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CHEMWORLD
WINTER/SPRING 1995
Published by
Uniroyal Chemical Co.
for its Associates
and Retirees
CONTENTS
2 Logistics Strives for
Continuous Customer
Satisfaction
3 Responsible Care®
Implementation
On Track
4 Annual Total Quality
Recognition Awards
Celebrated
6 International
Advertising Targets
Latin American Markets
7 Novaquim Strengthens
Expansion Efforts
8 Initial Public Offering
Announced
Worldwide Growth Strategy Dictates
New Organization at Uniroyal Chemical
T
o support Uniroyal Chemical’s
continued strategic worldwide
growth, a global organization
has been implemented effective
November, 1994. The realignment replaces the vice president for international operations position with executive vice presidents responsible for
Uniroyal Chemical’s business lines and
operations in three key world regions –
the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
Dr. Joseph B. Eisenberg, formerly
vice president/general manager of the
Chemicals and Polymers Division, has
been appointed executive vice president of the Americas region (Canada,
Mexico and Brazil) with dual responsibility for the worldwide Chemicals and
Polymers businesses (Rubber Chem-
icals, Royalene® EPDM and Paracril®
nitrile rubber and the Americas (in-
cluding all businesses in that region).
Walter K. Ruck, formerly Canada’s
managing director, has been appointed
regional vice president for the Americas, headquartered in Elmira, Ontario,
Canada, and will report to Dr. Eisenberg.
Alfred F. Ingulli, formerly vice
president/general manager of the Crop
Protection Division, has been appointed
executive vice president of the European region with dual responsibility for
the worldwide Crop Protection businesses (fungicides, insecticides, plant
growth regulators, herbicides, foliar
nutrients, seed treatment and specialty
products) and Europe (including all
businesses in that region).
Michel J. Duchesne, formerly
Europe’s managing director, has been
appointed regional vice president for
Europe, headquartered in Langley,
United Kingdom, and will report to Mr.
Ingulli.
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Joseph B. Eisenberg, executive vice
president of the Americas
Walter K. Ruck, regional vice
president of the Americas
Alfred F. Ingulli, executive vice
president of Europe
Michel J. Duchesne, regional vice
president of Europe
William A. Stephenson, executive vice
president
Edward L. Hagen, regional vice
president of Asia/Pacific
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CHENWORLD
WINTER/SPRING 1995
BRIEFS
Letter Of Intent
Signed To Purchase
Crop Protection
Business Of Solvay
Duphar B.V.
Uniroyal Chemical has signed
a letter of intent to purchase
the worldwide crop
protection business of Solvay
Duphar B.V., headquartered in
The Netherlands. The
business, which has annual
sales of approximately $60
million, includes all crop
protection assets associated
with the production and sale
of Gesarol® fungicide and
Dinit® insecticide. Both of
these products are currently
sold in selected geographic
regions by Uniroyal Chemical
under marketing agreements.
Uniroyal Chemical plans to
continue production at the
Antwerpen plant which is
located near Amsterdam,
subject to the execution of
a definitive acquisition
agreement. It is expected
that the acquisition will be
completed early in 1995.
Logistics Strives For Continuous
Customer Satisfaction
f you ask Uniroyal Chemical’s
Director of Logistics worldwide.
William T. “Bill” Mischou, what he
believes characterizes value-added
customer service today and into the
21st century, you’ll hear a threeword response: Reliability, Resilience
and Innovation.
Reliability is providing the right
products and service at the right price,
delivered as requested by the
customer, in the right quantity
and package, and without
damage. Resilience is the ability
to recover when you do
what you were supposed to do
right in the first place. Innovation means doing more than
just meeting your customers’
basic requests, but also doing
more than what the competition does — in essence, doing
what’s more than expected and
‘delighting’ the customer.
And these three principles
seem to be working. In 1994,
the Logistics Department
successfully managed to keep
inventory levels at a relatively
low percent of the company’s
total sales on a worldwide
basis, while ensuring that
Uniroyal Chemical plants
around the world received the correct
amount of raw materials to manufacture products to meet customers’
needs on a timely basis (on-time
service averaged in the mid-90 percent
range, with the ultimate goal of 100
percent for all businesses). Ironically,
as sales have increased over the last
decade, Logistics has been able to
more effectively service customers
using less inventory each year — a
tribute to the management philosophy
of efficient worldwide teamwork.
