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Vol. 11, 1977 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 1
[IMAGE: Black and white photo of a building]
The present Plant Hospital occupies the right side of Bldg. 47. The new hospital will occupy the entire first floor of the building.
by Victor Alves
The Capital Appropriation Committee of the Company has approved the expansion of the Plant medical facilities in Bldg. 47. It will be expanded from 800 to approximately 2400 square feet. The building became available when the Roylar Pilot Plant closed down with the construction of the new Roylar unit.
A Major Medical Improvement
Process equipment, pipelines, and fixtures will be stripped from the building and construction work begun shortly after. Plans call for a waiting room, nurses station, doctor’s office and examination rooms, minor treatment area, conference room, laboratory
continued on page 4
The fourth quarter sales for the Company increased 13% in 1976 to $633 million from the $563 million in the 4th quarter of 1975.
Net income rose 292% to $20.0 million, or 71¢ a share of common stock, from the $5.1 million or 14¢ a share in the last quarter of 1975.
Sharp Rebound
The fourth quarter was a sharp rebound from the strike-affected second and third quarters of 1976. The gain resulted from increased demand, improved operating efficiencies and marketing reorganizations.
The Uniroyal Chemical Management Club is offering a $500 scholarship award. Fifty dollars of the scholarship comes from the Larry Monroe Fund.
The scholarship is available to a graduating high school student who plans a college education. To qualify, one of the student’s parents must have worked for Uniroyal Chemical at Naugatuck or Bethany for two years or more and be an active employee. The fund is supported by the dues of the club’s members.
Applications for the scholarship may be obtained personally from the Industrial Relations Department or by a telephone call to Constance Antrum, Ext. 3217.
April 15, Final Date
The application must be returned to William Broden, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, on or before April 15, 1977. The other members of the committee are Vincent Rooney and
continued on page 4
Sales Higher in 1976; Profits Down for Year
Sales in 1976 were $2.3 billion compared with $2.2 billion the previous year, with the increase due essentially to inflation. Net income was $20.1 million, or 57 cents a common share, compared with $23.0 million, or 68 cents a share in 1975. Improvements realized in the first and fourth quarters were offset by declines due to the strike in the second and third quarters of the year.
Tire Sales Improve
In the fourth quarter Tire and Related Products sales were $382 million compared to $331 million in the fourth quarter of 1975. For the year, Tire Division sales were $1.330 billion or 57% of the total
Company sales in 1975.
Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics
Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics sales for the fourth quarter were $79 million compared with $73 million in the 4th quarter of 1975. The gain was due to increases in rubber chemicals, specialty rubbers and natural rubber. For the year, these sales were $330 million or 14% of total company sales as compared to $271 million in the prior year.
Industrial Products
The Industrial Products category also gained in the final quarter, rising to $92 million from $85 million in sales the previous year.
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[IMAGE: Photo of Sheldon R. Salzman]
Sheldon R. Salzman has been named President of the Uniroyal Chemical Division. He succeeds Joseph P. Flannery, who was appointed an Executive Vice-President of Uniroyal, Inc.
From 1970 to 1972 Salzman was Factory Manager of the Naugatuck Chemical plant.
Joined Chemical Plant in 1955
He joined Uniroyal Chemical
continued on page 4
[IMAGE: Photo of Joseph P. Flannery]
Joseph P. Flannery, formerly President of the Chemical division has been named an Executive Vice President—along with Andrew McNeill—of Uniroyal, Inc. In his new position Flannery will
continued on page 4
The Company declared a quarterly dividend of 12½ cents a share on the common stock payable March 25 to stockholders of record on February 22.
It also declared a dividend of $2 on the preferred stock, payable on March 25 to stockholders of record on February 22.
[IMAGE: Photo of three workers reviewing documents]
James Garrigan, Plant Engineer; Robert Cronin, Foreman of the Bldg.; and Andrew Clock, Process Engineer, review the flow sheet for process changes to make LVBI wet-cake to meet a customer’s requirements.
The first batches of LVBI, a chemical adhesive for tire sidewalls, was made in the new $5,000,000 FOC plant (Bldg. 174). At present the chemical is made primarily for Uniroyal plants but the Marketing Dept. foresees a potential growth for the product outside the company. LVBI is new business for the Chemical plant.
The FOC plant is presently op-
erating on a 5 day week schedule; 3 shifts; and employs 6 Production people and 5 Chemical Maintenance people.
Naugard 445 to be Made
Another chemical that will be made in the FOC Bldg. is Naugard 445, a very low stain antioxidant used in plastics to prevent discoloration caused by ex-
continued on page 3
5-12-67 [handwritten]
No news is available as to how the negotiations between the United Rubber Workers Union and the “Big Five” Rubber Companies is progressing in Cincinnati.
The strike, now in its fourth week, is beginning to affect the economy of the borough as the striking workers have faced their second payless payday.
Strong rumors circulated the borough yesterday that B.F. Goodrich Rubber Co., one of the “Big Five” was close to a settlement with the union on the master contract. The consensus of opinion is that if one of the companies involved in the negotiations settles, the others will follow suit.
However, on the other hand, rumors are to the effect that the strike will be a long drawn-out process. Which rumor is right is anyone’s guess, since no statements have been issued from either side.
A rumor was circulating the borough this morning that members of management and non-union UniRoyal personnel would begin making shoes in the Footwear Division Monday.
John Smith, factory manager, said this morning he would not confirm the story.
Picketing at the UniRoyal gates in the borough remained quiet. Small teams of pickets have been maintained in spite of the rain for the past few days.
Local officials of the union, operating with the threat of an injunction over their heads, have been careful to maintain all conditions of picketing imposed upon them. They have been checking all points of picketing periodically, to insure tempers are kept in hand by the now “edgy” strikers.
