an Pourreau, of LyondellChemical, will talk at theChicago Society for CoatingsTechnology meeting on MondayApril 8, 2002.

NEWS

Member of Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology

April 2002 Volume 5, Issue 7

CSCT MEETING:(Information 708-651-6311)

5:00 CASH BAR

6:00 SPEAKER

7:00 DINNER

Monday, April 8thSteven’s Steak House

"New Tools and Formulating Concepts forLow-VOC, High-Performance Coatings.”

Dan Pourreau - Lyondell Chemical

Chicago Society forCoatings Technology

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www.chicagocoatings.org

Steven’s Steak House

476 N. York Road, Elmhurst, IL

April 8, 2002“ New Tools and Concepts to Lower Your

Coating VOCs and Improve their Appearance,Performance, and Productivity.”

Dan Porreau- Lyondell

April 26, 2002“Awards Banquet”

Cole Porter’s Anything GoesDrury Lane - Oakbrook Terrace

July 22nd, 2002Golf & Tennis Outing

St. Andrews

Monday, April 8thSteven’s Steak House

DD an Pourreau is currently Business Development Manager at Lyondell

Chemical, formerly ARCO Chemical. He is responsible for newproduct development and marketing for the Coatings Market. In

1995, he identified TBAc as a potentially VOC-exempt solvent and hasbeen working to get it exempted ever since.

For the past 11 years, he has held several positions at Lyondell andARCO Chemical including research chemist, technical service manager, andmarket development manager. Prior to joining Lyondell Chemical, he workedas a research chemist for Amoco Chemicals in Naperville, IL.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the College ofWooster in Ohio, a Masters in Chemistry from Northwestern University,and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Penn State University. He has co-authored15 US patents, numerous articles, and two book chapters.

Personal: Dan was born and raised near Paris, France, and is a dualcitizen. He is married and has three boys. He is an avidsoccer player and holds a National D soccer license.

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CSCT

Getting it Straight

Society Notes &Changes

Get more information about CSCTnews and events at

www.chicagocoatings.org

CSCT EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE

PRESIDENTThor P. Jondahl

VICE PRESIDENTGerry Cuca

SECRETARYJohn Cox

TREASURERHoward Robins

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRTimothy Wheeler

SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVENatu Patel

FIRST PAST PRESIDENTMichael Beland

SECOND PAST PRESIDENTSusan Simpson

EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIRDavid Barrett

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRSNancy Lindquist - Tom Yokoyama

MANUFACTURING CHAIRHerb Waltenspiel

BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIRBill Bellman

25 & 50 YR CLUB CHAIRVictor Willis

YEARBOOK CHAIRAlison Azar

ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVESRobert Ruda

Daryl Luxmore

Dinner Reservations By E-Mail or FAXYou can e-mail your dinner selection to:

gcuca@earthlink.netPlease include: Name, Company, and number of guests.

Dinner: Steak & Seafood combo

2002 Awards Banquet!2002 Awards Banquet!

Or, FAX THIS TO: (847)-364-1395 by 4/01/02

I WILL ATTEND AND BRING ___________ GUEST(S)

FOR DINNER April 8, 2002. DINNER: Steak & Seafood combo

NAME_________________________________________________

COMPANY__________________________________________

Cole Porter s

“Anything Goes”“Anything Goes”“Anything Goes”“Anything Goes”“Anything Goes”Drury Lane TheaterOakbrook Terrace

FridayApril 26th

2002

CASH BAR: 5:30PM

DINNER & AWARDS: 6:30PM

THEATER: 8:30PM

Reservation form available atwww.chicagopaint.org or from

Gerry Cuca 708.651.6311

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CSCT

CSCT Member Candidates for April

Madhu BeiberActive

Chuck BrummerSheboygan Paint

Active

Dennis CentofanteACE Paint

Active

Maria EvangelistaCrwon Cork & Seal

Associate

Mary Jane OwensValsparActive

Wayne PretzerBP Chemicals

Active

Teodora Tabuene-SalyersActive

William ArendtVelsicol Chemical Co

Active

William RebelCTL

Associate

The following nominees will be voted on at the April 8, 2002 business meeting:

President Gerald Cuca (not voted)Vice President Howard RobinsTreasurer Tim WheelerMembership John CoxSecretary Tony TotorelloAssociate Representatives Daryl Luxmore 2001-2003 (not voted)

Phil Peterson 2002-2003

CSCT Committee Chairs for the 2002-2003 Term

Technical Chair Nancy Lindquist Bylaws Chair Bill BellmanTom Yokoyama

Education Chair Dave Barrett 25/50 Year Club Vic Willis

Manufacturing Chair Herb Waltenspiel Yearbook Chair

CSCT Nominating CommitteeAnnounces the 2002-2003 Term Officers

What were you doing 25 years ago? If you were a member of any Society for CoatingsTechnology 25 years ago and are now a member of the CSCT you may qualify for the CSCT

25 year club; however, we need to know who you are.

Call or write:Vic Willis

3149 Bending Creek TrailCrete, IL 60417

708-672-7043

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Chicago Society forCoatings Technology

209 Brett CourtArlington Heights, IL 60005www.chicagocoatings.org

CSCT Calendar of Events 2001-2002Dec. 7th CPCA/CSCT Joint Mystery Dinner Oakbrook Marriott

Holiday Party TheaterJan. 7th Alfred Smith W.R. Grace Matting of VOC Compliant

Coating TechnologiesFeb. 4th Mr. Gary Calhoun Noveon Formulating Zero to Low VOC

(BF Goodrich) Architectural PaintFeb. 21st Symco Drury Lane Oakbrook

March 4th Robert Fry DuPont The US and WorldEconomies

Apr. 8th Dan Porreau Lyondell New Tools and FormulatingConcepts for Low-VOC, High-Performance Coatings.

Apr. 26th ---Awards Banquet--- Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace

July 22nd Golf & Tennis Outing St. Andrews

CSCT OFFICERS 2001-2002

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Membership Chairman Society RepresentativeTHOR P. JONDAHL GERRY CUCA JOHN COX HOWARD ROBINS TIMOTHY WHEELER NATU PATELInx International Ink Co. Meridian Sales Sherwin-Williams Victor Reinz Division Cook Composites & Polymers Ace Paint Division1760 Western Drive 209 Brett Court 549 E. 115th Street 2208 Magnolia Ct. W. 705 Jonette 21901 S. Central Ave.West Chicago, IL 60185 Arlington Hts, IL 60005 Chicago, IL 60628 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Bradley, IL 60915 Matteson, IL 60443630.681.7102 708.651.6311 773.821.3089 847.634.1383 815.391.6000 708-620-0600

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Reminder:

Dinner Reservation response due by 4/1/02