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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

Spring is officially here and every now and then the sunshine gives promise that it will be really here before long. Along with spring comes the housecleaning bug that bites our wives and turns our houses upside down while the cleaning is done and the furniture is moved. When it’s all done, the house really looks great, doesn’t it?

Let’s all catch the bug this spring and pitch in together to clean up the plant this month. In a large operation like ours, spread over many acres, winter takes its toll of housekeeping and when the snow is gone our winter carelessness becomes only too obvious.

I’m counting on everybody to do his part in cleaning up his work area. Remember, good housekeeping goes hand in hand with efficient work, quality performance, safe operation and makes for a much more pleasant place to work.

Best regards.

Sincerely,

John

John D. Evans

Chemical Club Elects Officers

[IMAGE: Group photo of officers at meeting]

Newly elected officers of the Uniroyal Chemical Management Club hold their first meeting. From left are Bob Smith, treasurer; Dick Keenan, secretary; Lou Kaiser, president; and Jim Phelan, vice president.

by Lou Kaiser

The Uniroyal Chemical Management Club elected officers at its monthly meeting. Reelected president for a third term was Lou Kaiser. Jim Phelan was reelected vice president over Steve Alper and Al Murray. Bob Smith was reelected over Brad Swain for treasurer. Dick Keenan topped Dick Mastromatteo in the balloting for secretary. Stan Mazur was nominated from the floor for president but declined the nomination.

The Club’s annual dinner will be held at the Ambassador Restaurant in Hamden on April 15.

John Evans, factory manager, main speaker at the meeting, gave a brief picture of the plant’s business outlook for 1970, and was followed by staff members Bert Scullin, Larry Koth, Harry Witt, Hal Lynch, Bob VanAllen, Fred Wintsch, who spoke for Ron Mitchinson, Jim Cronin and Al Manzi, who summarized their department’s prime goals for the year.

Service Keeps Customer

[IMAGE: Workers loading materials on pallet]

From left loading 451 on pallet in Bldg. 109 are Brony Konavage and Mike Yuchnyk as Bert Frennesson and George Baktis watch.

[IMAGE: Group of workers being congratulated]

Rocco Magnanimo congratulates Bldg. 17 employees for refining 451 and shipping to customer on time. From left are Magnanimo, Ted Clement, Bob Orsini, Jack Cuddy, Joe Antonucci and Jerry Markham.

An order for Antioxidant 451 was recently received from a large customer for delivery on very short notice. 451 is a product that the Sales department has been trying to sell for over a year, but without much progress. The new product was important to the Naugatuck plant’s success because it represented new business.

Used In Tires

The customer tried 451 as a stabilizer in styrene-butadiene rubber, which goes into most of the tires made in the country on a small run. It worked. The customer came back and said, “if you can keep me supplied with 451, I’ll use it in our entire run.”

Service Saves Business

This is where the crews in Bldg. 109 and Bldg. 17 played an important role in saving the business. Through their effort, the 451 was processed and transferred into a tank car, and shipped out of the plant in time to satisfy the customer and keep the business.

Cooperation like this, which involves several departments, gets new customers and keeps them. The more customers the plant gets, the more business it gets. This is what makes our jobs more secure.

Crew Members

Building 109 employees responsible for processing the material were George Baktis, area foreman; Dolph Gabriel, foreman; Larry Bogen, John Booth, Brony Konavage, Harold McIlroy, Joe Owens and Buddy Watts.

Building 17 employees who helped get the product shipped out on time were John Honyotski, area foreman; Rocco Magnanimo, foreman; Eric Storch, process engineer; Bert Frennesson, engineering associate; Joe Antonucci, John Shumak, Thurman Walton, Ben Root, Bob Orsini, Jesse Silva, Frank Bedard, and Ted Clement.

New Degree Offered By College

An associate degree in Industrial Management Technology geared to the needs of foremen and supervisors is offered by the Waterbury State Technical College.

The curriculum includes courses on: cost control, personnel management, accounting, job instruction training, work simplification, safety and hygiene, communications, value analysis, manufacturing processes, quality control, data processing, plant layout, physics, economics and human relations.

Courses are given by the Evening Division in trimester sessions. The cost is $5.00 per course.

Waterbury State also offers courses in civil technology, chemical technology, data processing, electrical technology, fire technology, industrial management and mechanical technology.

For further information on the courses, contact your foreman, supervisor or the Director of Extension Services, Waterbury State Technical College, 1460 West Main Street, Waterbury, Conn. 06708. or phone 756-7035.

When the courses are job related, you can apply for Tuition Aid. Under this program, Uniroyal pays the tuition cost upon satisfactory completion of the course.

Spring Tire Sale Starts

A special spring employee tire sale runs from March 30 through May 29. Employee prices will be substantially below regular prices on passenger, small truck, camper and trailer tires.

The new Uniroyal Master with front and rear tires for better steering and traction, a steel reinforced tread and 40,000 mile guarantee are included in the sale.

Other tires offered are the “Tiger Paw,” wide “Tiger Paw” and the Laredo “Rain Tire.”

This will be the only sale on these tires during the year.

Tire slips can be obtained from the Industrial Relations department; Ann McAllister, R.N., Synthetic plant hospital; Luella Anderson, TSSC; and Janet Nolin and Jack Vergosen, EMIC

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

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Supervisory Skills Training Program Started For Foremen

[LEFT PHOTO CAPTION:]
The group listens attentively to Tom Ennis report on solution of a problem. Attending the first SSTP session were from left, Fred Wintsch, Tom Dowling, Ed Smith, George Allen, Dave Rappe, Jack Tierney, Bill Albaitis, Al Enamait, Earl Roller, Tom Engle,

[RIGHT PHOTO CAPTION:]
George Arndt, Gary Arndt, Bob Breton, Chet Bulka, Ennis and Bill Lannon. Missing from photo were Lou Coscia and Frank Lynch. SSTP sessions for supervisors and foremen are being scheduled for future dates.

Globetrotters Sell Pro* Keds On TV

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are entertaining millions of people on TV and helping sell Uniroyal products with their dazzling wizardry and magic on the basketball court. This is part of Uniroyal’s intensive TV program to advertise the company and its products on prime TV shows.

The Globetrotters have used Pro-Keds® in their long career for their long wearing quality and the built-in arch support that helps prevent muscle strain from their heavy schedule all over the world.

Pro-Keds® use several of the rubber chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant. Four accelerators, Delac®NS, Tuex®, Monex® and Pentex® are used to cure the rubber and give it toughness. Without accelerators it would take more than 8 hours for the rubber to harden or cure.

Aminox®, an antioxidant, prevents heat deterioration to the rubber during the manufacturing process.

Uniroyal Chemical is the world’s leading manufacturer of rubber chemicals, with 70% of the chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant.

Only by producing quality chemicals against stiff competition can the plant maintain this position in the footwear industry. Some of the major competitors in the rubber chemical business vying for the same market are DuPont, Monsanto, Vanderbilt, American Cyanamid and Pennwald.

Contract Talks Continue In N.Y.

Negotiation discussions on the contract which expires April 21 at 12:01 A.M., are still underway in New York between management and union officials of the 19 Uniroyal plants represented by the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers of America.

The sessions started on March 9. Representatives of the Naugatuck Chemical plant attending the meetings are Ron Mitchinson, Industrial Relations Manager; Joe Rzeszutek, URCLPWA Local 218 President; and Leon Raskauskas, URCLPWA Local 308 president.

by Bob Krause

A group of Uniroyal Chemical foremen and supervisors attended the first of a series of sessions of a Supervisory Skills Training Program (SSTP) at the Holiday Inn in Waterbury.

The program which was initiated at the corporate level gives members in supervisory positions an opportunity to study themselves and determine how they relate to their jobs. The program also introduces some new concepts which help them keep up to date on current trends in supervisory skills.

John Evans, Factory Manager, introduced the program which was organized and presented by Bob Krause of the Industrial Relations Department.

Tom Ward, Uniroyal Manager of Supervisory Development discussed his views with the group and the company’s views concerning the overall program and some of its details.

Additional programs will be scheduled during the year to give more foremen and supervisors the chance to participate in the SSTP sessions.

[BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO CAPTION:]
Harlem Globertrotters help sell Uniroyal products on TV to millions of customers. Indirectly they sell 5 chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant. Watch them on the leading TV shows.

Two Months Without A Lost-Time Accident

by Sal Aloise

In February, no lost time accidents occurred in the plant. This is the second successive month that all of us have worked without a lost time accident. This represents a total of nearly 600,000 manhours worked without a lost time accident, a good improvement in safety compared to 1969 when four lost time accidents took place for the same 2 months.

During February, there were 4 serious injuries: one eye injury in Chemical Production; one work change in Reclaim; one suture of the finger in R&D; and one suture in the elbow in R&D.

With this excellent start, 1970 can be the safest year we ever had.

[RIGHT PHOTO CAPTION:]
Bob Krause, coordinator of the SSTP demonstrates a point on the chart.

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a quarterly dividend of 17½ cents a share on the common stock payable March 25 to stockholders of record February 24.

Two dividends of $2 each on the Company’s preferred stock were declared: one to be paid March 25 to stockholders of record February 24 and the other payable June 25 to stockholders of record May 25.

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Social Security Upped 15%

The 15% increase in Social Security benefits affects everything from a retiree’s monthly check to the benefit paid a 40 year-old widow with small children. The extra benefit starts in April with two checks covering all the increases since Jan. 1.

A person who paid the maximum tax and retires at 65 in 1970 gets $190 a month – up form $165. He gets 80% if he retires at 62; 86-2/3% at 63; and 93-1/3% at 64.

His wife, age 65, gets 50% of her husband’s benefits, or $95. She can get $71.25 at 62. When her husband dies, she receives 82½ % of his post 65 benefit, $157 for life.

