CCS Dinner Seminar 11/20/2025
2025-11-20 16:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Houlihan’s – Westlake, OH, 25651 Detroit Rd, Westlake, OH, 44145, United States
CCS Thursday 11/20/2025 Dinner Seminar
Thank You To Our Platinum Sponsor

Tickets $55/person
Food Included & Drinks Separate
Platinum sponsorship $350
Gold Sponsorship $200
Silver Sponsorship $100
Location: Houlihan’s – Westlake, OH
25651 Detroit Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Agenda:
4:30-5:30 PM Social Hour
5:30-6:00 PM Order Dinner
6:00-6:45 PM Technical Talk
6:45-7:30 PM Commercial Talk
Technical Talk
Multicure Hybrid Organo-Silsesquioxane Coatings for Preservation, Antifouling, and Strengthening Applications
Joseph C. Furgal PhD,Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University
This presentation focuses on tri-cure hybrid coatings that leverage UV-activated thiol-ene, amine-epoxy, and alkoxysilane sol-gel chemistries for rapid, robust surface treatments. The system rapidly bonds to glass, providing more than double the strength of uncoated glass and enabling anti-graffiti, hydrophobic, and removable coatings, which support the use of thinner, lighter, and more environmentally friendly glass products. Adapting the technology for stone and metal monuments provides durable, clear, hydrophobic, and acid-resistant protection, thereby maintaining the integrity of cultural heritage sites. Furthermore, these coatings prevent invasive mussel attachment to aquatic surfaces, such as boat hulls, thereby slowing their ecological spread and reducing the need for maintenance. These tri-cure coatings demonstrate broad applicability, rapid application, and robust, cost-effective protection for glass, monuments, and aquatic environments. Lastly, removable/recyclable and alternative coating systems will be briefly overviewed.

Joseph C. Furgal received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Detroit Mercy, while conducting undergraduate research with M. Mio and a Snyder summer research fellowship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under the direction of J. Moore. He earned his PhD. in Materials Chemistry under the direction of Professors R. M. Laine and T. Goodson III on silsesquioxane-based materials for energy/photonic applications at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He then went on to a postdoctoral research position in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan under the direction of T. F. Scott, looking at sequence-defined peptoid oligomers and their self-assembly. Joseph is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Center for Photochemical Sciences, and Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. He has recently won multiple research awards, including the University of Detroit Mercy All Star Alumni Award, BGSU Outstanding Early Career Researcher, Elliott Blinn Award for Research with Undergraduates, Olscamp Award for Excellence in Research, and the President’s Award for Collaborative Research. His current work focuses on using hybrid silsesquioxane and siloxane-based materials for the development and fundamental chemical understanding of photo-active architectures in the areas of performance coatings, environmental remediation, and controlled release systems for biomedical applications; as well as new methods to catalytically effect molecular transformation in silicon-based systems, including silicone and coating recycling methods. This research has been funded by the NSF, NSF I-Corps, National Park Service, NIH, NASA, USDA, Creare Inc., Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc., Angstrom Technologies, Bullen Ultrasonics, and the Ohio Department of Development/Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium.
https://furgaljc.wixsite.com/materialsworkshop

Dr. Daniel Calimente is Marketing Manager at Wacker Chemical Corporation
Enhancing Coating Performance with Silicone Technologies
Abstract: Silicones have emerged as a transformative class of materials in the coatings industry, offering unique properties that address both performance and sustainability demands. This presentation explores the commercial application of silicone-based additives, binders, and resins in architectural, industrial, and specialty coatings. Key benefits include enhanced weatherability, superior water repellency, improved substrate adhesion, and reduced surface tension for better flow and leveling.
We will highlight recent innovations in reactive silicones, hybrid systems, and low-VOC formulations that meet evolving regulatory standards while delivering high-performance results. Case studies will demonstrate how silicone technologies are being leveraged to extend coating lifespans, reduce maintenance cycles, and enable multifunctional surfaces—from anti-graffiti finishes to self-cleaning facades.
Attendees will gain insight into market trends, formulation strategies, and commercial opportunities for integrating silicones into next-generation coatings.

Dr. Daniel Calimente is Marketing Manager for coatings at Wacker Chemical Corporation, where he leads the efforts in implementing marketing strategies, support product innovation and launch for coatings. With over two decades of experience in the coatings industry, Dr. Calimente has built strong relationships with direct customers and distribution partners and helped commercialize advanced silicone technologies and delivered technical presentations and training courses across North America. He has been 14 years with WACKER also holding senior technical roles.
Prior to joining Wacker, Dr. Calimente held senior technical and leadership roles at PPG Industries and BASF Corporation, where he spearheaded new product development, supervised laboratory teams, and provided expert guidance on coatings technologies for both domestic and international markets.
Dr. Calimente holds a Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from South Dakota State University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Wayne State University on sugar chemistry. He is the author or co-inventor of numerous patents and publications in the field of silicone and polymer chemistry, and is a frequent presenter at leading industry conferences, including the Waterborne Symposium, American Coatings Show, and Western Coatings Symposium.

