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UniRoyal CHEM-TEXTS
Vol. 3 PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL No. 9
Improvements Protect Jobs. Reclaim Dust Collectors
Make Plant Cleaner, Safer. Reduce Escape Of Lint
Bulldozer digs out aniline sludge that caused the Main entrance roadway to sink under heavy trailer
trucks.
Today, somewhere in the plant, another step is being made to protect jobs, improve safety, housekeeping, production, and working conditions. Or a new project is being installed to improve productivity.
Major Improvements
Major improvements this year included a new main entrance; resurfacing of the road to the main entrance; the old DDM building expansion of the high-pressure laboratory which re-searches high pressure chemical reactions is nearing completion. This new R & D facility provides the technology to improve manufacturing operations by faster reactions.
A giant step was made in air pollution control with the conversion of the plant’s power house from coal to oil.
Repairs and Maintenance
Ordinary repair and maintenance costs during the year will extend into six figures simply for general building and yard maintenance. Major repairs made this year included the Chem-tex field house and Lofol Bldg. 76 with aluminum siding; and renovation of the Reclaim pilot plant, parcel post, small mechanical conveyors, and completely enclosed processing machinery was installed to prevent lint escape. Where necessary to utilize pneumatic conveying systems, cyclone separators were installed to separate the conveying air from the product streams and leave the secondary air treatment systems until later. The reason for this was to determine from practical operating experience the proper design of such systems.
Woman Supervisor Named
Anna Radowich, left, newly named Special Analysis Supervisor in the Analytical Research Lab, reviews a project with Helen Mullen.
Reclaim Dust Collectors
Reduce Escape Of Lint
Dust collection system nears completion on roof of Reclaim plant. The system will reduce the fiber escape from the cyclones.
by Rod Goetz
The escape of lint from the Cracking Department of the Reclaim plant has always caused a problem in the plant and surrounding area. With the new manufacturing process used in the modernized plant which requires tires to be ground to a much finer particle size, the problem has become more acute.
In designing the new plant, the systems enclosed the mechanical conveyors, and completely enclosed processing machinery was installed to prevent lint escape. Where it was necessary to utilize pneumatic conveying systems, cyclone separators were installed to separate the conveying air from the product streams and leave the secondary air treatment systems until later. The reason for this was to determine from practical operating experience the proper design of such systems.
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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER
DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:
Sometime back I had occasion to question one of our people why a certain function was being performed in the manner that it was being done. Much to my surprise, the answer was, “It’s Company policy.” I asked, “What do you mean, ‘Company policy’? Who set the policy?” After a blank look, I received the answer, “Folklore and Tradition.”
While tradition has a place as part of our heritage, it has little place in building a flexible, responsive, up-to-date organization that can effectively deal with the rapid changing demands that we, together, must meet to make our plant competitive in today’s world.
As I have said before, progress is change, and each of us must learn to look upon change as progress. We have to be the first ones to find the best way of doing our jobs or we will find our selves always trying to catch up. I’m sure we all prefer to be leaders.
Let’s take a strong look at the “Folklore and Traditions” in our activities. Let’s ask ourselves, “How can I do my job more effectively?” Let’s remember that the payoff is results and we each play a part in finding a better way to achieve those results.
Sincerely,
John D. Evans
IMPROVEMENTS…
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packaging, department offices and other buildings.
Profits Help Buy New Equipment
Several million dollars in capital investment to improve the efficiency and productive capabilities of the plant’s equipment will be invested in new equipment, expansion, and new facilities. These investments will cost considerable money without any immediate financial return. Because of the strong competition in the chemical industry, old machinery must be replaced with more efficient equipment to keep ahead.
Improved housekeeping, a better, safer place to work. Harry Grant, plant Ray Pollock inspect newly painted and repaired equipment in Reclaim plant.
New upgraded reactors, the most modern in design, are being installed to improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs. They should improve our competitive position in the chemical market. Costly investment in equipment protects jobs and depend heavily on the company’s profits to finance the purchase of it.
The profits on the products made at the plant are reinvested in new equipment and new facilities.
CUSTOMERS SECURE OUR JOBS
In today’s competitive economy, our pay and employment come from our customers, and the only sure way of job security is keeping and increasing our customers. If there are no customers, there will be no jobs.
Keeping a customer can be achieved only when everyone performs his job responsibly and by doing the kind of job that will hold and win new customers. Job security is the responsibility of every working individual in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.
Five Hurt In Accidents
By Bob Shortt
From June 14 to Sept. 5, the plant worked 830,054 manhours without a lost-time accident, almost 1,000,000 mark.
