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Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). A2LA awarded ISO/IEC 17025 ac- creditation to Axalta's Houston Tech- nical Services Laboratory. ISO/IEC 17025 is the main ISO standard used by testing and calibration laboratories. Labs must hold accreditation for this standard in order to be deemed techni- cally competent. Axalta also holds A2LA accreditation at its Coatings Technology Center in Wilmington, Dela., as well as its laboratory in Mt. Clemens, Mich. A2LA is the largest US-based, multidiscipline accreditation body. IHEA to offer several training opportunities this Fall TAYLOR MILL, Ky.—This Fall, the Industrial Heating Equipment Associa- tion (IHEA) will be offering the 47th Combustion Seminar, the Safety Stan- dards Seminar, and the revised Induc- tion Seminar. The concurrent seminars will be held September 19-20 at the Cincinnati Marriott RiverCenter in Covington, Ky. A joint Tabletop Exhi- bition & Reception will also be held on Monday, September 19. The tabletop exhibition will feature companies from a l l t h e t e c h n o l o g i e s r e p r e s e n t e d throughout the three seminars. The Annual Combustion Seminar has been the leading educational opportu- nity for those in the industry for more than four decades. Attendees receive valuable instruction from experts in combustion technologies. The seminar is designed to provide current and rele- vant information for those responsible for the operation, design, selection and/or maintenance of fuel-fired indus- trial process furnaces and ovens. The 2- day class consists of 18 sessions which are led by knowledgeable speakers from IHEA member companies. Topics in- clude air-gas premixing, applications, burners, controls, flame supervision, gas flow measurement, infrared heating, metering, troubleshooting, and more. IHEA's comprehensive Safety Stan- dards Seminar provides critical safety information for those involved with the design, manufacture, service, or opera- tion of ovens, furnaces, kilns, dryers, thermal oxidizers, and a wide range of industrial applications. Speakers will highlight and discuss changes in the NFPA 86 standard that was released in Fall 2015. Attendees will be able to learn about these important changes to the standard and how they can affect their operation. Seminar speakers have a first-hand working knowledge in the development of the standard. In conjunction with its newly developed Induction Division, IHEA has revised the Induction Seminar to provide a complete understanding of the technol- ogy. During this one-day seminar on Monday, September 19, attendees will learn about the basics of induction tech- nology; equipment needed for an induc- tion operation; induction processes, ap- plications and markets; advantages of in- duction for improving plant operations; and what is needed to set up an induc- tion operation. Seminar speakers are leaders in the induction industry. In addition, IHEA's Fall Business Con- ference follows the seminars. The Asso- ciation holds this conference each Fall for the purpose of bringing together IHEA member company representa- tives to conduct committee meetings and focus on IHEA's mission. For more information on the seminars and to register, visit www.ihea.org and click on the Events tab. Axalta Coating Systems, Philadelphia, Pa., a leading global provider of liquid and powder coatings, has appointed Mark Garrett to its Board of Directors. Garrett is chairman of the executive committee and chief executive of Bore- alis AG, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals, and fertilizers with headquarters in Vienna, Austria. SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, Pa., has an- nounced the results of its 2016 election process. Ross Boyd, TruQC LLC, and Mana H. Al-Mansour, Saudi Aramco, were voted into the two open positions on the Board of Governors. Joseph Walker, Elcometer Inc., and Joyce Wright, Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding, were UPDATE:People both reelected by the membership for the two incumbent positions on the bal- lot. Terms for the new board members will begin July 1. Members of the American Coatings Association (ACA),Washington, D.C., have recognized several industry leaders with awards for their decades of service, innovative ideas, and achieve- ments. Christopher M. Connor, The Sherwin-Williams Co., received the George Baugh Heckel Award, the ACA's highest honor, in recognition of his leadership efforts on behalf of the as- sociation and the industry. Sandra Chapman, The Sherwin-Williams Co., was presented with the ACA In- dustry Excellence Award, which recog- nizes individuals who have given many years of service to the industry. Four industry members received ACA's Industry Achievement Awards, given in recognition of specific contributions to the paint and coatings industry. The honorees were: Scott Thomas, The Sherwin-Williams Co.; Doug Mazeffa, The Sherwin-Williams Co.; Phil Brondsema, Celanese Corp.; and Wayne Fast, retired from PPG. In ad- dition, three industry members received ACA's Industry Statesmen Awards, which honors individuals at or near re- tirement for service to the industry. The honorees were: Charles Bunch, PPG; Peter Longo, retired from California Products Corp.; and Joseph Tashjian, Ellis Paint Co. ACA is a nonprofit trade association representing paint and coat- ings manufacturers, raw materials sup- pliers, distributors, and technical pro- fessionals. 8 POWDER COATING, August 2016