Applications for social security should be made 3 to 4 months before retirement to receive benefits upon retirement and to avoid delays.

The Social Security office in Waterbury or New Haven will gladly answer questions pertaining to your benefits.

Morrison (continued from page 1) burning Celogen around the motor and averted a serious fire. A short shutdown was required to repair the faulty bearing.

Safety procedures are an important part of safety and fire prevention. Knowledge of operation of the equipment, location of shut-off valves, and the location of fire alarm boxes, showers, eye fountains, and other safety equipment prevents accidents and injuries and makes the plant a safer place to work for all of us.

Better Food Service Promised

At a recent meeting, representatives of Industrial Vendors, Inc. (IVI) who service the plant’s food facilities, stated that every effort would be made to improve the food and vending machine service in the plant.

The meeting stemmed from employee complaints about the condition and quality of food as well as the lack of food in the machines on the night shifts and weekends, and poor servicing of the machines. A lack of variety in Cafeteria menus was another comment often mentioned by employees about the service.

It is a major concern of the plant to assure fresh quality food for employees on all shifts. The meeting should result in improved food services throughout the plant.

$16,900 Invested In Each Employee

Each year Uniroyal increases its investment in new and better equipment to improve production, work conditions and to make jobs easier.

Today each employee is backed by $16,900 in plants, tools and equipment. Ten years ago the figure was $10,400.

During the past year, several millions of dollars were spent on plant improvements, new equipment, new machinery, modernization programs, safety, and new product facilities. This investment helps us remain competitive in the chemical industry by selling our products to customers at a competitive price and protects job security.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Tony Jokubaitis Retires

[IMAGE: Photo showing group of men, one wearing a “DANGER” hard hat]

Congratulating Tony Jokubaitis on his retirement after 25 years with Uniroyal Chemical are from left: John Quint, Don Holmes, Tony, Walter Tabaka, Bill Krayeski, and Larry Pearl.

DEPARTMENT BREAKDOWN FOR 1969 VS. 1968

Department 1969 Lost Time Accidents Days Lost Serious Injuries 1968 Lost Time Accidents Days Lost Serious Injuries
Chem. Prod. 7 397 16 7 403 14
Reclaim Prod. 3 147 8 4 67 11
Mat. Handling 4 135 7 3 250 6
Mech. Dept. 4 114 12 5 298 20
Res. & Dev. 1 109 4 1 24 11
Syn. Prod. 4 198 7 0 0 2
Other 0 0 2 0 0 4
TOTALS 23 1100 56 20 1042 68

NOTE: An additional 2081 days were lost due to occupational accidents in the plant, that happened prior to 1969.

Safety . . . (continued from page 1)

loss of an eye, or the permanent disability to an individual. His family shares his anguish with him, and in the case of total blindness, a severe hardship is placed on the family. His lost earnings affects their livelihood, their opportunities for a college education and the many good things that make life more enjoyable.

Every employee in the plant is hurt by the lost skill and experience of an injured employee. An entire production line may be shut down by his absence. Operating costs are increased and the job security of his fellow employees endangered.

What Can You Do?

Observe every safety rule. Don’t perform unsafe acts. Don’t take “the chance”. Think before you act. Expect the unexpected happening.

These are the things you can do for your safety and the safety of your fellow employee. Often he’s the one who gets hurt by the chance you take.

U.S. Census Now Underway

The nineteenth decennial census will be different in its procedure from any ever taken in the U.S.

Each household will receive a questionnaire in the mail and most will be asked to return it by mail, except in rural areas where a census taker will call for them. •

One out of 5 households will receive a longer form with additional questions about each member in the household and the dwelling.

The success of the new mail system depends in a large degree on the cooperation of the public.

The Census determines the official population figures for the U.S., states, counties, cities, towns and villages.

The Census which is strictly confidential provides data on income, housing, occupations, education, poverty, age, color, sexes and other important information on the U.S. population.

Huge Rubber Tanks Stop Oil Spills

[IMAGE: Photograph showing rubber tanks on water near a tanker ship]

140,000 gallon Uniroyal rubber tanks collect oil from tanker and prevent pollution from spills.

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Solo, A New Soybean Herbicide Marketed

[IMAGE: Photo showing workers with pallets marked “4614” and “SOLO”]

Jim Nolan, left, checks control number for quality of liquid Solo as Filipe Duarte, center, inspects appearance of packaging. Tony Marques, loads a pallet from Bldg. 76 warehouse on to truck for shipment to one of our distributors.

by John Kitsmiller

Solo,® a new preemergence herbicide made in Bldg. 73, controls more broadleaf weeds, such as ragweed, in soybeans than any other chemical. Marketed for the first time this year, after several years of tests by universities, large growers, and the R & D agronomists, under the direction of George O’Brien, sales of Solo look good for 1970.

Patent Issued

The unique herbicide combination was discovered by Everett Barron and Adam Soboleski of the agricultural chemical R & D group at the Bethany research center. A patent was issued to both which provides 17 years’ exclusive rights to the sales of the product.

42,000,000 Acres

Soybeans are the nation’s second largest crop with 42,000,000 acres grown in the midwest and Delta areas of the U.S.

Solo increases yields by 6-10 bushels per acre. At $2.50 per bushel the chemical improves the grower’s income in a very risky business.

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Sales Up 3%: Profits Drop Down 24%

Uniroyal set a new 1st quarter sales record of $380 million, a 3% increase over the $369 million sales in the 1st quarter of 1969.

Profits for the first three months of 1970 were $9.5 million, a 24% decrease compared to the $12.5 million 1st quarter profits of 1969.

Higher interest charges; more competition in the market; higher working capital requirements; lower demand for quality canvas shoes; and intensified competition from foreign and domestic manufacturers paying wages and benefits far below Uniroyal scales, were major factors in reduced profitability.

Automotive Industry Off

A decline in automobile sales not only has an impact on the many products the company makes for the industry, but also affects the sales and profits of the Nau-

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136 JOIN 25 YEAR CLUB

[IMAGE: Photo of crowd at banquet/dinner event]

350 members of the 25 Year Service Club attended the twentieth annual banquet honoring employees for 25 or more years service. Above, members enjoy refreshments before the dinner.

The 25 Year Service Club of Uniroyal Chemical held its twentieth annual dinner at Waverly Inn honoring 568 active and retired employees for their credited service of 25 or more years.

Committee members for the dinner were Bert Scullin, president and toastmaster, Everett Anderson, Tom Dowling, Pat King, Joe Little, Alice Schofield and Ed Weaving. In charge of the invitations and assisting the committee was Gladys Bradshaw.

Guest speaker for the affair was Frank Hopkins, vice president of the Chemical division.

Andy Molnar of the Synthetic pilot plant holds the unique distinction of longest,

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Vibrathane Bumper First On Auto

[IMAGE: Photo of woman in short dress posing next to Oldsmobile Rallye 350 car with visible “RALLYE 350” text]

The Oldsmobile Rallye 350 has the first color matched bumper in the auto industry. Developed by R & D at the TSSC, the Vibrathane®coating’s elastic-plastic properties make the bumper highly resistant to weather, wear, chipping and scratching from flying road gravel and stones. Working on the project were Dr. Frank O’Shea, R & D manager; John Burkus, group leader; John Shiley, Lou Esposito, technical service; Alex Keniausis and Len Jacoboski.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

On April 22 our lost-time free accident performance ended at 1,309,799 man hours worked. This performance, which was our best since 1968, was ended by a careless act resulting from not following instructions.

Two pipers on the evening shift were sent to 73 Building at the Chemical plant to disconnect the steam tracer on a DN tank car so that the plant switch could be made. Their instructions were limited to disconnecting the tracer, but with the best of intentions to be helpful, they removed the quick disconnect DN line which is the normal job of the operator.

Unfamiliar with the disconnect procedure, they failed to check that the valves were not closed and the disconnect was not drained. As a result the unexpected happened — the pipers were sprayed with DN. One swallowed some DN and was hospitalized for observation.

To place this in proper perspective, let me point out I do not want to discourage cooperation and working together and that I am not concerned about records — I am concerned that we cease having accidents. I am convinced that accidents are the result of carelessness. We will cease to have accidents when each and every one of us knows his job; follows the proper procedures, including the wearing of proper protective equipment; and, equally important, starts to show more concern about safety for ourselves and others.

Sincerely,

John

John D. Evans

136 Join . . . (Cont’d. from page 1)

active service in the club, receiving his 45-year service pin from Dr. Earle Ebers, president of Uniroyal Development Company.

40 Years Service

Awarded Hamilton watches for 40 years service were Dolphi Gabriel, Helen Haughney, Al Krampetz, Walt Miller, Dick Opper, Eitel Radwick and Milton Woodin.

35 Years Service

Honored for 35 years service were Joe Adomaitis, Bill Albaitis, Herb Atwood, Walter Budd, Don Cowan, Charles Drapko, Bernard Dunn, Alice Egan, Joe Errico, Orlando Gabianelli, Charles Gates, Dom Gentile, Al Kazemekas, Joe Lokites, Frank Lynch, Art Nauges, Ed Nunn, John Objinski, Dick Pinto, John Sapinsky, Alice Schofield, Bert Scullin, Tom Skehan, Norm Smith, Howard Titley, Josephine Wailonis and Al Zapatka.

30 Years Service

Receiving 30 years service pins were Ed Alves, Norm Benson, Walt Booth, Chet Bulka, Jim Carroll, Jim Casey, Al Cignotti, Frank Clark, Molly Cobbol, Bill Connelly, Dick Cooper, Edna Crycheau, Harold Dibble, Jack Dunn, Frank Edmonds, Guy Elwood, Leon Evon, Bob Foltz, Norm Gibbs, Julius Grabowski, Don Kirby, Zigmunt Kirdzik, Roc-

[PHOTO CAPTION: Andy Molnar receives congratulations from Dr. Earle Ebers for his 45 years service.]

co Magnamo, Rocco Magnanimo, Bill Mariano, Mitch Mazur, Charles McCleary, John Napiello, Leo Napiello, Mildred Nauges, Dave Nelson, Don Nelson, George O’Brien, Martin O’Brien, Matty Osiecki, Catherine O’Sullivan, Jim Parechanian, Andy Patskan, Jose Pinto, Henry Quigley, Joe Rourk, Tano San Angelo, Jim Schumacher, Adele Schwenk, Bob Sterrett, Ed Szczesiul, Pete Thomas and Bob VanAllen.

