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Vol. 9, 1975 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 3

Company Announces Tentative Closing Of Reclaim Rubber Operations

200 Employees Affected

For years the rumor has persisted that the Reclaim Rubber Plant would close down because of competition from synthetic rubber, the marketing of radial tires, and annual losses due to lower demand.

It seems that the 80 year era may now be at an end when the plant management announced the tentative plans to close it down in a statement to the officers of the URW Local 218 on May 21.

Constant Efforts Made to Keep Operating

Over the past years the plant’s management and the union’s officers have analyzed ways to reduce costs and improve the output of the operation but the efforts have not been able to change the financial status of it. The Company felt, after investigating all possibilities that it was necessary to announce a tentative decision to close it down.

New Markets Do Not Materialize

The Sales department attempted to increase prices and generate new markets but the efforts were not successful. Research and Development has been working with the State of Connecticut on the use of it in roads but the progress has been slow and no substantial results seem to be in the offing.

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The Reclaim Rubber plant dates back to 1892 and is the oldest production unit at the Naugatuck Chemical location. It recycles about 1,500,000 scrap tires a year.

27 Receive Diplomas

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Factory Manager James Cronin hands out diplomas to people who graduated from the Techniques of Supervision Course. From left are Irene Broderick, K. Donald Nelson, Rocco Magnanimo, Angenette Grant, Cronin, Frederick Gould, the Instructor, and George Allen, who set up the educational program.

After ten weeks of lectures on the Techniques of Supervision twenty seven foremen and supervisors graduated in a ceremony in Bldg. 81 conference room. Factory Manager James Cronin presented the certificates, bringing the total number of graduates of the course to 61.

Frederick Gould, an assistant professor on the Connecticut State Technical Colleges staff, conducted the sessions. Having been a Foreman at the American Brass Co. mill operations in

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U.S. Issues 34 Patents; One-Third of Uniroyal Total

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Dr. Stephen Cantor, left, who received 5 patent awards, discusses a new chemical with Dr. Byron Hunter who received his 38th., the highest in the Chemical division.

1974 was a banner year for the Chemical Division when 34 patents were issued to it by the U.S. Patent Office. This is the largest number in the division’s history except for the year 1966 and represents one third of the total awarded to the Company by the U.S. The Company—as a whole—received 109 U.S. patents.

In addition, it received 109 patents in foreign countries, exclusive of Canada.

Some of the significant patents included those issued to Leland Dannals for the Polywet® K products, which are used as emulsifiers in the production of latex; William Fischer (retired) for thermoplastic rubbers; Rob-

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Fuel Use Down; But Costs Go Up

The Energy Conservation Task Force, organized in 1973 to conserve energy in the plant, was able to achieve a reduction of 22.9% in fuel oil consumption in 1974 over 1973. The decrease amounted to an average saving in oil equivalent to a 65 day supply.

The drop in the use of steam resulted from the repair of steam leaks; improved techniques in power use; cooperation by employees to close windows and doors in buildings; improved pipe insulation and good climatic conditions during the winter.

Although Use Is Down Costs Almost Double

Under normal conditions the 22.9% reduction in oil would have shown a substantial savings in fuel costs. But because of the

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Dividend Declared

The company declared a dividend of 17½ cents a share on the common stock, which is payable June 25 to stockholders of record on May 27.

A dividend of $2 a share on the 8% first preferred stock, was declared by the Board of Directors on February 12, and is payable June 25 to stockholders of record on May 27.

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Vol. 9, 1975 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 5

Fife and Drum Corps Promote Safety

[IMAGE: Black and white photograph showing a fife and drum corps marching in front of a building with a “SAFETY YOUR KEY TO THE FUTURE” sign]

The Naugatuck Fife and Drum Corps gave a lift to safety in the plant by marching from the Main Entrance to Bldg. 18 Locker Room and playing a brief musical revue.

Slight Income Gain Shown in Third Quarter

The Company’s third quarter net income was $7,137,000, a slight gain over the $7,097,000 for the third quarter of 1974.

Sales for the third quarter were $529,508,000, down 6.6% from $566,899,000 last year.