“We are constantly facing a balancing act among customer service,
working capital and plant operations,”
stated Mischou. “This means providing
the best possible service to the customer, while simultaneously keeping
working capital costs low through
inventory management, but not so low
that we jeopardize the efficiency of our
plants or lower our on-time delivery
I
The Logistics Function
Customer
Service
Inventory
Management
Production
Planning
Forecasting
Responsible
Care*
(Distribution
Code)
Transportation
Warehousing
Packaging
Hazardous
Materials
goals. This is, by far, our greatest
continuing challenge.”
One of the most remarkable features
of Uniroyal Chemical’s Logistics Department is the fact that worldwide operations and functions are housed in one
central location — Middlebury headquarters in Connecticut, USA. The department’s individual functions work
together as well as interface with
internal and external groups, including
production plants worldwide (each with
its own offshore logistics manager, who
works with identical goals and objectives and coordinates them through
their U.S. counterparts), business,
marketing and sales managers, research
and development, technical service,
outside tolling facilities, business
boards, field sales, customers, and
other logistics team members.
The Logistics Department’s six
primary functions are:
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Inventory management is the
effective balancing of working capital
inventory asset needs while meeting
customer requirements. Plant operating
efficiencies and business objectives. This
includes working with the businesses to
eliminate slow-moving products, and
working with plants to eliminate off-
LOGISTICS
grade products. Capacity expansion
recommendations also are generated
from this area.
OPERATIONS MANAGERS
• John F. Honotski
(Rubber Specialty Chemicals)
• Carlton R. Chickering
(Royalenea EPDM, Paracril® nitrile
rubber, Adiprene® Vibrachem® urethane
prepolymers, and new products)
• Donald A. Delagnge
(Crop Protection Chemicals)
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer service is the
processing and expediting of
60,000 customer orders annually and striving for 100 percent satisfaction to customers
through error-free, on-time
delivery of products and
services. Customer service provides shipping locations with
accurate and timely orders.
Coverage is provided 24 hours
a day, seven days a week for
emergency situations.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGERS
• Raymond F. Pelock
(Rubber and Specialty Chemicals, Royalenea EPDM, Paracil®
nitrile rubber, Adiprene® Vibrachem® urethane prepolymers)
• Donald A. Delagnge
(Crop Protection Chemicals)
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AND WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Hazardous material management
is the establishment of policies and
procedures to ensure safe handling and
shipping of all products in accordance
with Responsible Care® guidelines and
government regulations. This includes
the continuous monitoring of Uniroyal
Chemical’s compliance with HAZMAT
procedures and policies, and the establishment of policies, procedures and
training for the safe shipment of all
samples and other non-standard
products.
Warehouse management includes
providing outside warehouses with
current company policies, procedures
and product information. Monitoring
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Responsible Care® Implementation On Track
As Uniroyal Chemical’s Responsible Care® Coordinator, Joseph V. Bucciaglia is in the process of visiting Uniroyal Chemical locations to help implement the company’s Responsible Care program. In 1995, Bucciaglia’s goal is to oversee worldwide implementation of “Management Practice in Place,” which provides standards against which to measure performance. Management Practice In Place standards must be developed and documented for each of the Responsible Care® program codes. Standards have been finalized for all of the codes, except Product Stewardship, and Uniroyal Chemical plans to have the Pollution Prevention, Process Safety, Distribution and CAER (Community Awareness/Emergency Response) codes implemented by November 1995. The remaining codes are slated for implementation by April 1997.
The CAER Code relates directly to one of Uniroyal Chemical’s corporate goals “Build Strong Community Partnerships”. One aim of the code is to establish a dialogue between the company and the public. The other codes help to support another Uniroyal Chemical goal, “Zero Damage to People and the Environment.” These codes help to improve performance and ensure that industry operations will work towards improving the health and safety of the public, workers and the environment. Some each of the seven codes have been implemented. The CMA will conduct a validation of the program. The validation process will require that detailed records of all related programs are kept.
Bucciaglia would like to see that documentation compiled in a format similar to what is currently being used for ISO certification. In addition, each reporting site will also be required to complete a self-evaluation of its program.
Uniroyal Chemical was not the first company to begin implementation of the Responsible Care program, but Bucciaglia sees a benefit in not being a front-runner. We’ve definitely taken advantage of other’s experiences – both good and bad.
