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Topic: Finishing Talk Print Advertising Special [ Started by Finishing Talk in General Discussion : 0 replies ]
BUY 1, GET 1 FREE! From now until November 15th, Finishing Talk will be running an 'End of the Year' special on Print advertisements in the Finishing Talk monthly newsletter. Read by 3,000 metal finishers nationwide (and double that amount of readers through our digital version), the Finishing Talk newsletter is an excellent venue for valuable company exposure. If you buy 1 month of print advertisements of any size before the deadline, you'll receive one month of the same size absolutely free.
Topic: Last Chance to get Special SMF Conference Hotel Rate [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
If you have not yet booked your room for the 2008 Southern Metal Finishing Conference in Charleston, SC, you should try to do so before August 14, 2008 if you wish to take advantage of our special group rate.
Over 100 sleeping rooms have been booked at a discounted rate of $129.00/night (regularly $159.00) at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC for the 5th annual Southern Metal Finishing Conference. This beautiful and historic hotel is located in the heart of downtown Charleston, and was the largest and grandest in the Carolinas when it opened in 1924.
Topic: Advertising Opportunities & Discounts for 2008 [ Started by Finishing Talk in Marketplace : 0 replies ]
2008 Advertising Opportunities & Discounts Finishing Talk has ad options to fit any budget size. Whether you want a traditional monthly newsletter ad, an economical banner ad, or a customized e-mail message campaign for your company, you'll get unbeatable prices and service through us. Our monthly newsletter reaches well over 3,000 metal finishing professionals nationwide - and that doesn't include the additional thousands who read our digital version. We also offer banner advertisements on our monthly broadcast e-mails (sent to more than 11,000 metal finishing professionals each month), and custom-tailored broadcast e-mails for your company’s e-mail marketing campaign. If you’d like direct exposure from an exclusive anchor sponsorship - putting your company logo or banner ad directly on our high-traffic website - we off …
Topic: Urban Water Management - Call for Papers [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
CALL FOR PAPERS Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this new annual integrated water resource event. Submit your abstract by July 15, 2008, and take advantage of this opportunity to share your ideas with your industry colleagues.
ATTENDEES INCLUDE: * Engineers & Consultants * City, County and State Regulatory Groups * Municipal Employees * Contractors * Land Developers * Watershed Planners * Ecologists * Catchment Management Professionals * Stormwater Project Managers * Industrial/Commercial Facility Managers
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: July 15, 2008 Urban Water Management is now accepting abstract submittals for the 2009 conference program. Submit your abstract by July 15, 2008 and take advantage of the opportunity to share your insight with the urban water pollution control industry.
Urban Water Management SUGGESTED TOPICS …
Topic: Calendar Tutorial [ Started by Finishing Talk in Forum Announcements : 0 replies ]
For those of you who have had questions about posting events on the Finishing Talk Calendar, here is a quick guide to adding an event (this can be anything from a small, company event, to an industry event, to the birthday of a prestigious metal finisher or even a holiday that is finishing related) : 1. Log-in to the Finishing Talk forums. 2. Click on "community" 3. Notice the blue control panel at the top of the forums that lists "Index", "User List", "Rules" and so on... 4. Click on "Profile". This will take you to your personal profile page. 5. You will see 5 tabs at the top of your profile page; click the one entitled "My Events". 6. There will be a large, blue button that says "Add Your Event". Click this and …
Topic: Article Contest Extended [ Started by Finishing Talk in Article Submissions : 0 replies ]
For those of you interested in submitting an article for our contest - good news! We've extended the due date until the end of August. Please have submissions either uploaded to this forum, mailed, or e-mailed to Anna Levitsky no later than August 31, 2008. Don't forget that we've got some great FREE BANNER AD SPACE to give away as prizes. Click here to see previous post for details.
Attn: Anna Levitsky PO Box 349 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or Anna@finishingtalk.com Looking forward to some great reading! (wink wink, nudge nudge)
Topic: Finishing Today Announces Final Issue [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
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BNP Media announced today that Finishing Today magazine would cease publishing effective after the July 2008 issue.
