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International Thermal Spray Association
International Thermal Spray Association
International Thermal Spray Association
The International Thermal Spray Association, a Standing Committee of the American Welding Society, is a professional industrial association dedicated to expanding the use of thermal spray technologies for the benefit of industry and society.
The association is closely interwoven with the history of thermal spray development. Founded in 1948 as “Metallizing Service Contractors,” the International Thermal Spray Association has been closely tied to virtually all major advances in thermal spray technology, equipment and materials, industry events, education, standards, and market development in North and South America.
SPRAYTIME
SPRAYTIME
Our flagship newsletter for the thermal spray community, industrial leaders, engineers, researchers, and policymakers, Spraytime provides up-to-date information about events, products, research, and membership news.
Thermal Spray Publications
Thermal Spray Publications
The C2 Committee on Thermal Spraying is responsible for creating and maintaining standards specific to thermal spray coatings, including processes, equipment, feedstock, operator qualification, and related activities. The committee develops, revises, and maintains AWS standards on all aspects of thermal spray including design, manufacture, inspection, and test methods. It is also the mission of the C2 Committee to standardize thermal spray symbols and definitions.
Why Join ITSA
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The International Thermal Spray Association, 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.
Your company should join the International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA) now! As a company-member, professional industrial association, our mission is dedicated to expanding the use of thermal spray technologies for the benefit of industry and society. ITSA members invite and welcome your company to join us in this endeavor.
Whether you are a job shop, a captive in-house facility, an equipment or materials supplier, an educational campus, or a surface engineering consultant, ITSA membership will be of value to your organization.
As industry partners with the American Welding Society, an AWS Supporting Company Membership is included in the annual ITSA membership fee of $1,115. If initial applications for AWS and ITSA are being submitted simultaneously, the $750 AWS corporate initiation fee will be waived.
As an ITSA member, your company has excellent marketing exposure by being listed centerfold in the SPRAYTIME newsletter, and they are also highlighted in the ITSA booth at several trade shows throughout the year.
Benefits include:
- Includes Supporting Company Membership in the American Welding Society with five individual AWS memberships
- Annual ITSA Membership meeting participation
- Access to videos and Powerpoints of Technical Programs
- SPRAYTIME® company listing
- ITSA website company listing
- Copies of SPRAYTIME newsletter (hardcopy and electronic)
- 10% discount on SPRAYTIME advertisements
- 25% discount on AWS thermal spray publications
- Scholarship program
- Communication of current events
- Listing of ITSA companies involved in thermal spray
- Network with industry experts
A company-member association, ITSA invites all interested companies to talk with our officers and company representatives to understand member benefits better. A complete list of ITSA member companies and their representatives can be found on our website.
OFFICERS
Chairman: Mollie Blasingame, Superior Shot Peening
Vice-Chairman: Kirk Fick, CTS
Committee Secretary: Adrian Bustillo
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bill Mosier, Polymet Corporation
Jim Ryan, TechMet Alloys
David Lee, David Lee Consulting
Ana Duminie, North American Hoganas Co.
ITSA Scholarship Program
ITSA Scholarship Program
Since 1991, the ITSA Scholarship Program has contributed to the growth of the thermal spray community, especially the development of new technologists and engineers. The International Thermal Spray Association is very proud of this education partnership and encourages all eligible participants to apply.
Applications are accepted annually, May 1 through July 16. Up to three one-year scholarships worth $2,000 each may be awarded each year and announced in August.
CRITERIA
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY applications meeting ALL criteria listed below will be accepted for consideration.
- Student must be actively pursuing a postgraduate degree in thermal spray processes (plasma, flame, arc, HVOF) or materials at an accredited university (U.S. only).
- Student must have at least one more year left in studies (after the current year).
- Student must be recommended by a supervisor/professor of the university the student is attending. Student’s financial need must be verified by professor.
- Student must be recommended by at least one industrial source.
- Student must present an essay of his/her interest in pursuing a career in thermal spray (maximum of 3 typed pages).
- All paperwork must be received May 1 through July 15 ONLY. Paperwork received outside these dates will not be considered. Winners will be announced in August.