Despite the decline in sales, improvements in the world-wide tire operations, and lower interest costs attributable to reduced borrowings and interest rates, enabled the Company to maintain a level of profit in the third quarter comparable to last year.

Nine Months Sales and Income

For the first nine months, sales declined 5.9% to $1,624,568,000 from $1,726,682,000 last year.

Net income for the nine months was $21,809,000 or 68 cents per common share, compared with $37,270,000 or $1.27 per common share last year, a decline of 41.5%

Nine months sales and net income reflected the overall economic recession which had its severest effect in the first quarter of 1975 when profits were down 70%.

On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the Company has been able to make steady improvement, largely through cost reduction programs and manufacturing efficiencies.

The Naugatuck Fife and Drum Corps gave a brief musical revue in observance of the plant’s Safety program. The 35 marching members of the Junior Corps, ranging in age from nine to eighteen, marched from the Main Gate of the plant to Bldg. 18 Locker Room and then played a short concert of popular tunes by the Chemical Canteen.

The Corps has won thirteen State Championships—twelve in succession — and nine Northeastern State Championships. It is rated one of the best fife and drum groups in the area.

The surprise and unusual visit of the Corps gave a big boost

[IMAGE: Small photograph showing a group of roofers stopped work to listen to the fife and drum music]

A group of roofers stop work and listen to the fife and drum music.

to the plant’s safety program which this year consists of the monthly “silver dollar” awards for groups in the different divisions of the plant.

In the absence of director Robert Curina, Footwear plant, Charles Kimball, the Plant Protection Department, was in charge of the activity.

Dividend Declared

A 12½ cent dividend on the Uniroyal common stock was declared and is payable December 29 to stockholders of record November 24.

Productivity Vital for Economy

(The following is a speech by David Beretta, Uniroyal President, to the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers in Brazil)

Improved productivity is vital if the industrial world is to grow and prosper in the 21st century.

The time to start productivity improvement is now and the place is with every resource under our individual control.

An Undeveloped Resource

Productivity is our biggest undeveloped resource. Unfortunately, the word has gained a connotation of ‘speed up’ — of driving workers harder or eliminating jobs through automation.

In contrast, it is a concept which expresses the relationship of output — the quantity or value of goods or services produced — versus input, which is the quantity or value of raw materials, energy, labor, capital and other resources required to produce it.

We must begin to conserve and optimize the use of all of the resources we have been charged to manage. As raw materials, manpower and energy costs continue to escalate, as interest rates rise and the availability of capital declines, the need for improved productivity becomes more important….

Cooperation is Needed

… More attention and study must be given to responsible labor-management communications, and to the development of innovative management systems which employ participative plant management, and to more efficient marketing techniques….

Of all the major industrial countries in the world, the United States is the lowest in capital reinvestment and growth in productivity.

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Plant’s United Fund Goal $17,500

The goal for the 1976 United Fund drive, which is conducted throughout the plant annually, has been set at $17,500. Daniel Shantz has been named Chairman for the campaign to raise funds for the sixteen agencies which provide a wide variety of social services to help meet the human needs of the people in the community.

Chemical People Generous Contributors

The Naugatuck Chemical plant has topped its UF goal for four consecutive years. Last year it topped the goal with pledges of $20,055.

The Chemical plant has displayed a generosity that has contributed nearly 33% of the total amount of the Industrial division’s section which includes all of the firms in the Naugatuck and Beacon Falls area.

Give Where You Work

The philosophy of the United Way is “give where you work.” This method has proved the most efficient way to raise the needed money for the agencies in the fund. It eliminates the monies often wasted in promoting good causes. The Naugatuck-Beacon Falls office has the lowest administrative cost of any agency in the area.

As a convenience for employees the plant will deduct contributions through the payroll deduction plan. This is done by determining the amount of your pledge on the United Way card. Deductions start in January 1976 and continue until December.

Members of the United Fund Committee are F. Mayo, K. Dowling, R. Foltz, J. Rzeszutek, S. Mazur, H. Semrow, C. Roland, R. Amidon, J. Tierney, R. Gaetz, J. Vergosen, W. Broden, R. Tweedie, T. Geise, S. Bond, R. Cranney, J. Labrecque and D. Bates.