New Members

New 25 years service members to the Club are Vivian Abel, Charles Alexander, Elmer Anderson, Luella

Five Major Accidents Averted

Between March 3 and 26, five major accidents were prevented by wearing the proper safety equipment for the job. Tony Bilcz, Roland Bergeron, and Joe Chasse averted

permanent loss of their eyesight by wearing safety glasses. Joe Poudrier’s safety hat prevented a possible skull fracture. Jerry Sullivan’s safety shoes, saved his foot from being mangled.

[PHOTO CAPTION: Jerry Sullivan shows Dick Oriente how safety shoe prevented fracture of his foot.]

[PHOTO CAPTION: Joe Poudrier, right, shows Tom Geise pipe which cracked his safety hat.]

[PHOTO CAPTION: Tony Bilcz points to grinding wheel which shot metal object at his eyes, shattering glasses.]

by Jerry Sullivan

“While unloading a truckload of materials to store in Bldg. 107 warehouse, the transtacker I was operating ran over my safety shoes, causing only minor injury to my foot.”

“The transtacker weighs 3,500 lbs., but my safety shoes were strong enough to protect my toes from being mangled.”

“I’ve been working with electric trucks for several years and believe I can handle them safely. But no matter how experienced you are, the unexpected can happen.”

by Joe Poudrier

“I thought I could walk around the Chemical Pilot Plant blindfolded, I knew it so well.”

“I was certainly fortunate when, working on a project in it, I turned around suddenly and the end of a pipe which was being repaired hit my safety hat and cracked it. The safety hat absorbed the shock from the blow which cracked it.”

“If I had left my hat in the locker and taken a chance, I certainly would have suffered a fractured skull.”

by Tony Bilcz

“I came close to losing my sight while grinding a mill roll in the Reclaim millroom. This has been my job for years, but no matter how experienced you are, you can’t take chances — certainly not with your eyes.”

“It really shook me up, when I leaned over slightly to check the grinding, and suddenly a small object hit my glasses, smashing the lens to pieces.”

“Thank God I was wearing my safety glasses, otherwise I would have lost the sight of one eye.”

Anderson, Polivio Aresta, Bob Baker, Mike Banik, Paul Benson, Ed Bouley, Therese Dalton, Bill Detlefsen, Deolinda Fernandes, Huldah Flammia, Ovila Fortier, Mary Foy, Tony Gambardella, Ed Geise, Mary Grennan, John Hickson, Clarence Hiser, Don Holmes, Chester Janicki, Ken Jarrett, Ed Johnson, Tony Jokubaitis, Joe Jokubaitis, Stanley Korpusik, Sal Lantiere, George LaRose, Ann Larson, Ed Levandauskas, Sam Mastrosimone, Steve Matcheson, Al Maurutis, Hilda Moura, Jim Nolan, Nell Patrick, Tony Pereira, Ralph Pilbro, Joe Rabetski, Paul Reed, Joe Rotella, George Salokas, Maria N.P. Silva, Catherine Smith, Adam Soboleski, Joe Speck, Frank Sterniak, Gracie Stone, John F. Sullivan, Norm Sundholm, Margaret Sweeney and Joe Trangle.

[PHOTO CAPTION: Here’s proof that safety equipment is worth wearing. Safety shoes saved Jerry Sullivan’s foot; safety glasses prevented blindness to Tony Bilcz; and a hard hat averted a fractured skull to Joe Poudrier.]

Bloodmobile Visit June 12

On Friday, June 12, the Bloodmobile makes its annual visit to Uniroyal Chemical. 150 pints is our quota.

For convenience and facilities, it will be held at St. Michael’s Parish House.

Blood is urgently needed in the state. Connecticut is one of the few states where the blood itself is free; in some states it costs $50 per pint.

Appointments should be made now with Adeline Farrar, R.N., Ext. 231; Ann McAllister, R.N., Ext. 397; Bob Shortt or Sal Aloise, Ext. 438.

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Suggestions, Ideas Bring $2,690 In Awards

Uniroyal’s Policy On Environmental Health

This policy reflects the committment of the Naugatuck Chemical plant to cleaner air and water in the community.

The Chemical plant to date has spent or committed $5,000,000 for pollution control facilities and systems.

Stepped up action is now underway to reduce smells and fumes emitted from the 142 buildings of the plant. Every employee’s help is asked to spot leaks, odors and fumes and report them to his foreman or supervisor.

Good housekeeping, and “No Drain” operations can help reduce many pollution problems created by unconcern to help solve the problem.

  1. UNIROYAL realizes that it has both the obligation and responsibility to join with society in the proper management of wastes, the proper utilization of air and water resources, and the protection of the environment in which we all live.
  2. UNIROYAL believes that progress in pollution control requires the dedication and responsible action of every individual and every segment of society.
  3. UNIROYAL is eliminating or minimizing pollution at all of its existing plant locations through the installation of the most modern and efficient pollution control systems available and through careful monitoring of these systems.
  4. UNIROYAL is incorporating such systems in the design and construction of all of its new plants throughout the world.
  5. UNIROYAL supervises and trains employees in operating methods which minimize pollution at all of its plants.
  6. UNIROYAL is finding new and better ways to prevent or control pollution through a concentrated program of scientific research and development both at its central research laboratories and at 22 other research locations throughout the world.
  7. UNIROYAL supports the efforts of federal, state and municipal governments in developing sound and effective pollution control laws and ordinances.
  8. UNIROYAL cooperates fully with responsible regulatory agencies and welcomes the free exchange of information on pollution control methods with interested industries and communities.
  9. UNIROYAL supports and works actively with conservationists and community organizations for the preservation of the nation’s natural beauties and the protection of her wildlife.
  10. UNIROYAL stands prepared to work actively with every individual and every segment of society in developing a total approach to pollution problems. These problems include, not merely industrial wastes, but the human wastes from sewers, incinerators, home heating, combustion engines, and the haphazard disposal of packages, bottles, trash and other litter that mars our daily lives.

$480 in checks were presented to 6 Synthetic plant employees. From left are Ernst Krauss, Bill Krayeski, Walt Tabaka, Norm Brummett, Frank Chiodo, Vic Alves, Joe Arbachauskas, and Rocco Manulla.

by Bernie Daily

Employees received $2,690 for suggestions and ideas, with 3 receiving more than $200 each in awards.

Fernando Henriques received $251.50 for his suggestion to make up the Daxad solution in more concentrated form to improve latex quality and production.

Perseverance pays off. Frank Chiodo’s suggestion was turned down 5 times in 5 years. He finally got $230 for his suggestion to patch the Sweco screens with polyester fiberglass. The $95 screens were previously thrown away after 24 hours’ use. Frank’s idea extended their use life.

After evaluating the results of Sam Molnar’s suggestion for a year, he received an additional $210 award for a filter system which recovered the slurry from the Monex® process. As a result the material was recovered that would have been washed through the sewer system.

Other top “thinking” employees awarded sizeable amounts for suggestions were: Carmine Iannuzzi who received $100 for 8 suggestions; Walt Tabaka, $95 and Bill Krayeski $95 for 7 suggestions they submitted as a team.

Other Cash Awards

Cash awards went to M. Csepes, F. Gagne, D. Polzella, Manulla, N. Brummett, M. Yaroshefski, T. Carr, L. DeLaRosa, W.F. Scott, P. Senick, C. LoBalbo, J. Gandolfo, W. Scott, J. Wawer, J. Sickola, A. Brazicki, F. Simasek, F. Russell, E. Root, R. Lockwood, F. Miller, J. Painter, L. Raskauskas, J. Butkus, D. Lavorgna, J. Sullivan, and J. Gallucci.

Commendations

Honorable Mentions and Letters of Commendation went to F. Pikula, Z. Kirdzik, L. Fortier, J. Loman, F. Hirt-

Fernando Henriques, center, receives $240 check from Harry Witt, right, synthetic production superintendent as Frank Giordano watches.

Frank Chiodo got $230 for suggestion to repair $95 Sweco screens. Prior to his idea the expensive screens were used for 24 hours.

H. Rich, M. Jannetty, C. Ferguson, W. Breton, F. San Angelo, A. DaSilva, W. Carreiro, F. Ignatowski, F. Rosa, T. Lee, H. Pyshna, T. Parsons, W. Fruin, J. Adamski, R. Newhart, K. Anderson, F. Guerrera, J. Rotella, D. Donato, F. Bendler, H. Walton, K. Urbsaitis, D. Mennillo, H. Nixon, J. Marino, C. Connelly, A. Kazemekas, J. Lawton, I. Engle, J. Kenny, A. MacDonald, L. Recchia, D. Boyd, J. Arbachauskas, R. ler, B. Rosenfeld, B. Zukauskas, M. Nauges, D. McCormack, R. Jennings, S. Cantor, F. Merancy, W. Hilton and G. Bradshaw.

71 awards were given to Synthetic plant employees, a high percent received by the Mechanical department.

Several of the awards were granted under the new Idea Plan which pays a minimum amount of $25 up to $1,000 and even higher depending upon the idea.

Sign visible from Rte. 8 will show construction progress of new $3,000,000 liquid waste pretreatment plant that will control pollution of Naugatuck river.

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Prize Cattle Raised at Oxford

per Ernie Scheller

Filet mignon. Sirloin steak. Prime rib beef. These choice meat cuts may soon appear on the menu of the Synthetic plant cafeteria.

