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IMFormation August 2007
Important Institute Events
for your Diary
Thursday 4 October 2007
Nickel Exposure Symposium & Tabletop Exhibition
Venue: Birmingham Medical Institute
‘Guidance for the Surface Finishing Industry on
controlling exposure to Nickel and Nickel Compounds’
* * * * *
Tuesday 9 October 2007
REACH Symposium & Tabletop Exhibition
Venue: Birmingham Medical Institute
‘REACH - how will the EC regulatory framework for chemicals affect the
Surface Finishing Industries - both Suppliers & Users of chemicals’
* * * * *
Friday 30 November 2007
Lectures, Investiture of New President and Christmas Luncheon
followed by Presidential Address, Annual General Meeting
and the presentation of Institute awards
Hothersall Memorial Lecture by Hans Lewerenz
(Hahn-Meitner - Institut, Berlin GmbH)
Electrodeposition on (Photo) Electrochemically
prepared Nanostructures on Silicon
Invitation Lecture by Denis Dowling (University College Dublin)
Metal Finishing - enhanced performance achieved
through plasma processing
New President Address by Sam Briggs
Innovation Moves Forward (towards 2025 or we die)
All of the above events will be held at the
Birmingham Medical Institute, Harborne Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3AF
To ensure that you receive a brochure or to reserve your place
contact Exeter House NOW.
Health, Safety and Environment
Envirowise - water price increases
Businesses should examine their water usage to offset
the 1 April 2007 price increases, by turning for free
support to Envirowise as part of the ‘Big Splash’
initiative. Since its launch in 2004, over £11 million have
saved by some 300 organisations. Information on the big
splash can be obtained from:
www.envirowise.gov.uk/bigsplash
HSE – Web watch
Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the
HSE:
• Online tools and services;
• Priced and free publications;
• Changes to health and safety legislation;
• Campaigns and events;
• Opportunities to have your say.
Visit: www.hse.go.uk/new/ebulletins
New RIDDOR website
The new RIDDOR website combines all the advice and
information you need, making it simple to report a
workplace accident:
• Downloadable report forms and important telephone
numbers;
• A choice of simple or detailed explanations of your
legal duties;
• Guidance on reporting incidents.
Visit: www.hse.gov.uk/riddor
Legionnaires’ disease website
This HSE website provides practical help including:
• Simple guide to the disease and environments where
it can be found;
• Guide to symptoms and treatments;
• Lessons learned report about an outbreak in 2002
Visit: www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires
Waste criminals face quick penalty
Under new powers invested in the Environment Agency,
firms found carrying waste illegally could be hit with a
£300 on the spot fine.
Officials can now issue fixed penalty notices to
companies that have not registered.
D-Day for non-hazardous landfill waste
Waste producers need to mark the date of 30 October
2007 on their calendar. Non-hazardous waste must be
treated before it can be sent to landfill and liquid nonhazardous
waste will be banned completely. These stem
from the Landfill Directive, which aims to reduce
reliance on landfill as a waste management option and
minimise the environmental impact of landfill sites. Now
is good time for waste producers to review how they do
this, including whether it needs to be produced at all –
and whether what they do produce needs to be sent to
landfill.
Guidance, briefing notes and fact sheets to help
businesses know what they are doing, are available from
the Environment Agency via their website at:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
In Court today
A persistent fly-tipper has been sent to prison for 16
months for illegally dumping truckloads of rubbish at
beauty spots throughout Devon.
A waste management company and its MD have been
fined more than £62,000, after pleading guilty to keeping
and transferring potentially harmful skip waste without a
licence, at Newbury Magistrates Court
For failing in its environmental duty to recycle cardboard
and polystyrene packaging, a seafood company from
Grimsby was fined £10,500 and £13.94 Environment
Agency costs
Company News and Products
Schloetter Company Ltd
Schloetter are pleased to announce the appointment of
Andrew Gould to the position of Paint Development
Chemist, as part of their team at Pershore. Andrew
brings a wealth of experience in the coating formulation
field having previously worked for two coating
manufacturing companies
Stowlin Croftshaw
Vaposol AMC is a non-flammable formulation, with no
components classified with the prohibited risk phrases
R45, R60 or R63, designed specifically for vapour
degreasing. It can be used in vapour, vapour/ liquid and
ultrasonic degreasing plants with minor modification to
reduce heating controls to operate at the required
temperature of 42°C.
Further information or to request a free brochure tel:
0116 278 5373
Guyson International
Call Guyson for a free 8 page Finishing Guide which
gives information on the range of blast finishing, spray
washing and ultrasonic cleaning equipment available,
Also on offer a free component sample evaluation along
with assistance to select the most appropriate system to
your budget.
