NiDI Japan Appointment
THE MAGAGINE DEVOTED TO NICKEL AND ITS APPLICATIONS
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KEIJI TOYABE: Manager, NiDI Japan
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ARTHUR "ART" TUTHILL (left) receives the Francis L. LaQue Award from Dr. B. S. "Bop" Phull of the LaQue
Centre for Corrosion Technology.
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Nickel magazine, October, 2003 -- Keiji Toyabe has been appointed manager of the
Nickel Development Institute's (NiDI's) liaison office in Tokyo, Japan effective July 15, 2003.
He will manage NiDI's programs and activities in Japan, reporting to Jim Lilly, vice-president, at NiDI headquarters in Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Toyabe holds bachelor and master of engineering degrees in metallurgy and nuclear engineering, respectively, from Tokyo Institute of Technology. He joined Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. in 1968 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in Sumitomo's copper, zinc and nickel-producing operations. Most recently, he was President of the Japan Coating Center Co. Ltd.
Akira Ono, who has managed NiDI's activities in Japan since July 1, 2002, has retired.
PHOTO: NiDI Japan
Arthur Tuthill Reveives LaQue Award
Nickel magazine, October, 2003 --The Sea Horse Institute's Francis L. LaQue Award was presented to Arthur "Art" Tuthill at the 53rd Sea Horse Marine Corrosion Conference, held in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, U.S.A., Aug. 11-14, 2003. Art's accomplishments include exceptional work in the field of marine corrosion, especially on corrosion and protection of stainless steels and copper-base alloys. He has authored or co-authored a large number of publications, including many guidelines for selection of materials for marine service. Art has shared his expertise in corrosion through his active participation in technical committees, technical presentations at conferences, and, of course, at the Sea Horse Institute meetings for 40 years. Over the years, he has also received many technical achievement awards.
The award is intended to honor and perpetuate the memory of Francis L. LaQue, founder of the LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology, Inc. and vice-president of the International Nickel Company, Inc., and recognize significant contributions to the field of marine corrosion and corrosion prevention. Those who receive the award share Mr. LaQue's quality of enthusiasm and his ability to motivate others.
Previous recipients are Prof. Herb Uhlig (MIT, 1991), Dr. Robert Baboian (Texas Instruments, 1996), and Dr. Harvey Hack (Northrup Grumman, 2001).
Tuthill received a bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia in
1940 and a master of science degree in metallurgy from Carnegie Institute of Technology (1946). After service
in the U. S. Navy, Pacific from 1941 to 1946, he worked as a corrosion specialist at several companies
including the International Nickel Company (1959-1982), where he was a contemporary of Frank LaQue. When he
retired from the Inco in 1982, he established a corrosion consulting company, Tuthill Associates, Inc. In
addition to being a professional engineer, he is a technical consultant with the Nickel Development Institute
and a certified corrosion specialist for NACE-International.
PHOTO: LaQue Centre for Corrosion Technology, Inc.
Making a SPLASH!
Nickel magazine, October, 2003 --An organization designed to promote the
use of stainless steel piping and components in the potable water distribution industry has been formed in
the U.S.A. Called "Splash!", it brings together several manufacturers/suppliers of water-main pipelines,
tapping sleeves, couplings, mechanical fittings and tanks. Together, they will promote the various benefits
of using stainless steel in these applications. Life-cycle cost benefits, GASB 34 compliance, and reduced
leakage rates are the three main advantages that the new organization will be emphasizing in their marketing
campaigns. For more information, please contact: Stephen Lamb (See "More Info" below).
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