Twenty-six pure bred polled (born without horns) Hereford calves are being raised at the Oxford Project. Recently, Ernie Scheller, Superintendent of Uniroyal Farms weighed the calves and they surpassed the Maryland average beef weight for calves. The 26 calves averaged 440 lbs. per animal which is above average for their age.

Beau Perfect, Sire

The goal of the Oxford Farm is to develop a top breeding herd for prize showing and choice table beef, and to produce the best herd of cattle in the country.

Beau Perfect is owned jointly with the University of Maryland. Beau Perfect is stretchy, muscular, and off-the-ground, all essential for a top sire according to Scheller.

Our other herd sire, Pawnee Domino, has also shown promise and we have high hopes for his offspring.

Top Man In U.S.

As manager of Tranquility Farms, Ernie had the highest milk production in the country for 50-100 cows’ class. Each cow in the herd produced 19,213 lbs. of milk which is an exceptionally high production rate for this number of cows. Ernie received national fame for his records; and his outstanding achievements in the cattle industry were featured in newspapers and magazines.

Friend Of Eisenhower and Senator Gore

Ernie was a guest of President Eisenhower at his Gettysburg Farm in Pennsylvania. The former President had sought Ernie’s advice on improving his milk herd.

He is a friend of Senator Gore of Tennessee whom he has met at several beef sales

“Got to eat as well as the herd” Earnie said as he helped himself to a healthy dish of spaghetti.

and has been invited by the Senator to visit his farm where he raises beef cattle.

Raised In Orphanage

Born in New Haven, Ernie was raised at the Warburg Orphan Farm School, where he met his wife, Elizabeth. “I didn’t like him at all” she said, “while we were at the orphanage. But, I met him many years later at a friend’s home, and a year later married him”.

At the Farm School, Ernie only 17 years old assumed full charge of the farm operations. After he left Warburg, he became manager of several

top farms in the Connecticut area.

Reports To New York

Scheller works under Norman Gouldin, Managing Director of Uniroyal’s Rubber Plantation division. He makes periodic trips to “1230” to report on the status of the herd and the farm. Like all managers, Ernie has a budget and must account for the expenditures and the finances of the operation. Head of the Oxford Project is Bill Norton, who once held the position of Controller at the Naugatuck plant.

Jaroy Inc.

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cause the group is small, the student is not afraid to ask and ask questions until he understands the theories of economics.

Concerned About Safety Rules

Like our own plant, the company is deeply concerned about safety. Accidents do not happen. They are caused by someone who is careless, and who cares less than he should about his own safety and that of his fellow employees.

Women Officers Run Company

Jaroy is an unusual firm with 6 of its top officers, women. Officers of the firm are Jill Subataitis, President; Eugenia Arnold, Sales Vice President; George Ashman, Manufacturing Vice President; June Murray, Asst. Sales Vice President; Dibbie Caron, Secretary; Darlene White, Treasurer; Jerry DeHippolytes, Safety Director; Robert Taggett, R&D Chairman; Jo Ann Niski, Purchasing Agent. Other members of the firm are Susan Alves, Terry Cilfone, Mary Kevit, Terri Huntley, Nancy Monahan, Lisa Rossi, Kevin Healey, Greg Lainas, Irene Frederiks, Darlene Fenn, David Day, and Gail Murray.

The advisors from Uniroyal Chemical are Jerry Lambiotte, Kiran Shah, Jim Brown and Ted Lainas.

Alcohol is involved in at least half of all fatal motor vehicle accidents.

In Connecticut, you can lose your license from 3 to 6 months for driving under the influence of liquor.

The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say than about what others are saying, and we never listen when we are eager to speak.

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The twenty-six calves average 400 lbs. per animal which is above average for their age of seven months.

Smerekanych, St. John, Andrew, Harvey Retire

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Walter Andrew retired from the Mechanical department after 37 years. Congratulating Andrew are left to right, Bill Rek, foreman, Andrew, Marty O’Brien, and Adolph Mikelenas.

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Bob Harvey, a pipefitter in the Synthetic machine shop, retired after nearly 28 years service. Congratulating Bob are, left to right, James Brown, Foreman; Charlie Roland, Local 308 V.P.; Al Matulionis, Harvey, Hank Yacek, and Babe Lavorgna.

Metro Smerekanych retired after 36 years of service. He held the position of Mechanical Trades Foreman at the time of his retirement.

Ray St. John retired after nearly 27 years’ service. Ray held the position of a certified machinist at the Synthetic plant.

He was a member of the 25 Year Club.

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$5,200,000 Spent Or Committed To Improve Air, Water Quality

Trades Courses Offered

by Al Manzi

A training program to qualify candidates for skilled trades openings has been developed in cooperation with Kaynor Technical School in Waterbury. This special program is voluntary and can help improve your job opportunities in the future. The program is open to all employees of Uniroyal Chemical at Naugatuck.

Courses Available

A two-year program has been planned following the normal school year — one night per week — 3 hours per night. The first year will have three 33 hour courses: Fundamentals of Arithmetic; Measurements; and Engineering Drawing.

The second year is tentatively planned for three 33 hour courses covering: Introduction to Pipe Fitting; Electricity; and Construction Trades. Successful completion of this program as judged by Kaynor Tech will allow candidates to qualify for second-class trades openings when available and in accordance with present contractual requirements of seniority and qualifications.

No Cost to Employee

There will be no cost to participants—Uniroyal will pay for tuition and textbooks as necessary. The company will cooperate as much as possible in arranging for participation of people on OFF shifts.

At the present time, training is directed to filling piper, electrician and millwright/mechanic job openings.

In the near future, questionnaires will be distributed to learn of potential candidates and their major interest of trades. The following list shows the potential openings through normal turnover at the Chemical and Synthetic plants during the next seven years.

Chemical Plant
Millwright/Mechanics ….11
Pipers ……………….9
Electricians ………….3

Synthetic Plant
Millwright/Mechanics …..7
Pipers ……………….8
Electricians ………….0

The questionnaires are now being printed and for the present, please wait until questionnaires will become available shortly. The questionnaires will list the people to contact if more information is required.

[IMAGE CAPTION: Conversion of the power plant from coal to oil firing eliminated the discharge of two and one half tons of flyash daily. White plumes in photo are often mistaken as pollutants; in many cases the plumes are steam.]

Since 1958, 35 air and water environmental improvement systems, devices and facilities have been or are being installed, resulting in improved environmental quality. They range in cost from $9,000 to near $3,000,000. These installations have and will contribute significantly to cleaner air and a cleaner Naugatuck River.

Water Pollution Control

The $3,000,000 approved liquid waste pretreatment plant, scheduled for completion in 1972, will control the discharge of chemicals and liquid waste into the Naugatuck River. An agreement was signed on May 15 with the Borough of Naugatuck for secondary treatment of our wastes.

Fiber separators in the Reclaim plant, a major factor in reducing water pollution, collect and bale the fiber removed from discarded solid waste tires. The $750,000 sys-

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1968 Stock Plan Ends July 31

The 1968 stock purchase plan which started August 1, 1968 ends on July 31, 1970. According to the plan, an employee may purchase the stock or withdraw from the plan on or before July 31. Uniroyal also reserves the right to terminate the plan, as stated in the original offer.

If a participant withdraws, he receives the amount contributed to the plan plus 5% interest on the money.

Information affecting the 1968 stock plan will be published in Chem-Texts and the News Bulletins posted on bulletin boards throughout the plant when announced by the Corporate group in charge of the plan.

[IMAGE CAPTION: Inspecting bales of fiber that were formerly discharged into the river are from left, Frank Silva, John Reardon, Don Bell and George Gudauskas. About 34,000 lbs. are removed every other day.]

Bloodmobile Successful

Uniroyal Chemical and EMIC employees generously supported the annual Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the plant.

Details on the successful visit will be published in the next CHEM-TEXTS.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

Dear Fellow Employees:

Soon many of us will be taking vacations. One of the most common traits we share is the tendency to pack too much into too little time. Too much driving, too much sun, too much activity, too much partying and so on. The results of “too much” are usually too much physical fatigue and too much carelessness. As you know, carelessness leads to accidents and injuries.

Plan your vacation within your limits — drive safely, play safely, and get enough rest and relaxation. Your safety and your families’ safety depends on you and you alone. Your wife and children are counting on you and we are counting on you to come back rested and ready to continue your good work here.

I sincerely wish each and everyone of you and your families a very happy and most pleasant vacation this summer.

Best wishes

[Signature]

John D. Evans

Dinkle Gets Scholarship

Richard Dinkle, receives $250 scholarship from Dr. Phil Paul. From left are his mother, Mary, Richard, Phil Paul, and Jim Phelan.

by Phil Paul

Richard Dinkle, son of Mary Dinkle one of the plant’s three switchboard operators, received the Uniroyal Chemical Management Club’s $250 scholarship award. The scholarship was supplemented this year by a $50 contribution from Larry Monroe. Selected from a group of 13 highly qualified applicants, Dick attends Naugatuck High School, where he ranks in the top 10% of a 340 class.

He was named a Connecticut State Scholar and made a member of the National Honor Society for his scholastic achievements. Dick was also Chairman of the Student Council at the High School.

This tribute from one of the school’s staff indicates his qualifications:

“He possesses a rare combination of qualities: self-discipline, patience, objectivity, depth, maturity, and — most important — a good sense of humor.

Dick plans a career in accounting or corporate law. He has been accepted at the University of Connecticut, and has yet to hear from Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania.

Chairman of the scholarship committee was Phil Paul with Tom Dowling and Jim Phelan serving as committee members.

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Nurse Named President

Adeline Farrar, R.N., nurse at the Chemical plant hospital was named president of the Naugatuck Valley Industrial Nurses for a 2 year term. Adeline served as vice president of the organization prior to her election as president.

