Dr. Charles McCleary

CHEM-TEXTS – 1978-v12-s270

by
Page 270

CHEM-TEXTS

Volume 12, 1978 | Page 3

R&D Honors People at Dinner

Dr. Charles McCleary honored members of the Research & Development department at a dinner held at Fortin’s Restaurant. Thirty three members of the department were presented award pins for their service with the division. Twelve new members were inducted into the Twenty-Five Years Service Club at the dinner.

25 Years Service: Seated (L-R): Anna Pakalnis, Mary Farr, Edith Evans, Corrine Guerrera, and Jeannine Labrecque. Standing (L-R) J. Harry Donald, S. M. DiPalma, Frank Semplenski, Eliot Easterbrook, Edward Balanda, Stanley Dibble, Jr., Paul Laurenzi, and Dr. Charles D. McCleary, Director, R & D. Missing from the photo, Fred Frueh.

30 Years Service: From left to right are Joseph Harper, John Gibran, Frederick Mayo, George Diamont, John Painter, and Donald Bates. Not present were Jean Burke, Lawrence Dominiczak, Robert Dowling, Harry Grant and Nicholas Tiscione.

35 Years Service: Seated: (L-R) Harold Royle, Carl Miele, and Theresa Shilinskas. Standing: from left are Carl Bawn, Robert Barnhart, Harold Werner and Cornelius Westerhoff. Not present was Woodrow White.

Safety Seminar on Respirators

A MSA toxicologist demonstrates the type of respirator for potentially hazardous materials. 80 employees attended the two seminars held in TSSC and in Bldg. 18.

The Safety Department recently conducted a seminar on respiratory protection in the Laboratories and other areas where people may be exposed to fumes and contaminants. A forty-five minute slide and tape presentation was given and a demonstration of the safe use of the respirator was given by a Toxicologist of the MSA Corporation.

The slides showed the nature of respiratory hazards and their effect on the human system and how the respiratory tract can be affected by (1) oxygen deficient air and (2) air laden with contaminants.

The seminar also stressed the different types of protective respiratory devices and the responsibility of supervisors to be familiar with them and to insure their use by members of their departments.

EEO Seminars Held

Boomerang, a program in Equal Employment Opportunity, was recently presented to 52 Management and Supervisory personnel at the Naugatuck Chemical Plant.

The program deals with the Executive Orders on Affirmative Action and the major federal laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

The full day program also included the EEO laws on Age Discrimination; the Rehabilitation Act; and the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act.

Effective January 1, 1979 the Age Discrimination Act will include people up to 70 years of age. The Rehabilitation and Veterans Readjustment Acts require that Vietnam-era veterans and disabled and handicapped persons be afforded equal employment opportunity by government contractors and that Affirmative Action be taken to ensure that equal employment opportunities are provided for them.

Responsibility for Compliance

The sessions impressed the participants with the importance of compliance with the EEO laws and the responsibility of supervisors and managers to implement affirmative action in their departments. Violations of EEO laws are usually the result of insufficient knowledge of them. The Company will be held accountable and this could very possibly result in high legal costs.

Bowling Team Win 1st Place

The Uniroyal Chemical team received the first place trophy in the Industrial Bowling League. It was the first time in fifteen years that the Chemical team won first place. In the photo from left are Leonard Recchia, Howard Slason, Edward Fisher, Robert Enamait, Lynn Mace, Francis Sordi and Daniel Shantz.

It took fifteen years but perseverance won out and the Uniroyal Chemical team finally won 1st place in the Naugatuck Industrial Bowling league.

The 10 pin league consists of companies in the Naugatuck Valley and includes Risdon, Sylvania, Peter Paul and several other companies that have taken the title over the past years.

Some of the top bowlers for the Chemical team were Lynn Mace, Francis Sordi, and Leonard Recchia who had an average in the mid 170’s. The team looks forward to another successful year in 1979.

United…

continued from page 2

Give Where You Work

The philosophy of the United Way is “give where you work.” This method has proved to be the most efficient way to raise the needed money for the agencies in the United Way. It eliminates the administrative costs often spent on the promotion of good causes.

Committee Members

Members of the committee are W. Frankenberger, J. Napiello, R. Roland, D. Persutti, R. Cronin, W. Campbell, R. Henrichs, W. Mariano, J. Hoey, S. Mazur, J. Rzeszutek, J. Wojtczak, T. Yachtis, T. Cunningham, W. Broden, C. Roland, C. Hilton, E. Evans, D. Beauchamp, Linda Henne, J. Pratt, A. Grella, J. Labrecque, R. Tweedie, R. Lak, R. Cranney, J. Ball, D. O’Donnell, P. Morin, L. Smith and M. Upson.

CHEM-TEXTS – 1978 – Page 4

by
Page 004

Page 4 CHEM-TEXTS Volume 12, 1978

Recent Employee Retirements

Due to space limitation in the last issue the column on retirees was deferred until this issue.

John Ranney, center, retired after 43 years service. In the photo from left are Anthony Brazicki, Edward Plocha, Julius Grabowski, Ranney, John Rice, and Stephen Mankulics.