Brochure available:
www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/guy/194/5/
Surface Technology plc
The Armourcote division and hydraulics component
manufacturer Sun Hydraulics have developed a new
multi-layer anti-corrosion and anti-wear surface coating
– TriCem 3800 specifically to protect vital hydraulic
components in the ‘Pelamic’ wave power generation
system. Described as ‘the next generation in black metal
finishing technology’, TriCem 3800 has a smooth glossy
black surface, lubricious and hydrophobic, giving 2000
hours’ salt spray resistance to white corrosion and a film
thickness of less than 20 micron. Further details contact
Andrew Courtney on 024 7655 1401 or E-mail
armourcote@ultraseal.co.uk
Dürr Ecoclean. Filderstadt
A new range of tunnel washing systems from Durr is
now available from Geo Kingbury of Gosport under a
sole agreement with the German manufacturer. Called
EcoBelt the machines use either a belt or chain conveyer
to transport components through various cleaning and
degreasing processes. For further details contact Richard
Kingsbury tel: 02392 580371 or E-mail:
mtools@gkholdings.com
IMF News
Irish member receives prestigious award
Fred Andrews, Vice Chair of the Irish Branch has been
presented with award of ‘Northern Ireland Science and
Engineering Ambassador of year’ at the Seagate Young
Innovators event held in Belfast. The presentation was
made in recognition of Fred’s many years service to
Sentinus, the organisers of the event, who are one of the
largest providers of business and education activity in
the United Kingdom.
‘Retired’ Member Group
At the conclusion of the first meeting of this group it was
agreed that the next meeting would be held on
Wednesday 26 September 2007 at Exeter House.
The format will be similar to the first meeting
commencing with a buffet lunch at 12.30, followed by a
light-hearted presentation by Peter Farr entitled ‘Sherard
and the Captain’. A Victorian Tragedy
Please advise Exeter House of your intention to be
present.
Recent Examination Results
Foundation Course - Poetons Industries
Cummins, Carl # Davies, Scott
Devine, Michael # Duncan, Melvin #
Ekless, Philip * Haggett, Anthony #
Kirby, Mark * Rich, Daniel
Workman, Laurie
Technician Course - South West M.F.
Canhye-Smith, Christian * Hoffman, Dagmara
Distance Learning Modules
Foundation
Busby, Nigel * Daido Industrial Bearings
Durnin, Paul * S.R.Technics
Fitzpatrick, Charles # S.R.Technics
Hare, Mark * BAE Systems
Mayhew, Phillip * Alan Technologies
Porter, Mark * S.R.Technics
Quilter, Christopher * Brita Finish
Tratt, Carolyn # Daido Industrial Bearings
General Principles
Hillis, Maurice Kohler Mira Ltd
Lindores, GaryLangford Lodge
Plating Practice
Smyth, Philip * Langford Lodge
(also awarded Technician Certificate with merit)
Surface Coatings
Bell, Nigel Langford Lodge
* pass with merit # pass with distinction
New Members and Transfers
Student
Talal Al-Gohani King Saud Uni. Saudi Arabia
Affiliate
Kenneth Adamson )
Neil Cornwall ) BAe Syatems
John Kerr )
Steart McLeod )
James Hope )
John Latham ) Tecan Ltd
Joe Pheby)
Richard Bennett ) Schloetter Co.Ltd
Kevin Andrews )
Amanda Bunting ) Icon Live
Caroline Fotheringham )
Philip Holman )
Chris Matthews )
Percy Matthews ) Deutsch UK
Matthew Percy)
Stephen Payne )
Eric Poulter )
Gary Bishop Dorsetware Ltd
Philip Broomhead AWE
Emily Gower Harwin PLC
Stephen Jenkins Royal Mint
Martin Smith Jay Jay Sur.Finishers
David Spinks N-coat 70 Project
Ursula Thompson CSMA
Tony Van Der Spuy South Africa MFA
New Sustaining Members
Goodrich Actuation Systems
Stafford Road,Wolverhampton WV10 7EH
Tel: 01902 624644, Fax 01902 624673
Goodrich Actuation Systems are a supplier of flight
control systems to the world’s aircraft industry. The
Wolverhampton site has an electroplating department
with extensive capacity in aircraft coatings.
Goodrich Engine Control Systems
Shaftmoor Lane, Hall Green
Birmingham B28 8SW
Tel: 0121 708 5831, Fax: 0121 707 8826
Goodrich Engine Control Systems is the world’s leading
independent engine control supplier. Its wide range of
applications includes civil engines, large and small
helicopters and all forms of military aircraft.
Singapore Surface Finishing Society
c/o 190 Middle Road, # 19-05 Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979
Tel: 0065 6826333, Fax:0065 68263373
The Society was founded in 1981 with the mission to
promote the development of the local electroplating
industry and renamed the Singapore Surface Finishing
Society (SSFS) in 1992. In 1994, PCB manufacturing
became an integral part of our activity and companies
admitted as members. The Society represents the
interests of some 100 companies in the surface finishing
community. To meet members’ needs, the Society
organises a wide spectrum of activities every year,
including specialised courses, conferences, seminars and
dialogues with government agencies to overseas business
missions. The Society is currently a member of the IUSF,
has a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Association of Electronics Industries in Singapore and is
an Association Member of the Singapore Manufacturers
Federation (Sam)
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