Uniroyal Stores Offer Discounts

Uniroyal Home and Auto Centers offer 10% to 40% discounts, depending upon the item.

The stores carry lawnmowers, a regular line of bikes and mini bikes, Admiral and Frigidaire appliances, including air conditioners.

Centers are located in Bristol, Farmington Ave.; Norwalk, Rte. 1 (Boston Post Rd.); Milford, Conn. Post Shopping Center, Rte. 1 (Boston Post Rd.); and New Haven, Amity Shopping Center, Rte. 63. Your plant or company pass is required for identification.

Shopping Center rules restrict the merchandise of some stores, so it is advisable to check the store first before you visit it.

Oxford Office Nears Completion

Aerial photo shows Corporate Administration Building, nearly fifty percent complete, and landscaped parking area. The huge building will house corporate offices and the computer center. Construction has started on the new research and development building. Underground tunnels will connect the several buildings of the complex.

Uniroyal Home and Auto Center in Milford, one of four in area, offers 10% to 40% discounts on lawnmowers, appliances, bikes and auto accessories.

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Brains And Beauty Match Brains And Brawn

Arnold Nori questions statement by George Baktis, standing. Members of group are from left: Nori, Manuel Paiva, Lloyd McCoy, Mike Patrick, Baktis and Dick Valentine.

Surrounded by seventeen men at SSTP session Anna Radowich discusses point with group. From left are Don Bates, Bob Slaughter, Anna, Les Opdyke, Jan Baclawski and Hank Drummer.

Humor interrupts seriousness of session in group, from left, of Tom Ennis, Kirk Kirkendall, Jim Loman, Don Cowan, Bob Burns, and Frank Lynch who were participants in the second SSTP program.

No Lost Time Accidents During May

by Sal Aloise

During May, there were no lost time accidents in the plant. This is the fifth month of the year to date that a lost time accident has not occurred, a reflection of a greater safety awareness on the part of all employees. There were some close calls but fortunately people were wearing the proper safety equipment which prevented serious injury to them or fellow employees.

Eight Serious Injuries

Eight employees suffered serious injuries during May: 3 lacerations; 2 strains; 2 fractures; and 1 burn. One injury occurred in chemical production; three in reclaim production; three in the synthetic plant; and one in research and development.

1970 An Improvement

As of May 31, 1970, only two lost time accidents occurred compared to nine in 1969 for the same period, an improvement in safety performance.

29 serious injuries have taken place as of May 31 which is an increase of 5 over 1969’s performance.

A continuing concern for safety, on and off-the-job, will protect all of us from accidents in the plant, at home and on the road, and prevent unfortunate accidents that hurt us personally or our family.

Keds® Grasshoppers.® “Molto Superbe!”

We asked a famous Italian shoe designer to give us his opinion of Keds Grasshoppers Sandals. Here is a more-or-less literal interpretation of his comments: “Any woman who is a woman should fall in love with new Grasshoppers. How superb! So many delightful colors and styles! Really fantastic! And they don’t cost much. Yes, all women are beautiful. So are all Grasshoppers!”

Ring Around

Picnics Planned

by Dick Keenan

The Uniroyal Chemical Management Club plans a number of activities for the summer months.

On Tuesday, June 16, a picnic at Noble’s Grove; on Thursday, July 16, a Family Picnic at Holiday Hill; and on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the season ends with a picnic at Noble’s Grove.

A father-son night at Shea Stadium for a New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds baseball game is planned for Friday, August 21.

The Club needs volunteers for cooks and bartenders at each picnic, with or without experience. Contact Dick Keenan, Ext. 506, to volunteer your services.

Anna Radowich, a distaff member of the Research and Development Department, matched beauty and brains at the second session of the Supervisory Skills Training Program with seventeen foremen and supervisors.

The sessions, which are held outsde the plant for

Bachinsky, Bill Leary, Frank Janus, Jim Sadik, Cliff German, George Rzeszutek, Frank Rodriquez, Mike Jasman, Al Lanouette, Bill Connelly, Dave Nelson, Ed Runowicz, John Honyotski, Bob Cronin, Mike Chmielewski, Leon Evon, Lynn Anderson, Sam Gesseck, Walt Budd.

Jan Baclawski attempts to persuade Anna Radowich on course of action to take but she doesn’t seem convinced. Listing from left are Bob Slaughter, Anna, Les Opdyke, Hank Drummer and Baclawski.

uninterrupted concentration, provide foremen and supervisors the opportunity to discuss actual and theoretical plant situations and to exchange ideas on new ways to perform jobs more effectively.

The mixture of youth and age; theory and experience; research and production; and different levels of management provide an invaluable base for communications, understanding, and insight into people-to-people relationships and the need for innovation and new approaches to plant methods of operation.

Programs are scheduled to continue for the year to give foremen and supervisors an opportunity to participate in the SSTP sessions.

Attending recent sessions were Sam Gillette, Jim Cravo, Joe McKee, Dolphi Gabriel, Frank Magnanimo, Pete Thomas, Jim Brown, Leo Napiello, Walt Miller, George

Angelo Soares, Norton DePinho, Jim Carroll, Rod Ashby, Evo Gabriel, Julius Rek, Stan Korpusik, Mike Banik, Matty Osiecki, Andy Perella, Al Ladyga, Dave DaVia, Carl Wehmann, Pat Petti, Milk Mokoski, Tom Harrison, Rocco Magnanimo, Felix Rimkoski, and Al Manzi.

Director of the SSTP program is Bob Krause.

The average taxpayer began working for himself on May 9.

Up to that date he worked just to pay his federal, state and local taxes, according to tax experts of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

It is estimated that the average taxpayer works 2 hours and 49 minutes out of an 8 hour day to pay all of his tax bills.

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tem eliminated the discharge of 34,000 lbs. of fiber to the river daily.

Air Pollution Control

A major improvement in cleaner air resulted from the conversion of the boiler house from coal to oil firing. This $500,000 facility stopped the discharge of 2½ tons of flyash into the air each day. The conversion also eliminated the need for cooling cinders which caused pollution of the river.

At a cost of $510,000, cyclones, Holoflite dryers, and a digester blowdown condensing system were installed to reduce pollution of the air from lint and evaporated oil caused by the reclaim plant.

Scrubbers Control Odors

Seven scrubbers are now in operation in plant buildings to “wash” the fumes and odors created by processing operations. Ranging in cost from $2,000 to $70,000, some of the complex systems prevent the discharge of phenolic, mercaptans, formaldehyde and hydrochloric fumes into the atmosphere.

Two new scrubbers are now on order and will be installed when delivered.

Groups Study Problems

Immediate remedial action is being taken by an

Cyclones reduce lint escape into air. Holoflite dryers, at cost of $500,000 eliminated the evaporation of 5,000 lbs. of oils daily in the air.

Environmental Improvement Group under Dick Shaw and Lou Kaiser and a special Research and Development group, headed by Irwin Prager, to reduce pollution by process changes in present manufacturing operations and to coordinate our research resources toward the use of effective control systems in new facilities.

New process equipment will contain pollution control devices and systems, and special monitoring systems installed for proper performance of pollution control equipment.

Every Employee Can Help

Improving the environment is too great a task for it to be the responsibility of any one functional group or department. For the most effective environmental improvement program it requires the active committment of every employee in the plant, laboratories and offices. Even the most advanced equipment will be useless unless it is operated efficiently by the individuals responsible for it.

Program Set Up

Recognizing each persons responsibility, plans are underway for a pollution control program to set up discussion groups and training sessions to help us improve our environmental quality efforts.

Still Have Problems

The Chemical plant still has problems, particularly in the area of fumes and odors. Environmental air improvement is a complex problem that requires a study of each source of pollution from the hundreds of vents on the 142 buildings of the plant.

As part of the plant’s commitment to environmental improvement the problems of fumes and odor are being resolved with action and the financial requirements needed to do the job.

Watts, Lokites Retire

Buddy Watts, center, tells the younger generation John Clinton left and Tom Haggerty what the Chemical plant looked like when he started work in 1926. “One of the best liked fellows” around here was the compliment fellow employees said about him when he retired after nearly 44 years service.

Joe Lokites, a BLE operator in Bldg. 79 is congratulated on his last day of work after 35 years service by Eddie Gooch. From left are Bronislaw Chrzanowski, Joe Lott, Lokites, Gooch, and Harold Litke.

Some 78 sons and daughters of Naugatuck Chemical employees will graduate from colleges and technical schools in June.

A car is never dangerous by itself, it’s the nut behind the wheel that causes most accidents.

Explorers Tour Reclaim Plant

by Pete Gucciardo

High School students, members of Explorers Post 103, which is one of several youth activities sponsored by Uniroyal Chemical, toured the reclaim plant where they had the chance to explore the manufacturing operations used to convert discarded tires and tubes into a finished rubber product. Guides for the tour were Art Nauges, Jim Carroll and Bert Scullin.

The Explorers offer your son or daughter the opportunity to learn about the many careers available to them in chemistry, engineering, agriculture, and business through discussion and practical learning.

Pete Gucciardo and Terry Mo are advisors to the organization with Bob Smith as chairman.

Pete Masone shows group chopped tires. Bob Doiron, Explorer president, inspects the rubber as Art Nunes, center, looks on.

Bert Scullin reclaim production superintendent shows Explorers slabs of reclaim rubber made from discarded, waste tires. From left are Pete Licnikas Jr., Lee Prager, Greg Pelchuck, Art Nunes, Walter Pelchuck, Gabriel Arcuri Jr., Mark Allen, and Scullin.

Chemical Highest Taxpayer

The Borough of Naugatuck’s list of assessment valuations shows Uniroyal Chemical as the highest taxpayer in the community, being taxed at $13,500,000. This represents 12.5% of the Borough’s tax revenue.

The Footwear plant pays $8,600,000 or 8.0% of the taxes.