Alice Egan, center, retired after 43 years of service. Alice was secretary to ten Factory Managers. Three became Executives in the Company. David Beretta is presently President of Uniroyal; Sheldon Salzman is now President of the Chemical division and the late John Evans was a Vice-President of Uniroyal, Inc. From left are Philip Rice, Beretta, Alice, Salzman, and Robert Mazaika, present Factory Manager.

Donald Cowan, second left, a Foreman in Chemical Production retired after 43 years service. From left are Douglas Ritchie, General Foreman; Cowan; Eric Johnson, Manufacturing Manager; and Robert Breton, Asst. General Foreman.

Dr. Norman Sundholm, 4th left, a Sr. Research Chemist in R&D retired after 33 years service. He received 27 patents for his research in agricultural and polymer chemistry. From left are Heinz Brandt (retired), Dr. Harry Jancis, Dr. Edward Wheeler, Dr. Sundholm, Dr. Wadim Batorewicz, and Richard Gencarelli.

Oscar Johnson, second left, retired after 41 years service from Chemical Maintenance. From left are Thomas Dowling, General Foreman, Johnson, James Lavery, Foreman, and Raymond Kubick.

Domenic Nardozzi, Control Dept., retired after 12 years service. From left are Marie Gonneville, Donald Poehailos, and Nardozzi.

Harold Steele, center, Chemical Maintenance, retired after 36 years service. In the photo are Fred Rosa (left), and James Lavery, Foreman, right.

Frank Chiodo retired as a Storehouse Group Leader after 35 years service. From left are Edward Fischer, Joseph Gallagher, Chiodo, Antonio Moura, Charles Roland, URW Local 308 President, and Norman Brummett.

John Dayner, center, retired from Chemical Production after 32 years of service. In the photo from left are Robert Bell, Foreman, Dayner, and Antonio Branco.

Stephen Matcheson, retired after 33 years. From left are Charles Roland, URW Local 308 President, Andrew Marki, Matcheson, Manuel Matos, Lucien Camire, and Joseph Antonucci.

Robert Foltz, Area Foreman in Chemical Production, retired after 38 years’ service. In the photo from left are: Thomas Dowling, Area Foreman; Foltz and Edward Runowicz, Foreman.

Mario Jannetty, second left, retired from Chemical Maintenance after 38 years’ service. From left are Francis Walinski, Jannetty, James Lavery, Foreman; and Joseph Corona.

John Flickinger, Chief Chemist in Lotol and Dispersions, retired after 35 years service. From left are John DiSantis, retired, Stephen Mankulics, retired, Anthony Brazicki, Flickinger, and Louis Moniz.

E. Leonard Borg, left, Manager, Research & Development Administration and Services, retired after 35 years service. Congratulating him at right is Dr. Charles McCleary, Director of Research & Development for the Chemical Division.

BOB’S CAMERA SHOP INC.
WATERBURY’S LEADING CAMERA SHOP
90 South Main St., Waterbury, Conn. 06702 754-2256
Film ● Cameras ● Projectors ● Developing ● Rentals
Instant color passport pictures while you wait.

Joseph Speck, center, retired from the Materials Dept. after 32 years service. From left are Bert Scullin, Superintendent, Speck, and John Tierney, General Foreman.

Harry Searl, center, retired from Chemical Production after 26 years’ service. In the photo from left are Peter Shreder, Arthur Birch, Searl, Earl Roller, Foreman; Hilario Ramos, and Edward Koslowski.

CHEM-TEXTS
PUBLISHED BY THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNIROYAL CHEMICAL, NAUGATUCK, CONN. 06770
Equal Opportunity Employer
EDITOR: William F. Lavelle.

UNIROYAL

UNIROYAL CHEMICAL
Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770

RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED

U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 10
Naugatuck, Conn. 06770

CHEM-TEXTS – 1977-v11-s250

by
Page 250

Vol. 11, 1977 CHEM-TEXTS Page 3

Service Award Pins Presented

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.

Top Bloodmobile Goal

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.

LVBI…

continued from page 1

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.

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.

Breen’s

The Biggest Little Store In The Country

Visit our four floors of famous brands for him and her

Cosmetic & Jewelry Dept.
Guerlain
Elizabeth Arden
Nina-Ricci
Chanel
Yves Saint Laurent
Monet
Napier
Marvella Pearls

Lingerie Shop
Vanity Fair
Olga—Barbizon
Schrank Robes
Shadowline

Ski Boutique
Ski Jackets
Warm-Up Slacks
Ski Pants
Ski Sweaters
Gloves & Sweaters

Jr. Sportswear
Collegetown Sweaters
White Stag—Skirts, Slacks
Davis Coats
Peerless Sportwear

Men’s Shop
Manhattan Shirts
Botany Suits—Sport Coats
H. Freeman Suits
London Fog Rainwear
Florsheim Shoes
Jaymar Slacks

Ladies’ Dept.
Couture Coats
Tanner Dresses
Vanity Fair Lingerie
Joyce—Naturalizer Shoes

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.