Vol. 11, 1977 PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL No. 2
[IMAGE: Photo of Benton Leach]
Benton Leach has been named Director of Manufacturing for the Uniroyal Chemical division. He replaces Gordon Anderson who has been appointed Vice-President of Chemical Opera-
continued on page 4
Top level plans for the future of the Company and the Division were revealed to members of the Uniroyal Chemical Management Club recently in an address delivered by Sheldon R. Salzman, President of Uniroyal Chemical.
Mr. Salzman opened by asserting we are now in a period of dynamic change and stimulus, generating changes in marketing direction and emphasis, and a restructuring of top-management positions.
One positive move was the elimination of unprofitable product lines—three from Naugatuck. Cited as examples were the Reclaim Rubber operation; the Synthetic Rubber Plant; and the Lotol and Dispersite businesses. Other operations which no longer met the company’s long term marketing objectives were sold.
These decisions not only reversed these loss situations, but the company was then able to provide money for growth in
continued on page 4
[IMAGE: Photo of Sheldon R. Salzman speaking at podium with Uniroyal banner]
Sheldon R. Salzman, President of the Uniroyal Chemical division, discusses the “new attitude” of the Company and the reorganization of the management structure with the Uniroyal Chemical Management Club members. From left in the photo are Robert Mazaika, Factory Manager; Robert Cronin, President; Salzman; Marion Hutt, Secretary; and Frank Commendatore.
[IMAGE: Photo of workers checking batch results]
Dominic Persutti, left, checks the results of a batch of Naugard PANA with Sheldon Lathrop. At right is Russel Volz, an Operator in Chemical Production.
Naugard® PANA, (Phenyl-Alpha-Naphthylamine) was first produced at the Chemical plant in 1966.
Because of its low profit, only 60,000 lbs. were made and it was discontinued.
In 1976 DuPont announced that it was discontinuing the manufacture of PANA. Since it held a large share of the market, the demand for a new supplier was evident. Because the Naugatuck Chemical plant had the technology, equipment and capacity for production, plans were made to supply the chemical to the market.
Production Started in September
Production started last September in Bldg. 28 utilizing one of the JZF autoclave-still systems.
Approximately 90,000 lbs. of PANA have now been produced and numerous
continued on page 4
[IMAGE: Photo of safety award presentation]
Robert Mazaika, Factory Manager, presents the Bicentennial Safety Award of the National Safety Council to Robert Shortt, Safety Manager for the Naugatuck Chemical plant. The Council presented the 20% Accident Reduction Award to the plant for “the excellent safety improvement achieved during 1976.” The 1977 safety goal is a further 10% reduction in injuries. If it is achieved all employees will receive a turkey at Christmas. In the photo from left are H. Frederick Wintsch, Industrial Relations Manager, Mazaika, Shortt, and James Loman, Safety Supervisor.
[PHOTO]
Dominic Como, center, retired from the Materials department after 34 years of service. From left are W. Bryant Kirkendall, Como and Thomas Carey.
[PHOTO]
Victor Adamski, center, retired after 35 years service. From left are Anthony Cutrali, Beldon Antrum, Robert Foltz, Adamski, Louis Moniz, John DiSantis, and Robert Breton.
[PHOTO]
Nunzio Ruby, second left, retired after 30 years service. From left are William Rek, Ruby, Robert Breton and John Yachtis.
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statement to be sure to read the notice; and salaried employees received a similar message with their paychecks.
The last area of the program involves traffic control in the plant. The use of personal vehicles to travel in the plant is restricted. As of March 1 the Tire Gate has been closed to all vehicular traffic.
The Control Station Watchers have been issued standing orders on these and other procedures to enforce them strictly.
The purpose of these changes is in an attempt to prevent strangers from entering the plant; to control losses from it; and to improve plant safety and security.
Turning out lights saves energy. A 100-watt light bulb burning for 10 hours uses 11,600 BTU’s, which is the energy equivalent of a pound of coal or a half-pint of oil.
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as a member of the Synthetic Rubber plant’s Control Laboratory after graduation from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y.
In 1960 he was named a Sr. Engineer in the Industrial Engineering department and was transferred to the Painesville, Ohio plant.
In 1961 he was named Chief Process Engineer in Chemical Production and in 1965 became Manager of Engineering Development. He was named Materials Flow Manager in 1969. From 1972 to 1975 he was Director of European Chemical Operations.
Upon his return to the U.S. in 1975 he was named General Manager of Chemicals and Polymers.
continued from page 1
Increases occurred in Naugahyde® coated fabrics, Ensolite®, hose, and storage tanks. Industrial Product sales were 15% of Company sales.
Leisure, Sport and Other sales were $80 million compared to $74 million in 1975. These Leisure sales totalled $318 million or 14% of the Company sales as compared to $329 million in the previous year.
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and pulmonary function room, audio/visual room and a whirlpool and hydroculation room. New lighting, heating and air conditioning will also be installed.
Several locations had been studied as sites for the expansion. Bldg. 47 offered the best location, being in the theoretical center of the plant in terms of people.
It is estimated that completion of the project will be 12 months after the initial work begins.
Layout and investigatory work is presently being done by the Engineering Department in conjunction with the Medical and Safety Departments.
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be responsible for Corporate Research; Development and Planning; and the Plantations, Chemical and Textile Divisions.
He joined the Uniroyal Chemical plant as a Research Chemist in 1959, after graduation from the Lowell Technological Institute and the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
He held a number of management positions in Sales and Marketing and was named President of the Chemical Division in 1975. He will be located in Oxford.
The three top executives in the company—David Beretta, Andrew McNeill and Joseph Flannery—are Uniroyal Chemical people who started their careers at the Naugatuck Chemical plant.
continued from page 1
The winner of the 1976 scholarship was Mary Alice Schmelke, the daughter of William Schmelke of Research and Development in TSSC.
