CHEM-TEXTS
Page 2 | Volume 12, 1978
Direction ’79 . . .
We all wish Bob Mazaika the best of success with his new promotion. His accomplishments have made us the “Flagship” of the Uniroyal Chemical Company and the Naugatuck Plant a “Better Place To Be”. Through his leadership, our plant is cleaner, safer and more profitable. Our future is therefore more promising. We would like to congratulate Bob for a job well done.
During 1978, our business operation improved as a result of our “Better Place To Be” theme and the utilization of Management Action Plans to remove impediments and accomplish major objectives and projects. Our credibility increased and so did our profit. This results in better job security.
We have the reputation of managing our business and being helpful to others in managing their businesses. We are determined to continue this improved performance in 1979. This is the only way we can overcome our geographical raw material and energy costs disadvantages. Our competitive strengths as a Chemical Plant located in the Northeast must come from PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE in every assignment and job that is performed. We should remove double standards, inefficient work practices, develop mutual respect and improve communications in all aspects of our operations.
In 1979, we will continue to make our Plant a “Better Place To Be”, improve our credibility, increase our operating profit and provide job security. We will use increments of 120 day objectives coordinated by Action Plans to achieve our 1-3 Goals and implement our product and operating strategies.
As a concluding comment, I would like to mention that future editorial columns may have comments from various guest writers dedicated to employee information and concerns. We invite you to contact us if you have an appropriate subject to write about.
Eric Johnson
Factory Manager
Ritchie Heads Chemical
Douglas Ritchie has been named Manager of Manufacturing for the Chemical plant and will be responsible for all of its manufacturing operations.
Previously Ritchie was General Foreman of Chemical Production and Chief Process Engineer in the Synthetic Production facility.
He joined Uniroyal Chemical in 1964 and is a graduate of Clarkson College of Technology where he received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
United Way Drive Nears $30,000 Goal
OUR GOAL
$30,000
[Thermometer chart showing progress toward goal with markers at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100]
United Way
Norman Boisseau, left, and Robert Bailey, Co-Chairmen for the 1979 United Way drive point to the $30,000 goal.
The 1979 Uniroyal Chemical goal for the United Way is $30,000, about 10% over the $27,025 that employees pledged to the 16 charitable and social Agencies in 1978.
Robert Bailey and Norman Boisseau have been named Co-Chairmen of this year’s drive to help raise the funds needed to support the activities of the agencies that assist so many people in this area. In last year’s drive over 88% of the employees contributed.
For the past several years Uniroyal Chemical employees have been most generous and have topped the goal for the past five years.
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Photos from the Picnic
The Factory Manager, Eric Johnson, makes a ringer in horshoe contest.
Constance Antrum chases a butterfly.
Robert McDermott sets up the women for the egg throwing contest.
John Prior attempts to dethrone Joseph Wojtczak in shot put toss.
Daniel O’Donnell, smiling “enjoyed” the egg throw.