Industry Insights September 2022, Issue 26

Industry Insights September 2022, Issue 26

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, As we make slow steps forward with our various quality and standards projects it is great to see the membership growing and the input into this newsletter coming from far and wide in our industry. This issue we have lots...
Industry Insights July, Issue 25

Industry Insights July, Issue 25

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, Welcome to the New Financial Year! Along with actively progressing the review and update of the powder coating and electroplating standards with Standards Australia, the AISF has appointed a new Secretariat officer. With...
Industry Insights August 2021, Issue 21

Industry Insights August 2021, Issue 21

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, We know it has been a difficult COVID year for all, and with rules and regulations constantly changing, it has been a major distraction for businesses. The AISF has done its best to get on with business, and despite the...
Industry Insights June 2021, Issue 20

Industry Insights June 2021, Issue 20

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, On 12 and 13th May the AISF powder coating training returned to Sydney for the first time in over a decade. This is another step in the recovery of the AISF cementing its position as the national trainer for Powder...
Industry Insights April 2021, Issue 19

Industry Insights April 2021, Issue 19

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the Oxytech site in Smithfield, Sydney as we were looking at their facilities for our NSW Powder Coating training. While there Scott Barter and Chris Sweetnam decided to put me...
Industry Insights February 2021, Issue 18

Industry Insights February 2021, Issue 18

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, A new year often brings new challenges, however if you were to ask anyone on the street,I do not think they would say they are sad to see the end of 2020. However in thesurface finishing industry, all of the applicators...
Industry Insights December 2020, Issue 17

Industry Insights December 2020, Issue 17

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, On behalf of all the Directors of the AISF, we wish you and your families a very MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year. We know it has been a difficult year for all, and we look forward to a safe and healthier 2021. We...
Industry Insights October 2020, Issue 16

Industry Insights October 2020, Issue 16

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, This month, we thought we would highlight the importance of innovation within out industry, including how and why we should be looking at ways we can implement new technological advancements to improving our businesses...
Industry Insights August 2020, Issue 15

Industry Insights August 2020, Issue 15

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, With the current global climate, there has been many issues surrounding lead time and ability to supply from overseas. COVID19 has really shown the need for a strong Australian manufacturing sector and a reduced...
Industry Insights July 2020, Issue 14

Industry Insights July 2020, Issue 14

To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, The first of July saw both the start of a new fiscal year and a new membership term with the Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing (AISF). Membership invoices have already been sent out to our existing members,...