[PHOTO]
Bldg. 65, an old steel framed corrugated building, located behind Bldg. 30, has been totally removed by a New Haven Wrecking Co. The building, which was constructed in 1935, was used to manufacture the Thiazoles. When the market demand for the Thiazoles exceeded the production capacity of the unit, the product was moved to the division’s newer chemical complex in Geismar, La.
[PHOTO]
30 YEARS SERVICE: Sheldon Salzman congratulates Harold Werner, center, a Research Engineer, for his 30 Years service with the division.
[PHOTO]
Alexander Nole, right, Materials Flow Manager, is congratulated by Robert Hall, Divisional Materials Flow Manager, upon the completion of 35 Years of service.
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For the past few weeks our bulletin boards have had notices explaining our 1977 Safety Goals and announcing a Safety Contest that will be operating during 1977. The Safety Contest is being run really to help you remember to work safely!
Why are we willing to reward you for working safely? In almost every instance, after an accident has occurred, an investigation finds that it was caused by inattention. All of us have to remember, every day, that we are working in conditions that can be extremely dangerous. The Company can, and does invest millions of dollars to assure the safety of its employees, but all of it goes to waste, if during the working day, we’re careless. Little things like wearing hard hats, safety glasses or taking the extra time to get a face shield, or gloves when necessary, making sure that the lines are empty before breaking into them and checking that all electrical equipment is “locked out” properly. Some of these things will cause you to walk a few extra steps and perhaps “waste” some time, but if it prevents an accident it is well worth it!
It is a time-worn but true phrase—”ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS.”
During 1977 let us all make sure that we concentrate on safety every hour of the day and also be a good neighbor—if you see someone working next to you unsafely, remind them so that they can be there again tomorrow.
If we all do these little things I am sure we’ll reach our 1977 goal and you can have your Christmas dinner on us!
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[IMAGE: A crane loads a scrap reactor into a trailer truck]
A crane loads a scrap reactor into a trailer truck. The scrap metal program has not only improved housekeeping but has netted $16,000 in savings.
by Peter Thomas
A scrap metal salvage program was started in early 1975 with the Schiavone Company, to buy and salvage the scrap throughout the plant. Schiavone furnished the truck size boxes for the small and loose metal pieces for their pick up at different spots in the yards and the larger items were placed in a pile which were loaded by a magnetic crane into their trucks.
Seventy five 55 gallon drums were placed in the buildings throughout the plant for small pieces. When filled, they were taken to a collection point.
At the present time it costs more than $16.00 per short ton to dispose of the scrap.
To date over 1,000,000 lbs. of scrap has been sold and over $16,000 received by selling it to scrap dealers.
Use gasoline of the proper octane rating. Using too low an octane rating for your car will produce a “ping” which, if sustained, will damage the engine. Using too high an octane rating wastes money and will not produce more power or improve fuel economy.
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[IMAGE: Industrial building being demolished]
The Reclaim plant, built in 1892, is in the final stages of demolishment. Over 1,500,000 scrap tires were used annually to manufacture the Reclaim Rubber, once a product much in demand.
The dismantlement of a Naugatuck landmark—the Reclaim Rubber Production unit—is practically complete. The Federal Equipment Co. purchased the plant for resale and salvage and has removed most of the equipment.
Dates Back to 1892
The Reclaim plant dates back to 1892. It was known as the Rubber Regenerating Company and was the oldest part of the present plant.
Employed 200 people
The Reclaim plant employed approximately 200 salary and wage people. Several were transferred to other departments but the majority were placed on layoff. For many years it was a thriving business and used over
1,500,000 scrap tires a year to manufacture reclaim.
Modernized in 1969
The plant was modernized in 1969 to keep it competitive with the synthetic rubber business. At the time it was considered a mag-
ical engineering feat as operations continued while the modernization was being carried out.
The decision was made in 1975 to close the Reclaim plant because of market conditions.
The plant engineer in charge of the project is Thomas Ennis.
The Safety Department has announced a “special end of the year award” for all employees at the Naugatuck Chemical location. The incentive is part of its continuing program to promote safety awareness among employees both at work and at home.
All employees will receive a 12-13 lb. turkey at the end of the year if the safety goals are met. The goals are based on last year’s safety performance and require just a slight improvement over 1976.
| Year | Incidence Rate | Experience Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.88 | 9.24 |
| 1977 Goals: | 3.07 | 7.52 |
The Incidence Rate is basically the number of incidents versus the manhours worked.
The Experience Rate is the number of incidents and the number of lost days versus the manhours worked.
On February 28, the Naugatuck Plant initiated a program to tighten plant security.
The program covers three areas: In-plant parking; traffic control; and removal of property from the plant.
The first step in the program was the issuance of new parking passes with a letter of instructions. The letter emphasizes that the Control Station Watchers will not open the gates for any car without the pass in place. Further, anyone who violates the parking rules will have the privilege revoked.
Notice Posted in Plant
On March 1, a notice was posted in the plant and offices regarding the removal of property from the plant—either personal or Company property. Spot checks will be held on employees leaving the plant either on foot or in an automobile. Further, any truck leaving the plant will be subject to a spot check. This policy was effective March 7, 1977. Wage employees’ paychecks carried a
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Three “Night Supers” recently retired from Chemical Production. From left in the photo are Robert Mazaika, Factory Manager; John (Sandy) Yachtis who had 39 years of service; William Swick, 32 years of service; and Michael Patrick, 40 years of service. At right is Eric Johnson, Superintendent of Chemical Production. The “Night Supers” were responsible for the plant’s operations on the night shift and required a thorough knowledge of all the buildings in the plant, including the Plant Hospital where they often administered First Aid to an injured employee.