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Vol. 9, 1975 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 6

2,000,000 Manhours Achieved Without A Lost Time Accident

[IMAGE: Group photo of men holding a sign displaying “2000000”]

The Factory Manager’s Staff Safety Committee holds the 2,000,000 manhours sign at the monthly safety meeting. From left are R. Shortt, Safety Manager; A. Aronson, Engineering Superintendent; E. Johnson, Chemical Production Superintendent; F. Wintsch, Industrial Relations Manager; J. Honytski, Materials Superintendent; H. Scullin, Reclaim Superintendent; J. Cronin, Factory Manager; S. Semonian, Manager, Engineering Development; L. Borg, Manager, Research Administration and Services; and R. VanAllen, Purchasing Agent.

Best Safety Performance Since 1961

On Friday, November 21, the two million manhour goal without a lost time accident was achieved. This is the best safety performance at the Naugatuck location since 1961 when the 3,000,000 manhour mark was reached. The record started on July 17 and took longer to achieve because of vacations and layoffs.

The record was almost marred at the last minute when a flaker in Bldg. 17 fell and narrowly missed hitting an employee. The injury would have been a lost time accident and a most serious one.

Group Safety Important

Although safety is a personal responsibility, much of this year’s performance is attributable to the group safety program, people working together with a concern for each other.

Drop in Injuries

The new attitude of working safe has created a “good feeling” about working in the plant. It has helped cut down the number of injuries from a high of 105 in 1966 to 29 in 1975.

In 1971 the hospital and medical costs amounted to $231,567;

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Fish Return to River

[IMAGE: River scene showing water and shoreline]

A marked environmental improvement is evident in the waters of the Naugatuck River.

The grass is greener; the river is cleaner; and fish have been seen in the Naugatuck River, according to reliable sources. A marked environmental improvement is evident in the quality and color of the water and the banks of the river along Route 8 north and south.

Much of this is attributable to the plant’s environmental program, particularly the liquid waste pretreatment plant in the south yard.

Over $7,000,000 has been spent or committed for pollution abatement, with another $1,500,000 for the new sewer system.

Agricultural Chemicals Markets Grow Overseas

As a result of an active research program in the 1960’s by the Naugatuck Chemical and Guelph, Ontario, Research & Development groups, new and unique chemicals were discovered for agriculture.

They are now known around the world as OMITE®, ALAR®, VITAVAX®, PLANTVAX®, DYANAP® and ROYAL MH-30®.

Sent Overseas for Testing

At the time of their field trials for use in the USA and Canada, the chemicals were also sent overseas to Universities, Experiment Stations, and foreign companies involved in the testing of agricultural chemicals.

A great amount of interest developed in them and in the fall of 1970 the Chemical division created an Overseas Agricultural Chemicals Marketing Organization with headquarters at the EMIC Building, with Dr. Bogislav Von Schmeling as Marketing Manager.

Regional Offices Set Up

Field development and sales offices for the overseas markets were regionalized and are now headed by Marketing Managers with offices in London, U.K., Singapore, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

[IMAGE: Man pointing at world map]

Dr. Bogislav Von Schmeling, Overseas Marketing Manager, points to growing international markets for agricultural chemicals. Omite from Bldg. 100 is exported to South America.

The Chemicals are now sold in 50 foreign countries through 76 local distributors; with the most important markets in France, Iran, Italy, Brazil, and Argentina, in order of sales dollars.

Grain Markets

The Vitavax® and Plantvax® systemic fungicides amount to 60% of the overseas sales. Both products are used on cereal grain crops to prevent and cure dis-

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94 Honored for Long Service

Sixty nine new members were inducted into the Uniroyal Chemical Twenty Five Years Service Club and another twenty-six were advanced to the 5 year groups in the club which honors employees for their years of service with the Naugatuck Chemical plant.

40 Advanced to New Groups

In the recent service pin awards 15 people were advanced to the 30 years group; 16 to the 35 years group, and 8 to the 40 years group and one to the 45 year group.

