The 2023 NASF Leadership Conference proved to be a successful educational and networking event with many opportunities to exchange ideas with fellow participants. The event kicked off with Daniel Couladis, Managing Director at Admired Leadership, providing data-driven, knowledge-based recommendations on how one or two behavioral changes can improve one’s ability to motivate and inspire peers. …
Sr. Global Vice President MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions MacDermid Enthone is celebrating its 100-year milestone – what do you attribute to its success? Without question, our people are the reason for our success. Over those years, we have integrated many of the industry’s most iconic companies to a common mission and purpose. Always with the …
NASF Public Policy Update September 2022 The November midterm elections are less than two months away, Congress has returned from August recess and the Supreme Court has reopened oral arguments to the public this fall for the first time since the pandemic. On the regulatory front, there is much activity underway with an impact on …
Recognizes Industry Leaders Who Work to Further Surface Finishing Industry Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2022) — The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), announced the winners of the 2022 NASF Industry Awards on Wednesday June 8 at NASF’s 2022 SUR/FIN. The event took place June 7-9, 2022 in Rosemont, Illinois at the Donald E. Stephens …
Thank you to all of the attendees, exhibitors and sponsors that made the SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Trade Show & Conference a success! We hope SUR/FIN provided you valuable networking opportunities, conference sessions that allowed you to see advancements in the surface finishing industry, and direct access to leading suppliers. We look forward to seeing …
As the surface finishing industry makes final preparations for this year’s NASF SUR/FIN exhibit and conference, new legislative and regulatory initiatives are advancing… As anticipated, major PFAS legislation targeting surface finishing has been reintroduced in Congress and will likely be in the mix of amendments for a major defense spending bill before the end of the year. NASF …
As the Biden Administration’s legislative agenda faces continued headwinds in Congress, several regulatory initiatives are advancing. This month’s update highlights several new developments in April, including a highly ambitious new climate disclosure and reporting rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for publicly traded companies that would impact upstream suppliers and customers. Other major …
With the NASF Washington Forum slated for next week, the Biden Administration today announced plans to expand domestic production of critical minerals. This follows the release of White House plans a few weeks ago to strengthen U.S. supply chains and invest in manufacturing and infrastructure. The EPA issued its 5-year strategic plan this week, which …
As this year’s NASF Washington Forum approaches, Congress last week advanced legislation to boost the domestic semiconductor industry and fund a wide range of supply chain, science and other initiatives to raise US global competitiveness. New PFAS legislation is also emerging as the White House reviews EPA rules to make PFOS a hazardous substance subject …
With the beginning of a new year, several significant regulatory developments are emerging. This month’s update provides a summary of these key developments in Washington and states that are impacting the surface finishing industry. U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Standard – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay for now on the implementation of …