[PHOTO]
Antonio Marques, center, retired after 35 years service. From left are Robert Burns, Marques, and Joseph Semasko.
[PHOTO]
Albert Matulionis, center, a Group Leader in Synthetic Maintenance, retired after 30 years. From left are Henry Witkoski, Matulionis, and Eugene Doughty.
[PHOTO]
Salvatore Falcone retired from Chemical Maintenance after 26 years. From left are Richard Calzone, Anthony Malone, and Falcone.
[PHOTO]
Tano SanAngelo, left, retired after 36 years service. He is congratulated by Frederick Wintsch, right, Manager of Industrial Relations. SanAngelo was Divisional Chairman of Local 218 for 12 years; a member of the Negotiating Committee for 4 terms; and served as a Steward for 15 years.
John J. Prior has been named Superintendent of the Plant Engineering department. In his new position Prior is responsible for the Planning, Direction and Coordination of the Engineering and Maintenance activities at the Chemical plant. In addition he will have the responsibility for Engineering services at the Chemical Division’s plants in Dalton, Ga., Gastonia, N.C., Los Angeles, Calif., and Bethany, Conn.
He joined the Uniroyal Chemical plant in 1963 and held a number of supervisory Production and Engineering assignments. In 1972 he was named General Foreman of the Chemical Maintenance department.
In 1974 he was named Plant Manager of the Borough of Naugatuck’s Waste-water Treatment Plant. In 1977 the Naugatuck Treatment plant received the Connecticut Waste Water Treatment Plant Safety Award for its safety performance.
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sight into the wide and diversified market use of the raw materials that are usually seen in 100 lb. cartons, 50 lb. bags or 55 gal. drums loaded on pallets ready to be shipped to all parts of the country and the world.
Few employees realized— prior to the tour—that the Naugatuck plant is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rubber chemicals and that virtually every tire on the highway contains one of the chemicals manufactured in the plant.
The picnic was held at Lake Quassapaug from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. where a menu of steaks, hamburgers, clams, sausages, salads, draught beer were served for the entire period. Husbands and wives had the chance to “get even” in egg-throwing contests and in most games the women turned out to be the winners of the gift certificates to a local store.
Without the enthusiasm and effort of the Committee which organized the event in a short period of time, the tour-picnic would not have been such a great day.
Serving on it were L. Coscia, J. Gulak, C. Houseknecht, E. Johnson, R. Breton, R. Lak, J. Labrecque, F. Maffia, A. Malone, H. Mullen, R. McDermott, J. Prior, S. Mazur, H. Scullin, R. Shipman, R. Shortt, R. VanAllen, and W. Lavelle, Chairman.
To answer this question, ask yourself the following 20 questions and answer them as honestly a you can.
| Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Do you lose time from work due to drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2. | Is drinking making your home life unhappy? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 3. | Do you drink because you are shy with other people? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4. | Is drinking affecting your reputation? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5. | Have you ever felt remorse after drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 6. | Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 7. | Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 8. | Does your drinking make you careless of your family’s welfare? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 9. | Has your ambition decreased since drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 10. | Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 11. | Do you want a drink the next morning? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 12. | Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 13. | Has your efficiency decreased since drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 14. | Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 15. | Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 16. | Do you drink alone? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 17. | Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 18. | Has your physician ever treated you for drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 19. | Do you drink to build up your self-confidence? | ☐ | ☐ |
| 20. | Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking? | ☐ | ☐ |
If you have answered YES to any of the questions there is a definite warning that you may be an alcoholic.
If you have answered YES to any two, the chances are that you are an alcoholic.
If you have answered YES to three or more, you are definitely an alcoholic.
(The foregoing Test Questions are used by Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, Md., to help in determining whether or not a patient is an alcoholic.)
If you think you have a drinking or drug problem and want help, you can call George Allen, Ext. 3217 or Dennis Baldwin, 573-2137 at Oxford. It is not necessary to give your name. Copies of AA Literature and Meetings may be obtained from G. Allen or the Plant Hospital. Ext. 3231.
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The first worldwide Sales and Materials Flow meeting was held in the EMIC Bldg. Attending the session were clockwise: P. Haas, F. Johns, R. Mazzeo, E. Geise, Vice President of International Operations, T. McMahon, T. Griffiths, J. Hunt, W. Cook, E. Barrows, R. Kraynick, R. Hall, J. Pheasant, J. Ford and W. Leukhardt.
The world came together in EMIC when the first Uniroyal Chemical International Sales and Material Flow meeting was held there. The meeting was organized to solidify the activities of the worldwide Sales and Material Flow groups.
The Overseas Marketing Group is part of the Chemical Division’s International Operations and is headed by Edward Geise, Vice President. All of the Division’s operations outside of the U.S.A. make up the International Group: Sales, Production and Research and Development and provide a strong, coordinated worldwide marketing activity.
The direct sales activities are centered in Belgium, Italy, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil. From these international offices, customers are served by technically competent and customer-oriented agents and distributors. These activities (except for the European area and Brazil) are coordinated from the Headquarters office in EMIC by Walter Cook, Philip Haas, Russell Mazzeo, Robert Kraynick, Francis Johns, Edward Barrows, Denise Dovell, Mary Okoski and Gill Boyle.
Nearly 10% of the 1977 estimated Division sales of Naugatuck Rubber Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastics will be products manufactured at the Naugatuck plant.
$1228.00 in checks is handed out by Charles Ferguson, Chemical Maintenance Foreman, for Ideas submitted by members of the department. Emil Rehel (left) and Raymond Kubick (right) received a total of $716.00. Cirno LoBalbo, (second left) and Ted Hubbell (third left) received $512.00 for their Idea.
Four members of the Chemical Maintenance Dept. received $1228.00, for their Ideas on reducing costs in the plant.
