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ITSC 2015 HITS A HOME RUN
The 2015 International Thermal Spray Conference joined
AeroMat and IMS for the first-ever combinedmega-event
in Long Beach, Calif. Held May 11-14, the event attract-
ed over 2000 aerospace and thermal spray technologists, re-
searchers, manufacturers, and suppliers from 34 countries. It
featured 180 booths on the combined show floor fromamix of
130 companies. The technical programhadmore than 450 oral
and poster presentations, and featured speakers from over 30
countries around the globe.
While each show had separate programming, attendees
were free to explore any session as well as the shared show
floor, making it a truly unique and cross-functional experience.
Robert Vassen presented the ITSC plenary talk on recent ad-
vances with thermally sprayed barrier coatings, including the
rise in popularity of suspension plasma spray and physical
vapor deposition, as well as an intensive study of advanced
materials. Below are photos highlighting the event. (The JTST
Volume 23 Best Paper Awards photos can be found on page 3.)
TSS President Christian Moreau (left) presents the TSS Hall of
Fame award to Christian Coddett, of the University of Tech-
nology of Belfort-Montbeliard, France. He was recognized for
developing innovative thermal spray techniques and applica-
tions as well as international collaboration programs dedicated
to thermal spray research in developing countries.
Sanjay Sampath (left), TSS Hall of Fame Inductee, is presented
his award by President Christian Moreau. Sampath, distin-
guished professor at Stony Brook University of New York, was
recognized for innovative, interdisciplinary thermal spray
research bridging the gap between fundamental science and
industrial practice through better understanding of coating
properties and development of advanced diagnostic tools.
Steve Ort (left), Oerlikon Metco, was on hand for a special event
celebrating his company’s recent designation as an ASM Histor-
ical Landmark. TSS Boardmembers Ann Bolcavage and Doug
Puerta unveiled the plaque.