2026 Technical Session & Networking Event

Thank you to everyone who attended our Technical Session on Thursday, April 16th at The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids. We were proud to welcome 10 industry experts who shared their insights on “Bridging the Gap: Sustainable Alternatives to Legacy Processes."

Our speakers delivered in-depth presentations on a range of product lines offering viable alternatives, including electroless nickel, tin and tin alloys, ZnNi, light metals, zinc flake, zirconium, chrome-free etch, trivalent chrome, and pulse rectification. The session concluded with Darrick Gula, Global Process Lead at General Motors, who provided valuable perspective on an OEM’s stance toward alternative finishes.

We extend our sincere thanks to our speakers: Paul Madden (Metal Chem), Tyler Thomas (Seacole), Eric Tabachki (Atotech), Dan Church (Haviland), Rick Babik (Doerken), Andrew Bias (Henkel), Mark Wojtaszek (MEIS), Mark Schario (Columbia Chemical), and Remington Scheiffer (American CRS).

For those who joined us later, we closed out the evening with some great networking, cocktails, food, and even a little karaoke 🎤

Finally, thank you to our sponsors - MacDermid Enthone, Columbia Chemical, and Atotech.

This event would not have been possible without your support.