The team of Raymond Kubick and Emil Rehel received a total of $716.00 for their idea to reuse the stainless steel hoses in the manufacture of MDI. They recommended that the solid matter that accumulated in the hoses during manufacture be burned out and the hoses reused. The idea will result in annual savings of $5340.00 for the plant.
Ted Hubbell and Cirno LoBalbo, also of the Chemical Maintenance Department, were awarded $512.80 for their suggestion on improving the bagging of Roylar® polyurethane elastomers in Bldg. 80. The Idea will result in savings of $4930.00 per year for the plant.
The combined annual savings of the two Ideas amounts to $10,270.
Edmund Nole, center, receives his 11 gallon pin from Elizabeth Garrigan, a Red Cross volunteer at the Bloodmobile. From left are James Loman, June Moore, Nole, Garrigan, and Robert Shortt, who with Loman organized the two successful Bloodmobiles.
Over 300 pints of blood have been donated by Uniroyal Chemical employees in the two Bloodmobiles sponsored by the plant this past year. At the most recent visit employees contributed 171 pints of blood.
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The Bloodmobile marked a special occasion for Edmund Nole, a Materials Flow Supervisor in EMIC who contributed his 11th gallon of blood. Nole has contributed blood four times a year for twenty-two consecutive years.
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Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics
The Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics sales were $92 million, compared with $80 million in the same period a year ago. For the three quarters, sales were $298 million, up from $251 million in the first nine months of 1976.
Increased sales were recorded in rubber chemicals—the antiozonants and antioxidants that are used extensively in the rubber and plastics industry. Also, Royalene® thermoplastic rubber, which has wide application in automotive uses, had increased sales in the quarter.
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The maximum amount of the award is $1500 each year during the four years of college. The amount depends on the family’s financial circumstances and the cost of the school. The minimum amount of $250.
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By consolidation and standardization and the use of substitutions, the Purchasing Dept. can reduce the per unit cost of highuse items and improve the profit of a product line.
The other members of the department who hold specific purchasing responsibilities are Pasquale Petti, Bruce Perkins, Ann Bains, and Teri Sills.
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other areas. For instance in 1976, when the nation’s economy hit a low point, the corporation was able to provide $87 million dollars for capital investments, a substantial portion of which were allocated to the Chemical Division. Indeed, just here in Naugatuck, a refurbished TPR® Banbury was installed, the Fine Organics Chemicals plant was constructed and the Omite® operation was expanded.
An in-depth study by an outside professional survey team was made of employees’ attitudes and the company’s position and reputation in the commercial world.
The report revealed that Uniroyal has a reputation as a solid company, but was not as strong competitively as other comparably sized organizations. Furthermore, although sales had doubled over a ten year period, profits had dropped from 3.4% of sales to a low of 1.1%. Whereas technology, production, quality products and dedicated and talented people came out as strong assets, a conservative and cautious attitude pervaded throughout, often hindering the fullest use of these excellent capabilities. Obviously, some changes had to be made.
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location have 25 or more years of service—more than 50% of the personnel population at this location.
Peter Backes, Elizabeth Banik, Cerinus Barriault, Vincent Bartelmo, Joseph Begin, David Benson, Edward Brown, Jr., Francis Carriero, Theophile Clement, Louis Coscia, Daniel Davis, Katherine Dowling, Jacinto Fernandez, Gerald Gureqian, Clayton Houseknecht, Marion Hutt, Willie Ingram, Weldon Ireland, Eileen Kassheimer, Charles Moruska, Soren Nordstrom, Antonio Nunes, Michael Santone, Suren Semonian, Alexander Shaw III, Antonio Silva, Bernard Smith, Angelo Soares, Frank Sohleski, Henry Witkoski, Michael Yuchnyk.
Innovative management organizational changes, designed to improve decision making and increase efficiency, were recently implemented resulting in more delegation of authority. In addition, fresh approaches to market planning were instituted.
One facet of the new organizational changes was the promotion of two former Chemical Division presidents to the newly created posts of Executive Vice President in early March.
Andrew J. McNeill now has responsibility for Engineered Products. This includes the Consumer, Industrial and Plastics divisions and Marketing Services.
Joseph P. Flannery heads up Materials Function, embracing the Chemical Division, Plantations, Textiles, Planning and Corporate Research and Development.
Because a company is only as strong as its leadership, programs to strengthen management skills have also been implemented. For instance, managers will have longer tenure in their positions, providing more opportunities to learn and make more positive contributions.
Their performance reviews will be more meaningful to their particular assignment and more opportunities for additional job-related education will be provided. The company will also rely on more aggressive recruiting from the outside to fill
Joseph Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Robert Anderson, Edwin Barrows, Jr., Robert Brown, Francis Cadwell, Edward Copes, Jr., William Creddo, Jesse Crim, Elizabeth Czalowski, Aurelio DePinho, Harris Detlefsen, Albert Gedraitis, Margaret Gibbs, Anthony Gaultieri, Addis Hillery, Margaret Holliday, Henry Hook, Wilbur Hugar, William Hutt, James Johnson, Edward Koslowski, Eugene Lantieri, Rufus Lydem, Lawrence Mambrino, Ralph Meldrum, Thomas Mullen, Joseph Owens, Joseph Rzeszutek, Louis Schiller, Frederick Simasek, Dr. Allen Smith, Otto Steinen, Angelo Taylor, Antonio Teixeira, Laurentino Terra, Jesse Thompson, John Tierney, Homer Walton, Frank Warchol, John Wawer, John Zavednak, Bronis Zukauskas.
George Allen, E. Leonard Borg, Eleanor Broderick, Arthur Calder, Frank Chiodo, Matthew Chlebowski, Allen Crepeau, Leland Dannals, Domingos DaSilva, Michele DeBiase, John Dillon, Lucy DiStefano, John Flickinger, Dale
opened positions when special skills are required.