Finishing Today magazine provided coatings professionals with the latest industry and product news, including advances in finishing materials and equipment, and current trends in environmental, legislative and business issues that impact finishing operations.
Finishing Today covered metals, …
Topic: Hands on Experience for Inman, SC Chemistry Students [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
<img src="user-uploads/Finishing-Talk/students-visit-to-Inman.jpg" /> On May 8, 2008, Hubbard-Hall hosted the first bi-annual visit from local high school students at the Inman, SC facility. Twenty-five students from Chapman High School were selected by their chemistry teacher to take part in a “hands on” learning experience and to witness how chemistry can be applied in the workplace. The agenda for the day was developed by Scott Papst and Dr. Doug Patton. During the half-day visit, Hubbard-Hall chemists and technicians demonstrated various laboratory techniques. The exercises included Oxidation/Reduction titrations, Infrared spectrafratometry and Ion chromatography presented by Dr. Patton, Dr. Yin Li, John Lyon and Larry Ensley. Dr. Patton also met with the students and addressed the various projects he has worked on during his tenure, just under 8 years, with Hubbard-Hall.
The visit concluded with lunch provided by Hubbard-Hall, which …
Topic: New Scholarship for SME Education Foundation [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
New Scholarship for SME Education Foundation Gene Hass Foundation Machining Technology Scholarship and Manufacturing Technology Scholarship awarded this summer June 20, 2008 -- Students pursuing careers in machining technology and manufacturing technology will have two new scholarships available through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation, thanks to funding from the Gene Haas Foundation. The Gene Haas Foundation Machining Technology Scholarship and Manufacturing Technology Scholarship will be awarded to qualifying students starting this summer. The Gene Haas Foundation made the scholarships possible through a $160,000 grant to the SME Education Foundation. High school seniors, graduates or GED recipients will be eligible for the one-year Machining T …
Topic: 2009 Energy Conference - Call for Papers [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
CALL FOR PAPERS
Surface Engineering for Energy Generation, Storage, and Conservation Conference
When: January 20-21, 2009
Where: Walt Disney World’s Shades of Green Resort
Sponsored by: the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF)
The world is faced with twin challenges: reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Coatings and other surface engineering technologies, while not solutions in themselves, can provide great benefits for both established and emerging energy sources. This conference seeks to bring the surface engineering community together wit …
Topic: PPI Hosts High School Chemistry Students [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
<img src="user-uploads/Finishing-Talk/50_High School Students web.JPG" /> Brillion, WI Brillion High Chemistry students, along with their teacher Ryan Peterson, recently toured Professional Plating, Inc. (PPI). Mr. Peterson's students just finished studies in electro chemistry and electrolytic cells. They found it very useful to correlate and apply what they have learned in their lab applications to a real-world, industrial setting.
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Topic: BEST PAPER AWARDS PRESENTED AT ET ’08 [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
NEWS RELEASE June 5, 2008
Contact: Nancy Molenda 847/526-2010 nmolenda@tso.net
BEST PAPER AWARDS PRESENTED AT ET ’08
The ET Seminar Committee for the Ninth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition (ET ’08) has identified the best of 125 technical papers presented at ET ’08. Only one paper in each track was awarded the distinction of Best of Track paper, and one paper was awarded the singular distinction of Best Paper of ET ’08. There were six tracks in all, covering the following topics: Billet Process and Equipment; Extrusion/Die Practical; Extrusion/Die Theoretical; Extrusion Equipment; Management Issues and Value-Added Processes. The papers were presented during the Technical Sessions held Wednesday, May 14 …
Re: 2008 Carolina Classic Golf Tournament [ Started by Finishing Talk in Metal Finishing Associations : 2 replies ]
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Topic: 2008 Carolina Classic Golf Tournament [ Started by Finishing Talk in Metal Finishing Associations : 2 replies ]
On May 16th, 2008, over 60 NASF members came together at the Cleghorn Plantation Golf Course in Rutherfordton, NC - located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina. We have included some pictures from the event below.
