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IMFormation October 2006
CHRISTMAS LECTURES, TRADITIONAL LUNCHEON and
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 6 December 2006
Birmingham Medical Institute
36 Harborne Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3AF
Commencing at 11.00, this year’s lectures will be:
Hothersall Memorial Lecture by J.I.Onate Ind.Eng., MSc, PhD, FIMF
(INASMET, San Sebastian, Spain)
Entitled: Lubricant coating produced by PVD technologies.
Christmas Lecture by G.D.Wilcox BSc, MPhil, MICorr, AIMMM, FIMF
(IPTME, University of Loughborough, UK)
Entitled: Electrodeposition – a versatile tool for the surface engineer.
(The synopsis of the above lectures will be included in the December edition of IMFormation)
The conclusion of the lectures will be followed by the now traditional Christmas Lunch.
Member’s guests are welcome to attend at a charge of £25 each.
Please advise Exeter House by telephone, facsimile or E-mail if you will be attending the
AGM, and (with any guests) the Christmas Lunch.
The formal notice of the AGM is below, and a map showing the location of the Medical
Institute is available on request to IMF at Exeter House.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General meeting of The Institute of Metal
Finishing for the year ended 30 June 2006 will commence at 14.00.
Agenda
1. To approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held 7 December 2005
2. To receive the Report of Council for the year ended 30 June 2006
3. To receive and adopt the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2006
4. To receive the Report of the Election of Honorary Officers and Members of Council for the
current session
5. To appoint an Auditor for the current session
6. Any other business – Change of wording to Articles of Association No. 62 to bring it into
line with the recommendation of the Charity Commission on the use of electronic
communications in sending notices to members.
By Order of B.Gay
Honorary Secretary General
IMPORTANT NOTICE – Votes of members
Only Professional Members, Affiliates and Sustaining Members (who shall each have one
vote), and shall have paid their current subscription, are entitled to vote. The instrument
appointing a proxy shall be in writing on the official form, available from the Institute’s office
at Exeter House, on request.
COUNCIL VACANCIES
Notice is hereby given that nominations are required for a minimum of 4 Council vacancies
that will arise for the session commencing 1 July 2007. Nominations are required supported
by six paid up members of the Institute (Student and Retired Life members are not eligible to
nominate or support a nomination) which should reach Exeter House by first post on Tuesday
1 March 2007.
Health, Safety and Environment
REACH– Financial burden to hit SMEs
British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association
(BCDTA) has concerns over the financial implications of
REACG, the new European legislation governing
registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals.
Prompted by the release of the draft budget for the
European Chemical Agency (ECA), BCDTA said that
the “industry’s worst fears about the financial burden
that REACH will impose on SMEs appears to be
justified”.
Melvyn Whyte, chairman of BCDTA’s REACH task
force, said “Though the (European) Commission is at
pains to point out that the draft budget is ‘only one
hypothesis and is therefore only provisional’, the order
of magnitude of the numbers involved will be a major
concern to SMEs” One area of concern is the location of
the ECA in Helsinki and admin costs. The Commission
admits that Helsinki represents a ‘green field’ site and
that no synergies are possible with existing institutions.
Budget costs for the Agency have risen by 829 million
Euro to a current estimate of 1189 million Euro. Whyte
feels the chemical industry is being asked to pick up the
tab for political decisions “which will only serve to erode
the competitiveness of the sector and damage SMEs.”
The BCDTA included an analysis of the fees payable to
the Agency under REACH and highlighted what it
believed to be major increases.
Whyte concluded that the increases were “indefensible”
and that they made a nonsense of the “pious noises”
made by politicians and Commission officials over
preserving the competitiveness of one of Europe’s most
successful industries.
Editor’s comment
Plactically implement REACH - Explore the Impact of
REACH on a Global Scale – One day conference at the
Crowne Plaza, Brussels. Cost ONLY E1084.80 which
does not include accommodation or travel.
‘Is this another EC example of ‘it’s only industry –
they can afford it – let them pay’
European Commission proposal on the
Classification & Labelling of Chemicals
The European Commission has set a consultation period
of two months ending 21 October 2006 on the proposed
regulation on a globally harmonised system of classification
and labelling of chemicals (GHS). HSE, as the
lead in UK Government on GHS matter will also be
providing UK’s response to what is being proposed and
is welcoming comments on how the UK will be affected.