PROGRAM STATUS
CODES Practice-in-Place Standards for Management Practices have been finalized for 6 of the 7 codes. (Product Stewardship is the exception.)
DOCUMENTATION In order to prepare for eventual verification, a systems procedure similar to ISO 9000 is being prepared to assist in controlling documentation as it is finalized.
SELF-EVALUATIONS Definitions for each of the six evaluation categories have been issued for use by each reporting site.
VERIFICATION CMA has begun a trial of its proposed verification system and is expected to start late 1995 or 1996.
BRIEFS
License Agreement Signed with Japan Synthetic Rubber
Uniroyal Chemical recently signed a license agreement with Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd. (JSR), a Tokyo-based chemical company which manufactures and markets synthetic rubber worldwide. This agreement allows Uniroyal Chemical to receive technology from JSR to manufacture and market certain acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) products in the United States. “This agreement will help support our ParacrilTM NBR business by strengthening our technology and product line,” said Jeffrey M. Limes, business director for ParacrilTM. “We will be able to better satisfy the needs of our current customers, while expanding our development of new market areas. Furthermore, we look forward to our relationship with JSR as having a mutually supportive impact on each company.”
“We are delighted that we will be able to provide JSR quality products, in co-operation with Uniroyal Chemical, to customers in the United States including the Japanese transplants,” said T. Katada, general manager of the Synthetic Rubber Division II of JSR, the largest producer of synthetic rubber in Japan and the fourth largest synthetic rubber producer worldwide, also manufactures emulsions and ABS resins for worldwide markets.
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CHEMWORLD
WINTER/SPRING 1995
BRIEFS
New Sales Agent
Named For Polymer
Modifier Business
Uniroyal Chemical has assigned
a new sales agent, Velox
Trading GmbH, to market and
sell Poly Bond* and Royalene*
polymer modifier products to
both the packaging and
custom compounding markets,
effective August 1,1994.
Velox Trading GmbH, based
in Hamburg, Germany, will
market and sell Uniroyal Chemical’s
complete polymer modifiers
product line in Germany,
France, Switzerland, Austria,
Belgium, and The Netherlands
through their facilities located
in Hamburg and Paris, France.
Malcolm Jackson, Uniroyal
Chemical Ltd.’s European marketing manager for Polymer
Modifiers and Specialty
Chemicals said, “Velox will
help our sales expansion in
Europe by servicing the market
with knowledgeable and
dedicated people, backed by
Uniroyal Chemical’s strong
technical resources. This will
allow us to continue to
support our existing customer
base while focusing on new
market opportunities.”
Poly Bond products are
acrylic acid-or maleic anhydride
grafted polyolefins used as tie
layers in multi-layer packaging
coupling agents for glass filled
polyca rbonates; com pounds;
and compatibilizers for polyolefin polymer blends and alloys.
Royalene products are maleic
anhydride or SAN grafted ethylene propylene elastomers used
as tougheners for engineering
thermoplastics (polyamides,
polycarbonate, PBT and PET);
compatibilizers for polar and
non-polar (prime and recycled)
polymer blends and alloys; and
impact modifiers for weatherable polymer systems.
Annual Total Quality Recognition Awards
Celebrated
n November 10,1994 in Southbury, Connecticut, USA, Uniroyal Chemical’s Chairman,
President and CEO Robert J. Mazaika presented the year’s Total Quality Recognition
Awards and Lifetime Career Achievement Award to the following associates:
RAMAN IYER
In July 1993, a tank truck filled with
Naugard* I-5-Vinyl Toluene exploded in
Port Allen, Louisiana, USA and Uniroyal
Chemical’s Manager of Environmental Engineering,
Raman Iyer, was
sent to the site. Raman managed the
company’s Emergency Response
team and oversaw
the massive cleanup effort, even though the cause of the
incident and the potentially liable parties
had not yet been identified.
Working closely with an independent contractor, Louisiana state and local
officials, and others, Raman supervised
the clean-up, while handling this
potentially devastating project efficiently and cost-effectively. Through skillful
negotiation and a keen knowledge of
regulations, Raman was able to limit
site remediation costs substantially,
and helped to save millions of dollars
by averting out-of-state incineration
costs.
Raman’s professionalism and concern
for the environment is great testimony
to Uniroyal Chemical’s corporate goal of
“Zero Damage to People and the Environment.” His actions also helped to
increase the company’s visibility among
Louisiana authorities, showing Uniroyal
Chemical as a responsive member of
CMA’s Responsible Care® program.