New Members

New members who were enrolled in the 25 Year Service group were the following:

J. Adamaitis, S. Aloise, D. Angiolillo, G. Arndt, V. Bajelis, L. Baummer, E. Bazenas, R. Bell, W. Bieleski, G. Bierce, W. Breton, L. Brites, K. Britton, N. Brummett, B. Carey, A. Carricro, R. Clark, W. Curtis, S. Cutrali, C. Czarazsty, E. Day, J. DelGaizo, H. DeVries, F. Dingle, C. Fazzino, L. Fortier, B. Frennesson, J. Gallagher, R. Henrichs, L. Hisert, V. Hrynkewicz, F. Johnson, R. Juliano, A. Keniausis, H. Kowalewski, J. Lane, W. Lavelle, J. Mancuso, A. Manzi, J. McCarthy, R. McMichael, W. Mears, M. Moniz, J. Narijauskas, H. Needham, E. Nole, C. Owens, R. Pakalnis, R. Palizay, T. Palmieri, C. Parks, T. Petroski, A. Piooli, E. Plocha, A. Polomski, A. Rebelo, H. Rich, F. Rodrigues, R. Ruginis,

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New 25 Year Members from left are N. Brummett, H. Needham, D. Angiolillo, R. Palizay, H. Venslow, J. Lane, F. Carbone, F. Johnson, A. Rebelo, R. Pakalnis, K. Urbsaitis, A. Keniausis, and Dr. Charles McCleary.

Walter Budd, right, receives LeCoultre Perpetual Motion clock from Dr. McCleary for his 40 years of service in Research & Development. Walter is the inventor of the Automatic Tensile Tester and the Automatic Hardness Tester.

Charles Gates, left, receives a LeCoultre Perpetual Motion clock for Forty Years of Service from Martin Kleinfeld, Director of Commercial Planning for the Chemical Division.

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Breast Cancer Treatable If Detected Early

Breast cancer kills more women each year than any other cancer. It is the most prevalent cause of death for women 40–44 years old and typically strikes women over thirty five.

Breast cancer is only treatable if found in time, with the best results dependent on early detection.

Self examination of the breast on a monthly basis is an important aid in finding most breast cancers before they spread too far. This is an easy thing to do and your personal physician or the plant physician, Dr. Bakunin, will show you how to do it. Dr. Bakunin is at the Chemical Plant Hospital from 8 AM to 10:30 AM on Monday through Friday.

It is important to have a complete medical check up at least once a year and more frequently for those over 35 and with a family history of breast cancer.

CHEM-PROD JOTTINGS

by 7 BUILDING CREW

SAFETY:

Our last Serious Injury occurred January 13, 1975. Our last Lost Time accident was February 21, 1975 and still holding up.

As part of our new Foremen Safety Program, some of the topics that will be reviewed with Operators will be the handling of hazardous raw materials, safety aspects of S.O.P’s and the safe operation of equipment. With our excellent progress of reducing accidents, we should easily meet the Corporate goal of a 20% reduction over last year.

Safety Slogan for the Summer!

Practice safety at home, work and play.

PRODUCTION

Business seems to be improving with increased activity in most departments.

Recently the 7 Building Crew met with the Chemical Production Division Chairman and his Stewards to discuss the impact of the proposed Reclaim shutdown. The anticipated problems confronting us were discussed in detail. See your Steward for details.

Due to the present economic situation, we continue to run with very tight inventories. This makes it imperative that we meet all schedules with high quality production.

101 Building produced small quantities of potential new business products—Blowing Agents 744, 746 and 747.

Recently Rocco Magnanimo was lamenting his frequent job reassignments and composed the following verse:

Eagles and Roosters

I feel like an eagle, soaring from place to place.
I long to be a rooster and king in my own little place.
But, forever I must roam, therefore, I call all of the Chemical my home.

Styles for Summer

The Consumer Products Division foot stylists have designed a new Malibu Thong casual shoe for summer wear that is comfortable, refreshing, and stylish. The Malibu is only one of the many high-fashioned Grasshoppers that can be purchased at the Uniroyal Footwear Employee Salesroom or at the Oxford store.