The regulatory package, together with the EC’s online
questionnaire, can be found on the web site for DG
Enterprise and Industry at:
www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/ghs_consultation_en.htm
The GHS web pages on the HSE web site will alert people
to the EC’s proposal, see:
www.hse.gov.uk/ghs
HSE requires your views on the following areas:
- The GHS interface with REACH
- The proposed ‘scenarios’ for the length of the transition from the existing system to GHS
- The effect of downstream legislation (as transposed by UK)
- The impact assessment – the cost and benefits set down in the impact study
- What is being ‘picked up’ from GHS and what is being omitted
- Any unintended consequences that have not already been identified
If you respond to the EC online questionnaire direct,
HSE asks you send them a copy of your comments to:
www.hse.gov.uk/ghs
Environment Agency
A new initiative is planned to encourage a better
‘greener’ waste management industry including waste
treatment plants and landfill operators to improve their
environmental performance has been announced. Part of
the plan is to reduce the number of incidents when
handling waste and to tackle the increasing number of
illegal operators who undermine legitimate waste
management organisations. Some objectives of the plan
are:
- lesson the impact of climate changes by reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- reduce the consumption of raw materials by promoting the use of waste as a resource
- tackle waste crime and illegal operators
- improve data on waste production & management
- improve health & safety by reducing accidents and injuries
Company News and Products
Guyson International Ltd
Guyson have release a brand new Finishing Guide – an
eight page brochure seeking to inform the market of the
vast potential usage for its blast finishing, spray washing
and ultrasonic cleaning equipment. The new brochure
also acts as a quick guide to the wide range of finishing
products offered by Guyson and gives all important
dimensions and capacities for all standard products. To
obtain a copy – tel: 01756 7999911, fax : 01756 790213
or e-mail:
info@guyson.co.uk
Pugh & Co International
Actane GS®Primer from this speciality chemical group
is an innovative water borne surface treatment/primer
system for galvanised steel. It has been used since its
trial use in 2002 for coating onto new and weathered
galvanised steelwork for TV camera columns, sign
supports and street furniture etc. It is 100% water based
with a VOC content of less than 0.1% and is compliant
with both EC Directives and US environmental
legislation. Actane GS can be overcoated with a wide
variety of Solvent based paints including acrylics,
chlorinated rubbers, epoxies, polyurethanes and vinyls.
Further information can be obtained direct from the
manufacturer based in Brussels - tel: 0032 2732 2777 or
from the Marketing Office at Taylor Alden Ltd –
tel: 0208 543 3866
KMTWaterjet Systems
KMT have acquired Aqua-Dyne LP, a US based
company that manufactures high-pressure waterjetting
systems and accessories. The acquisition gives access to
new growing market segments and this is
complimentary to KMT’s existing operations.
Aqua-Dyne LP has been making pressure systems for 30
years which typically operate at 10,00 to 24,000 psi and
are used for surface preparation as environmentally
friendly alternatives to sand blasting or grinding. The
process can be used for the internal cleaning of pipes and
heat exchangers, as well as for concrete removal in a
process known as hydo-demolition. More information
can be obtained from – tel: 01902 340140,
Fax: 01902 340544,E-mail:
peter.longman@kmt-waterjet.com
Engineering Utilities
Leeds based supplier of specialist equipment for the
stainless steel industry celebrates 30 years of trading as a
successful and expanding business. The company provides
machinery and consumables for all aspects of
stainless steel finishing, weld cleaning, etch marking and
maintenance, for customers ranging from large scale
catering suppliers to construction companies.
Engineering Utilities complements its service by providing
repairs and servicing for clients delivered by a team
of experienced engineers. For further information –
Tel: 0113 255 8887
Keronite PLC
Keronite PLC, the Cambridge based high technology
surface engineering company has announced the
completion of £10.2 million private placing (sources).
A Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) company, it has
been developing its technology successfully since 2000
in enhancing the surface characteristics of aluminium
and magnesium through the chrome-free Keronite
process, enabling the replacement of heavier materials
such as steel and impacting favourably on design, fuel
economy, emissions and recyclability.
The company sells its technology to a wide range of
OEMs tier 1 suppliers and the new £10.2 million placing
will secure both the short-term position and provide a
platform for longer-term business plans.