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Topic: Finishing Talk Article Contest [ Started by Finishing Talk in Article Submissions : 0 replies ]
Starting on June 1st 2008 and ending July 31st, Finishing Talk will be holding an article contest. Articles must be industry-related (powder coating, painting, electroplating, anodizing, etc…), and no longer than 2,000 words. The winning articles will be published in upcoming issues of the Finishing Talk newsletter. Articles will be judged on relevance to the industry, professionalism, accuracy, organization of ideas, originality and overall flow. Accompanying images may be submitted along with the article or editorial. We are open to a variety of styles - from the purely technical to pure opinion - so go ahead and submit what you …
Topic: Coating Short Course Offered [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
A course to be offered June 3-5, 2008 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, provides coating engineers with an understanding of the principles of the many processes by which liquid coatings are applied and solidified. The course is designed for engineers who are engaged in coating and who seek a deeper understanding of processes and processing problems. It is also relevant to physical scientists concerned with the formulation of coating liquids for processability and microstructure development. For more information, visit www.cce.umn.edu/coatingprocess.
Topic: Marketing Trends: Tapping in to new media outlets [ Started by Finishing Talk in General Discussion : 0 replies ]
From the May 2008 issue of Finishing Talk
We’ve all heard the buzz surrounding popular internet media venues such as You Tube, been among the hoards of people tapping into the virtual phenomenon of social networking sites, and marked Google as our homepage to conduct our internet searches with ease. We also know what happens when high concentrations of people flock to one location – advertisements spring up. They may be subtle at first, appearing sparingly as small banner ads flashing silently along the edges of your screen. Then pop-up boxes emerging out of nowhere, followed by the mandatory preliminary ad spot before you watch an online video clip. They appear as you wait to be redirected from one webpage to the next – brief intermissions, like those of the old drive-in theatres, beckoning you to grab a box of popcorn and some Sno-Caps from the nearby snack counter. Currently, the dominant force in onli …
Topic: Export Strength Bolsters US Manufacturing [ Started by Finishing Talk in Manufacturing : 0 replies ]
Article from manufacturing.netARLINGTON, Va. -- According to a Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI report, manufacturing could fare better than the U.S. economy due to continuing strength in exports. The report forecasts GDP growth will slow to 1.3 percent in 2008 before improving to 1.9 percent in 2009. “The 2008 recession looks like it is going to be milder and more prolonged rather than normal,” said Daniel J. Meckstroth, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Chief Economist. “The large, but temporary, tax rebates and massive monetary policy easing will interrupt an economic downturn in the second and third quarters of this year but will unwind in late 2008 and …
Re: New Air Emissions Standards for Plating and Polishing [ Started by Finishing Talk in Regulations : 0 replies ]
[b]EPA Proposes New Air Emissions Standards for Plating and Polishing Area Sources[/b]
On March 14, 2008, EPA issued a proposed rule for plating and polishing area sources. The plating and polishing processes that are subject to the proposed plating and polishing area source rule are those processes performed at an affected plating and polishing facility that uses or has the potential to emit any compound of any of the following metal HAPs: cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese and nickel. Processes that use other metals are not subject to the requirements of this proposed rule. Similarly, processes that are currently subject to the Chromium MACT standard are not subject to the proposed area source requirements.
After numerous discussions between EPA officials and NASF leadership, EPA has developed a proposed rule that imposes standards to ensure continued reductions of potential metal HAP compound emissions from plating and polishing processes. It also appears that the pro …
Re: Supply Chain Integration Manager; CA [ Started by Finishing Talk in Job Opportunities : 0 replies ]
[b]Job title: [/b]Supply Chain Integration Manager
[b]Company: [/b][url="http://www.intevac.com"]Intevac [/url]
[b]Location: [/b]Santa Clara, CA
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Description:[/b] Position dedicated to developing strategies and processes to optimize Intevac's procurement of goods and services. Plans and implements activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning, and quality control of production and R&D materials and services. Accomplishes business process improvement, with focus on business process analysis, design, and optimization.
