NASF Palmetto Chapter Hosts Fall Conference

The Palmetto Southeast Chapter (Greenville, S.C.) of the National Association for Surface Finishing (Washington, D.C.) recently held its 15^th annual fall technical conference. After several years of holding the conference at Myrtle Beach, the conference was held at Folly Beach, S.C. near Charleston.

The location wasn’t the only change for this year’s conference. The change in venue brought with it a focus on facility management and leadership. The programming for the 2023 installment of the event was geared toward business topics and understanding regulatory issues affecting the surface finishing community.

Presentations included a look at “The Economics of Plant Software” from Aaron Halonen of Steelhead Technologies, insights for “Preparing for Agency Inspections” from Heather Brinerhoff of All4 Inc., a discussion of “EPA Information Collection” with regard to the chrome finishing industry from Ethan Ware of William Mullen Law Firm, and an update on Washington D.C. policies affecting the finishing community from Christian Richter of the Policy Group. 

Palmetto Chapter president Staci Sorgee, general manager of Palmetto Plating Co. Inc. and conference educational director Adam Blakeley CEF, director of technical services for MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions indicated the event may return to the Folly Beach location in 2024.