Publications
Transactions
One of the major aims and objectives of the Institute is the dissemination of technical information for materials finishing, surface treatment and surface engineering and the provision of a publication outlet for research workers in these fields. The Institute’s official publication, Transactions, is designed to fulfil this role and holds a pre-eminent position as a source of technical information world-wide.
IMFormation
The Institute produces a separate bi-monthly ‘newsletter’ entitled ‘IMFormation’ which reports on items of general interest to the membership and specifically on matters relating to health & safety, environmental, legislation and standards. It also gives up-to-date news of new products and processes, seminars and conferences, “out & about” as well as updating the membership on results of IMF examinations and the ratification of new individual and sustaining members.
BOOKS
The IMF is in constant contact with all the leading Publishing Houses associated with the Metal Finishing Industry. Below are the links to their websites. Please feel free to browse these sites and order books that you require directly from them. All we ask is that you indicate to the Publishing House that you found the book via the IMF website!
Instructions To Authors
Transactions of the Institute of Materials Finishing provides international peer reviewed coverage of all aspects of surface finishing and surface engineering, from fundamental research to in-service applications.in order to ensure you submit it in the correct manner and format.
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About Transactions
One of the major aims and objectives of the Institute is the dissemination of technical information for materials finishing, surface treatment and surface engineering and the provision of a publication outlet for research workers in these fields. The Institute’s official publication, Transactions, is designed to fulfil this role and holds a pre-eminent position as a source of technical information world-wide.
Transactions also contains a Bulletin section which includes practical papers and news items of interest to the membership. The Institute is also very pleased to include regular articles from the European Academy of Surface Technology (EAST). For online copies of Transactions to date, please
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Past Issues IMFormation
What Is IMFormation
The Institute produces a separate bi-monthly ‘newsletter’ entitled ‘IMFormation’ which reports on items of general interest to the membership including matters relating to health & safety, environmental, legislation and standards.
It also gives up-to-date news of new products and processes, seminars and conferences, as well as updating the membership on results of IMF examinations and the ratification of new individual and sustaining members.
Books
The IMF is in constant contact with all the leading Publishing Houses associated with the Metal Finishing Industry. Below are the links to their websites.
Please feel free to browse these sites and order books that you require directly from them. All we ask is that you indicate to the Publishing House that you found the book via the IMFwebsite!