September 15-17, 2026
The Westin Lombard, IL
The Westin Lombard, IL
Produced by
2026 Speakers
Naghmeh Aboualigaledari
Application Scientist
NETZSCH
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Nathan Biller
Vice President
ChemQuest Powder Coating Research
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Michael Bonner
Vice President of Engineering & Technology
Saint Clair Systems, Inc.
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Karl Booth
R&D Manager
Engineered Polymer Solutions
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Bill Bradley
Scientist
Polynt Composites
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Eric Casebolt
Director
The ChemQuest Group, Inc.
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Frederick Cummings
Technical Service Sr. Manager
Synthomer USA LLC
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John Daniel
Technical Sales Manager
Borregaard
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John Daniel
Technical Sales Manager
Borregaard
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David Fairhurst
President
Metromation Inc.
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Angus Findlay
Development and Solutions Manager - Automotive and Specialty Coatings
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc
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Derick Forcha
End-Use Specialist Powder Coatings Additives
NAFTA, BYK-USA
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Barry Fruth
Technical Sales Manager
ACCESS Rudolf Technologies
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Melody Gibson
TS&D Manager, Coatings Additives
Borchers: A Milliken Brand
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Alejandra (Allie) Gonzalez
TS Chemist
BYK USA LLC
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Chengeto Gwengo
Sr. Application Development Scientist
U.S. Silica
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Evan Haidasz
Infineum
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Bryan Haltom
Business Manager, Industrial Colorants and Additives
DyStar
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Ross Harling
CEO
Paint Zero Limited
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Paul Hartzler
Product Manager
Paul Hartzler
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Marcelo Herszenhaut
Business Development Manager
LEHVOSS North America
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Tanya Hunter
Senior Research Chemist
ICL Phosphate Specialty
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Michael Jeffries
Business Development
Covestro
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Shan Jiang
Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
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Chuck Jones
Business Development Manager – Advanced Polymer Technologies
Ingevity
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Michael Kelly
Chief Customer Officer
AlliedUV
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John Kwasneski
CCA Applications Manager
MUNZING North America
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Paul Lewis
Technical Expertise to the Chemical Industry
E2C, LLC
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Jin Lu
Technical Manager
Allnex Inc.
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Adam Malofsky , PhD
CEO
Nano Catalytics, Inc.
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Huzaifa Matawala
CEO
Regent Paints Inc
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Kevin Meyer, PhD
Senior Director of Engagement and Regulatory
Albert Invent
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Sam Morell
President
samMorell.com
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Anthony Moy
Sr. Technical Specialist
BASF
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Jin Lu
Technical Manager
Allnex Inc.
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Sachin Joshi
CEO
Greenovoc Specialty Coatings Pvt Ltd.
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Venkateshwarlu Kalsani
Scientist
PPG
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Michael Kelly
Chief Customer Officer
Allied UV
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Paul Lewis
President
E2C
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Huzaifa Matawala
CEO & Founder
The Paint Foundation (Non-Profit)
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Sam Morell
President
samMorell.com
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Anthony Moy
Sr. Technical Service Specialist
BASF
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Calum Munro
Associate Fellow
PPG
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Artur Palasz
R&D Director
Spektrochem Coatings Laboratory
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Dino Papagianidis
Technical Service and Innovation Manager
Omya
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Michelle Pearce
Innovation and Development Manager
Vibrantz Technologies
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Bonnie Piro
Technical Marketing Manager
Sudarshan North America
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Michael Praw
Senior Applications Scientist
Indorama Ventures
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Bernhard Resch
Scientist II, AT Industrial Coatings, Coating Additives
Evonik Industries
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Richard Ridenour
Business Development Manager
Sun Chemical
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Neal Rogers
Business Development Manager
Vinavil Americas
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Jenelle Sams
Sustainability Manager|Performance Minerals America (PMA)
Imerys Corporation
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Donald Satchell
Technical Director
Situ Biosciences
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Marty Sawyer
CEO
Trimac Industrial Systems
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Israel Skoff
Technical Marketing and Business Development Manager
Lubrizol
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Stéphanie Vanslambrouck
Technical Director
EMCO-Inortech ULC
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Sarah Vezzetti
Senior Scientist
Evonik Corporation
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Victoria Scarborough
Vice President, Collaborative Innovations
ChemQuest Group
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Dr.Dean Webster
Professor and Chair
North Dakota State University
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Kris Weigal
Biobased Business Development Consultant
OmniTech International
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Chance Willis
Industrial Coatings Business Development Manager
IPG Photonics
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Ralph Woerheide
CEO
Metromation Inc.
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Julia Zaug
Senior Product Development Chemist
Stepan
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Yanjia Zuo
Senior Scientist
Imerys Corporation
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