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In my last editorial I ventured into the field of politics. This area is so vital that I felt a few more ideas had to be discussed. The current confusion in Washington and the recent wild legislation session in Hartford are prime examples of the type of disturbing political action confronting us Americans today.

I read in the newspapers all the criticisms by well known columnists and editors lamenting the poor actions and leadership of our elected legislative officials. They ask our officials to change their ways and to recognize the real problems of the people, their jobs, their community problems, their financial problems, etc. etc.

I find this effort misdirected. Appealing to elected politicians hardly ever changes their minds. Their philosophy of life has been long in developing and most are strong-minded people, not easily swayed from their convictions. The way to change the political direction of a legislative body is to change the legislators. Vote out the ones that are undersirable and vote in those who reflect the feeling and mood of the electorate.

Although voting occurs only every two years, people’s thoughts should be on this subject all the time, not just one week before elections. For example, a review of how our representatives voted recently in Hartford should be done now to help form an opinion while the facts are clear.

The makeup of the last two Connecticut Legislatures is another problem that voters must avoid in the future. We now have in Hartford an overwhelming Democratic majority. Two years ago there was an overwhelming Republican majority. This is no way to run a government, for with such a onesided majority, we don’t have a democracy—which is a balance of two or more opinions— we have instead what approaches dictatorial power of the party in the majority. Such a situation can do nothing but harm. A balance is essential to stable and honest government.

No one can rectify a situation like this except we voters. This means less emotional voting and more thinking, both inside and outside the voting machine.

J. A. Cronin

Jim Cronin [signature]

[PHOTO: Headshot of a man in suit]

Steel Work Starts on FOC Bldg.

[PHOTO: Construction site showing steel framework of a building]

The steel structural work on the new $5,000,000 Fine Organic Chemicals plant has been started with the erection of the framework for the three story building. The entire structure was prefabricated in the shop of the Berkshire Bridge and Iron Co. and is expected to be completed around early July.

Project Manager for the FOC facility is James Whittum of the Chemical Division Engineering group. Members of the plant’s Start-up team are Bertil Frennesson, James Garrigan, Victor Anderson, Dr. John Sargent, Eugene Hertel, William Yee, and Norman Boisseau.

The steel structural work of the new Fine Organic Chemicals building progresses on schedule with the construction of the third story.

Chemical Pilot Plant Near Doubles Output

The Chemical Pilot Plant just about doubled its production in 1974 when it increased its CHO capacity from 750,000 lbs. to 1,400,000 lbs. for the year. The increase was achieved more by innovations in the existant equipment than by any major investment in the plant along with the efforts and cooperation of the people who work in the building.

The market demand by fruit growers for Omite, an agricultural miticide, has been high even during the present economic situation. Sales of the product have kept Bldg. 100 operating on 3 shifts, seven days a week and has been one of the bright spots in the plant’s operations when many of the buildings were closed down for short intervals.

The Chemical Pilot Plant is the only supplier of CHO and the increase in capacity was critical to supply the demands of Bldg. 100. CHO is one of the intermediate chemicals used in the manufacture of Omite.

The Sales Department is now trying to find new customers for CHO to expand the market for it. The Pilot Plant has already made and shipped one order.

Without the effort of the Pilot Plant group the Omite sales would have been affected seriously and more layoffs created in Chemical Production.

The Pilot Plant crew during the period was B. Pranulis, H. Detlefsen, C. Owens, J. Cohen (retired), D. Pinto, J. Lydem, M. Hebert, C. Pereira, A. Grella, J. Poudrier, R. Lestage, B. Hubbell, W. Birkenberger, W. Singleton, C. Buck, A. Cilfone, G. Ravenscroft, B. Zukauskas, W. Broden, and D. Shantz.

Company…

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200 People Affected

Approximately 200 people may be affected by the closing. Eligible employees will receive termination allowances or pension benefits in accordance with the Company’s present Benefits plan.