NELSON PORTER
A determination to
create new sales
opportunities in his
territory in 1994 led
Nelson
Porter,
Uniroyal Chemical’s
senior technical
sales representative
for Crop Protection
located in Raleigh,
North Carolina, USA to target both
growers and distributors for a new
pump program involving liquid Terracior* TSX-EC. He designed an improved pump model, which the manufacturer of the existing model agreed to
put into his line. Nelson then personally met with the most influential growers
to introduce them to the new pump
program and benefits of a liquid system.
By the time the selling season arrived,
Nelson’s pump program had already been
adopted by the majority of growers he
called on, and TSX-EC filled virtually
every distributor warehouse in his region.
The results of Nelson’s actions were
a sizable gain in market share from
Uniroyal Chemical’s key competitor, an
increase in Terracior TSX-EC sales by
58% percent over 1993, and gained
support of distributors who had not
been committed to Uniroyal Chemical/
Terracior products in the past.
Nelson’s efforts have truly established Uniroyal Chemical as the “Supplier
of Choice” in the Crop Protection
business.
Team members found creative ways to
improve safety, productivity and quality
– and reduce scrap – while keeping implementation costs at a fraction of the
annualized savings.
One of the team’s major projects,
“Roylene* Poly lil Slurry Crossover”, was
selected to represent Geismar in the 1994
Association for Quality and Participation (AQP) National Team Excellence
Award competition. Polytrio received
first place in their region, and scored
among the top five teams, from a total
field of 18, in national competition.
The Polytrio Quality Circle has
demonstrated true team-based excellence in support of Uniroyal Chemical’s
corporate goal of “Total Associate
Involvement.”
LIFETIME CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
RECIPIENT
Eli Schwartz, director of Technology Acquisition and Licensing, located in
Middlebury, Connecticut, USA, is this
year’s recipient of Uniroyal Chemical’s
prestigious Lifetime Career Achievement Award.
As a 43-year career professional, Eli
has been instrumental in developing
global markets through innovative
technology development and licensing.
He developed a first-of-its-kind technology exchange program with Bayer in
Germany and helped to establish the
company’s joint venture with Sumitomo
Chemical in Japan, which continues
today as a strong technical and business partnership.
Eli’s outstanding combination of
global perspective, technical background
and business savvy, has led Uniroyal
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Worldwide Growth Strategy Dictates New Organization
(continued from page 1)
William A. Stephenson, formerly vice president/general manager of the Specialties Division, has been appointed ed executive vice president of the Asia/Pacific region with responsibility for the worldwide Specialties businesses (Adhesive*/Vibrathane* urethane prepolymers and Specialty Chemicals), Gustafson (a wholly-owned subsidiary for seed treatment chemicals in Asia/Pacific (including all businesses in that region).
Dr. Edward L. Hagen has been appointed regional vice president for Asia/ Pacific and will report to Mr. Stephenson. The headquarters location will be announced shortly.
“This new global organization structure will help support a firm foundation for shared leadership, constructive interdependence between divisions and regions, and matrixed teamwork at all management levels,” commented Robert J. Majarika, Uniroyal Chemical’s chairman, president and CEO. “We are looking forward to an even more successful future as we become a stronger player in the global chemical industry.”
PROFESSIONAL PROFILES
Dr. JOSEPH B. EISENBERG
Dr. Joseph B. Eisenberg has been with Uniroyal Chemical for over 30 years, serving as senior group leader, production superintendent for polymers, production superintendent for chemicals, technical superintendent, engineering manager, and general manager of international operations for Chemicals and Polymers. Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of the Chemicals and Polymers Division, responsible for Royalene* EPDM and Paracril* nitrile rubber.
Dr. Eisenberg received a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D in chemical engineering from Clarkson University in New York, USA.
WALTER K. RUCK
Walter K. Ruck joined Uniroyal Inc. in 1979 as manager of construction in the Chemical Division Engineering Department. He progressed through a number of managerial positions since that time and was transferred to Uniroyal Ltd. in Elmira, Ontario, Canada in 1985, where he served as manager of manufacturing.
Since 1988, he has held the position of managing director/general manager of Uniroyal Chemical Ltd. in Elmira.