Mr. Salzman closed his remarks on an optimistic note, stating that the corporation is now concentrating more effort into the Chemical, Rubber and Plastics markets where it feels greater growth and profit potential exists. These areas, of course, are basic to the Chemical Division, and we will surely benefit from this new marketing emphasis.
George Arndt Jr., center, received the $500 Uniroyal Chemical Management Club Scholarship. At left is his father, George, an Engineer in the Plant Engineering department and at right is William Broden, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. Other Committee members were Vincent Rooney and Daniel Shantz.
Jackson, Herbert Koss, Alphonse Loman, Antonio Marques, Mary A. Marques, Joseph McKee, John Mucha, Frank Neilen, Deolinda Pardal, Arnold Paulk, James Reynolds, Edward Verbisky, John Vergosen, Ada Mae Wein, Jean Womer.
Anne Budd, Thomas Dowling, Stanley Mazanski, Stephen Mankulics Sr., Harold Peterson, Donald Williamson, John Yachtis.
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tions for the joint-venture companies.
In his new position Leach will be responsible for the Chemical division’s manufacturing facilities, including the Naugatuck Chemical plant. In addition the Division’s Purchasing Coordinator and Environmental Control Manager will report to him.
He joined the Naugatuck Chemical plant in 1955 as a Shift Supervisor in the Synthetic Control Laboratory. In 1957 he joined the Kralastic® R&D group and in 1965 was named Superintendent of Synthetic Production. He was named Factory Manager of the Painesville, Ohio, plant in 1971.
Leach graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he received a B.S. degree in Chemistry.
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process and quality improvements have been made.
PANA is a profitable product because it does not require major capital expenditures nor does not require other major costs.
The Exxon Oil Co. rates PANA as the best prospect on the market; however, it’s quality must be improved before they will accept us as a supplier. If Exxon accepts it, other petroleum accounts (i.e. Mobil) are expected to purchase it.
The Building Foreman is Frank Commendatore and the Area Foreman, Richard Valentine. The Process Engineer is Sheldon Lathrop and the Operators are Angelo Taylor, John Mancuso, Russell Volz, Edward Verbisky, Dominic Persutti, and Lee Respass. Charles Ferguson is Chemical Maintenance Foreman.
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Maintenance. The members of the Chemical Maintenance Department and the Plant Engineering Departments did an outstanding job in getting the Bldg. back into production to meet the sales demands.
On electric ranges, turn off burners several minutes before the end of the cooking period. The heating element will stay hot, and your food will finish cooking without using additional energy.
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The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; it is self-supporting through members’ contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; it does not engage in any controversy; nor does it endorse or oppose any causes. Its primary purpose is to help people stay sober and help other people with drinking problems to achiever sobriety.
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plant’s Production departments to recycle the nonenes back into the process.
Project Engineer for the nonenes unit was George Arndt of the plant Engineering department. Joseph Mambrino, Utilities Area Foreman assisted in the supervision of the installation of the equipment.
Dr. Stephen Cantor, Research and Development, devised a refraction index test to separate the nonenes from other chemicals.
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[IMAGE: Group photo of employees]
40 Years Service: Robert Mazaika, Factory Manager, presents LeCoultre Atmos Perpetual Motion clocks to: (from left) Donald Williamson, John Yachtis, Stanley Mazanski, Mazaika, Stephen Mankulics, and Thomas Dowling.
[IMAGE: Two men, one presenting award]
Harold D. Peterson, left, is presented a Forty Years Service pin by Sheldon R. Salzman, right, who was General Manager of Chemicals and Polymers at the time of the award.
[IMAGE: Woman receiving clock]
Ann Budd, left, receives an Atmos clock from Dr. McCleary, Director of Research & Development.
111 Uniroyal Chemical employees were recently honored for their long service with the Division.
Thirty-three of the Group were made new members of the Uniroyal Chemical Twenty Five Years Service Club. Thirty-nine members were advanced to the Thirty Year group; and twenty eight received Thirty Five year service pins.
Seven employees received Atmos Perpetual Motion Clocks in recognition of their Forty Years service with the Company.
At the present time more than 600 of the 1100 employees at the Chemical
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The Company declared a dividend of 12½¢ a share on the Company’s common stock. It was payable on June 25 to stockholders of record on May 23.
It also declared a dividend of $2.00 a share on the preferred stock which was payable on June 25th to stockholders of record on May 23rd.
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[IMAGE: Group of men with safety shoe]
Richard Guest, center, receives the “Gold Shoe” award from Robert Shortt, (right) Safety Manager. Behind Guest is the transtacker that pinned his right foot against a loaded pallet. At left Harold Campbell, holds the safety shoe that Guest was wearing at the time of the incident.
Richard Guest, a Chemical Production Operator in Bldg. 79, received the Gold Shoe award which is presented to employees of industrial plants for their practice of safety.
Guest was guiding a transtacker in the Aminox building when his foot was pinned against it and a loaded pallet. The weight of the transtacker would probably have crushed or broken all of the bones in his right foot. Fortunately he was wearing safety shoes which protected the foot against a permanent and disabling injury.
This was one of the “unexpected happenings” that require constant awareness and attention in order to avoid such types of accidents.
[IMAGE: Group of employees receiving silver dollars]
2049 “silver dollars” have been distributed to employees since January as part of the Safety Incentive Program. Departments are divided into Groups of 10 employees. If one employee in the Group suffers a Reportable Injury without any days lost from work, only members of the Group lose the silver dollar. The entire Department is disqualified if it is a Disabling injury that causes the employee to lose one or more days of work. Robert Mazaika, Factory Manager, gives out the silver dollars to R&D members in Bldg. 81. From left are Mazaika, Agnenette Grant, Helen Mullen, Joseph Spencer, Catherine Archambault, John Mannello, and David McCormack.