The employees will be eligible for unemployment compensation from the state of Connecticut, plus allowances for each dependent, and Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) from the company.

The employees will also be covered by the Company’s Hospital, Surgical and Medical benefits, the Drug Plan, Group Life Insurance for a minimum period of three months.

BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS

Dates Back to 1892

The Reclaim plant dates back to 1892. It was known as the Rubber Regenerating Company and is the oldest part of the present plant.

The United States Rubber Company (Uniroyal) purchased the Naugatuck Chemical unit in 1911 and the Regenerating Company in 1912. The two made up the Naugatuck Chemical plant until the Synthetic plant was constructed in 1942 to manufacture synthetic rubber. The Synthetic plant closed in March 1974 after incurring severe losses for several years.

Firmness: the admirable quality in us that is pigheadedness in others.

Fuel…

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high price increase in oil imports the plant’s expenses increased by roughly one million dollars in 1974, a 74% increase in operating costs.

Electricity Conserved

Electricity was conserved at a rate of 23.8% in 1974 compared to 1973, a savings of a 96 day’s supply. But rather than showing a significant savings in dollars for power, it cost the plant an extra $205,000 for a 16% reduction in electrical consumption.

Program Still in Force

The effects of the two year program are evident in the statistics. The Task Force is still continuing its efforts to control consumption of fuel oil and electrical power to hold the line on manufacturing costs which cannot be easily recovered by price increases in the plants products.

Club Awards $500 Scholarship

Phyllis Nole, the daughter of Alexander Nole, Manager of Materials Planning in EMIC, received the $500 Uniroyal Chemical Management Club’s scholarship. A senior at Wolcott High School, she was selected by the Committee for her scholastic achievements and involvement in school and community activities.

A member of the National Honor Society, she was selected by the American Field Service to represent the United States in Malaysia in the summer of 1974.

Phyllis plans to attend the School of Nursing at Syracuse University.

The scholarship committee consisted of William Broden, Chairman; James Gatling and Randolph Porter.

Luck: the explanation for the success of people you don’t like.

Lawnmowers Dangerous

[IMAGE: Drawing of a Liberty Bell]

The buzzing of lawnmowers is a familiar sound at this time of year. It’s also a sound of danger.

Almost 60,000 Americans are seriously injured each year by power mowers, either from direct contact with whirling blades or from objects flying out of the discharge chutes.

It’s a good practice to wear your safety glasses and shoes when mowing the lawn.

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Division Closes 3 Plants

Final plans have been made to close three Chemical Division plants: the Reclaim Rubber plant at Naugatuck; the Paracril® nitrile rubber plant in Baton Rouge, La.; and the Marvinol® polyvinyl chloride plant in Painesville, Ohio.

The Division closed the Synthetic rubber plant at the Naugatuck location in November, 1973.

500 Employees Affected

The closings will affect over 500 employees at the three plants. Eligible personnel will receive pension benefits or termination allowances based on their years of service with the company.

Reclaim Plant

The Reclaim plant dates back to 1892 and is one of the oldest units at the Naugatuck location. For the past five years it has operated under severe economic conditions and even after intensive efforts on the part of the union and management were made to operate it competitively, it became necessary to close it.

Painesville Closing

The large capital expenditures necessary to remain in the polyvinyl chloride resin business and to meet the OSHA standards on employee exposure to vinyl chloride were the principal reasons for the division to close the PVC operations at Painesville. The plans do not affect the

1,000,000 Hit Again

[IMAGE: UNIROYAL EMPLOYEE SAFETY RECORD sign showing INJURIES – DISABLING and SERIOUS counts, with “LAST 24” and “DISABLING INJURY” / “OUS INJURY” / “ATIONS” visible, with “100” displayed]

James Cronin, Factory Manager, left, and Joseph Rzeszutek, President of URW Local 218 stand in front of one of the Safety Performance panels at the entrance to the plant.

For the third time in a two and half year period the goal of 1,000,000 manhours without a Lost Time Accident has been achieved.

At the time Chem-Texts went to press, employees were well on the way to 2,000,000 manhours without a disabling accident.

Paracril nitrile rubber operations.

