Past Events

Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC)

Eighteenth Annual International Anodizing Conference & Exposition
October 6 – 8, 2009 • Sheraton Fort Worth • Fort Worth, Texas

AAC Awards

During the Eighteen Annual International Anodizing Conference and Exposition, two new awards were presented to two outstanding volunteers. This was the first time either of these awards have been bestowed on an AAC volunteer.

Jude M. Runge, PhD was presented with the Council's Outstanding Achievement Award.


Dr. Runge was recognized for "consistently [delivering] on the promise of excellence," stated AAC Chairman Terry Snell, Manager—Environmental for Bonnell Aluminum in Newnan, Georgia. "She consistently brings fresh, innovative work that reflects insight and thoroughness, thus raising the bar and elevating the standard by which our conference content is judged…such exemplary contributions deserve special recognition," Snell explained.

AAC Aluminum Anodizers Council
17. Annual International Anodizing Conference & Exposition

October 28 – 30, 2008, San Francisco, California
www.anodizing.org/anodizing_conference.html

Each year the Annual Conference is specifically geared to suit the needs of the anodized aluminum industry with presentations from various experts in the field, making the conference an educational experience within the framework of proven program features. Dr. Judy Runge presented the paper “Interfacial Phenomena and Anodizing: Ramifications and Process Solutions”.

The Ninth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exhibition – ET08

May, 13-16, 2008    
Orlando, Fl, USA 
www.aec.org

Dr. Jude M. Runge, CompCote International Inc. presented the newest improvements by using the patented CompCote® Finishing Process on extruded Aluminum Alloys.

Aluminium 2008

7. World Trade Fair & Conference
September, 23 – 25
Essen, Germany
www.aluminium-messe.de

ICAA 11 – International Conference on Aluminium Alloys 2008

September 21-26, 2008
Aachen, Germany
www.dgm.de

IHAA – International Hard Anodizing Association

Technical Symposium
September 7 - 9, 2008
Sevilla, Spain

www.ihanodizing.com  

Aluminium Anodizers Council (AAC)

Sixteenth Annual International Anodizers Conference & Exhibition
October 9-11, 2007, Lincolnshire, Illinois, USA
www.anodizing.org


Dr. Jude M. Runge, CompCote International Inc. presented the paper: Advancements in Anodizing.

Advancements in Anodizing:
Improved Finish Properties through Electrolyte Modification

Jude M. Runge, Ph.D., CompCote International, Inc., Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

A new anodic oxidation process for aluminum and aluminum alloys was theorized, developed and patented which enables the formation of composite polymer-aluminum oxide finishes.  Important to the process is the modification of the electrolyte to include electroactive monomer.  The additive is actually made conductive through its introduction to the electrolyte.  Because the anodization process and polymerization reactions are both oxidative, the reactions occur simultaneously during anodizing of the aluminum substrate, forming uniform, continuous finishes.  Scientific characterization of the finishes determined the polymer is integrated and bound to the anodic oxide structure.  Engineering characterization determined the composite finishes are more corrosion and wear resistant as well as more colorfast.  In addition, the finish was found to offer actual bonding sites for subsequent polymer layers, giving better adhesion.  Implementation, maintenance and waste treatment of the process, after several years in full scale production have shown the process is easy to handle, efficient and less expensive to operate than conventional hard anodizing processes.

SUR/FIN 2007

August 13 – 16, 2007
Cleveland , Ohio, USA

www.sur-fin.net

Aluminium 2000, 6th World Congress

March 13 – 17,  2007
Florence, Italy

The Congress attracted 350 participants from 36 countries and offered a wide spectrum of papers that gave insights into the Aluminum market, production technologies, surface treatment, equipment and new developments in all fields. The congress can be considered to be one of the most comprehensive regarding all aspects of the Aluminium Industry and its connected industries.

Dr. Judy M. Runge, President of CompCote International, presented a paper at the conference about new developments in anodizing, which drew strong interest.
The next Aluminium 2000 conference will be held 2011 in Milan, Italy.

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Dr. Judy M. Runge, President of CompCote International, presenting her paper at the Aluminium 2000 Conference in Florence, Italy

www.aluminium2000.com

Aluminium Anodizers Council ( AAC )
Fifteenth Annual International Anodizers Conference & Exhibition
October 2 – 4, Toronto Canada

www.anodizing.org


Dr. Judy Runge ( CompCote International ), together with Arthur Gilbert ( Mercury Marine) and Gary Kriesch ( Walgren Company ), presented the paper:
Hybrid Nanostructure of Anodic Oxide for Polymer Bonding - A Case Study
The paper found a deeply interested audience, because of the presented results and their scientific background, but also as the outcome of a true collaboration
between the three companies, involved in the project

Dr. Judy Runge presented a second paper at the AAC conference with the title:

Toughness:  The Key to Improved Anodic Oxide Finish Performance

International Hardanodizing Association (IHAA):

2006 Technical Symposium

September 27 – 29, 2006
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

www.ihanodizing.com

Dr. Judy Runge presented the paper:

Challenges in Anodic Oxide Finishing Arising
From Different Substrate Manufacturing Processes

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Annual Technical Conference for the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers (AESF)

Sur/Fin 2006
September 18 – 20 2006
Midwest Airline Center, Hall D
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

www.sur-fin.net

The paper Dr. Jude M. Runge presented was:

Understanding the Anodic Oxide Finish –
The First Commercially Available Nanoscale Coating

Abstract:  Just go to Google – Nanomaterials, nanotechnology and nano-processing are the marketing buzzwords for the 21st century.   Did you know that conventional anodizing processes yield a nanoscale finish?  Armed with this knowledge we can approach our old industry with new enthusiasm.  The long standing successful track record for the ease, reliability and reproducibility of the anodic finish should enable insights into new applications.  Comprehensive comparative studies of various anodic oxide microstructures and their corresponding engineering properties enabled new scientific insight for the mechanism of anodic oxide formation on aluminum and aluminum alloys.  The results of these studies indicate the importance of understanding the anodizing process and the synergy between process, microstructure and engineering properties to bring innovation and improvement to our mature industry. 

The XII Ebrats Brasilian Surface Treatment Meeting and II Latin-American Interfinish, Sao Paulo, May 9-11 2006

Dr. Runge presented the paper, titled “Understanding Aluminum Oxide Film Formation: Improving Engineering Properties through Microstructural Modification”, which found an interested and qualified audience.

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