40 YEARS SERVICE: Andrew Sokoli, and Lucius Tomlinson, right, receive LeCoultre Perpetual Motion clocks from James Emison, Divisional Controller honoring them for their 40 years of service.
25 YEARS SERVICE: Dr. Charles McCleary presents 25 years service pins to Research & Development members. From left are David McCormack, George Ravenscroft, McCleary, Julius Rek, and Paul Murray.
30 YEARS SERVICE: Dr. McCleary awards pins to R&D members for their 30 years of service. From left are Clifford German, Shirley Sandora, McCleary, Gerard McCabe, Benedict Pranulis and Robert Harrison.
35 YEARS SERVICE: James H. Emison, left, congratulates Twenty-Five Year Service Club members. From left, Loretta Walker, John Martinoli, and Mario Gustaferri of the Control Department.
Sheldon Salzman, new President of the Uniroyal Chemical division, left, presents to Richard Whitehill, (second left), R&D, a 30 year pin. John L. Paige, at right, became a 25 Year member. Second from right is Dr. Robert Bergen, Manager for Synthetic Rubber.
Ruth Stutzman, center, Research and Development, receives her 35 Year pin from Sheldon Salzman, left. At right is Dr. Robert Brown, Manager of Naugatuck Chemicals R&D.
Red Cross nurse helps Walter Scott (front) donate his twelfth pint of blood. On table next to him is James Loman who contributed his twentieth.
151 pints of blood were donated to the recent Red Cross Bloodmobile sponsored by the Uniroyal Chemical plant for the twenty-sixth year. The goal for this year’s Bloodmobile, which had been postponed until February, was 140 pints. 111 employees contributed and twenty were deferred for medical reasons. Forty of the donors were walk-ins.
Chemical employees have now contributed 3326 pints of blood to the Red Cross Bloodmobile.
For this visit Bldg. 61 had the highest percent of donors and EMIC had the highest number.
Harold Werner received a 5 gallon pin; Joseph Wojtczak, a 4 gallon pin; and Sandra Alfonso, a 2 gallon pin.
One gallon pins were awarded to John Ciaccio, Robert Shortt, and John Tierney.
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posure to oxygen. It is also used as an antioxidant in petroleum products.
The Chemical Production operators who staff the FOC Bldg. are Carl DeMatteo, Francis Dingle, Ronald Moffat, Robert Roland, James Umbro, and Nelson Whidbee. Foreman of the Bldg. is Robert E. Cronin and Earl Roller is Area Foreman.
Project Manager for the new plant start-up was William Yee.
Other personnel from Chemical Production involved in the start-up were Process Engineers John Gilbert and Andrew Clock. From Plant Engineering were James Garrigan, Victor Anderson, John Hoey, Dave Nelson, Lawrence Bogen and Claude Travers.
Chemical Maintenance personnel assigned to the project were George Holmes, Philip Hardt and Walter Campbell.
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David Schaub, right, General Manager of Plastics and Latex Products, presents a 35 year service pin to Olga Zaprzalka and a 25 year pin to Robert Cranney, second left. At left is Eli Schwartz, Group Manager for Plastics R&D.
30 YEARS SERVICE: Dr. John Zukei, second left, and Winchester Hubbard of Agricultural Chemicals R&D are congratulated by Elmer Moore, General Manager, (left), and Dr. Bogislav Von Schmeling (right), Manager of Agricultural Chemicals R&D.
35 YEARS SERVICE: Ivan Mankowich, left, Contracts and Licenses Manager, is congratulated by Robert W. Knapp, Business Development Manager upon the completion of 35 years of service.
35 YEARS SERVICE: Henry Robinson, right, a Research Scientist receives his award for 35 Years Service from Sheldon Salzman.
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During the past several weeks, two letters passed across my desk which, to my way of thinking, showed how we are performing better than any other information.
Both of these letters, one from a customer and the other from one of our sales managers, thanked our people for doing a job which they felt was “above and beyond the call of duty”. In each instance, the people involved responded to our customer’s needs. Some of them got out of the shower and went back to work after their normal day was over. Some of them worked longer hours than they had anticipated, when coming into work for the day.
I would like to take this opportunity to say to each of the people involved—thank-you!
It is easy for us, working at the plant, to feel that our efforts go unnoticed. But believe me, as those two letters indicated, that little extra effort is what it takes to keep and to get customers. Even if they may not write a letter, they know and will remember your extra effort.
I am sure all of you have had the same experience that I have had, whether it is buying a new car, clothes, furnishings for our home or food, the place we return to do business is where the people have shown that they care and take that little extra effort to make sure we are satisfied.
If each of us will just give that little extra effort so all of our customers are treated the way we want to be treated when we’re buying something, then we will continue to grow and expand here at Naugatuck.
Remember—our customer’s satisfaction is truly our only product!
R.J. Wayatt
The United Way Committee poses in front of one of the three UW thermometers showing the progress of the campaign. Last year Chemical employees contributed $21,450 to go over the goal by 30%.
The goal for the 1978 United Way Drive, which is conducted throughout the plant annually has been set at $24,800. Charles Greene, Employee Relations Manager, was 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.
The Naugatuck Chemical plant has topped its UW goal consistently, and last year contributed $21,450, to top the goal by 30%.
The Chemical people have shown 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 Company will deduct contributions through the payroll deduction plan. Deductions start in January 1978 and continue until December.