But September brought five lost-time accidents. The first occurred when an employee slipped from a ladder fracturing his forearm. The second happened near the plant when an employee’s car hit the rear of the plant’s station wagon, causing a neck injury to the plant driver. While pulling hose on the job, an employee strained his back. The fourth accident took place in Long Island when one of the plant’s new trucks was slammed in the rear by a trailer truck, causing face, chest and neck injuries to the plant driver. The plant’s month-old truck was totally demolished. Both were clear-cut cases of the unexpected happening.
The fifth accident happened when an employee was splashed in the eye by a chemical while filling drums. He was wearing safety glasses but did not have the required chemical splash goggles for the job.
Our safety record will improve only when every employee realizes that safety is his responsibility. Wearing safety hats, safety shoes, proper protective equipment on the job will help reduce accidents. Moving safely and lifting heavy equipment properly prevents serious back injuries.
But the most important step to stop this rate is for every employee to think safety every minute of the day . . . and to expect the unexpected happening.
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Customers Secure Our Jobs
In today’s competitive economy, our pay and employment come from our customers, and the only sure way of job security is keeping and increasing our customers. If there are no customers, there will be no jobs.
Keeping a customer can be achieved only when every one performs his job responsibly and by doing the kind of job that will hold and win new customers. Job security is the responsibility of every working individual in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.
Five Hurt In Accidents
By Bob Shortt
From June 14 to Sept. 5, the plant worked 830,054 manhours without a lost-time accident, almost 1,000,000 mark.
But September brought five lost-time accidents. The first occurred when an employee slipped from a ladder fracturing his forearm. The second happened near the plant when an employee’s car hit the rear of the plant’s station wagon, causing a neck injury to the plant driver. While pulling hose on the job, an employee strained his back. The fourth accident took place in Long Island when one of the plant’s new trucks was slammed in the rear by a trailer truck, causing face, chest and neck injuries to the plant driver. The plant’s month-old truck was totally demolished. Both were clear-cut cases of the unexpected happening.
The fifth accident happened when an employee was splashed in the eye by a chemical while filling drums. He was wearing safety glasses but did not have the required chemical splash goggles for the job.
Our safety record will improve only when every employee realizes that safety is his responsibility. Wearing safety hats, safety shoes, proper protective equipment on the job will help reduce accidents. Moving safely and lifting heavy equipment properly prevents serious back injuries.
But the most important step to stop this rate is for every employee to think safety every minute of the day . . . and to expect the unexpected happening.
Reclaim Dust Collectors . . .
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right type of equipment to install for reducing lint escape.
A year’s operation at design capacities in Fiber Separation and Fine Grinding have proved this decision right, as studies have indicated that only five of the twenty cyclones in the system are not operating efficiently.
The Plant Engineering Department, after considerable study, selected the proper equipment necessary to collect the lint from the five cyclones to reduce the present problem. Delivery of the equipment has been made, and the duct work and structural supports have been installed.
Upon completion of the work, a substantial reduction in lint escape will be achieved, and another step taken in the plant’s continuing program to make it a cleaner, safer place to work.
There is an old Chinese saying that each generation builds a road for the next. The road has been well built for us and it is incumbent upon us in our generation to build our road for the next.
“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”
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Everybody’s Giving To United Givers
by Eric Johnson
The United Givers drive is receiving generous response from all employees. Pledges received to date amount to $14,300, which is 65% of the plan’s $22,000 goal. Campaign chairman feel confident that the drive will exceed the $22,000.
“Give Where You Work” through the convenient payroll deduction plan has received greater support this year from employees. Every pledge, even if only 25 cents a week, which stretches every employee can afford, will help us reach our $22,000 goal.
Pledging contributions are seated left to right, Carole Calo, Lois De Vine, canvasser for Quality Control and Testing Lab, and Sonya Krasnecz. From left standing are Margaret Sweeney, Maria Fudaio, Anna Pavlina, Joan Stevenson, Bertha Rascoe and Leslie McDonald.
Larry Volpe accepts pledge cards from Mechanical Dept. Seated from left are: Rene Buchingham, Dlyfe Fedor, Odell Hines, Volpe, Adrian Hanley. Standing from left are Sal Falcone, John Naptiello, Tony Galletta, Joe Lubrinski, Tony Matello.
Free Eye Tests Available
by Sal Atoise
“G Day” is coming up Friday, November 14 for residents of the Greater Waterbury-Naugatuck area. The “G” stands for glaucoma and a free eye test to spot this dread disease will be given to adults over 35 years of age Friday evening, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Kaynor Regional Technical School, 43 Tompkins St., Waterbury.