To find out more about this position and search for others in the supply chain sector, [b]visit the [url="http://www.worldtrademag.com/"]World Trade web site [/b][/url]and click on the [b][i]Job Search tab[/i][/b] on the home page.
Re: Where the intro forum??? [ Started by velocity in General Discussion : 1 replies ]
Great to have you on board, Jerry! I hope to see many posts from you in the future =) Hope you enjoy the forums.
Re: Society of Manufacturing Engineers Launches Lean Network [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
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[b]DEARBORN, Mich. [/b]-- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced the launching of Lean Registry, [url="http://smeconnection.leveragesoftware.com"]http://SMEConnection.leveragesoftware.com[/url], a free community connection and collaboration space for lean practitioners.
SME created the community with help from its partners and sponsors, The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing.
The Lean Registry was developed to help candidates progressing to Silver or Gold levels of the Lean Certification program demonstrate that they have mentored or trained others along the way. The network also addresses the issue that many practitioners frequently need to look outside their company to get mentoring and support.
Re: Tecumseh Products Leaves Hometown [ Started by Finishing Talk in Industry News : 0 replies ]
[b]Tecumseh Products Leaves Hometown[/b]
[i][b]By Erik Gable and David Panian, Associated Press writers
Manufacturing.Net - March 25, 2008[/b][/i]
[b][i]TECUMSEH, Mich. (AP) [/i][/b]-- When the last employees leave Tecumseh Products Co.'s East Patterson Street location later this year, it will mark the end of an age for the city of Tecumseh and the company that bears its name.
Tecumseh Products says its global headquarters will move to the Valley Ranch Business Park in Pittsfield Township near Ann Arbor. The decision follows an announcement in November that the company, which makes refrigeration compressors, would shut down its local manufacturing operations this year, moving the work to other plants in North America.
The company's exit from its longtime home was not the death blow it would have been in years past. The company no longer dominates Lenawee County's economy the way it once did; its work force has dwindled to 300 or so people, most of them in its corporate offic …
Re: Quality Manager, Charleston, SC [ Started by Finishing Talk in Job Opportunities : 0 replies ]
[url="http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/index.htm"][b]Eaton Corporation[/b][/url] located in Charleston, SC has an opening for a Quality Manager. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Quality Manager is responsible for the development of Quality inspectors and Quality Engineers(s) along with driving process and product quality improvements.
The primary areas of focus will include: Eaton Lean System deployment, Eaton Quality System deployment, Internal and External DPPM, AS9100, NADCAP, Supplier Quality, Calibration and Gauging. The candidate will be responsible for year over year improvements in internal defects (scrap, rework, and repair) and external defects (Customer returns and Customer complaints).This will involve developing relationships with both internal and external customers. In addition, they will have responsibility for ensuring continued certification with the NADCAP and AS9100 programs. The candidate will be the focal point for the Eaton Quality System Deployment at the si …
Re: Greening Your Supply Chain [ Started by Finishing Talk in General Discussion : 0 replies ]
Originally published in the March 2008 issue of the Finishing Talk Newsletter
Across the U.S. and around the globe, large companies are taking it upon themselves to shrink their environmental footprint - a dramatic and important step towards a cleaner, and more environmentally sound future. Realizing that it's not just regulations that are forcing the change, but an equally worrisome rise in energy costs and quality issues, manufacturers are taking matters into their own hands. And they are starting with their suppliers.
According to a recent survey of supply chain professionals carried out for eyefortransport's "Green Transportation and Logistics Report", green issues are rated by 94% of executives as a business priority. This is occurring in response to the high demand by large manufacturers - corporate giants such as Wal-Mart who are leading the way by revaluating and reorganizing their current supply chain (which is responsible …
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