CHEM-TEXTS – 1976 – Page 3

by
Page 003

CHEM-TEXTS

Vol. 10, 1976 — Page 3

Group Set Up to Explore New Chemicals and Uses

When the Uniroyal Chemical division was reorganized in 1975, Joseph Flannery, President and Dr. Charles McCleary, Director of Research and Development recognized the possibility that long-term research might suffer. They felt that the Research and Development groups in the four profit center areas might concentrate on short-term profits rather than on the long-term R & D projects where the profit is possibly greater, but deferred for several years.

New Chemicals for New Markets

Accordingly, they budgeted for a new Exploratory Research

group whose objective would be to develop profitable, new businesses for the division, hopefully in areas which would not be as sensitive to the automobile and housing business cycles as the present business of polymer and polymer additives.

Dr. Lorin Schoene Named Head

The Exploratory Research group was established under the direction of Dr. D. Lorin Schoene. Initial ground rules were established that will be subject to change as the group develops, but are currently as follows:

The Group will:
a) not compete with existing

Chemical or Corporate R&D groups.

b) complement existing R&D efforts by having any interesting, new chemicals evaluated by the other groups.

c) concentrate on small molecule chemistry with a high science content in development and application, rather than new high polymer research.

d) liaise with the sales and market development groups to insure that the work is in salable areas.

e) become cognizant of manufacturing, toxicity and effluent problems in the areas selected.

f) pass on ideas, internal or external, that fit profit center goals.

Four Join Group

Dr. Howard A. Hageman; Margaret Behlman, Secretary; Gary Farrell, Laboratory Assistant, and Dr. Emanuel Kontos will make up the staff. Other personnel will become part of it once a permanent program has been established.

Continued on page 4

Plant’s TPR Replaces PVC and Neoprene

A new waterstop and expansion joint, available from Sinmast of America, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill. and made of Uniroyal Chemical’s TPR® thermoplastic rubber, provides long life and great flexibility even at sub-zero temperatures. The TPR is made in the Dispersions Dept.

“Our use of Uniroyal Chemical’s TPR thermoplastic rubber replaces both PVC and neoprene in these joints,” says Floyd Dimmick, technical director for Sinmast. “The material can be heat welded right at the job site to match any conceivable application requirement.”

The TPR material helps provide resistance to abrasion, ozone, oxygen, alkaline, de-icing chemicals, and most other known chemicals. Hydrostatic pressures are easily withstood. The EPA has approved TPR for use with potable water.

Conserve Energy

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.

Some Tips on Social Security

If you are ready to retire, or are disabled, or were recently widowed and left with a young family, here are some tips that may help save time and trouble when you apply for Social Security benefits.

A telephone call to the Social Security office in your area is a good first step. The office will answer your questions and tell you how to apply and when to do it. Since claims can be taken over the telephone, this may save you a visit to the district office. The Waterbury Social Security office telephone number is 756-7475.

When you apply in person or by telephone have your social security card or a record of your social security number, proof of your age, and your last year’s income tax withholding statement with you.

If your wife also is applying for benefits, she should bring evidence of her age and her social security card or a record of her number if she has one.

Firmness: The admirable quality in us that is pigheadedness in others.

Conference: A meeting where people talk about what they should already be doing.

Receive 40 Years Service Award

[PHOTO]

Robert J. Mazaika, second left, Factory Manager, presents LeCoultre Perpetual Motion clocks to three employees honoring them for their forty years of service. From left are Oscar F. Johnson, Mazaika, Antonio G. Moura, and Micheal J. Patrick, who recently retired. On vacation at the time of the photo was William Rek.

Breen’s

The Biggest Little Store In The Country
Visit our four floors of famous brands for him and her

Cosmetic & Jewelry Dept.
Guerlain
Elizabeth Arden
Nina-Ricci
Chanel
Yves Saint Laurent
Monet
Napier
Marvella Pearls

Lingerie Shop
Vanity Fair
Olga—Barbizon
Schrank Robes
Shadowline

Ski Boutique
Ski Jackets
Warm-Up Slacks
Ski Pants
Ski Sweaters
Gloves & Sweaters

Jr. Sportswear
Collegetown Sweaters
White Stag—Skirts, Slacks
Davis Coats
Peerless Sportwear

Men’s Shop
Manhattan Shirts
Botany Suits—Sport Coats
H. Freeman Suits
London Fog Rainwear
Florsheim Shoes
Jaymar Slacks

Ladies’ Dept.
Couture Coats
Tanner Dresses
Vanity Fair Lingerie
Joyce—Naturalizer Shoes

Human Relations Course Completed

[PHOTO]

On Sept. 29, 1976 Factory Manager, Robert Mazaika, presented certificates to fourteen members of plant Supervision who had completed a 10 week course in Human Relations.

The group was the seventh to participate in courses relating to Fundamentals of Supervision, Principles of Management as well as the course in Human Relations.

The courses were conducted by Fredrick H. Gould of the Connecticut State Technical Colleges.

Those who received certificates for completion of the course were George Baktis, Harold

Continued on page 4

Robert Mazaika, Factory Manager, presents Certificates of Completion for the Human Relations course to, from left, H. Yacek, G. Reale, J. Lavery, G. Baktis, F. Sordi, F. Giordano, E. Runowicz, H. Campbell, R. Mazaika, J. McKee, F. Commendatore, G. Allen, and D. Cowan.