Mr. Ruck has a B.S. in engineering from Christian Brothers College in Memphis, Tennessee, USA and attended St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He has also pursued graduate studies in business management at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
ALFRED F. INGALLI
Mr. Ingalli has been with Uniroyal Chemical for 31 years, and has worked in research and development where he was awarded two patents for high temperature thermoplastic alloys. He also worked in market development where he was instrumental in establishing two new businesses — Polyme®* dispersants and Synton* synthetic lubricants. He has also served as business manager for many of the company’s businesses in the Chemicals and Polymers Division and Specialties Division.
Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of the Crop Protection Division, responsible for fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, herbicides, foliar nutrients, seed treatment and other crop protection specialty products worldwide.
Mr. Ingalli received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, both located in New York, USA. He also completed the Harvard Business School Program of Management Development.
MICHEL J. DUCHESNE
With a background in international and general management, having worked for regional, national and international sales divisions for both Uniroyal Chemical and other Fortune 500 companies, Mr. Duchesne has been general sales manager of the Crop Protection International Division and general sales manager and director of sales of the Crop Protection Division worldwide.
Most recently, he served as managing director of European operations based in Langley, United Kingdom.
A native of France, Mr. Duchesne holds a dual French-American citizenship. He received a B.A. and an M.S. in agronomy from the National Institute of Agronomy at the University of Paris, France.
WILLIAM A. STEPHENSON
A 26-year veteran of Uniroyal Chemical, William Stephenson has worked as a development engineer in research and development, technical sales service representative, manager for Paracril nitrile rubber, and marketing manager and business manager for Royalene EPDM.
Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of the Specialties Division, overseeing two key business units: Adhesive*/Vibrathane urethane prepolymers and Specialty Chemicals – a major supplier of plastics additives including antioxidants, foaming agents, epoxy curatives and polymerization inhibitors, as well as lubricant additives and intermediates.
Mr. Stephenson received a B.S. in plastics technology from Lowell Technological Institute in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, and an M.B.A. in marketing from the University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Dr. EDWARD L. HAGEN
Dr. Edward L. Hagen started his career in 1969 as a research chemist in corporate R&D for Uniroyal Inc., and then joined Uniroyal Chemical in 1974 as a technical sales service group leader for Vibrathane castable urethanes and Royler* thermoplastic urethanes. He continued his career in the urethanes area as R&D and technical sales service manager, marketing specialist and worldwide business manager through 1991.
Most recently, he held the position of vice president of Corporate Business Development. Dr. Hagen received a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, USA and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
BRIEFS
Seed Treatment Operation in United Kingdom Acquired
Uniroyal Chemical has purchased the seed treatment operation of Dowelanco in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The transaction was completed on November 3, 1994.
“Uniroyal Chemical already is the global leader in seed treatment products and technology, and this acquisition enables us to bolster our key market,” said Alfred F. Ingalli, executive vice president responsible for the company’s Crop Protection product lines.
“Dowelanco customers in the United Kingdom can expect a continued strong commitment to seed treatment products, equipment and service,” the transaction includes the existing Dowelanco seed treatment team, development, equipment, machinery and spare parts inventory. Dowelanco announced last year that the divestiture would enable it to focus on its core business.
Uniroyal Chemical’s Crop Protection business continued to grow in 1994, especially in the area of seed treatment,” Ingalli said. “Our personnel, products and expertise make us the dominant leader in seed treatment, both in North America and worldwide.”
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CHEMWORLD
WINTER/SPRING 1995
BRIEFS
Rights to Biological
Insecticide Acquired
Uniroyal Chemical has acquired
exclusive marketing rights for
BIOCOT® insecticide on cotton,
soybeans and peanuts. BIOCOT is a highly selective
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insect-
icide specific for the control of
lepidopterous larvae. BIOCOT is
produced by Novo Nordisk of
Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the
world’s leading biotechnology
companies.
“Because of recent changes in
pest management practices and
the insect spectrum—especially
in the cotton market—Uniroyal
Chemical believes conditions are
better than ever for an effective
Bt insecticide,” said Keith Kelley,
Crop Protection marketing man-
ager for insecticides and acaricides.
“First, more growers are adopting
an integrated approach to pest
management. Unlike many chem-
ical insecticides, BIOCOT is an
ideal product in an integrated pro-
gram because it targets specific
pest species and helps preserve
beneficial insects,” he said.
