air Force
Anodizing Operations, Robert Mason, Sarah Clark & Melissa
Klingenberg, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Keynote Session on Show
Floor – CAR Panel Presentation
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6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Industry Night Event
on Show Floor
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17
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8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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CLOSING SESSION:
The Future of U.S. Manufacturing & Surface
Finishing: A U.S. & Global View
-Michele Nash-Hoff, Author, "Can U.S. Manufacturing Be Saved"
- Dave Andrea, Senior Vice President, Industry Analysis & Economics,
Original
Equipment Suppliers Association
(10:00-10:45
a.m.)
- Nabil Zaki, SurTec
- Wilma Ayako Taira dos Santos, ABTS
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