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ITSC 2014—Not Fiction: Thermal Spray the Key
Technology in Modern Life! The International Ther-
mal Spray Conference and Exhibition (ITSC) featured
a three-day exposition, conference, poster session, ed-
ucation courses, young professional competition, so-
cial events, and much more. At ITSC, attendees found
information about thermal spray equipment, research
and specialist institutes, applied research, and the latest
innovations conveniently located in one big forum. The
exposition was held in the Palau de Congressos de
Catalunya in northwest Barcelona, Spain, in May.
ITSC 2014 attendees enjoyed a
networking reception on the
exhibition floor.
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ITSC 2014 is an outstanding success
TSS members honored at ITSC
Mitchell R. Dorfman, FASM, (left), was recently inducted into the
TSS Hall of Fame. He was recognized for innovations in thermal
spray turbine engine coatings, for exceptional contributions to the
thermal spray industry and technical
community, and for dedicated
mentoring of the next generation of
thermal sprayers. The award was
presented to him by TSS President Luc
Pouliot during ITSC 2014.
Charles M. Kay (left) received the 2014
TSS President’s Award for Meritorious
Service for his many years of dedicated
and outstanding service to TSS. The
award was presented by TSS President
Luc Pouliot during ITSC 2014.
The first plenary session at ITSC
2014, Plasma sprayed solutions:
From the coating of the top to
their integrated functionality on
aeroengine components, by
K. Ostolaza, ITP Technical Fellow
Material and Processes, was well
attended.
ITSC attendees enjoyed an awards
banquet on Thursday, May 22.