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10 POWDER COATING, September 2016 2016 Aluminum Products Division Conference: Nov. 13-15. The Break- ers Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Fla. Spon- sored by the Metals Service Center In- stitute (MSCI). Contact MSCI at 847/485-3008; fax 847/485-3001; infor@msci.org; www.msci.org. IEST Fall Conference 2016: Nov. 14- 17. Durham, N.C. Sponsored by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST). Contact IEST at 847/981-0100; fax 847/981-4130; information@iest.org; www.iest.org. FABTECH 2016: Nov. 16-18. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Sponsored by the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), the American Welding Society (AWS), the Fabricators and Manufac- turers Association International (FMA), SME, and the Precision Metal- forming Association (PMA). Contact Andy Goyer at 941/373-1830; fax 859/356-0908; andy@goyermgt.com; www.fabtechexpo.com. 2016 NACE Western Area Confer- ence: Nov. 30-Dec. 2. San Francisco, Calif. Sponsored by NACE Interna- tional. Contact NACE at 800/797- 6223; fax 281/228-6300; firstser vice@nace.org; www.nace.org. Courses October October 11: Practical Course on Vis- cosity Measurement. Phoenix, Ariz. Also offered October 13 in Houston, Tex., and October 20 in Middleboro, Mass. Offered by Brookfield AME- TEK. Contact Brookfield at 800/628- 8139; fax 508/946-6262; www.brook fieldengineering.com. November November 8: Practical Course on Vis- cosity Measurement. Cleveland, Ohio. Also offered November 10 in Philadelphia, Pa., and November 17 in Middleboro, Mass. Offered by Brook- field AMETEK. Contact Brookfield at 800/628-8139; fax 508/946-6262; www.brookfieldengineering.com. DeFelsko to host SSPC training OGDENSBURG, N.Y.—DeFelsko Corp., a coating thickness and inspec- tion instrument manufacturer, will be hosting three SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings training programs focused on the principles and practices of coating inspection. The training will be held at DeFelsko's New York head- quarters, which is located close to the Syracuse International Airport as well as the newly expanded Ogdensburg Inter- national Airport. The Protective Coatings Inspector Pro- gram Workshop, to be held on Novem- ber 3, is intended for coatings profes- sionals who already have experience using inspection equipment. The ob- jective of this course is to thoroughly train individuals in the use of proper methods and equipment for inspecting surface preparation and installation of industrial and marine protective coat- ings and lining systems on an array of industrial structures and facilities. The registration deadline for this workshop is October 12. Using SSPC PA2 Effectively, to be held on November 11, is a basic-level, half- day workshop that summarizes and ex- plains the key highlights of SSPC PA 2: Measurement of Dry Coating Thick- ness with Magnetic Gages. Students will learn to verify the accuracy of a DFT magnetic gage, measure the DFT of a coating with Type 1 or Type 2 gage, and describe and implement the proce- dure to determine if the film thickness in a given area conforms to the maxi- mum and minimum levels specified. To attend, register before October 21. Protective Coatings Inspector Program is a three-track workshop. Program Level 1, to be held December 5-9, is an advanced-level course that trains partic- ipants as a Level 1 Basic Inspector. Pro- gram Level 2, to be held December 5- 10, prepares attendees to be a Level 2 Certified Inspector. Participants must have the PCI prerequisite. Both courses aim to thoroughly train individuals in the proper methods of inspecting sur- face preparation and installation of in- UPDATE:Suppliers dustrial and marine protective coatings and lining systems on an array of indus- trial structures and facilities. Partici- pants must register by November 14. The Level 3 Certification Program, to be held December 10, identifies and awards recognition to individuals who have in-depth knowledge of the princi- ples and practices of inspection of indus- trial coatings. Following successful com- pletion of a written exam, the PCI Level 3 Certification attests to the professional credibility of the coatings inspector and raises the standard of inspection in the protective coatings industry. Registra- tion is required by November 20. For more information on each pro- gram, visit www.defelsko.com/con tact/events. Or register online at www.sspc.org/training. Echo celebrates 50 years INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Officials are blowing out 50 candles this year at Echo Engineering and Production Supplies Inc., a supplier of engineered plastic and rubber components, caps, plugs, and other products used to mask areas of parts during painting and coating. The family-owned business was started in 1966 by John Offenbacker in his garage in San Jose, Calif. Kingdon Offen- backer, John's son, is now CEO. The company initially started doing work for companies that do design and assembly of printed circuit boards for the electronic industry. As one of the fastest-growing, privately held compa- nies in Silicon Valley, Echo decided to expand its offerings to general manufac- turing and set up an office in Indi- anapolis. The company used to mold its products in-house, mainly smaller parts at relatively low volumes. But as the business grew, starting about 15 years ago, it partnered with molders in China. Echo works closely with customers to design parts, and can do reverse engi- neering or manufacture from prints. Often, the company uses 3D printing for rapid prototyping. Echo provides thousands of plastics and rubber com- ponents for a wide range of industries, including automotive, agricultural, and fluid power.