Committee
Members of the United Way Committee are C. Greene, Chairman, D. Bates, R. Cranney, E. Evans, T. Geise, S. Mazur, J. Labrecque, J. Pratt, C. Roland, URW Local 308 President, J. Rzeszutek, URW Local 218 President, D. Shantz, R. Tweedie, J. McCarthy, R. Roland, J. Sousa, M. Upson, R. Henrichs, J. Loman, T. Cunningham, J. Spencer, D. Beauchamp, P. Rankin, H. Hook, T. Yachtis, W. Campbell, J. Mambrino, R. Hessler, J. Pallacovitch, J. Roaix, J. Nolan, J. Hoey, V. Kloc, J. Napiello, and A. Grella.
If there is right in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
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Donald Delagrange, Buyer, left, shows Pasquale Petti, Purchasing Supervisor, center and Robert Van Allen, Purchasing Agent, the new Naugatuck Chemical’s packages that use the metric and standard weight systems.
The plant Purchasing department spends over $500,000 a week on a thousand different items ranging from nuts and bolts to expensive and delicate laboratory equipment or new machinery for one of the Production units. This year’s purchases for the plant will run about $26,000,000.
Donald Delagrange who is responsible for the purchase of the bags and cartons used to package the plant’s products buys over 500,000 of them a year. They range in price from 12 cents to 50 cents each and can often affect the product’s profit if they are handled or used carelessly.
According to Robert VanAllen, who heads the department, industrial purchasing is somewhat analogous to grocery shopping or purchasing furniture and appliances for the home. The department’s philosophy is to purchase for quality, price, and service . . . or in a word, to get the top value for the dollar.
It naturally follows that the department must do comparison buying and obtain competitive pricing. This requires considerable time but results in significant savings for the plant.
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Ten Uniroyal Merit scholarships are offered to children of employees through the nationwide scholarship program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
All children of Uniroyal employees, who have more than 5 years of continuous service as of the date of the award, are eligible for the scholarships.
Application Must Be Filed for Scholarships
Applications for the 1979 scholarships must be submitted by November 30, 1977. They can be obtained from the Industrial Relations Dept. along with a folder which gives complete details on the scholarships. Call Constance Antrum, Ext. 3217.
Students who wish to apply for a scholarship must do so during their Junior year by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Tests which are usually given in October by the high school. Students should check the school office for the dates of the tests.
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NAUGATUCK, CONN. — The Company has announced that a tentative decision has been made to shut down the fabric footwear operations at the Footwear Plant.
Presently, there are four assembly lines, employing approximately 750 wage and salaried people, producing fabric shoes. Imports and high labor costs are forcing the company to study the economics of manufacturing footwear in Naugatuck. Previous reductions have resulted in the layoff of over 1,000 employees.
If these tentative plans should be finalized, some footwear production operations will be moved from the Naugatuck plant to other Uniroyal footwear manufacturing facilities. However, other operations in the plant, such as warehousing, custom mixing and sponge underlay manufacturing, would not be affected by this tentative decision.
Operations May Move
Qualified employees whose jobs may be affected will be eligible for benefits under the Company’s existing benefit program. Also, federal benefits under the Trade Act of 1974 may be available to such employees.
[IMAGE: Shows people standing near tents at an outdoor event]
The tours included visits to the Research & Development Laboratory, Bldg., 81; the new Roylar Bldg. 80; the new FOC plant, Bldg. 124; and the Power House.
On Sunday, October 2, the first annual Plant Tour and Picnic was held. Although the weather was threatening all day the tour turned out to be a great success. It was followed by a picnic at Lake Quassapaug in the afternoon.
The tour included visits to the Research & Laboratory Bldg.; the new Roylar® polyurethane elastomer Bldg.; the new Fine Organic Chemicals Bldg. and the plant’s Boiler House.
In each building employees and their spouses were given a brief description of the activities in the building by a supervisory member. In the tent an array of finished samples made from the plant’s products provided an in-
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by R. J. Lak
[IMAGE: Shows Philip Duarte loading a pallet of Comite miticide cans onto a trailer truck with James Nolan and Robert McDermott]
Philip Duarte loads a pallet of 5 gal. cans of Comite® miticide onto a trailer truck as James Nolan, center, and Robert McDermott check the shipment.
The Chemical plant is purchasing equipment to formulate Comite® and Omite® 6-E miticides in Bldg. 100 from Omite Tech. The new equipment includes a new weigh scale in 100 Building and a canning machine in 118 Building, capable of canning out one, two, and five gallon pails. Completion of this installation is scheduled for early 1978.
For Domestic and Foreign Markets
This fall, Naugatuck will formulate Comite for the Florida market and Omite 6-E for the Export market. These orders consist of 13,000 gals. (115,000 lbs.) of Comite in five gallon pails, and 4,000 gals. (40,000 lbs.) of Omite 6-E in five gallon pails.
To Increase in 1978
Formulation plans for 1978 will include 150,000 gals. (1,500,000 lbs.) of Comite and 21,000 gals. (210,000 lbs.) of Omite 6-E. This material will be formulated and shipped out of Naugatuck before the end of the 2nd quarter.
Up until this time, Omite formulation was done at F.M.C. in Fresno, California. When in operation, the Naugatuck plant will have the capability of completely replacing the present formulation site in Fresno, California.
The Company’s 3rd quarter net income was $5.1 million compared with a loss of $7.7 million in the strike-affected 3rd quarter of 1976.
Sales were $591 million compared with $489 million in the 3rd quarter of 1976.
9 Months Income and Sales
Net income for the nine months of 1977 was $34.7 million or $1.17 a share compared with $62,000 in 1976.
Sales for the first nine months of 1977 were $1.96 billion compared with $1.68 billion in 1976.
Tire Sales Up
The Sales of Tires and Related Products were $340 million compared with $272 million in 1976.
While unit sales continue to increase in the tire category, industry-wide price pressures in the U.S. affected profits, and these pressures are continuing into the 4th quarter.
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