Baton Rouge Plant

The third plant to be closed was the Paracril nitrile rubber plant in Baton Rouge, La. About 110 employees will be affected by the closing. Eligible personnel will receive pensions or termination allowances according to the company’s benefits program.

The decision will not affect the division’s Kralastic® ABS resin plant in Scotts Bluff, La.

As part of the plant’s 1975 Safety Incentive Award program all employees received a new, uncirculated bicentennial half dollar. Besides this award, plant personnel receive a silver dollar award each month for their “group achievement” performance in safety.

Improved Safety Record Reduces Accidents Costs

In 1974 accidents to employees cost the plant $238,359 for hospital and medical costs and compensation. The cost does not include the overtime wages and the other indirect costs for an accident.

The Safety department estimates that the average direct cost of a Lost-Time accident is $15,000 and the total indirect costs can be as high as $60,000 to $75,000 for one accident.

CHEM-PROD JOTTINGS

by 7 BUILDING CREW

This will be my last article for Chem-Texts as Chemical Production Superintendent.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work with during these last twelve years.

During this period I’ve worked directly with great crews in the Laboratory, Pilot Plant and Chemical Production. I’ve seen the plant make great strides in improved safety, quality consciousness and productivity. We are now undergoing more dramatic changes, all for the best, to improve the health of the Naugatuck Chemical location.

Much hard work remains before us and I’ll miss not working with all of you in the future.

Thanks again.

Arrivederci Roma,
Joe Bucciaglia

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Hearing Tests Underway

Over 200 employees have now received hearing tests under the Safety department’s hearing conservation program. The goal of the department is to give every employee, wage and salary, a test to determine the status of their hearing.

The tests are being given daily at the Synthetic plant by Ann McAllister R.N. the plant nurse and James Loman of the Safety department. Both have received special training in audiometrics to qualify them for this type of work.

The results of the test are discussed with each person and if any kind of defect in hearing is noted the person is advised of it.

Employees are requested to keep their appointments for the tests or else notify the plant nurse or the safety department.

[IMAGE: Photo of hearing test being administered]

James Loman, a certified hearing conservationist, gives a hearing test to Daniel Kogut in the special booth at the Synthetic plant.

CHEM-TEXTS – 1975 – Page 4

February 18, 2026January 1, 1975 by OCR SCANNER

Page 4 CHEM-TEXTS Vol. 9, 1975

Four Retire Recently

Martha Karbowicz, right, retired from R&D after 46 years. From left are Walter Budd, Josephine Wailonis, and Martha.

George Aspell, third left, cuts cake on his retirement from R&D. Observing at left is Francis Sordi, Aspell, and Richard Tweedie.

Thomas Lee, right, is congratulated by Joseph Bucciaglia, Superintendent of Chemical Production, on his retirement after 33 years service.

Julius Cohen, left, retired after 24 years service. Congratulating him are Daniel Shantz, right, and William Borden, left.

U.S….

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ert Kindle, Robert Barnhart and Dr. Phillip T. Paul (retired) for a Vulklor®—Bonding Agent R-6™ which improves the adhesion of rubber to steel tire cord; Dr. Francis O’Shea for weathering resistant grafted Royalene® for use in Kralastic® ABS; and Dr. Zaven Ariyan for pharmaceutical anti-inflamatory agents who has since resigned from the company.

28 inventors received one or more of the 34 patents. Dr. Stephen Cantor received 5 while William Fischer (retired), Leland Dannals and Dr. Howard Hageman received two each.

Dr. Byron A. Hunter was awarded the thirty-eighth patent of his career—the highest number for any person in the Chemical Division.

Other Chemical Division inventors who received U.S. patents were R. Ames, J. Barron, Dr. W. Batorewicz, Dr. T. Brett, Jr., W. Budd, J. Chin, K. Hughes, M. Kleinfeld, R. Quint, Dr. A. Smith, A. Soboleski, Dr. B. VonSchmeling, J. Corkins, J. Hartley, A. Heinrichs, Dr. E. Kontos, W. McIntire, and R. Stark.

