Masters Association Holds 100th Anniversary Event
Past presidents were honored at the event, and attendees heard a presentation on the history of the MAMF and other significant contributions to the finishing industry.
Former presidents of the MAMF were brought up by President JR Candiloro to be honored at the dinner
The Masters Association of Metal Finishers, which consists of finishing shops in the New York and New Jersey area, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a dinner on April 8 at the Chart House in Weejawken, New Jersey.
Past presidents were honored at the event, and attendees heard a presentation on the history of the MAMF and other significant contributions to the finishing industry from Tim Pennington, editor of Products Finishing.
Donna-Jean Planta, executive director of the MAMF said they event sold out quickly. Sponsors of the event were Tilton Rack and Basket, Metal-Chem, Epic Industrial, Coventya, Specialty Plastics, Pyromet, PM Sales, Gilbert and Jones, Control and Hubbard-Hall.
The MAMF was formed in 1917 and is one of the oldest surface finishing associations in the U.S., formed shortly after American Electroplaters Society began in 1913. The organization works to educate, and promote the metal finishing industry and supports local and federal regulations governing environmental and worker protection policies.
Serving as an affiliate of the National Association of Surface Finishers (NASF), the MAMF operates to provide a localized voice and serve as an advocate on issues impacting the Metal Finishing industry.
For more information, visit metalfinishers.org.
Members of the MAMF board of directors
MAMF president JR Candiloro from Epner Technology, Products Finishing Publisher Todd Luciano, NASF President Paul Brancato from Epner Technology, and Tim Pennington, editor of Products Finishing
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