The total tax of the two Uniroyal plants is $22,100,000 or 20.5% the Borough receives in taxes from the two facilities.

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Plans For Staffing Oxford Underway

by C. Durbin

Uniroyal’s program for creating a new administrative center has been carefully developed to insure that all is ready for the move to Oxford in mid-1971.

People are always the most important part of any program. When present employees in New York City were asked, quite a number told their managers that they do not plan to transfer to Connecticut. The gap between the number needed and the number moving must be filled by local people.

Promotion Policy

Whenever possible, promotion from within is a policy that Uniroyal applies everywhere. In the Oxford case it means that an interested salaried employee, presently in a Chemical Division office position, who is qualified for a position at Oxford that is in a higher skill classification than is available in the Naugatuck offices, will be given consideration for transfer. Other Uniroyal people in this area will have the same opportunity.

Survey By Questionnaire

During the month of July local Chemical Division salaried female office employees are being surveyed by questionnaires to determine those who believe they have skills above the requirements of their present assignments and might be interested in transfer to the Oxford offices.

Replies will be reviewed by responsible managers who will consider work history and skill qualifications to determine who should receive further consideration under the promotion policy.

A similar procedure will be followed later when other salaried position requirements are developed for positions which specify advanced knowledge, skill and considerable experience in specialized functions.

New Food Service For The Plant

by Fred Wintsch

Servomation, Inc. recently assumed operation of plant food services at the Chemical Canteen, Synthetic Cafeteria, EMIC and the vending machines in all buildings.

With headquarters in New Haven, Servomation offers improved food services, fresh foods, more efficient maintenance of the food machines, a better menu with a wider selection of hot meals with an eye on the nutritional value for weight conscious employees.

The Chemical plant was one of the last major firms in the Valley to retain the 10¢ coffee but increased wholesale food prices have forced an increase to 15¢.

Servomation is one of the leading food service organizations in Connecticut serving many firms and schools in the State with their main facilities only an hour from the plant. There should be considerable improvement in food services on all shifts and weekends as a result of the change.

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[IMAGE: Photo of workers in hard hats]

John Honyotski, area foreman, congratulates chemical operators Ivan Aubin and Bill Gaievage of Bldg. 73 for excellent job in getting Dyanap to customers on time. At left is Jim Cravo, Bldg. 73 foreman. On another shift at time of photo were operators Jim Lynch and Frank Guzzardi.

Dyanap Sales Increase

[IMAGE: Photo of men examining soybean field]

George O’Brien, with hat on, R & D product development manager for Dyanap examines field of weed-free soybeans with a group of Chemical division field agronomists and State University weed specialists. Their recommendation of a products affects the sale of a herbicide greatly.

by Everett Barron

Dyanap® the “chemical broom”, stops weeds before they emerge from the ground and “sweeps up” the emerged seedling weeds by contact. Sales of the double action, low cost herbicide that gives the farmer a $195 profit per acre increased 10% – 15% in 1970.

Made in Bldg. 73, Dyanap is a combination of dinitro and Alanap® It controls a wide range of broadleaf weeds and annual grasses that reduce crop yields 20% to 30% in soybeans and peanuts.

16,000,000 Acre Market

Dyanap®is one of 3 herbicides made in the plant; Alanap® and Solo® being the other two. 15,000,000 acres of soybeans and 1,000,000 acres of peanuts are grown in the southeast and the midsouth, a huge potential market for Dyanap sales and additional business for the plant.

Bright Spot In Economy

“Agribusiness” is one of the few bright spots in today’s economy. With most of the chemical industry facing stiff competition and business setbacks, the agricultural chemical business has shown steady growth.

Competition Stiff

The business is a “one month” shot; if quality, packaging, service or delivery is poor, competition gets the business, often for good.

If a grower can’t purchase Dyanap before planting time, he buys his herbicide from one of five major competitors: Amchem, Elanco, Monsanto, Dupont or Shell. Farming today is big business, with many growers planting 2,000 – 5,000 acres and investing $100,000 in herbicides, fertilizer, and machinery.

He shops for the best product at the best price and the best service. His investment is too risky to take chances with poor quality and poor service.

New Products Important

A research and development group at the Bethany Lab of Bob Graham, Adam Soboleski, Everett Barron and Ron Ames (now in Liberia) are continually seeking new types of herbicides to keep us competitive in the market.

Field agronomists are

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

This issue of CHEM-TEXTS announces plans for offering office personnel the opportunity to advance to higher positions at the new Oxford offices. Also discussed, are details on how our new performance review program at the plant works. Last month, CHEM-TEXTS announced plans for the mechanical trades training program to be held at Kaynor Tech. starting in the fall. Applications for this program will soon be available to those interested in preparing themselves for these skills.

Each of these programs, as well as many others such as the tuition aid plan, is part of UNIROYAL’S continuing desire to provide all employees every chance to continue to grow in knowledge and skills and to make the most of their talents and abilities.

UNIROYAL recognizes that its future is dependent on the future of its employees. To build a future together, we must not only do our present job in the best possible way, but we must use our own initiative to improve our job skills. It has been said that “opportunity knocks but once.” I, frankly, doubt this — I think “Opportunity is always waiting just outside the door.”

It’s always waiting for the man who takes the first step to open the door himself.

Best regards,

John D. Evans

John D. Evans

New Drink At Canteen

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Iced tea and hot coffee is the gourmet’s new drink served at the Canteen. From left, Helen Grabowski credits Helen Burns who credits Helen Pieksza.

The Chemical plant canteen offers a new drink during coffee breaks, a unique concoction of hot coffee and iced tea, a gourmet’s delight.

The origin of the drink is cloaked in mystery. When one of the Helens in the canteen left a large container of iced tea by the coffee urn, another of the three Helens inadvertently poured the iced tea into the hot coffee urn. The third Helen served the new drink to several employees, who sipped the new beverage with relish.

No one took credit for the exotic discovery, claiming that such rare discoveries are not the result of one individual but the combined efforts of the group. It’s the culinary philosophy of the Chemical canteen that makes it such an exciting and enjoyable place to eat.

Red Cross Blood Drive Successful

[IMAGE CAPTION:]
Gallon givers are awarded pins by Red Cross nurse Annette Pariseault R.N. From left are Karen Di Dominzio, Lucille Butnor, Hank DeVries, Fred Wintsch, Annette, Delia Scheithe, Hal Smith, John Gilbert, and unidentified donor. From right, unidentified donor, Al Smith, Len Borg, Walt Campbell, hidden, Milt Makoski and Don Powell hidden. Employees gave generously to the recent Bloodmobile.

Uniroyal Chemical and EMIC employees generously supported the annual Connecticut Red Cross Bloodmobile visit sponsored by the plant. The Connecticut Red Cross has helped hundreds of employees and their families over the years, with one of the best blood programs in the country, the blood itself being free. There is a charge for the Bloodmobile’s expenses and the hospitals’ administrative services. In some states a pint of blood costs $50-$60 plus the additional charges for services.

Gallon Pins Awarded

Gerry Hennessey received a four gallon pin for his thirty second contribution to this worthwhile cause.

Jim Reynolds and Allen Crapo each received a three gallon pin and Joe Finke received a two gallon pin.

One gallon pins were given to Charles Anderson, Roland Morel, Joe Sauvageau and Fred Wintsch.

Donors

Contributing blood — many for the fifth or more time were K. Allen, J. Chapman, Catherine O’Sullivan, L. Owens, L. Koth, W. Gniazdowski, L. Coburn, Ann McAllister, R. Cranney, R. Palizay, B. Pierce, A. Tobias, L. Lombardi, C. Bulka, M. Galante, F. Emmerich, P. Dillon, E. Phillips, M. Chamberland, J. Paige, R. Cornell, R. Mastromatteo, Angenette Grant, M. Sutton, R. Stark, H. Nixon, T. Fitzgerald, E. Nole, D. Williamson, P. Braudis, B. Fisher, Jr., F. Carriero, P. Welch, R. Breton, R. Palmer, K. Hughes, R. Harsch, F. Leary, J. McCarthy, Karen DiDominzio, H. Smith, Lucille Butnor, P. Norton, E. Runowicz, J. Vergosen, J. Hochheiser, M. Makoski, H. Francolini, B. Begin, P. Haas, D. Powell, W. Beerbaum, S. Semonian, A. Smith, J. Chambers, H. DeVries, R. LaClair, L. Borg, F. Mayo, D. Boulanger, F. Sterniak, E. Newell, M. Matos, H. Garahan, S. Molnar, G. Morrisey, W. Campbell, J. Pym, T. Curzi, F. Gagne, J. Loman, F. Tabone, D. Poehailos, K. Searles, L. Brites, R. Hessler, G. Monahan, Marjorie Lasky, T. Basile, W. Stephenson, M. Gransky, W. Scott, E. Bates, J. Slasienski, J. Shea, W. Hudima, H. Hook, R. Tucker, Katherine Dowling, A. Galletta, C. Hiser, H. Mannion. L. Triano, A. Crandall, P. King, E. Root, W. Fruin, V. Alves. F. Sordi, R. Clark, T. Byra, F. Phelan, A. Nole, M. Yuchnyk, R.

Continued on page 4

[IMAGE CAPTION:]
Gerry Hennessy receives 4 gallon pin from Sam Gillette for his 32nd. contribution of blood as Matt Mathewson watches.

$35,261 Lost In Five Fires

During 1969 the plant had 20 reportable fires. Five of these fires resulted in estimated losses of $35,261. This high amount represents only the damage caused to the equipment and buildings.

Several of the fires shut down production lines resulting even in higher losses and increased manufacturing costs. The fires also increased the insurance costs to the plant as rates are based on the damage caused by fire.

Chemical Production had 4 fires with no loss. Reclaim Production had 10 fires; 7 with no loss and 3 with an estimated loss of $30,335. Synthetic Production suffered 4 fires; 3 with no loss and one which cost $4,626. Research and Development had 2 fires; one with an estimated loss of $300 in the Chemical pilot plant.