Conference: a meeting where people talk about what they should already be doing.

Al-Anon Helps the Families of Alcoholics

If you are concerned about someone in your family with a drinking problem, the Al-Anon program can help you.

Al-Anon is an established resource for the families of alcoholics. It provides important information and help for the family whether or not the alcoholic member seeks help or even recognizes his or her drinking problem.

Al-Anon is an outgrowth of Alcoholics Anonymous, with the same basic 12 step structure of AA and is a completely separate organization. The only requirement for Al-Anon membership is that the person either has been or is being affected by someone else’s drinking problem.

Alcoholism directly affects the individual who is its victim, but it is in every sense a family and social disease. The magnitude of the problem may be seen . . . in family tragedies, industrial costs, highway and other accidents, crime and delinquency, and countless other human problems.

Al-Anon offers a constructive approach to this family and social illness. It assists in the recovery of those persons already damaged, and helps prevent some of the tragedies that occur as a result of the destructive impact of alcoholism on the lives of those involved with someone else’s drinking problem.

Al-Anon publishes over 60 pamphlets on alcoholism and how families should treat this problem, a monthly publication, and a cartoon booklet.

Further information on Al-Anon may be obtained by contacting: Connecticut Al-Anon, Public Information, P.O. Box 888, New Haven, Conn. 06504. Tel: 787-0115.

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Advanced to the 35 Year Group: Dr. McCleary presents 35 year pins to Catherine Sullivan and George O’Brien.

Advanced to the 30 Year Group were Gracie Stone, Mary Foy, and Edward Newell.

E. Semaskvich, W. Schlesinger, H. Smith, F. Tabone, L. Thompson, F. Tigeleiro, K. Urbsaitis, H. Vagt, H. Venslow, and R. Volz.

30 Years Service

E. Anderson, L. Anderson, R. Baker, M. Banik, P. Benson, T. Dalton, M. Foy, S. Korpusik, R. Olson, N. Patrick, J. Rabetsky, J. Rotella, M. N. P. Silva, J. Speck, and G. Stone.

35 Years Service

N. Benson, F. Clark, M. Cob-

bol, N. Gibbs, Z. Kirdzik, R. Magnanimo, W. Mariano, Dr. C. McCleary, K. D. Nelson, G. O’Brien, C. O’Sullivan, T. San Angelo, J. Schumacher, E. Szesziul, and R. VanAllen.

40 Years Service

W. Budd, D. Cowan, C. Drapko, C. Gates, F. Lynch, A. Nauges, H. Scullin, and A. Zapatka.

45 Years Service

Eitel Radwick

Family Picnic Planned

The Uniroyal Chemical Management Club will hold the annual family picnic for its members on Tuesday, August 12, at Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury. The entire family is invited to the picnic which starts at 5 P.M. and will feature a wide variety of menu specialties. The park offers amusement rides and swimming facilities.

Other summer activities scheduled by the club are a night baseball game at Shea Stadium

in New York on Friday August 29 to see the N.Y. Yankees play the Kansas City Royals.

The final summer picnic will be held on Thursday, September 4, at Lake Quassapaug.

Appointments Announced

John Tierney has been named Assistant General Foreman for the Materials Department.

Arnold Nori has been named Second Shift Production Foreman for 80 Bldg. Roylar operations.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

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Waterbury, Gould applied the theories of supervision to the practical aspects of daily situations that occur in an industrial plant.

Prior to the new program, many of the people promoted to supervisory positions did not have an extensive background in the managerial responsibilities of their new assignments.

Participants in the second class were A. Piooli, S. Aloise, M. Banik, W. Budd, C. Bulka, H. Campbell, W. Connelly, D. Cowan, F. Rodrigues, A. Soares, G. Baktis, J. Burke, W. Rek, R. Clark, G. Bachinsky, I. Broderick, C. German, F. Giordano, S. Korpusik, J. Mambrino, P. Murray, T. Engle, A. Grant, W. Kirkendall, R. Magnanimo, K. D. Nelson, and R. Valentine.

A new course, the Techniques of Management, is now being planned and will be given in the Fall of this year.

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