• Brazil: Arie Zanini, MacDermid, Brazilian Association of Surface Treatment
• Canada: Mike Kuntz, Kuntz Electroplating Inc. Canadian Association for Surface Finishing
• China: Yan Lianqiu, New Fortune, China Electroplating Association
• European Union: Dave Elliott, European Committee for Surface Treatment
• Japan: Naoki Okuno, Okuno Chemical
• Mexico: Ramon Pages, Proquipa, S.A. de C.V. Mexico (TBC)
• Singapore: Stewart Hemsley, Metalor, Singapore Surface Engineering Association

The Inhibition of Whisker Formation in Electroplated Tin

Reconsidering Chemical Milling

Computer Aided Engineering Accelerates Auxiliary Anodes and Racking Design for Decorative Plating of Complex Automotive Components

The Electroless Deposition of Nickel-Phosphorous-Tungsten Alloys

Protective Films for Chemical Milling and Plating Processes

Robotic Plating Simulations Eliminate Defects

Electroless Nickel Technology Meets the Demands of a Sustainable World

Through Mask ElectroEtching – Industrial Applications

Where Technique Meets Technology

Corrosion Resistance of High Phosphorus Electroless Nickel with a Lower Coefficient of Friction, Nanoparticle Co-deposition Electroless Nickel Layer

Optimizing Chemical Milling Chemistry for Blending Surface Damage

Flexible Measurement Solutions for Plating Applications

Corrosion Resistance Improvement technology for Electronic Connector Plating Applications

Framework for Automation of the Chemical Milling Process

Considerations Regarding Proper Loading of Vibratory Finishing Bowls for Optimal Quality, Peformance and Throughput Efficiency

How Can EN Technology be Further Improved? Perspective from a Global Supplier

NOx Scrubbing Technology Breakthrough

Automatic Part Planning: Increase Your Bottom Line Through: Precise, Consistent, and Faster Planning, Improved Service, Lower Costs

Selective Brush Plating a Tin-Zinc Alloy for Sacrificial Corrosion Protection

Surface Finishing: Changes, Challenges and Inspiration

Effect of Environmental Regulation On Sale and Maintenance of Aerospace and Defense Equipment in Europe

High Speed Alkaline Non-Cyanide Copper

High Thermal Conductivity Dielectric Oxide Coatings for Insulated Metal Substrates

Innovations and Challenges Presented by European REACH legislation

Making Hard Chrome Plating Greener

Anodizing Difficult Alloys with One Universal Mixed Electrolyte

Regulatory Enforcement Trends for Surface Finishing Facilities

High Performance Acid Zinc Nickel Systems

High Performance Anodizing and Sealant for Aluminum Alloys

Regulatory Status of PFOS Fume Suppressants

Second Generation Black Acid Zinc System Provides Consistent Color and Performance

Chromium-Free Conversion Coatings for Aerospace Aluminum Alloys

EPA’s Chromium Electroplating NESHAP, PFOS Mist Suppressants & Sustainability: Why the NASF Lawsuit Matters

Development of NiMo Bath for Continuous Strip Plating

Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Plating Without Zincate or Stannate

DEA Regulation of Sodium Hypophosphite

Application of a Non-Chrome, Rare Earth Coating System on a C-130 Hercules at Robins Air Force Base

Evaluation of Atmospheric Corrosion on Electroplated Zinc and Zinc Nickel Coatings by Electrical Resistance (ER)

Engineering Application Flexibility in Zinc Flake Coatings

Corrosion Resistant Polymer Coatings Containing Rare Earth Compounds

Corrosion Testing and Current Trends in Corrosion Testing

Lamellar Zinc in Corrosion Protection

Chrome Free Corrosion Inhibiting Coating Technology for the Protection of High Strength Aluminum Alloys

Surface Treatments for Corrosion Protection and Joining of Fasteners with Carbon Fibers

A New Sacrificial Corrosion Protection Mechanism for High Performance Zinc/Aluminum Flake Coating Systems and Applications

Surface Modification of Aluminum, Titanium and Magnesium Alloys by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation

“Mixing Lightning with Water”: The State of the Art in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation for Surface Protection of Light Metals

Dip-Spin-Tilt Coating of Bulk and Racked Parts

Tagnite Compatibility with Aluminium Cold Spray Repair of Magnesium

Multi-Metal, Non-Chrome Conversion Coating Process Implemented By Daimler Trucks NA

Head-Thread Zinc Flake Coating Distribution in Bulk Dip-Spin Applications

Thinking Outside the Bucket with No-drip Electrochemical Processing

Friction Control for Threaded Fasteners

New Deposition Method for Improved Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Corrosion Resistant Coatings

Environment Friendly and Cost-Effective Plating Technology for Non-Conductors

Hull Cell Study of AgNiW and NiW Alloys

Functional Trivalent Chromium Electroplating: Wear Resistant Coatings

New Developments in Trivalent Chromium Plating

Corrosion Resistant Coatings Development at University of South Carolina

Aerospace Zinc-Nickel Plating Review (The Long Journey - “Are We There Yet?”)

New Direct Plating Process Reducing Palladium Concentration in Catalyst “CRP Process NEX”

Electroplated Tin-Nickel Coatings as a Replacement for Nickel to Eliminate Nickel Dermatitis

Chromium-Free Conversion Coating for Electroplated Zinc-Nickel

Virtual Manufacturing Identifies In-Field Corrosion Risk

Controlling Physical Properties of Fe-Co Nanostructures Using Pulsed-Current Electrodeposition for Potential Biomedical Applications

Evaluation of Heat Stability of Conversion Coatings

Improved Multilayer Coatings by Combined Use of Electrochemical and Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser Deposition Techniques

Focusing on Ionic Liquids for Hard Chrome Plating

Advances in Downstream Injection Cold Spray - Commercial Applications, and Trends

Plastic Plating Water Reclaim and Reuse in China

Nickel-Tungsten Alloys as Alternatives for Hard-Chrome Plating

Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Components Repaired by Cold Spray and Laser Cladding

New Surface Treatment Process to Improve Corrosion Resistance of Zirconium Alloys