Chittenden Insurance Agency, Inc.

Insurance—Mutual Funds—Real Estate

180 Church Street
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Tel. 729-8209

Frederick D. Zonino — Nathan M. Pierpont, Jr.

CHEM-TEXTS – 1976 – Page No. 3

by
Page unknown

UNIROYAL

Merry Christmas – Happy New Year

CHEM-TEXTS

Vol. 10, 1976 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 3

Gov. Grasso Picks Storch

Governor Ella Grasso has appointed Eric Storch as a member of the Commission on Environmental Protection and Economic Development for the State of Connecticut. Storch, an Engineer in the Plant’s Engineering Department is presently responsible for the plant’s air pollution abatement and solid waste management program. He will represent management groups throughout the state on the commission.

Storch was recommended to the Governor by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association for “his technical competence, understanding of the economics of environmental protection, and concern for the future well-being of the State.”

Storch received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has done graduate work at Southern Connecticut State College. He joined

(continued on page 4)

$21,450 Contributed to UW

130% Achievement

Uniroyal Chemical people again went over the plant’s United Way goal of $16,500 with contributions of $21,450 . . . a 130% achievement.

In this year’s drive, headed by Walter Frankenberger, 74% of the employees pledged or contributed, compared to an average of 66% in prior years. The average gift this year amounted to $29.14 per giver compared to $14.60 last year.

The success of this years drive is even more noteworthy due to the lower number of employees caused by the Reclaim Plant closing. The present population of the Naugatuck plant is approximately 1120 people.

One-third of Industrial Division Total

The United Way funds are used to support the wide range of social services to both young and old people in the surrounding communities. There are sixteen Agencies in the Fund.

OUR GOAL
16,500

[THIS IS FIGURE: A thermometer-style progress chart showing scale from 0-100, with United Way logo below]

The United Way contributions totalled $21,450, a 130% achievement of the $16,500 goal.

The $21,450 represents almost one third of the total amount of the Industrial Division which includes all the employees of the local Naugatuck firms.

7 Departments Top Goals

The people in Research & Development exceeded their $5900 goal with a total of $8661. This was the highest amount in the plant and virtually 50% of the plant’s goal.

The other departments that topped their goals were Chemical Production, Engineering and Chemical Maintenance, Synthetic Maintenance, Factory Services, Accounting and EMIC.

A large share of the success of this year’s drive is attributable to the Members of the 1977 United Way Committee R. Amidon, D. Bates, R. Cranney, K. Dowling, T. Dowling, E. Evans, K. Foltz, R. Gaetz, T. Geise, C. Greene, S. Korpusik, J. LaBrecque, M. Malone, F. Mayo, J. Pratt, R. Roland, J. Rzeszutek, H. Semrow, D. Shantz, R. Tweedie, and J. Vergosen.

Ducks Visit on River

[THIS IS FIGURE: Black and white photograph showing ducks on a river with trees in background]

Nine wild ducks—camouflaged against the Route 8 bank of the river—were recently spotted across from the liquid waste pretreatment plant. This is a good sign that the water of the Naugatuck River is becoming suitable for wildlife habitation and that the environmental improvement programs of the Naugatuck Chemical plant and the industries along the river are restoring the quality of the water. The Chemical plant has spent or committed over $7,000,000 for environmental improvement programs.

Chemical Awarded 36 Patents

[THIS IS FIGURE: Black and white photograph showing seven men in business suits standing in a row]

Dr. Charles McCleary, Director of Research & Development poses with Chemical members who received multiple patents. From left are Robert E. Grahame, Jr. (4); Dr. Byron A. Hunter (retired) (7); Dr. Stephen E. Cantor (4), Dr. Rupert E. Covey (4); Dr. McCleary; Winchester L. Hubbard (4); and E. Leonard Borg of the R&D department.

The Uniroyal Chemical Division enjoyed another banner year in patents, receiving 36 U.S. patents. The total of 36—plus those allowed in 1975 but not yet issued, 16—amount to 52 patents which is a new record for the Division. The Company, as a whole, received 107 U.S. patents.

In addition the Division was granted 82 patents in foreign countries, exclusive of Canada.

Significant Patents

Some of the significant patents included those issued to Dr. Robert Neidermyer, Sheron McIntire and Dr. A. David Brewer (Uniroyal Ltd., Guelph, Canada) for the use of “N252” as a harvest aid for desiccation and defoliation, especially for cotton

(continued on page 4)

CHEM-TEXTS – 1975-v09-s230

by
Page 230

Vol. 9, 1975 CHEM-TEXTS Page 3

94 Honored for Long Service

Sixty nine new members were inducted into the Uniroyal Chemical Twenty Five Years Service Club and another twenty-six were advanced to the 5 year groups in the club which honors employees for their years of service with the Naugatuck Chemical plant.

40 Advanced to New Groups

In the recent service pin awards 15 people were advanced to the 30 years group; 16 to the 35 years group, and 8 to the 40 years group and one to the 45 year group.

