The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) is planning a Trivalent Chromium Coatings Transition Virtual Webinar with AIAG on March 18, 2025. The online panel discussion and update will focus on key industry and regulatory developments in the transition from hexavalent to trivalent chromium coatings in the automotive supply chain.

In collaboration with AIAG, the leading organization representing the automotive supply chain, NASF will host OEM, plating, and supplier leaders on AIAG’s Electroplating Workgroup to discuss the direction of OEM efforts to voluntarily reduce and eliminate hexavalent chromium for decorative applications.

NASF and AIAG in 2024 conducted an industry survey and outreach across the supply chain to ensure the Electroplating Workgroup and OEMs gained a more in-depth understanding of industry capabilities, complexities, and challenges to voluntarily eliminate hexavalent chromium in decorative electroplating as well as chromic acid etch. The workgroup also reached out to Tier 1 organizations this fall to discuss recent trends, outlook, and industry needs.

More details will be forthcoming as the landscape in 2025 continues to evolve on the transition from hexavalent to trivalent plating and coatings.