CCS Dinner Seminar - April 2026
2026-04-16 16:30 - 20:00
CCS Tech Talk – April 16, 2026
Thank You To Our Platinum Sponsor

Thank You To Our Silver Sponsor

Tickets $60/person
Food Included & Drinks Separate
Platinum sponsorship $400
Gold Sponsorship $250
Silver Sponsorship $150
Location: Houlihan’s Westlake, OH – 25651 Detroit Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Agenda:
4:30-5:30 PM Social Hour
5:30-6:00 PM Order Dinner
6:00-6:45 PM Technical Talk
6:45-7:30 PM Commercial Talk
Technical Talk
Maximizing Pigment and Overall Paint Performance with Multifunctional Additives
Dick Henderson is a Senior Technical Applications Specialist with Advancion in Buffalo Grove, IL with 43 years of experience in the paint and coatings industry. He began his career in New England at Polyvinyl Chemicals (Covestro) as a technical service chemist in the 1980’s. Dick has worked in a diverse array of additive, resin and coatings companies including Elementis Specialties, Ashland, Reichhold, Cabot Stains and AKZO Nobel in various technical and managerial positions. He is an experienced formulator for waterborne and solvent borne applications in the architectural, wood finishes, automotive and industrial markets. Dick graduated from Merrimack College with a BS degree in Biochemistry.

Developing high-performance formulations with minimal VOC emissions remains a challenge for formulators across a variety of paints and coatings applications. Alkanolamines, which are well-known for their exceptional ability to wet, grind, and stabilize a wide range of pigments, can help formulators achieve an optimal blend of other wetting and dispersing agents, while reducing the overall VOC profile of a formulation. With their innate affinity for pigment surfaces and the ability to substitute conventional counter ions of surfactants and dispersing agents, alkanolamine additives play an essential role in influencing, and improving various critical aspects of paint and dry-film performance, such as initial particle size distribution, storage stability, hiding power, corrosion protection, and color strength. The measurement of the natural chemisorption of several alkanolamines at the surface of various pigments enable better selection of the optimal structure versus pigment nature. Moreover, particle size distribution of waterborne pigment slurries supports the optimization of dispersing agent selection for higher dry film properties. This comprehensive investigation uncovers new ways to leverage the true potential of the unique characteristics of alkanolamines when interacting with TiO2, organic pigments, and anti-corrosion pigments, making them an indispensable formulating tool for developing and manufacturing the next generation of high-performance paints and coatings.
Key-Words: Alkanolamine, Organic Pigment, Inorganic Pigment, Anti-corrosion, Dispersion, Grinding

Wine, Whisky and Coffee and their Role in Additive Selection for Coatings
Jim Reader – Senior Technical Manager, Industrial and Transportation Coatings
Jim Reader graduated from the University of Warwick (UK) in 1988 with a Ph.D. in Chemistry. He joined Air Products and Chemicals in 1988 in Manchester (UK) as a Research Chemist and later an Application Development Chemist for the Epoxy Additives business. He then became Technical Manager for the Air Products Specialty Additives business in 1996 based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and has worked in Europe and Asia before becoming a Lead Chemist in Allentown, PA in 2008. Dr. Jim Reader joined Evonik Corporation as a Senior Technical Manager in January 2017. He has extensive experience in the both the development and application of surfactants and defoamers in many different applications including paints, coatings, graphic arts, adhesives, concrete admixtures, and the production of latex gloves. He is the inventor of one patent and has written over 30 technical papers.

The benefits to the formulator of wine, whisky and coffee are well known – coffee to help waken the formulator at the start of the day and wine or whisky to celebrate or commiserate over the day’s results. However, the tears of wine and the coffee stain effect are also well known examples of the Marangoni effect, an important physical phenomenon also seen in paints and coatings that are related to similar phenomena, often with undesirable consequences. Both are examples of liquid flow induced by surface tension forces. Surface tension driven flow is a real force, created by localized differences in liquid and substrate surface tensions, that create surface defects and a hangover for the paint and coating formulator. However, by understanding how other formulation properties affect this flow, formulators can identify potential problems and find additive solutions faster.

2026 Whing Ding & Swing Ding
2026-09-17 16:00 - 20:00 | German Central Foundation, 7863 York Rd., Parma, Ohio, 44130
2026 Whing Ding & Swing Ding

Whing Ding: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Swing Ding: Friday, September 18, 2026
Tapping of the “The KEG” at 4 pm
Games start at 4 pm
Music: 5 – 8pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm Catered by Das Schnitzel Haus
Door Prizes: 7 pm
Location: German Central Foundation
7863 York Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130
Swing Ding:
Shotgun Start: 10 am
Location: Mallard Creek Golf Course
34500 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028
Phone: 440-748-8231
Ticket Includes: Fees, Cart, Lunch & Dinner
Prizes, 50:50, Team Awards and Skill Prizes
Please some support building our industry Scholarship, Community Events and local event funds.
Early Bird Discount Available Until July 12, 2026! Take advantage of these great combo options with discounts!
Sponsors added to either Whing Ding or Swing Ding after September 1st will have $30 added for additional late addition for sponsorship item work.
