an Pourreau, of Lyondell Chemical, will talk at the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology meeting on Monday April 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 8th Steven’s Steak House

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

Dan Pourreau - Lyondell Chemical

Chicago Society for Coatings 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 Goes Drury Lane - Oakbrook Terrace

July 22nd, 2002 Golf & Tennis Outing

St. Andrews

Monday, April 8th Steven’s Steak House

D D an Pourreau is currently Business Development Manager at LyondellChemical, formerly ARCO Chemical. He is responsible for new

product development and marketing for the Coatings Market. In 1995, he identified TBAc as a potentially VOC-exempt solvent and has been working to get it exempted ever since.

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

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the College of Wooster in Ohio, a Masters in Chemistry from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Penn State University. He has co-authored 15 US patents, numerous articles, and two book chapters.

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

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CSCT

Getting it Straight

Society Notes & Changes

Get more information about CSCT news and events at

www.chicagocoatings.org

CSCT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT Thor P. Jondahl

VICE PRESIDENT Gerry Cuca

SECRETARY John Cox

TREASURER Howard Robins

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Timothy Wheeler

SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVE Natu Patel

FIRST PAST PRESIDENT Michael Beland

SECOND PAST PRESIDENT Susan Simpson

EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR David Barrett

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS Nancy Lindquist - Tom Yokoyama

MANUFACTURING CHAIR Herb Waltenspiel

BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR Bill Bellman

25 & 50 YR CLUB CHAIR Victor Willis

YEARBOOK CHAIR Alison Azar

ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVES Robert Ruda

Daryl Luxmore

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

gcuca@earthlink.net Please 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 Theater Oakbrook Terrace

Friday April 26th

2002

CASH BAR: 5:30PM

DINNER & AWARDS: 6:30PM

THEATER: 8:30PM

Reservation form available at www.chicagopaint.org or from

Gerry Cuca 708.651.6311

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CSCT

CSCT Member Candidates for April

Madhu Beiber Active

Chuck Brummer Sheboygan Paint

Active

Dennis Centofante ACE Paint

Active

Maria Evangelista Crwon Cork & Seal

Associate

Mary Jane Owens Valspar Active

Wayne Pretzer BP Chemicals

Active

Teodora Tabuene-Salyers Active

William Arendt Velsicol Chemical Co

Active

William Rebel CTL

Associate

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

President Gerald Cuca (not voted) Vice President Howard Robins Treasurer Tim Wheeler Membership John Cox Secretary Tony Totorello Associate 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 Bellman Tom Yokoyama

Education Chair Dave Barrett 25/50 Year Club Vic Willis

Manufacturing Chair Herb Waltenspiel Yearbook Chair

CSCT Nominating Committee Announces the 2002-2003 Term Officers

What were you doing 25 years ago? If you were a member of any Society for Coatings Technology 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 Trail Crete, IL 60417

708-672-7043

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Chicago Society for Coatings Technology

209 Brett Court Arlington Heights, IL 60005 www.chicagocoatings.org

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

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

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

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

March 4th Robert Fry DuPont The US and World Economies

Apr. 8th Dan Porreau Lyondell New Tools and Formulating Concepts 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 Representative THOR P. JONDAHL GERRY CUCA JOHN COX HOWARD ROBINS TIMOTHY WHEELER NATU PATEL Inx International Ink Co. Meridian Sales Sherwin-Williams Victor Reinz Division Cook Composites & Polymers Ace Paint Division 1760 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 60443 630.681.7102 708.651.6311 773.821.3089 847.634.1383 815.391.6000 708-620-0600

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