Page 2 | CHEM-TEXTS | Volume 12, 1978
The First Six Months…
Another summer vacation is upon us and most of us are looking forward to some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
This time of year also means, however, that the year 1978 is half over, and we will soon be approaching 1979. The first half of 1978 has been a good one for the Naugatuck Plant. Although our rubber chemical sales are not what was expected, all of our other products are running ahead of our forecasts. Many changes have occurred during the first six months of 1978’s campaign to make Naugatuck a “better place to be” and we’re looking forward to continuing the program during the second half of the year. All of the suggestions that have been made by anyone are being looked at and will be implemented, if at all possible. I think that we have indeed achieved a good start in making Naugatuck a better place to be.
The first six months has also seen our safety record improve dramatically over last year and all we need to do now is to keep it going! Please be careful on your vacation and come back to work determined to keep our safety record improving during the second half of the year also.
Our energy committee has been hard at work during the first part of the year and has been very successful in reducing our use of energy throughout the plant, but with the anticipated increase in oil next year, all of us will have to help in the conservation of energy. Every light that is turned off when not needed, or steam leak that is repaired quickly, helps us keep our energy costs down.
I’m looking forward to the rest of 1978 and am sure that we are well on our way to becoming the “Flagship” of UNIROYAL Chemical.
TB Tine Test Given
[IMAGE: Patricia Grzywacz, left, plant nurse, checks Ann Adamski for tuberculin signs forty eight hours after she received the tine test.]
187 employees—primarily in EMIC—recently received the Tine Test for unrecognized tuberculosis. Nineteen employees showed a positive reaction and were given X-Rays and a PPD (purified protein derivative) test for more accurate determination as to whether they had active tuberculosis. Dr. Biondi, the plant physician, who specializes in respiratory conditions, reviewed the tests with the positive groups recommending follow-up treatment where required.
The tine test is a simple method for determining if an individual requires more accurate medical procedures for the possible presence of TB. The sooner TB is detected and treated, the sooner it will be halted and spread to others.
How it is Used
The tine test is a plastic handle attached to a small metal disc with 4 tines coated with the test material. It is applied to
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Students Tour Plant
[IMAGE: Arthur Allen, Research & Development, right, greets John Kinney of the Crosby H.S. Guidance Dept. and a group of students at the Main Entrance of the plant prior to a tour of the Laboratory and F.O.C. Bldg.]
Thirty Crosby H.S. students and their Guidance Counselors recently toured the Research & Development Laboratory in Bldg. 81, the F.O.C. Bldg. 124 and the Borough of Naugatuck’s Treatment Plant. The students are participating in a Minority Engineering Program sponsored by the University of Connecticut, Uniroyal Chemical, and other companies.
Arthur D. Allen, a chemist in Bldg. 81, is the Chemical Division’s representative for the program. The aim of it is to interest minority high school students in the engineering profession.
The program provides participating high schools and Junior high schools with professional people from industry to discuss the diverse career opportunities in engineering with the students. Uniroyal Chemical has participated in the program with Crosby High School since 1975.
One student has already been accepted by the University of Connecticut’s Engineering School and several because of the exposure to the program have changed their majors in H.S. to Chemistry, Physics, and related scientific courses.
Plant…
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named Manager of Material Flow. This is a new plant staff position with responsibilities of Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving, Traffic, Trucking, and the Yards.
Daniel Shantz has been appointed Technical Manager, another new factory staff position, with responsibilities of Process Engineering, Project Engineering and Methods Engineering.
John Prior has been made Maintenance and Engineering Services Manager, responsible for all Plant Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Production Maintenance, new Construction, Mechanical Shops, Plant Utilities, and the Pretreatment plant.
Eric Johnson has been named Manufacturing Manager and will be responsible for all plant manufacturing operations and the Control Center.
Managers…
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ment; employee and labor relations, Affirmative Action, and executive recruiting.
Michael E. Werner has been appointed Director of Strategic Planning and Business Development.
Werner will be responsible for the development of all worldwide aspects of the Division’s long term growth strategies, concentrating his efforts on growth through acquisitions, development of new product markets, and strategic planning and development of the division’s commodity portfolio.
Best Dressed Personnel in Conn.
[IMAGE: Four workers wearing new work clothes/uniforms]
It was sometimes confusing when you walked through the plant or had coffee at the Canteen and saw the many different work clothes worn by the plant personnel, such as: Jake’s Auto Body; Savelle Ford; or Scovills.
Today things are different and new and exciting things have happened since Factory Manager Robert Mazaika held his first open air meeting on a cold December afternoon. One of them was the new work clothes that plant personnel received. They are available in four colors: blue; green; gray, and brown.
Wearing the new outfits are the Chemical Production operators in the Fine Organic Chemicals Bldg. 124: from left, are Harold Campbell, Foreman, John Mahoney, Joseph Anderson, and George Brezak.