Wesley Turnbow Receives MFASC Award of MeritMarch 21, 2018 Congratulations to MFASC President, Wesley Turnbow on receiving the Metal Finishing Association of Southern California Award of Merit.
NASF Leadership ConferenceFebruary 25 – March 1, 2018 MFASC board members and association members attended the NASF Leadership Conference on February 25 – March 1, 2018, at the Grand Hyatt Resort in Kauai. The NASF Leadership Conference provides a good opportunity for California members to network with other association colleagues throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, at a beautiful resort. The conference also provides informative speaking sessions and social dinners each night. Board members from California attending this year included
MFASC Sponsor of the 2018 CSULB Rocketry Program MFASC is proud to be a Platinum Tier sponsor of the 2018 California State University, Long Beach Rocketry Program. Twenty ambitious students who share multiple majors from Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to Computer Science are currently practicing for competition that will take place at the NASA Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama on the week of April 4th 2018. Students will work with MFASC member companies in the coming weeks to help prepare
CUPA Training Conference February 5-8, 2018 MFASC and MFANC exhibited this year at the 20th Annual CUPA Conference Training Forum at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, on February 5th – 8th. MFANC President Bobbi Burns, MFANC Vice President Terry McGuinness and MFASC Executive Director Bryan Leiker worked the booth. This conference provides training in subjects related to enhancing the Unified Program implementation and improving consistency and coordination between 84 CUPAs and 32 participating agencies throughout California. The Metal Finishing Associations of
NASF Board Meeting at the Hyatt Regency LAX January 10-11, 2018 MFASC hosted NASF and MFANC at their January Board of Directors meeting at the Hyatt Regency LAX. Over forty people attended representing many companies throughout the United States. MFASC President, Wesley Turnbow ran and informative and highly productive opening meeting with topics including California regulation concerns and updates from the National office. Guests were treated to a nice dinner and networking opportunity with colleagues.
9th Working Group Meeting for AQMD Rule 1469 January 4, 2018 MFASC board members, members of the Association and staff attended the 9th AQMD Rule 1469 working group meeting at AQMD headquarters on January 4, 2018. Key points to note is that the public hearing date has been moved from February to April to allow additional time to evaluate concerns recently received from the public regarding toxicity of chemical fume suppressants. Further time has also been allowed to continue to test
MFASC Awards Scholarships to Bright Design Challenge Winners December 7, 2017 The Metal Finishing Association of Southern California recently awarded $20,000 in scholarships to the winners of the Bright Design Challenge. This program is sponsored by the California Associations for Metal Finishing and NASF, the National Association for Surface Finishing. The program at the Art Center of Design in Pasadena encourages students to incorporate surface finishing into new and innovative products. The contest began last Fall when students toured member metal finishing
November 29, 2017 8th Work Group Meeting Notes for AQMD 1469 AQMD acknowledge receiving letter for metal finishes association November 13, 2017 on par 1469 letter addressed points of concern: Chrome tank test data fugitive air emission ambient monitoring near metal finishers prohibition of air sparging freeboard height requirements permanent total air enclosures building enclosures Upcoming Events December 7, 2017 Public workshop December 15, 2017 Extended public comment period February 2, 2018 Public hearing for PAR 1469 (moved from January) *Summary of PAR 1469 provided to stationary source committee on November 17, 2017
MFASC held their annual Legislative Update Dinner Meeting on November 15, at Stevens Steak House. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other colleagues, enjoy a nice dinner and listen to an informative presentation on State and National issues. MFASC Executive Director Bryan Leiker opened the meeting with introductions and a recap of Association business and upcoming events. MFASC President Wesley Turnbow continued the meeting with a full update on the current SCAQMD Rule 1469 rewrite, explained association wins, concerns and