“Second, due to its unique
mode of action, BIOCOT is an
excellent partner with pyrethroids
in a coordinated resistance man-
agement strategy,” Kelley added.
“Third, the Heliothine complex
in cotton has shifted toward but-
worms, where BIOCOT is highly
effective,” he said.
BIOCOT contains spores and
active protein crystals produced
by the naturally occurring bacte-
rium Bacillus thuringiensis, subspe-
cies kurstaki. BIOCOT controls lepid-
opterous larvae such as army-
worms, loopers, bollworms, bud-
worms and velvetbean caterpillars
on cotton, soybeans and peanuts.
Without question, American
farmers will continue to fine-tune
the way they control pests,
Kelley said. “Uniroyal Chemical is
committed to providing products
such as BIOCOT that will help
them do so effectively and eco-
nomically.”
BIOCOT is a trademark of
Novo Nordisk.
International Advertising Targets
Latin American Markets
C
hemical Week’s November 16,
1994 country supplement,
focusing on the emerging
markets of South America,
carried Uniroyal Chemical’s Rubber
ad, which highlighted the
company’s sales and manufacturing
operations in this area of the world.
The supplement was distributed to
126,000 readers worldwide, including
Chemicals ad which highlighted the
company’s sales and manufacturing
operations in this area of the world.
The supplement was distributed to
126,000 readers worldwide, including
3,000 key industry executives in South
America. Ad reprints translated into
Spanish and Portuguese were also pro-
vided to the regions as additional support
for their marketing efforts.
IT’S NOT THE SIZE OF OUR LATIN
AMERICAN PLANTS THAT SEPARATES
US FROM THE COMPETITION.
IT’S THE FACT THAT WE HAVE THEM.
Or just-in-time inventory. In short, advan-
tages that make sense environmentally,
as well as economically. But that’s not all
you can expect from Uniroyal
Chemical Company. We’re
ISO certified
in Brazil,
and have certi-
fication pending
in Mexico,
which means we provide the
highest quality rubber chemicals
available. We’re also backed by a world-
wide network of technical service and
support. So if you’d like to improve busi-
ness in Latin America,
call Uniroyal Chemical.
After all, we’re practically neighbors.
Call us at 1-800-222 (Brazil), 5-575-6480 (Mexico), 08-505-46.1856 (Carol Gables, FL USA).
What three things
should you look for
in a rubber chemicals
supplier? The same three
things you look for in a home:
location, location, location.
Especially in an expanding
market like Latin America.
Why? Because a supplier
with manufacturing centers on your
continent can offer a number of advantages
over a supplier without them. Things like
reduced tariffs and import duties. Or a wide
range of packaging and recycling options.
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Novaquim Strengthens Uniroyal Chemical’s Expansion Efforts
When Uniroyal Chemical fully acquired Novaquim SA de CV in Mexico from its former joint venture partner Cydsain July 1993, it hailed the event as a “milestone in the company’s drive toward globalization” and a sign of its “solid commitment to a worldwide customer base and to specialty rubber chemicals, polymers, and urethane markets in Mexico.” Today, Novaquim is proving itself to be more than just a milestone and symbol of commitment.
Under the leadership of Managing Director Rodolfo Montemayor, Novaquim is a pivotal manufacturing organization which allows Uniroyal Chemical to position itself more strongly to serve Mexico and Latin American markets.
Since the early 1970s, Novaquim has continued to build an outstanding reputation in Mexico as a producer of superior quality products,” said Montemayor. “Our customers continually put our products to the test, and they demand that our products meet the most stringent quality standards for performance. The feedback we’ve received indicates that we’re achieving the highest levels of satisfaction with our customers. We are very proud of this achievement.”
Novaquim is primarily engaged in the manufacture of specialty rubber chemicals for the tire and rubber processing markets, and since 1985, specialty chemicals and polyurethanes for the plastics, petroleum, food additives and recreational markets. Among the key products manufactured at Novaquim’s Tampico facility are a broad range of antioxidants, antiozonants, and other rubber additives such as Novalene® AS, Tlex Thiram®, Naugard® P/HR, Flexzone® 7F, BLE® 25 and Nausurf S.
The Tampico plant, which currently employs almost 100 associates (48 additional associates work at Novaquim’s Mexico City sales office), has helped Uniroyal Chemical meet its goal of establishing research, production, and marketing support capabilities in Latin America, and further enhances the company’s plans to build upon its international presence.