In 1968 the plant was awarded a plaque for its excellent fire prevention record; but 1969 brought several fires, many attributable to poor housekeeping and safety practices.

Fires can be prevented only if everyone shows his fullest concern for good housekeeping and safety practices in his work area. Fires increase the cost of our products, hurt our pocketbooks and affect job security.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

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Employees’ Opinions Polled On Chem-Texts | Unions To Hold Picnics

A poll of 200 employees selected on a random basis from all plant and divisional departments and retired employees revealed that 96% of the employees read CHEM-TEXTS always or often, and that 76% of their families read it. The survey also showed the plant newspaper as a reliable form of communication and indicated employees have a vital concern for news and information on plant activities and operations.

70 employees completed the questionnaire for a 35% return, an exceptionally high response.

70% signed the questionnaire which was voluntary.

Answers to the “open-end” questions have been condensed because of space limitations.

1.) Do you read Chem-Tests?
86% always, 10% often, 3% seldom

2.) Does your family read Chem-Texts?
76% yes, 7% no

3.) What kind of news do you find most informative?
76% preferred news about plant activities: plant products; use of products in the market; new facilities; plant improvement; personnel changes; and economic situations.

60% wanted news about employees; benefits; idea awards; safety; job security; and retirements.

60% indicated a desire for news about Uniroyal, Inc.; other plants; corporate sales; profits; new products and markets.

4.) How did you like the recent article on the Oxford complex?
The majority commented “excellent”, “informative”, “indicative of Uniroyal’s progress”, “knew very little about it until article”.

5.) Do you think the paper uses enough photographs?
80% yes, 18% no

6.) What did you think of the article on pollution?
“Wonderful that something is being done;” “informative on serious national problem;” “good to keep us informed on pollution control efforts;” “shows company is concerned and makes employees concerned;” “all must be aware of their role in pollution control.”

7.) Some time back we did an article on packaging – do you think this type of information is helpful to employees?
Most employees replied yes; pointing out that they as customers always shop for a neat package.

8.) Do you think the paper gives you reliable information on plant operations and activities?
Comments were essentially, yes; and implied, “haven’t gotten any bum steers yet.”

9.) What do you think of the News Bulletins issued weekly?
In general the News Bulletins were considered informative and helpful; but several employees did not see them; a few felt they were fair, should expand coverage and include more news on safety and production.

10.) What suggestions do you have to improve CHEM-TEXTS?
The majority of employees had no recommendations to improve the paper.

Some remarks suggested: do more articles on departments; more about employees’ participation in community; letters to the editor; classified ads; questions and answers from employees.

The survey was the first conducted in the Company on plant newspapers, and employees who participated are thanked for their time in making it a more effective means of communication.

by Charlie Roland

Plans are underway for URW Local 308’s third annual picnic to be held on Sunday, August 9, from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. at Schildgen’s Grove in Union City. The Grove is located on East Waterbury Road.

Chairman of the event is Art Calder, with Ben Tomaszeski, Nunzio Pastore and John Sullivan assisting in arrangements.

by Frank Commendatore

Local 218 will hold its annual picnic at Schildgen’s Grove on Saturday, August 15. A menu of roast beef, hamburgers, clams, clam broth will be served all day, with steaks served from 2 – 5 P.M. along with hot and cold beverages.

Chairman for the picnic is Frank Commendatore with Tom Ward and Mario Mucci, assistant chairman.

You Get A Chance To Talk To Two Bosses In New Plan

[PHOTO: Two men in discussion at what appears to be an industrial setting]

Bill Broden, left, has an evaluation discussion with Joe Bucciaglia, chief process engineer for chemical production.

[PHOTO: Three men in discussion in an office setting]

Jim Cronin, superintendent of chemical production, Bill’s second boss, is interested in Bill’s question during the contact discussion held between the two.

Do you ever wonder what the boss thinks? Where you stand in your job? Whether you’re doing a good one or not? What progress you’re making in it?

These are questions every employee asks himself and wants to have answered. The new Contact and Evaluation program will help clear up many of these questions.

Purpose of Program

The program sets up a procedure for a meeting and a performance evaluation of salaried personnel by their immediate supervisors. It also arranges for a meeting of salaried personnel by a senior manager at least two levels above the employee.

Dual Appraisal

The employee receives advance notice of the meeting, usually around the anniversary date of his employment. He and his supervisor receive a set of similar forms to fill out before the interview on matters related to his job. The employee and supervisor then meet for a private, uninterrupted discussion, using this information for the basis of their discussion.

A fruitful meeting requires mutually open, and honest, discussion to determine mutually agreed job objectives for future evaluations.

Senior Manager’s Interview

After this meeting, the supervisor arranges for an interview with the employee’s senior manager. The employee may be interviewed by a senior manager in a different function at either his option or the senior manager’s.

The purpose of this interview is to provide the opportunity to discuss in a friendly conversation the general attitudes, understandings, and adjustment of the employee in relationship to his job and objectives.

Plant Coordinator’s Function

All reports are returned to the program coordinator, Bob Krause, of the industrial relations department. His responsibility is to organize the program, schedule the discussions, assure continuation of the plan, and file reports in the employee’s personnel folder.

Information from the program may be used by plant management and the divisional personnel development manager for job rotations and promotions within the plant and the division.

Program Successful

Employees participating in the program have praised it highly for the chance to openly discuss their jobs and to understand more fully the expectations and responsibilities of their job, their status in the department and future opportunities with the company.

As one employee put it, “it’s the first time I really had a chance to open up and discuss things with my boss and his boss freely. At least I know where I stand and what opportunities are open to me.”

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Dust Collectors Overtake The Odds; George Rusnak Retires

Synthetic Bowlers Best D&S Team

[IMAGE: Larry Koth, center, displays winner’s trophy to Al Enamait, left, and Tony Amador.]

Dyanap Sales . . . cont’d., from page 1

constantly testing new chemicals with State universities and commercial growers to find a new herbicide which is safe to use, effective, and low cost.

The critical test for a new herbicide — if it receives U.S.D.A. approval — is the growers’ acceptance of the product.

This year the Advertising department under Ed Shepard and Larry Kebel put on a “hot pocket”, intensive, TV, radio and farm paper ad campaign in concentrated market

[IMAGE: 30 gallon Dyanap drums in warehouse 76 are checked for dents, scratches and labeling by, from left, Jim Nolan, Tony Marques and Tano Sam Angelo, the last three people in the plant to handle a package before it’s shipped to a customer.]

areas to move the product from the dealers’ stores and increase sales.

Produce And Deliver

A big factor in this year’s success of Dyanap was Chemical Production operators Jim Lynch, Ivan Aubin, Frank Guzzardi and Bill Gailevege,

who worked around the clock to supply customers’ demands.

Helping to fill several carloads of orders during the peak season were Bldg. 100 with Orrin Huntley, Joseph Bednarek, Dom Persutti, Bob Anderson, Ed Cheney, Ray Drapeau, Harry Hedrick, Carl Mulonet, Dan Marino, Lyle Bissonnette; and Bldg. 17 with Rocco Magnanimo, John Shumak, Thurmond Walton, Ben Root, Joe Antonucci, Bob Orsini, Gerry Markham, and Ted Clemente, who kept the complex piping system in top condition.

Service Keeps Customers

Production and delivery when wanted required fast handling and expert routing by the Materials Handling department during the critical rush order months. A package is handled 10 times before it ever leaves the plant, and only

by Tom Lee

The Dust Collectors swept under the Synthetic Odds in the roll-off of the Alembic Bowling League in a climactic season-end finish which matched Bob Ruegg, Sam Molnar, Bob Sheldon, Ray Drapeau and Jim Mullen of the Dust Collectors against Clayt Houseknecht, John Butkus, Jack Painter, Joe Jokubaitis, and Don Powell of the Odds. The Collectors also took 1st half honors and the Odds won the 2nd half but met defeat in the roll-off.

Bob Ruegg won the 1st half prize for a high average of 118.6 and the 2nd. half prize for high three with 417.

Others participating in the league, which is sponsored by Uniroyal Chemical, were R. Valentine, A. Pistarelli, E. Roller, M. Perkins, L. Flynn, G. Salokas, R. Magnanimo, W. Beerbaum, S. Falcone, A DaSilva, R. Gogolewski, J. Tully, N. Klesch, H. Litke, M. Mucci, and M. Marinaccio.

New elected officers for the 1970-71 season are Joe Jokubaitis, president; Jim Fenton, vice president; Dick Valentine, treasurer; and Sam Molnar, secretary.

by Shirley Sandora

The Synthetic team of Larry Koth, J. Lizarazo, Doug Ritchie and Ronnie Dierling overpowered the D & S team of Karen DiDominzio, Gladys Bradshaw, Tony Amador, Al Enamait and Tom Carr in the roll-off of the Uniroyal Chemical Handicap League.

Tom Fitzgerald had a great season winning the High Three prize in the first and second halves.

Bowling in the league were C. Calo, L. Taranovich, D. Pape, R. Redline, J. Greco, S. Sandora, D. Boulanger, P. Williams, A. Hanley, C. Shea, S. Schneider, L. Terra, F. Barrows, T. Casteel, S. Andrew, E. Rabitor, M. Yaroshefski, J. Enamait, and F. Guerrera.

Elected officers for 1970-71 were Adrian Hanley, president; Larry Terra, vice-president; Karen DiDominzio, secretary; and Charlie Shea, treasurer.

expert care prevents damage to it. Customers are choosy buyers and on several occasions have returned truckloads of damaged packages, causing a financial loss to the plant.

The “one shot” season is over, but Chemical Shipping

[IMAGE: George Rusnak, center, a pipefitter in the mechanical department is congratulated by Leo Napiello on his retirement after 32 years service. Other department members are from left, Mario Mucci, Napiello, Rusnak, Tom Ward, and Dick Clark.]