New Members

New members who were enrolled in the 25 Year Service group were the following:

J. Adamaitis, S. Aloise, D. Angiolillo, G. Arndt, V. Bajelis, L. Baummer, E. Bazenas, R. Bell, W. Bieleski, G. Bierce, W. Breton, L. Brites, K. Britton, N. Brummett, B. Carey, A. Carricro, R. Clark, W. Curtis, S. Cutrali, C. Czarazsty, E. Day, J. DelGaizo, H. DeVries, F. Dingle, C. Fazzino, L. Fortier, B. Frennesson, J. Gallagher, R. Henrichs, L. Hisert, V. Hrynkewicz, F. Johnson, R. Juliano, A. Keniausis, H. Kowalewski, J. Lane, W. Lavelle, J. Mancuso, A. Manzi, J. McCarthy, R. McMichael, W. Mears, M. Moniz, J. Narijauskas, H. Needham, E. Nole, C. Owens, R. Pakalnis, R. Palizay, T. Palmieri, C. Parks, T. Petroski, A. Piooli, E. Plocha, A. Polomski, A. Rebelo, H. Rich, F. Rodrigues, R. Ruginis,

(Continued on page 4)

New 25 Year Members from left are N. Brummett, H. Needham, D. Angiolillo, R. Palizay, H. Venslow, J. Lane, F. Carbone, F. Johnson, A. Rebelo, R. Pakalnis, K. Urbsaitis, A. Keniausis, and Dr. Charles McCleary.

Walter Budd, right, receives LeCoultre Perpetual Motion clock from Dr. McCleary for his 40 years of service in Research & Development. Walter is the inventor of the Automatic Tensile Tester and the Automatic Hardness Tester.

Charles Gates, left, receives a LeCoultre Perpetual Motion clock for Forty Years of Service from Martin Kleinfeld, Director of Commercial Planning for the Chemical Division.

Breen’s

The Biggest Little Store In The Country
Visit our four floors of famous brands for him and her

Cosmetic & Jewelry Dept.
Guerlain
Elizabeth Arden
Nina Ricci
Chanel
Yves Saint Laurent
Monet
Napier
Marvella Pearls

Lingerie Shop
Vanity Fair
Olga—Barbizon
Schrank Robes
Shadowline

Ski Boutique
Ski Jackets
Warm-Up Slacks
Ski Pants
Ski Sweaters
Gloves & Sweaters

Jr. Sportswear
Collegetown Sweaters
White Stag—Skirts, Slacks
Davis Coats
Peerless Sportwear

Men’s Shop
Manhattan Shirts
Botany Suits—Sport Coats
H. Freeman Suits
London Fog Rainwear
Florsheim Shoes
Jaymar Slacks

Ladies’ Dept.
Couture Coats
Tanner Dresses
Vanity Fair Lingerie
Joyce—Naturalizer Shoes

Breast Cancer Treatable If Detected Early

Breast cancer kills more women each year than any other cancer. It is the most prevalent cause of death for women 40–44 years old and typically strikes women over thirty five.

Breast cancer is only treatable if found in time, with the best results dependent on early detection.

Self examination of the breast on a monthly basis is an important aid in finding most breast cancers before they spread too far. This is an easy thing to do and your personal physician or the plant physician, Dr. Bakunin, will show you how to do it. Dr. Bakunin is at the Chemical Plant Hospital from 8 AM to 10:30 AM on Monday through Friday.

It is important to have a complete medical check up at least once a year and more frequently for those over 35 and with a family history of breast cancer.

CHEM-PROD JOTTINGS

by 7 BUILDING CREW

SAFETY:

Our last Serious Injury occurred January 13, 1975. Our last Lost Time accident was February 21, 1975 and still holding up.

As part of our new Foremen Safety Program, some of the topics that will be reviewed with Operators will be the handling of hazardous raw materials, safety aspects of S.O.P’s and the safe operation of equipment. With our excellent progress of reducing accidents, we should easily meet the Corporate goal of a 20% reduction over last year.

Safety Slogan for the Summer!

Practice safety at home, work and play.

PRODUCTION

Business seems to be improving with increased activity in most departments.

Recently the 7 Building Crew met with the Chemical Production Division Chairman and his Stewards to discuss the impact of the proposed Reclaim shutdown. The anticipated problems confronting us were discussed in detail. See your Steward for details.

Due to the present economic situation, we continue to run with very tight inventories. This makes it imperative that we meet all schedules with high quality production.

101 Building produced small quantities of potential new business products—Blowing Agents 744, 746 and 747.

Recently Rocco Magnanimo was lamenting his frequent job reassignments and composed the following verse:

Eagles and Roosters

I feel like an eagle, soaring from place to place.
I long to be a rooster and king in my own little place.
But, forever I must roam, therefore, I call all of the Chemical my home.

Styles for Summer

The Consumer Products Division foot stylists have designed a new Malibu Thong casual shoe for summer wear that is comfortable, refreshing, and stylish. The Malibu is only one of the many high-fashioned Grasshoppers that can be purchased at the Uniroyal Footwear Employee Salesroom or at the Oxford store.

Chittenden Insurance Agency, Inc.

Insurance—Mutual Funds—Real Estate

180 Church Street
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Tel. 729-8209

Frederick D. Zonino Nathan M. Pierpont, Jr.