The glaucoma screening is under the direction of the Connecticut Society for the Prevention of Blindness and a number of local organizations are cooperating to plan this event. Doctors from the Eye Section of the State Medical Society donate their time to give the simple tonometer test.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness is receiving
generous response from all employees. Pledges received to date amount to $14,300, which is 65% of the plan’s $22,000 goal. Campaign chairman feel confident that the drive will exceed the $22,000.
Give Exact Employment Place
Telephone operators, front to rear, Mary Dinkle, Ruth Ranslow and Alice Schofield place 25,000 calls a month. Incoming calls are about 40,000 to 1,000 extensions.
The cooperation of all up the confirmation of your employment.
Fifty telephone injuries are received daily from hanks, stores and loan companies, to verify employment. Many detailed calls could be difficult, but it is not necessary to state the plant or department where you work. Do not say UNIROYAL, because the caller looks upon UNIROYAL as one plant.
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Engineering’s
Responsibility
The plant’s engineering department consists of 21 engineers. The group presently has 65 projects in the works for which they are responsible.
But fixing the nuts and bolts, getting machines back into operation; adding an extra year of life to old equipment, and fixing a steam leak requires the skill and experience of the Mechanical department.
“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”
Julius Barno, foreground, machines parts for red hexane drum while Red Gogiewski, rear, machines a tuber screw for Millroom B.
New toluene drying column at Synthetic Pilot Plant will be used to make new types of rubber.
Appointments Announced
Hal Lynch was appointed Purchasing Agent for the Naugatuck plant, succeeding Bill Leurkardt who will continue his pension plan advisery role until his retirement in November.
Both Cranney assumes the duties of Manager of the Synthetic Plant Control Laboratory.
Bill Leurkardt received a special assignment as Production Coordinator.
Doug Klima appointed Process Engineer for the Synthetic Plant.
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Chemical Royals Win Softball Title
Pete Lazaras holds trophies won by Chemical Softball team. In front left to right are Carl Rice, Pete Byra, A. Sardanopoli, Lazaras, Ted Hudzik, and John Zapalla. In rear, left to right are Ron Stark, Al Zonis, Jim Rooney, Carl Wehrmann, Dan Shantz, Al Zimmermann, John Johnson, and John Swanson, manager of the team. Absent were Brad Swain, Mike Jasem, Larry Lambiotte and John Shley.
The Chemical Royals took first place in the Naugatuck News Twilight League competition, winning the first half championship easily but losing in the second half when they were forced to play a 3-game playoff which they won.
Fighting for the pennant with one of their key players sidelined with an ankle injury, the Royals lost two tough games and their opportunity to take the pennant.
Leading batters for the team were John Johnson, with a .595 average, and Van Kloe, with a .533 average. The team’s slugger with 12 home runs, Howard Slason coached the team which consisted of Jim Shea, Joe Woliczak, Bill Broden, Bill Stinson, Keith Hughes, Fernando Henriques, Vic Kloe, Howard Nixon and John Freese.
CHEM-TEXT Article Promotes Kralonic ABS
1000 reprints of the CHEM-TEXT article entitled “Kralonic ABS” were distributed by Rom Rhoone, Marketing Manager for pipe sales. The article discussed the new market potential for Kralonic ABS as an underground conduit to replace the unsightly overhead utility poles and wires which mar city streets and the country’s highways.
It Hops, Skips, Jumps and Runs
The new Attex, designed by Uniroyal and the ATV Manufacturing Company does everything but fly. Used for rescue work, hunting, and fishing in almost inaccessible areas, the impact-resistant and steel-like Royalite body is made from Kralastic* ABS, a Chemical division plastic product.
Attex rides on 8 low pressure and sand; and the deep reverse tread design provides increased maneuverability on water.
The upholstery for the Attex is made from Marvinol* vinyl. The retail price for the Attex is $1,495.
Joe Bielak, Howard Hogan Retire
Joe Bielak, seated, D & G foreman shows cake he received on his retirement after 30 years service. Ready to cut the cake are, left to right, Tom Carey, Florian Taranovich, George Allen, Joe McKee, Sam Molnar, and Gus Buch.
Employee Benefits Hit $10,826,594
In the first six months of 1969, Uniroyal paid $6,463,465 claims, totaling $10,826,594 for hospital-surgical bills of Uniroyal employees.
As of March 31, 1969, the Company paid out $4,609,594 in group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance which covers most employees and retirees in the United States.
The total of these benefits amounted to the staggering sum of $10,826,594.
GIVE WHERE YOU WORK
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