Further information – 07860 635191 or visit the website
at: www.keronite.com
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials
The company has introduced three environmentally
friendly electroless nickel processes.
Niposit PM 988 heralds the dawn of a new era in metallisation
for ‘plating-on-plastics’ applications. The
process is designed to deposit Ni/P 4-7% alloy from a
non-ammoniacal alkaline solution. It contains NO lead
or cadmium, Free from ammonia and chloride and operates
at 30oC
Duraposit MF-0818 is a lead, cadmium free mildly
acidic Ni/P 7-10% process, formulated to produce bright
and corrosion resistant deposits with deposition rates of
up to 30 micron/hour.
Duraposit MF-1110 is a lead and cadmium free, semibright
process containing between 10.5-13.5% P and
having excellent corrosion resistance with low internal
stress.
For more information in UK contact Jonathon Sellers on
07887 544 509 and in Europe +41 41 259 4444
IMF News
Erratum
Our apologies go to Richard Woodward FIMF of the
Schloetter Company Limited.
In the recent edition of the IMF Transactions he was
referred to as being appointed to the role of
Commercial Director.
He is, in fact, now Schloetter’s Managing Director.
News members and transfers
Student:
Antoshina, Evgeniya - Northumbria Uni.
Mangolini, Filippo - Milano Polytec.
Nouraei, Samaneh - Newcastle Uni.
Affiliate
Churchill, James - Messier Services
Hills, Maurice - Kohler Mira Ltd
Reynolds, Mandy - BMW
Talaat, Ahmed - Al-Fath Cem.Egypt
Member
Cobley, Andrew - Coventry Uni.
Kapoor, Rishi - Kypol Ltd
Fellow Woodward, Richard - Schloetter Co.
New Sustaining Members
Pilot IMS Ltd
91 Charles Henry Street
Birmingham B12 0SJ
Tel: 0845 3002264, Fax: 0800 3002263
Pilot IMS Ltd is a Birmingham based Training Centre
specialising in workforce development and offers
nationally accredited and tailor made courses for all
levels of responsibility within the surface finishing
industry.
South African Metal Finishing Association
PO Box 30382 Mayville
Department of Chemical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
South Africa 4058
Tel: 0027 31 204 2681, Fax: 0027 31 204 2285
SAMFA is an association for metal finishing
companies in South Africa. Their mission is “To
provide a forum for the promotion and advancement
of the metal finishing industry in South Africa”.
Envirowise - Platewise
A ‘pre-launch’ of Platewise, the computerised system to
enable surface finishing companies to work out costs,
chemical usage’s, effluent drag-outs and wastes etc more
accurately was held at IMF Exeter House.
The purpose of the event was to ‘test the waters’ prior to
the full-scale launch. Comments received to-date by
Envirowise are positive thus encouraging them to hold
further workshops. Watch this space for details of when
and where.
Midland Branch
Energy Reductions Seminar - Tuesday 10 October at
the Birmingham Medical Institute, commencing at
2 pm.
PROGRAMME
Power Saving in Electroplating Solutions–Trevor
Pearson (MacDermid plc)
Chemical Processes to improve Energy Efficiency-
Neil Taylor (Atotech UK Ltd)
Low Temperature Cleaners–Sarsche Wegner
(Enthone Cookson Electronics)
Low Temperature High Performance Trivalent
Passivation–Steve Sheffield (MacDermid plc)
See enclosed leaflet for presentation synopsi or contact
secretary, Ron Read, tel: 0121 308 0777
Southern Branch
RoHS Seminar – Friday 19 October at BAE Systems,
Portsmouth commencing at 2pm with a tour of the
Laboratory and Effluent System, followed by the
seminar at 4pm concluding with buffet & bar at 6pm.
PROGRAMME
RoHS-A challenge to the Defence & Aerospace
Industry and its Supply Chain – David Andrews
(BAE Systems Shared Services)
Zinc Alloys as an alternative to Cadmium – Maurice
Pye (MacDermid plc)
Cadmium Free Electroless Nickel – Roger Lawson
(Schloetter Company Ltd)
Fasteners–A cautionary tale – Clive Arnold (BAE
Systems Insyte, Portsmouth)
For further details contact Nick Sawyer at ITT Cannon –
Tel: 01256 311383, Fax: 01256 311387 or E-mail:
nick.sawyer@uk.itt.com
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