CHEM-TEXTS – Vol. 5 No. 4 – Page 3

by
Page 003

CHEM-TEXTS

Vol. 5 No. 4 | Page 3

New Research Laboratory Studies Pollution Causes

Dr. Jim Brown, left, discusses results of Microbiology Sensitivity Test with, from left, Dr. Dave Liu, Irwin Prager, Suren Semonian, and Dr. Charles McCleary, Director of Research and Development. The test assigns the sensitivity levels of the microrganisms used in the biological secondary treatment process.

by Dr. Jim Brown

If chemistry causes pollution, chemistry should be able to solve the problems of pollution.

This is the philosophy behind the new Pollution Abatement Laboratory recently opened by the Research & Development department near the Tire Gate entrance.

The $70,000 structure, which

Oliveira, The Music Man

As a hobby, Joe Oliveira, one of the plant’s carpenters, makes violins and is also an accomplished violinist. Joe uses special treated maple and spruce wood in his violins, which are worth $500 to $600 each.

Two of the six violins he has made over the years are used by his two sons. One plays first violin in the Houston, Texas Symphony and the other is a concert violinist in New York.

It takes Joe about 70 hours to make a violin.

On many an evening during dinner, Joe and his wife listen to the recordings of their sons’ violin music, knowing that the beautiful sounds come from an instrument he created.

will cost approximately $100,000 a year to operate, is equipped with all the necessary equipment for performing water and waste stream analyses in support of our more consolidated work in all aspects of pollution abatement for the Chemical division plants. The laboratory will be the center of all divisional activities in water and air pollution control, ranging from pilot scale biological treatment systems and toxicological evaluations of the effects of various materials on aquatic life to developing specialized chemical engineering unit operation techniques for pretreating difficult-to-handle liquid wastes.

65 Chemicals Surveyed

One of the group’s most re-

Group Tops 750,000 lbs. No Rejects

by Bill Broden

On January 1, Strong Scott operators, Henriques Marques, Tony Rebelo, and Harry Searl started a production run of BIK and BIK-OT which resulted in over 750,000 lbs. of the chemicals without a reject for quality. The long run ended on June 10 when the first batch in 5 1/2 months was off-spec.

Both chemicals have presented serious quality problems over the years because of their reaction to humidity changes which affected the Grinding operation.

Previously, it was not rare for a batch to be off-spec and the materials had to be reprocessed which greatly increased the cost of the products and reduced or eliminated their profit.

According to Jim Cravo, Foreman of 73 Bldg., “It burned us up to work so hard and see our efforts wasted. One day we put our heads together and with technical assistance from the Process Engineer on the job we tried some new approaches to the problem and achieved this turnaround in quality improvement. Our real challenge now is to top the 1,000,000 lbs. mark.”

Jim Gatling performs an analysis test for mixed liquor suspended solids and mixed liquor volatile suspended solids to determine the total solid content and the determination of the number of organisms in the activated sludge.

cent accomplishments was a comprehensive survey of 65 chemical processes to establish present waste loadings and flows, and to pinpoint major, individual sources of pollution within the plant. Further, the survey served to locate and define areas for reduction in waste, recycling possibilities, and product recovery. Much of this information is required for the safe and efficient operation of the new biological secondary treatment plant which is now being constructed by the Boro of Nau-

Cafeteria Remodeled

Remodeling of the Synthetic Cafeteria was recently completed. Attractively redecorated with new floral design drapery, bright ceiling lights, and colorful chair coverings, the dining room matches eating places in the area.

The cafeteria is in Bldg. 1.

Profits (cont’d. from page 1)

compared with the previous record of $817,538,000, last year.

Net income for the six months period was $26,104,000, equivalent to 88 cents a common share, and represented a gain of 15% compared with the $22,709,000, or 78 cents a share, reported last year.

Division Sales Off

Sales and earnings for the Chemical division were down for the first six months of the year, still running considerably below last year’s figures.

Sales in chemicals were below budget and face severe price competition from domestic and foreign products.

Recently we lost one of our major Naugapol customers which hurt sales of this product.

Generally the profits of Reclaim, Colloids and Naugapol are not in a good position.

Jack Paul examines the activated sludge under the microscope to identify the organisms present in the material.

gatuck. The Chemical plant is contributing $1,500,000 to the construction of this facility. The Chemical plant is also building a $3,000,000 liquid waste pretreatment (primary) plant in the south reclaim yard, which is scheduled for completion in De-

Curt Rice performs a Chemical Oxygen Demand analysis test to measure organic content of waste water.

cember 1972.

Tour Scheduled

A tour of the lab was conducted for plant personnel in September to see the facilities and how the work of the group is helping the plant achieve its environmental control program.

Quiet Summer For Residents

New silencer controls noise of compressor in power plant. The loud vibration from the compressor caused noise pollution for employees and neighbors. Checking operation of silencer are from left, Bill Maguire, George Arndt, and Joe Mambrino.

by George Arndt

Last summer the noise pollution caused by cycle pulsations in the intake piping on one of the 1000 CFM air compressors of the power plant brought numerous complaints from the East Side residents of Naugatuck.

