Bluegrass Chapter Primary mission of the AESF is to advance the science of surface finishing and to benefit industry and society through education, information and networking. Contains information on upcoming Chapter events. An excellent resource for metal finishing pollution prevention resources. Type 'metal finishing' in the search box to access these resources. From the main page choose the metal-finishing subsection and then search for specific areas of concern.
Most documents are available on-line.
This page contains links to pollution prevention and compliance assistance information from a variety of Metal finishing web sites. This premier website has information on anodizing, plating, powder coating and additional surface finishing applications. The National Metal Finishers Strategic Goals Program, a voluntary cooperative program between facilities and government agencies, encourages companies to go beyond compliance and continually improve environmental performance. This website also features several other useful features such as a glossary, case studies, and vendor contact information. Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Contains metal finishing informational documents, links to information clearinghouses and trade associations, and information about ongoing research projects.