Washington D.C. (PRWEB) June 01, 2014 -- The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) will kick off its 2014 event, SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Tradeshow & Conference in Cleveland, Ohio with the highest pre-registration attendance since the economic downturn.
The three-day event, a major event for the industry, will be presenting a sold-out exhibit floor of more than 170 targeted exhibits and more than 90 business and technical sessions featuring leading suppliers and industry leaders from around the country. Keynote speaker for the event will be Mr. Duane Drobnic from Ford Motor Company discussing new realities in the finishing and manufacturing industry to what promises to be a sold-out session.
“We are encouraged to see positive signs of continued growth in membership and event participation with NASF, particularly with the annual SUR/FIN convention,” said Rick Delawder, president of the NASF.
This year’s SUR/FIN will draw surface finishing producers, industrial suppliers, service providers and researchers from around the world. During the course of the event, leading industry professionals will present on a variety of topics, which will include:
• Industry Sustainability
• Light Materials Finishing
• Finishing for Electronics
• Hexavalent Chromium and Cadmium Alternatives
• Best Practices in Surface Finishing
• Advances in Plating & Surface Finishing I
• Regulatory Update
• Hard Chrome Alternatives & Wear Resistant Coatings
• Automotive Decorative Processes
• Chemical Milling
• Corrosion
• Aluminum and Organic Coatings for Aerospace
• Functional Automotive Finishing Processes
• Advances in Plating & Surface Finishing II
• Clean Manufacturing and Processing
The NASF SUR/FIN 2014 is being held June 9-11 at the new Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Details concerning speakers, sessions, exhibitors and conference events are available at NASFsurfin.com.
About NASF’s SUR/FIN
Now in its 96th year, SUR/FIN is produced by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) and is the industrial surface finishing industry’s most targeted event featuring professionals from around the world. The three day event welcomes an exchange of ideas and experiences while offering a robust, highly respected speaker conference program that will deliver solutions to surface finishing and manufacturing challenges.
Jean Marie Saidler, JMS Consultations, +1 (815) 459-3915 Ext: 16, [email protected]
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