The noise problem was recently stopped by the installation of a new high-efficiency silencer normally used in critical

“noise problem locations” such as hospital areas.

A complete revision of the present facility, changes in the intake and discharge piping, and improvements in the compressor foundation as recommended by Habekost Engineering, Inc., Compressor Consultants, eliminated the noise problem.

Since the installation, no complaints have been received from the Naugatuck residents on the East Side of the town.

CHEM-TEXTS – Vol. 5. No. 6 – Page 4

by
Page 004

CHEM-TEXTS

Page 4 | Vol. 5. No. 6

Blues Conquer Yellows

[IMAGE: Football team lined up on field]

The Blues and the Yellows line up for their crucial championship game. The Blues, with quarterback Dan Shantz throwing 3 touchdown passes, won 27-0 to take the league title. (Photo— Naugatuck Daily News)

by John Prior

The Uniroyal Chemical Touch-Football League ended its season with the “Blues” holding the “Yellows” scoreless in the Championship game, 27-0. During the regular season the Blues had a 6-0 won-lost record.

Quarterback Dan Shantz tossed 3 touchdowns to lead the Blues to the title. The Blues had a granite wall defense with the hard-charging, veteran Eric Johnson, a constant threat to the Yellow’s quarterback. The league games were umpired by Stan Mazur.

With Paul McKinstry as Captain, the Yellows had a 4-2 season. The Reds, led by Tom Geise, ended with a 2-4 record; and the Greens with Keith Hughes, suffered a 0-6 record.

Plant Ranks 69th In Uniroyal Safety

The Naugatuck Chemical plant ranks 69 among the 80 domestic and international Uniroyal plants in Lost Time and Serious Injuries.

For every 1,000,000 manhours worked (4 months) approximately 26 injuries occur among employees at the Naugatuck Chemical location.

At the Naugatuck plant there is a high concern by management and union representatives that our safety record for 1972 must improve considerably over our 1971 performance. Their joint efforts will receive top priority to improve the plant’s safety record and people’s attitudes toward it.

Seminars Scheduled

Speakers for the Technical Seminars, sponsored by the Research and Development department, have been scheduled for the first half of 1972, it was announced by Dr. Charles Crittendon, secretary for the group. The monthly meetings will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, New Haven Road, and start at 3:30 P.M.

The first speaker was Dr. Charles McCleary.

Dates and topics for the other seminars are: January 10, Management by PERT-CPM, Gene Hertel; February 7, Opportunities in the Market Place, Joseph Flannery, Marketing Manager, Chemicals & Synthetic Rubber and William Coughlin, Marketing Mgr., Plastics; March 6, PVC Plastisol Resins, Len Henrey of the Wayne Research Center; April 10, Uniroyal’s Radial Tire, Tire Division representative; May 8, Thermoplastic Rubber, William Fishcher and Dr. Vince Landi.

JA Forms

(Cont’d. from page 1)

factors involved in a business organization.

The Company issues and sells stock; purchases raw materials; pays heat and light bills and rent; pays regular salaries and taxes; carries insurance; regulates health and safety; and pays dividends to stockholders from profits on the sales of its products.

Last year the Jaroy Company gave stockholders a $3 dividend on their investment.

Officers of the firm are Robert Tourrangeau, President: Joseph Bush, Vice President—Manufacturing; Linda Litke, Vice President—Sales; Christopher Bernard—Treasurer; and Jo Ann Niski—Secretary.

Chemical plant advisors to Pingyanco are Jim Chambers, Randy Porter and Dianne Carignon.

Lou Kaiser represents Uniroyal Chemical on the Junior Achievement Board of Directors in Waterbury.

Enamait Moved To Gaylord

Bob Enamait, after almost 4 months in the intensive care unit of St. Mary’s Hospital, was moved to Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, Conn. where he will undergo intensive physiotherapy treatments.

According to Dr. Edward Jelley, plant physician, Bob is in excellent spirits, enjoys watching TV, and talking to friends. Fellow employees are encouraged to visit him at the hospital and write to him.

A special water bed is used by him to provide him comfort during his stay at the hospital.

Synthetic People Retire

[IMAGE: Group of men, one receiving good wishes]

Walt Miller, Foreman of the Synthetic Pilot plants, receives good wishes on his retirement after 41 years service. In photo from left are Don Bates, Gary Arndt, Walt, and Ed Runowicz.

[IMAGE: Sign reading “DEPARTMENTS ARE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF SMOKING IN THIS AREA” with “ENGINEERING” visible]

[IMAGE: Group of men congratulating someone]

Bill Krayeski, center, one of the best Idea men in the plant, retired after 35 years service. Congratulating him from left are Hank Yacek, Walt Tabaka, Bill Adamski and Henry Drummer of the Synthetic Mechanical Department. Over the years Krayeski— along with Walt Tabaka—has submitted over 300 Ideas.

