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Liquid Coating

Innovative Applications of Electroplating and PVD for New Material Solutions - The 54th William Blum Lecture

The following is Dr. Per Møller’s William Blum Memorial Lecture at SUR/FIN 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4, 2018, with commentary by NASF Technical Editor James H. Lindsay.  It covers a variety of projects involved with surface finishing applications, including sustainable energy.  Due to Dr. Møller’s serious illness, he was unable to make the journey to SUR/FIN.  In his stead, his longtime professional colleague, Dr. Lars Pleth Nielsen, of the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), presented the lecture. 

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Dr. James Lindsay Receives NASF Presidential Award

Others receive honors at NASF Sur/Fin Conference

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Chicago NASF Midwest Sustainability Summit Coming in September

The featured speaker at the event in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, will be former F-100 fighter pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war Guy Gruters.

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Fluorinated Surfactants Is Top Issue at NASF Washington Forum

NASF Executive Vice President Christian Richter says fluorinated surfactants is emerging as the most critical issue for the surface finishing industry.

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A Conversation with Darrick Gula, Bolta US

Darrick Gula is director of North America business development for Bolta US and will be the keynote speaker at the National Association for Surface Finishing’s 2018 Sur/Fin conference and trade show.

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EPA Official to Speak on Major Water Initiative at NASF Washington Forum

Dr. Peter Grevatt, who heads the EPA's Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, was recently tasked by EPA chief Scott Pruitt to head a major national task force to address widespread contamination and public concerns over a range of fluorinated chemistries.

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Electroplating

Former WH Chief Economist to Speak at NASF Washington Forum

Dr. Doug Holtz-Eakin served as chief economist of President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors in 2000-2001 and was director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in 2003-2005. 

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Crack Formation during Electrodeposition and Post-deposition Aging of Thin Film Coatings - 7th & 8th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the seventh and eighth quarters of project work (July-December 2017) on this AESF Foundation Research project at the University of Houston. The objective of the work is to study fundamental and practical aspects of crack formation in electrodeposited thin films.

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NASF Seeks Nomination for Industry Awards

The NASF will recognize a number of well-deserving individuals in several different awards categories. Nominations are due by March 30.

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Electroplating

Cyber Security Is NASF Chicago Midwest Chapter Meeting Topic

FBI Special Agent Kenneth “K.C.” Bixby will address “Cyber Theft/Protecting Your Cyber World” at the event, to be held February 22 at at Belvedere Banquets in in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

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