Since the acquisition of Novaquim, the United States, Mexico and Canada have entered the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which has opened new doors for increased growth. According to Montemayor, “Among NAFTA’s brightest promises are the opportunities it creates for the growth of the automotive industry in Mexico.” This will particularly benefit both Novaquim and Uniroyal Chemical as a supplier in this market will be reinforced by increased demand for specialty rubber chemicals among tire manufacturers.
Looking ahead, Montemayor also notes that Mexico is signing free-trade agreements with countries in Central and South America as well. “I believe that Uniroyal Chemical’s presence in Mexico through Novaquim will put the company in a unique position to make further in-roads into these Central and South American markets,” said Montemayor. “These markets hold so much potential in the near term.”
And Novaquim places Uniroyal Chemical one closer than the competition to these opportunities—not only in terms of geography, but also in capabilities and valuable knowledge of the culture and business environment. This can only help Uniroyal Chemical to successfully continue the momentum of its expansion efforts.
Annual Total Quality Recognition Awards Celebrated
Chemical to a strong place in the global chemical community – as evidenced by his successful role in licensing the company’s technology for ABS, TPR, LATEX, ROVAL® POLYOLEFINE® and Crop Protection chemicals to companies around the world.
After recognizing the emergence of Japan as a significant source of technology, Eli put into place valuable monitoring systems to identify new technologies important to Uniroyal Chemical. He has also worked closely with the former Soviet Union, and more recently, with China to advocate joint ventures and licensing agreements to help strengthen the company’s global position.
In 1992, Eli was honored as the recipient of Uniroyal Chemical’s Robert W. Brown Award, which recognizes associates who have shown technical excellence, enthusiasm and high ethical standards throughout their careers. Eli’s global vision, intrinsic understanding of the importance and value of changing technology, and an admired honesty and integrity which permeates all his business relationships have contributed to his lifelong success.
Briefs
– USDA Authorizes Fireban™ for Imported Fire Ant Control
– Uniroyal Chemical has announced that the use of Fireban™ Insecticide has been approved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for use as a soil treatment for the control of imported fire ants in the Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Program and/or the Imported Fire Ant Free Nursery Program.
– Long residual insecticides blended into nursery potting media is one of the most cost-effective measures for preventing the spread of imported fire ants in nursery stock,” said Homer Collins, Fire Ant Station Leader, USDA.
– The USDA’s final ruling, published in the Federal Register, provides for the immediate use of Fireban in soil media for containment and balled-and-burlapped ornamentals certified for interstate movement from quarantine areas.
– More than 2,600 greenhouse and nurseries throughout most of the South are affected by this ruling.
– According to Laureen Treu, business director for Uniroyal Chemical’s Specialty Chemical’s Crop Protection Division, “Fireban is a highly-effective insecticide giving consistent control of imported fire ants. The USDA action gives producers of ornamental plants in quarantine areas a cost-effective alternative in treating soil and potting media to prevent the infestation and spread of imported fire ants.”
– USDA authorized use rates may from 10 pounds to 25 pounds per cubic yard, depending on the desired length of certification.
– Fireban must be used in accordance with all USDA guidelines established for the Imported Fire Ant Free Nursery Program.
– A synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, Fireban is a granular product containing 15% of the active ingredient fipronil, which will be available in 50 lb. bags. Fireban is a trademark of a Zeneca Group Company.
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BRIEFS
WACA Recognizes Uniroyal Chemical
ASSOCLATE for
Outstanding Service
Ray Parker of Uniroyal Chemical
has recently been honored by
the Western Agricultural Chemicals Association for outstanding
service to the organization and
industry.
Parker, product development
representative, was named the
WACA Outstanding Member for
1994. He was presented with the
award at WACA’s 65th Annual
Meeting in October, 1994 and is
the sixteenth person to receive
the award since 1979.
“We’re thrilled to have someone like Ray active in the association,” said Steve Fosmore, WACA
executive director. “He took the
Legislative Action Program and
put his heart and soul into it. It’s
one of the most effective grassroots programs in the country.”
It’s an award well-deserved – to
be an asset to the entire industry.
In addition to the Legislative
Action Program, Parker has been
active on the California State
Action Committee and the
Environment Affairs Committee.
