About TSS

Founded in 1994, the ASM Thermal Spray Society has grown to a membership of approximately 1,500 individuals around the globe representing over 500 leading companies, research institutions and universities.

The Thermal Spray Society operates according to our vision statement: “To be the leading global source for thermal spray information – TSS, Your Thermal Spray Information Partner.” To accomplish this mission, the TSS Board of Directors is focused on the following objectives:

• Increase membership in existing/new segments
• Enhance corporate visibility/value proposition
• Enhance value proposition for members through new products and services
• Engage industry/academic leaders in society
• Increase outreach to promote thermal spray technology outside our own industry
• Increase global exposure
• Ensure financial stability
• Refine society leadership succession planning

If you would like to receive more information about TSS and our ongoing efforts to serve the worldwide thermal spray community, please contact Sarina Pastoric, Administrator, Affiliate programs at 440/338-5151 ext. 5513 or via email at: Sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org.

The Thermal Spray Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to recognize the many outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to the science, practice, education, management and advancement of thermal spray.

Nominations for the Class of Inductees into the ASM Thermal Spray Hall of Fame are accepted until 30 September of the preceding year. Candidates may be proposed by any five TSS members or any of the working groups, committees, subcommittees or other duly recognized bodies within the TSS. You can view the Thermal Spray Hall of Fame rules/regulations and (in Adobe® PDF format).

Mr. Peter Hanneforth
President
President, SpaCom LLC
Huntington, NY

Mr. Mitchell R. Dorfman
Vice President
Director of Ceramics, Materials Development
Sulzer Metco (US) Inc.
Westbury, NY

Dr. Richard Knight, FASM
Immediate Past President
Auxiliary Professor and CPPM Director
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Mr. Charles M. Kay
Secretary/Treasurer
Vice President, Marketing
ASB Industries
Barberton, OH

Mr. Thomas S. Passek
Executive Director
Associate Managing Director
ASM International
Materials Park, OH

Dr. Christopher C. Berndt, FASM
ASM Board Liaison
Professor of Surface & Interface Engrg.
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia

Mr. Richard Bajan
Member
Senior Sales Representative
BASF Catalysts LLC,
Simpsonville, SC

Mr. Peter Heinrich
Member
Manager, Thermal Spray
Geschaftsstelle Der GTS E.V.
Unterschleibheim, Germany

Mr. William J. Lenling
Member
Vice President and Materials Engineer
Thermal Spray Technologies Inc.
Sun Prairie, WI

Dr. Basil R. Marple
Member
Senior Research Officer, Industrial Materials Institute
National Research Council Canada
Boucherville, Quebec, Canada

Dr. Christian Moreau, FASM
Member
Group Leader, Industrial Materials Institute
National Research Council of Canada
Boucherville, Quebec, Canada

Ms. Lysa Russo
Member
Industrial Liaison Manager
Stony Brook University
Hauppauge, NY

Dr. Roland D. Seals, FASM -
Member
Senior Staff Scientist
BWXT Y12 National Security Complex
Oak Ridge, TN

Mr. Raymond J. Sinatra
Member
Senior Engineer
Rolls Royce Corporation
Indianapolis, IN

Staff Liaison - Ms. Sarina Pastoric
ASM International
Materials Park, OH