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It’s hard to believe that we are already a quarter of the way through 2025. The year has been off to a promising start, and the ITSA Executive Board has been working hard, with promising results.

Our membership subcommittee has been successful in signing up new members; I would like to welcome three of our newest: BryCoat (brycoat.com), Revesteel (revesteel.com.br/en), and INDO-MIM (indo-mim.com). Thank you for joining, and I look forward to working with you!

Planning is underway for the 2025 ITSA symposium, which will center on heavy equipment, mining, agriculture, and overhaul. We are in discussions with the venue and coordinating a facility tour as well. We expect to send out a save the date shortly.

In the meantime, you can meet ITSA members at our booth at the AMPP Annual Conference and Expo from April 6 to 10 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. ITSA members will be staffing the booth to answer questions about our association and to hand out educational materials.

Three $2000 ITSA graduate scholarships have been awarded. The recipients are Anil Lama (Florida International University), Tyler Kleinsasser (South Dakota Mines), and Proches Mkawe (SUNY Binghamton). Congratulations on your awards, and best wishes for your studies. You will learn more about these amazing students in the Q2 issue of SPRAYTIME.

Lastly, I would like to remind the community that submitting articles and updates to SPRAYTIME is free. If you have article ideas, company updates, or announcements, please consider submitting them for one of the upcoming issues. Topics will include education and job shops (Q2/June), thermal spray in aerospace (Q3/September), and thermal spray powders (Q4/December). Submission due dates are approximately two months prior to the publication dates. Please contact Cindy Weihl at cweihl@aws.org for additional information.

ITSA MISSION STATEMENT

The International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA), a standing committee of the American Welding Society, is a professional industrial organization dedicated to expanding the use of thermal spray technologies for the benefit of industry and society. ITSA invites all interested companies to talk with our officers and company representatives to better understand member benefits.

OFFICERS

Kirk Fick, chair, Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc.

Ashley Hunsaker, vice chair, HTS Coatings

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(above officers plus the following)

Mollie Blasingame, Superior Shot Peening & Coatings

Ana Duminie, North American Höganäs

Jim Ryan, TechMet Alloys

David A. Lee, David Lee Consulting LLC

Bill Mosier, Polymet Corp.

ITSA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ITSA offers annual graduate scholarships. Since 1992, the ITSA scholarship program has contributed to the growth of the thermal spray community, especially in the development of new technologists and engineers. ITSA is very proud of this education partnership and encourages all eligible participants to apply. Visit thermalspray.org for criteria information and a printable application form.

ITSA SPRAYTIME

Since 1992, ITSA has been publishing SPRAYTIME for the thermal spray industry. The mission is to be the flagship thermal spray industry publication providing company, event, personnel, product, research, and membership news of interest to the thermal spray community.

JOIN ITSA

Membership is open to companies involved in all facets of the industry — equipment and materials suppliers, job shops, in-house facilities, educational institutions, industry consultants, and others.

Engage with dozens of like-minded industry professionals at the Annual ITSA Membership Meeting, where there’s ample time for business and personal discussions. Learn about industry advancements through the one-day technical program, participate in the half-day business meeting, and enjoy your peers in a relaxed atmosphere complete with fun social events.

Build awareness of your company and its products and services through valuable promotional opportunities: a listing in SPRAYTIME, exposure on the ITSA website, and recognition at industry trade shows.

Plus, ITSA Membership comes with an AWS Supporting Company Membership and up to five AWS Individual Memberships to give to your best employees, colleagues, or customers. Visit aws.org/membership/supportingcompany for a complete listing of additional AWS benefits. For more information, contact Adrian Bustillo at (786) 937-9595 or itsa@thermalspray.org.

For an ITSA Membership application, visit the membership section at thermalspray.org.