The Singapore Metal Finishing Society was founded in November 1981 with the mission to promote the development of the local electroplating industry. It was renamed the Singapore Surface Finishing Society (SSFS) in 1992. In 1994, we included PCB manufacturing as an integral part of our activity and admitted PCB manufacturers as members.

Today, the Society represents the interests of some 100 companies in the surface finishing community. It counts contract platers, surface finishers, suppliers of chemicals/equipment/technology, academics and PCB manufacturers as its members.

To meet members’ various needs, the Society organizes a wide spectrum of activities every year. These range from specialised courses, conferences, seminars and dialogues with government agencies to overseas business missions.

The Society is currently a member of the International Union of Surface Finishing (IUSF) and a Sustaining Member of the Institute of Metal Finishing, UK. The Society has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Electronics Industries in Singapore (AEIS) and an Association Member of the Singapore Manufacturers Federation (SMa).

Key Roles

The Society’s key roles/objectives are as follows:

1. To help members spearhead growth through close interaction with local government
    agencies and international trade associations;

2. To assist members on common problems, particularly in the areas of manpower and
    training. This includes assisting members in need of financial assistance and technical
    guidance on relevant government schemes;

3. To promote industry research and development for the betterment of members and the
    surface finishing industry as a whole;

4. To represent the industry’s interests through regular dialogue sessions with government     agencies and other trade associations