CHEM-TEXTS
Page 4 | Vol. 13, 1979
Recent Retirements
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Francis Zettlemoyer, center, Trades Foreman in Chemical Maintenance, retired after 35 years service. From left are Francis Boyles, George Holmes, Zettlemoyer, John Gandolfo and Victor Alves, General Foreman.
[PHOTO: Group photo of retirees]
Guy Elwood, center, Area Foreman in Chemical Production, retired early after 39 years service. From left are Edward Runowicz, Bldg. 89 Foreman; George Baktis, Bldg. 94 Foreman; Elwood, Robert Bell, Bldg. 109 Foreman; and Ronald Moffat, Bldg. 88 Foreman.
[PHOTO: Group photo]
Arthur Calder retired from Synthetic Maintenance after 36 years service. He is a Charter Member of URW Local 308. At left is Charles Roland, URW 308 President and Ralph Pronovost, Vice President, right.
George Baktis, center, Foreman of Bldg. 94, in Chemical Production retired after 40 years service. At left is Douglas Ritchie, Superintendent and Robert Breton, General Foreman, right.
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William Molnar, center, retired with 31 years of service from Synthetic Maintenance. At left is Charles Roland and at right Ralph Pronovost.
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by this early turnaround of the PR-03 vessel to the Manufacturing department.
Instrumental in this successful endeavor were the following employees: G. Hennessey, E. Misenis, E. Lantieri, G. Watkins, R. Henrichs, J. Lavery, F. Guerrera, D. Lionello, C. Ferguson, J. Hoey, L. Birkenberger, S. Mazur, R. Bailey, H. Vagt, J. Mello and J. Butkus.
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Rubber and Plastic Products
Sales of Fabricated Rubber and Plastic Products were $125 million in the 4th quarter of 1978, up from $111 million in 1977.
For the year, sales were $454 million, up from $413 million in 1977. Operating income was $20.2 million, up from $15.6 million in 1977.
The operating profits of plastic products were at record levels, while hose and power transmission product sales were improved substantially over 1977.
Leisure, Sport and Other
Sales of Leisure, Sport and Other Products were $62 million compared to the 1977 quarter sales of $61 million.
For 1978, sales were $268 million compared with $289 million the previous year. Operating losses were $23.7 million, compared with a loss of $2.5 million the previous year.
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The R&D group is supported by a marketing and sales organization of approximately 68 people in North America and 30 people in the Overseas operations.
The Agricultural Chemical Research and Development group has a staff of 34 research chemists and technicians at the Bethany Greenhouse and a group of 30 Research and Development people in Bldg. 81. Fifteen have PhD’s and nine have M.S. graduate degrees.
Sales Forecast to Triple by 1987
The sales of agricultural chemicals increased by 15% in 1978 over 1977.
Based on the existing product line the sales are expected to double by 1982. By 1987 sales are estimated to more than double again. This forecase is based on present and new products and the acquisition of new businesses that will complement the present marketing structure.
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The major items on the AR include new storage tanks and scale tank systems for the necessary raw materials.
Also included will be a scrubbing system for the reactor vent stream and piping additions and changes in 124 Building. All other process vents will be directed to the building’s carbon absorption unit. These systems represent the most advanced technology in the area of pollution control. The dry product will be transported to Building 101, where it will be ground and packaged. The construction work will be done by a combination of contractors and chemical maintenance personnel. The work is scheduled to be completed in mid-1980.
Personnel involved in the project are James B. Garrigan, Project Engineer; William Yee, Process Engineer; Dr. J. W. Sargent, Process Development Engineer; Ray Chan and Jack Painter, Engineering Development; Larry Birkenberger, 124 Building Foreman; and D. K. Nelson, New Construction Mechanical Foreman.
order to keep energy costs in line. Oil costs for 1979 are expected to rise 20% over 1978. The Energy Conservation Committee consists of: George Arndt, John Gilbert, Bill Broden, Bob Breton, Joe Mambrino, Jon Painter, and Rocco Magnanimo.
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man of the Scholarship Committee, on or before April 20, 1979. The other members of the committee are Daniel Shantz and Robert Bailey.
The winner of the 1978 scholarship was Lawrence Mambrino, Jr., the son of Lawrence Mambrino, Division Accounting Manager.
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cult and expensive due to the wax-like nature of Octamine. In fact, recently the high cost of grinding Octamine had become prohibitive.
To avoid loss of important business of this chemical an efficient means of producing Octamine powder was urgently needed. Through the expeditious efforts of Technical Manufacturing and the Chemical Maintenance people an innovative screening facility was put together to do the job. The new arrangement continuously separates a controlled fraction of fine particle material from flakes and delivers ample quantities of Octamine powder at an attractive cost.
The powder was previously made in Canada. The new system will now allow the plant to manufacture it and at a greater profit.
Are You An Alcoholic?
To answer this question, ask yourself the following 20 questions and answer them as honestly as 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 Don Conty, Ext. 3472 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 D. Conty or the Plant Hospital. Ext. 3231.
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