WACA represents manufacturers, formulators, distributors
and retailers of pest management products and services in
nine Western states. The association’s objective is to promote a
positive business climate and
industry goodwill. WACA has
approximately 200 member
companies with 1,000 active
participants.
Uniroyal Chemical Corporation Announces
Filing of Initial Public Offering
niroyal Chemical Corporation, Incorporated will be the representatives
the parent company of Uniof the underwriting syndicate for the
royal Chemical Company, Inc.,
offering. The company intends to
announced on December 16,
proceed to the Company and
1994 that it has filed with the Securities
up to an additional $40 million to
and Exchange Commission a Regisretire indebtedness.
tration Statement relating to a proSubject to market conditions and
posed $200 million initial public offerview other factors, the Company anticipates
ing of its common stock. Smith Barney
that the proposed offering could occur in
Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporthe first calendar quarter of 1995. There
ated, and Wertheim Schroder & Co.
can be no assurance that such favorable
U
CHEMWORLD
is published twice a year by
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
for its associates and retailers.
Robert J. Petrusch
Director, Communications
Maureen C. Fama
Manager, Communications Programs
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
World Headquarters
Benson Road
Middlebury, CT 06749
(203) 573-3000
Logistics Strives for
Continuous Customer
Satisfaction
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warehouse performance helps to
ensure that specific goals for on-time
shipments, customer pickup turn around
time, and inventory accuracy are met.
HAZMAT AND WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
MANAGER
• Henry D. Davies
PACKAGING
The packaging function is responsible for developing quality packages
and labels, which must maintain
product integrity, and exceed customer
business and “Responsible Care” requirements. They must also be disposable, recyclable or source-reduced to
ensure regulatory compliance. This
includes establishing and maintaining
a global package code system for easier
tracking and identification purposes.
In 1994 primarily through the
efforts of the company’s Packaging
Excellence team, total package landfill
elimination amounted to over 5.1
million pounds, with a cost savings to
Uniroyal Chemical of almost $1.3
million. Active programs emphasizing
customer partnerships are continually
being pursued and improved upon.
PACKAGING PROGRAM MANAGER
• Morris L. Beaver
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation’s goal is to maintain
an efficient, responsible global trans-
market conditions will exist in the first
quarter of 1995.
A Registration Statement relating to
the proposed offering of the new common stock has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has
not yet become effective. None of the
new common stock may be sold, nor may
offers to buy the new common stock be
accepted, prior to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective.
company’s Total Quality Recognition
Program. Department associates have
also received seven Total Quality “Gold
Coin” awards and five “President’s
Awards” for their outstanding efforts.
The Logistics Department continues to meet multiple Uniroyal Chemical corporate goals in its daily activities:
“Total Associate Involvement,” “Supplier
of Choice,” “Low Cost Producer of Products and Services,” and “Zero Damage
to People and the Environment.” The
department is heavily involved in
developing and implementing the Distribution Code of Management Practices (MIST) code (as defined) as part
of the Responsible Care program
initiated by the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA). The company
is expected to have this code in place
by November 1995.
And what sort of challenges will
Logistics face in the future?
According to Mischow, there are
three key areas which will expand the
complexities associated with handling
and distributing products worldwide:
an increase in regulatory compliance;
environmental issues (protection of
people and the environment); and everincreasing customer expectations.
The area of customer expectations
will present the biggest challenge.
Customer needs are constantly changing, and they will be looking for a supplier who is flexible enough to change
along with them, but who also can help
contribute to their growing success.
“I’m confident that we’ll do whatever it
takes to be that supplier — and do it
without skipping a beat,” he concluded.
GENERAL TRAFFIC MANAGER
• Ralph E. Buonocore
FORECASTING
Forecasting provides reliable demand forecasts to be utilized to ensure
proper inventory and support business
planning. This includes monitoring the
accuracy of the product forecasts by
business on a monthly basis, as well as
providing one total forecast for Uniroyal
Chemical on a global basis.
PLANNING SUPERVISOR
• Michael J. Rasa
Within Uniroyal Chemical, the
Logistics Department has been a major
contributor to the company’s “Committed to Excellence” programs. Logistics
associates now chair the Chemicals and
Polymers and Specialties Packaging,
Domestic On-Time, Export On-Time,
and Crop Documentation Excellence
Teams, and serve on many other
Excellence Committees. Logistics associates are also very involved in “Where
Do I Fit In Quality?” and have been
recognized numerous times through the
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