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iTSSe TSS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 1 8 3 7 iTSSe TSS 3 THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY NAMES COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2017-2018 TERM The ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) board appointed chairs to each of its committees for the 2017-2018 term. Doug- las Puerta, Precision Castparts, Milwaukie, Ore., continues to serve as president. Christian Moreau, FASM, TS-HoF, Concor- dia University, Montreal, currently serves as immediate past president and chair of the Awards & Nominations Committee. Robert Miller, materials engineer consultant, Indianapolis, was named chair of the Accepted Practices Committee. Shari Fowl- er-Hutchinson, Saint-Gobain, Worcester, Mass., continues to serve as chair of the Exposition Subcommittee. Robert Vassen, Forschungszentrum Jülich Gmbh, Germany, continues to serve as chair of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Commit- tee and Jose Colmenares-Angulo, Oerlikon Metco, Westbury, N.Y., continues to serve as chair of the Membership, Marketing and Outreach Subcommittee. André McDonald, University of Alberta, Canada, serves as vice president of TSS and chair of the TSS Program Committee. Fardad Azarmi, North Dakota State University, Fargo, continues as chair of the TSS Training Sub- committee. If you are interested in serving on an affiliate soci- ety committee, contact the respective committee chair or email maryanne.jerson@asminternational.org. SOCIETY NEWS Puerta Moreau Miller McDonald Azarmi Fowler-Hutchinson Vassen Colmenares-Angulo NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY BOARD The TSS Awards & Nominations Committee is currently seeking nominations to fill three board member positions and the vice president position, specifically from the government and international thermal spray community. Nominees must be a member of the ASM Thermal Spray Society and must be endorsed by five TSS members. Board members whose terms are expiringmay be eligible for nomination and possible reelec- tion on an equal basis with any other nominee. Nominations must be received no later than March 1. Forms can be found at tss.asminternational.org . For more information, contact Chris- tian Moreau, TSS Awards & Nominations Committee chair, at christian.moreau@concordia.ca . 2018 ITSC EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE VISIT THESE KEY EXHIBITORS AND MORE AT ITSC 2018 EXHIBITION HOURS Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Monday, May 7 • 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 • 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 • 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. DEWAL THERMAL SPRAY TAPES DeWAL manufactures the world’s most com- plete line of thermal spray tapes. After years developing and improving these precisionplasma tapes, DeWAL manufactures them in Rhode Island for aircraft engine, automo- tive and medical manufacturers. DeWAL tapes are used by all three major aircraft engine manufacturers—GE, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce. DeWAL tapes are free of carbonizing materials for grit blast, ceram- ic, plasma, arc, and HVOF spraying. Whatever temperature or spray angle, they adhere aggressively, ensuring sharp edges, then separate cleanly. Single and double-ply tapes, all manufactured with proprietary silicone adhesive technology, are available worldwide. DeWAL is part of Rogers Corp. www.dewal.com Booth 919 SAINT-GOBAIN COATING SOLUTIONS Saint-Gobain is a world class manu- facturer of equipment and consumables for the thermal spray coatings industry. Our expansive equipment experience dates back to 1920 with the development of the first oxy-acteylene flame wire gun followed by Rokide® Spray Systems, Plasma Spray Systems, PTA and many innovative materials. We offer a wide range of consumables in the form of powder, flexible cords, Rokide® rods, and ingots for use in many different applications and industries. We supply our own rawmate- rials and this enables us to develop a product to meet your exact needs. www.coatingsolutions.saint-gobain.com . Booth 1107