[ADVERTISEMENT: UNIROYAL TIRES]

UNIROYAL
Belted WIDE OVAL

Snowplow™
WHITEWALLS

DOUBLE BELTS OF FIBERGLASS
DOUBLE POLYESTER CORD PLIES

ADVANCE TIRE SERVICE
510 Meriden Rd.
Waterbury ● 756-7205

FITZPATRICK’S. INC.
78 East Main St.
Ansonia ● 734-3318

DON HEAVENS
Chevrolet Inc.
Main Street
Woodbury ● 263-2168

MEZZIO’S
792 New Haven Rd.
Naugatuck ● 729-5988

MIDDLEBURY SERVICE CENTER
Route 64
Middlebury ● 758-9977

POUST’S SERVICE STATION
144 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck ● 729-0433

UNIROYAL HOME & AUTO CENTERS

NEW HAVEN NEW MILFORD BRISTOL
130 Amity Road Boston Post Rd. Farmington Ave. Rte. 6
389-1541 878-0857 582-3176

FEATURES:
– 78 SERIES DESIGN (WIDE OVAL)
– POLYESTER CORD PLIES
– FIBERGLASS BELTS

[ADVERTISEMENT: CANFIELD CORNER PHARMACY]

CANFIELD CORNER PHARMACY
VERA T. ELSENBOSS, Reg. Pharm.
CANFIELD CORNER WOODBURY, CONN.
PHONE 263-2595
PRESCRIPTIONS SINCE 1867

MEDIMET | PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED | CHEERFULLY

CHEM-TEXTS
PUBLISHED BY THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNIROYAL CHEMICAL, NAUGATUCK, CONN. 06770
EDITOR: William F. Lavelle.

[UNIROYAL LOGO]

UNIROYAL CHEMICAL
Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770

U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 10
Naugatuck, Conn. 06770

RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

CHEM-TEXTS – Vol. 4 No. 10 – Page 4

by
Page 004

CHEM-TEXTS

Page 4 | Vol. 4 No. 10

First A Friend . . . Then A Host

1,100,000 . . .

(Cont’d from page 2)

protecting themselves against unexpected accidents. They not only endanger their own physical protection but expose their families and fellow employees to unnecessary suffering and financial loss. Safety equipment and clothing should always be worn where required to prevent an unexpected accident on the job.

Unique Co.

(Cont’d from page 1)

nomics are simplified by practical application in organizing a company, raising capital through stock, design and research of the product, purchase of raw materials, salaries, insurance, and a return on investment to their stockholders.

Any high school student may join a J.A. Company through their high school and discover for themselves the many interesting career opportunities in business.

Advisors to Unique are Jim Chambers, Mike Jasman, Lou Kaiser and Ron Stark, who provide the technical and financial knowledge to the company.

Chemical Business

(Cont’d from page 3)

equipment; so that we can continue to grow and protect job security.

New Products Promising

The Chemical Division has many promising products for the future. Royalene® is used in practically all white tire sidewalls, and it could become an even bigger factor in tires. Solo®, Dyanap®, and Omite® showed good growth in 1970. Telephones and many of your home appliances are made of Kralastic® ABS plastic. 25% of the houses built today in the United States have Kralastic drain, waste and vent piping.

Although some of these products are made at other Chemical division plants, their sales growth is important to the Naugatuck plant which manufactures many of the chemicals used in these products.

Cooperative Effort Needed

Markets for our products will grow as long as we satisfy our customers; meet our competition; and produce quality products at the lowest possible cost.

The Marketing and Sales Department are constantly seeking new customers and developing new markets for our products. With the continued cooperation of Research & Development; the Plant’s production capabilities and the Sales department, we can stay ahead of competition.

This accident occurred on the Conn. Turnpike. During the holidays when friends visit your home, treat them first as a friend . . . then a host. Their safety is your responsibility.

Joe Lubinskas receives best wishes from Leo Napiello on his retirement after 11 years service. From left are Bob Burns, Ted Lukeski, Lubinskas’ son Jim, Joe, Bob Tucker and Napiello.

Dr. H. Douglas Tate, manager of agricultural chemicals research and development, retired after 24 years service. Dr. Tate played a major role in making Uniroyal Chemical a leader in agricultural chemicals. From left are Dr. Charles McCleary, George O’Brien, Dr. Tate, and Dr. Al Mitlehner.

Matos, David, Marinello, And Dr. Tate Retire Recently

Number 1 in efficiency was the comment made on Maria Matos’ retirement after 28 years in Reclaim. Congratulating her are from left, Maria P. Silva; Balbina Nunes; Linda Oliveira; Larry Terra, foreman; her husband, Dom; Maria; Al Enamait; Hilda Moura; Amelia Francisco; Maria Tavares, and Maria N. P. Silva. Maria never missed a day of work since 1947, twenty three years of service without an absence, a unique achievement.

Luis David retired from Reclaim Production after 16 years. From left are Abraham Vendrell, Waldo Hildreth, David, and Lee Thompson, congratulating him.

First to retire under new Pension Plan for wage employees, Flavo Marinello, center, is congratulated on his retirement after 37 years. From left are Jack Hoey, John Gandolfo, Flavo, Dan Cleary and Jim Lavery.

CHEM-TEXTS

PUBLISHED BY THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNIROYAL CHEMICAL, NAUGATUCK, CONN. 06770

EDITOR: William F. Lavelle.

UNIROYAL

UNIROYAL CHEMICAL
Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770

RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED

U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 10
Naugatuck, Conn. 06770