Autos, Major Cause Of Air Pollution

by Bob Shortt

Motor vehicles, primarily automobiles, account for approximately 70% of the total estimated tonnage of air pollutants discharged annually into Connecticut air.

20% of the total suspended particulate matter; 98% of the total carbon monoxide; 94% of the total hydrocarbons,

personnel Jim Casey, Bill Creddo, Tony Marques, Jim Nolan and Tano San Angelo played a big role in getting orders to customers on time . . sometimes overnight during the hectic season.

Excellent service, a quality product, and good packaging keeps customers, and in the long run customers keep the plant operating at full

and 39% of the total nitrogen oxides are caused by automobiles and trucks.

Although motor vehicles are the primary cause of air pollution, 70% of the people surveyed in an opinion poll believed that the major cause of air pollution was the chemical industry.

The chemical industry contributes to air pollution but it has been one of the more progressive industries in the fight to improve the environmental quality of air and water against air and water pollution.

capacity every day of the year.

Red Cross cont’d from page 2

Shortt, J. Jokubaitis, E. Fisher, J. Doran, R. Cronin, J. Ascencao, J. Napiello, W. Rek, J. Sullivan, R. Manulla, E. Semaskvich, W. Albaitis, E. Diver, E. Johnson, A. Cross, E. Easterbrook, T. Chmielinski, J. Thompson, J. Mullen, C. Smith, R. Woodfield, A. Ficeto, and C. Gandarillas.

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Vol. 4, 1970 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 7

Wear A Dress Once; Throw It Away

Sales Up; Profits Off

Uniroyal set new records in sales for the second quarter and first half of 1970. Net income declined compared with 1969 when profits hit an all-time high.

Sales for the six months were $817,538,000, up 2.6 percent from the first half record of $796,633,000, in 1969.

Profits for the six months was $22,709,000, equivalent to 78 cents per share of common stock, which compares with the record $29,892,000, or $1.06 a share, set in 1969.

Sales for the second quarter set a new record of $436,714,000, compared with $427,802,000 in 1969.

Profit in the second quarter was $13,170,000, or 46 cents a share, compared with the $17,357,000, or 62 cents a share in 1969. (Cont’d. on page 4)

NOW Group Tours Greenhouse

[IMAGE: Group of men standing outside a building]

Future chemists and scientists visited the Agricultural Chemical research green house in Bethany, where Dr. Bob Davis showed then how new chemicals were helping to provide more food for the world. From left are Bob Davis, Allan Peoples, Vincent Wiggins, Joe Trangle, Royal Gladding, Ralph Neubig, of NOW, Eric Lott, Irving James, and Donavan Wiggins. Missing from the photo was Richard Simpson.

[IMAGE: Group seated at tables for lunch]

After tour, the group were luncheon guests of Bob Davis. Joe Trangle, at right, drove group to and from Waterbury.

[IMAGE: Woman in patterned casual dress]

Casual wear dress is made from non woven fibers and Naugatex latex.

by Jerry Twomey

The Synthetic plant makes it. People walk on it; read it; ride on it; chew it; and wear it. The plant, the first SBR plant built in the U.S., is a specialty manufacturer of 29 different types of latexes, tailor-made to meet the special requirements of customers.

Uniroyal Chemical ranks as one of the leading producers of latex manufacturing it at three plants: Naugatuck, Baton Rouge and Scotts Bluff.

Chewing Gum Big Use

One of the most interesting uses of synthetic latex, which is made from the chemical reaction of butadiene and styrene, is chewing gum. Most of the latex used to make chewing gum in the U.S. is produced at the Synthetic plant. The Naugatex® latex is more uniform in quality and has a “chewier” chew than the natural gum of the South American tree from which it was extracted and imported into the states.

The Disposable Market

This is one of the largest markets for nonwoven fabrics (Cont’d. on page 4)

Mower Shoots Steel Stake Into Wall

by Ed Phillips

An 8 inch tent stake, hidden in the grass, was picked up by the blades of a lawnmower and projected against a garage wall ten feet away. The sharp edge of the stake pierced through the 5/8″ thick plywood wall about 10 feet from the ground and entered the inside of the garage wall.

At the time, several children were playing on the lawn. If one of them had been near the (Cont’d. on page 4)

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a dividend of 17½ cents a share on the common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 25 to stockholders of record August 24.

This is the third dividend declared in 1970, bringing the total of dividends to 52½ cents a share on the common stock.

[IMAGE: Man and boy looking at stake in garage wall]

Ed Phillips, shows his son Dick, the 8 inch stake in garage wall.

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KNOW YOUR BENEFITS:

Some Questions And Answers On Uniroyal’s Tuition Aid Program

by Marion Hutt

About seventy-three Uniroyal Chemical employees improved their education and their opportunities for advancement in their jobs by taking job related courses during the 1968-69 academic year with the help of Uniroyal’s Tuition Aid Program. (1969-70 figures were unavailable for this issue)

For those of you who are not familiar with the plan, here is some helpful information on the program which is available to all employees.

Q. What Is It?
A. To encourage self-development and education of all employees, Uniroyal will reimburse you for the full tuition cost and lab fees necessary in any course taken which is related to your current job or will be of value, as determined by the Company, in future promotional areas.

All Employees Eligible

Q. Is the program available to wage and salary personnel?
A. Yes, it is available to all full-time employees.

Q. Do I have to notify the Company of the course I wish to take?

A. Yes, prior approval has to be obtained to qualify.

Q. How many courses can I take?
A. The number of allowed courses per semester cannot exceed two.

Q. Do I take these courses on Uniroyal’s time or my time?
A. Your own time.

Q. I’d like to take a course in mechanical drawing. Am I reimbursed for any instruments I must purchase?
A. No. Books, library fees, instruments and transportation are not reimbursable.

Q. When am I reimbursed?
A. Reimbursement will be made by Uniroyal after satisfactory completion of the course has been documented by the school or institution which administered it.

Q. Is every school or institution offering courses acceptable?

A. Only fully accredited institutions or professionally recognized associations are approved.

Schools In Area

Q. What schools qualify in the area?
A. University of Connecticut (Waterbury Branch), Fairfield University, University of Hartford, University of Bridgeport, Sacred Heart University, Trinity College, Mattatuck Community College, West Connecticut State College, Central Connecticut State College, Southern Connecticut State College, RPI (Hartford Branch), Waterbury State Technical College, Kaynor

Technical, H. C. Wilcox Technical-Vocational School, New Haven College, Quinnipiac College, Post Junior College and other specialized educational institutes.

Q. Do you have any facts about people using this plan?
A. During 67-68, sixty employees were enrolled in degree programs and were reimbursed an average of $275 by Uniroyal. In 69, five employees received M.B.A. degrees. In 1970 about 70 employees attended courses, with several receiving degrees.

Q. Where do I find out the procedure I must follow to qualify?
A. Your foreman or supervisor will be glad to assist you in obtaining and processing the forms for approval. Tuition aid is another of Uniroyal’s programs for the benefit of all employees to assist them in the development of their talents and capabilities.

[IMAGE CAPTION: Marty Cherkus, right, tells Charlie Dierling about course he plans to take under Tuition Aid program.]

Three Story Glass Tube Reduces Water Pollution

[IMAGE CAPTION: Julius Cohen, right, shows Phil De Pasquale new $32,000 liquid-liquid extractor installed in chemical pilot plant as part of the plant’s environmental quality program.]

by Gary Arndt

The Chemical pilot plant recently installed a new $32,000, three story high, liquid-liquid extractor that looks like a giant test tube. The extractor removes small amounts of “oxide” from the process waste water which had been previously discharged into the river. The extractor is probably the only one of its kind in the company.

The new equipment is part of the plant’s environmental quality program to eliminate pollution by installation of new devices and systems with built in pollution control factors.

Environmental Economics

By recovery of the product, a 5% to 10% yield increase will be obtained from former waste material, proving that a sound environmental quality program can be economical as well as improving the quality of the air and water. All new equipment for manufacturing operations will contain pollution control devices and systems to control fumes, odors, and dust.

Collects Pollution Data

With the completion of the cyclohexene oxide program, the huge glass column will be used by process development engineers to collect pollution control data on newly developed processes which will be transferred to the Naugatuck plant for manufacturing.

Zawacki Gets Hole-In-One

No Slip; No Tires

To purchase tires at a Uniroyal store or tire dealer, an employee purchase slip is required. Without the slip for identification, you will not be able to purchase the tires. Slips may be obtained in advance only from the Industrial Relations Department, EMIC, and the Synthetic Plant Hospital.

[IMAGE CAPTION: Chet Zawacki shot a hole-in-one with a Uniroyal golf ball and Uniroyal club.]

Unions Ratify Contracts

URW Local 218 which represents wage employees in the Chemical plant and URW Local 308, which represents wage employees in the Synthetic plant, ratified the 3 year contract between Uniroyal and the United Rubber Workers.

The new contract represents a wage and benefit package costing an average of $1.41 an hour, over the 3 year period.

Participating in the 4 months negotiations in New York from our plant were Ron Mitchinson, Industrial Relations Manager; Joe Rzeszutek, President, Local 218; and Leon Raskauskas, President, Local 308.

Other features of the new contract are five weeks vacation after 20 years; one additional holiday decided on a local basis, and improved pension and insurance benefits.

Longer Weekends In 1971

Last year Congress passed the Monday Holidays Law, which assigns certain holidays to specified Mondays, instead of being celebrated on calendar dates. For example, Memorial Day which has traditionally been celebrated on May 30 will now be celebrated on the last Monday in May.

At the plant two holidays will be observed in 1971 on Mondays: Memorial Day, the last Monday in May for chemical and reclaim; and Columbus Day, the 2nd Monday in October for the Synthetic plant.

The basic idea behind the longer weekend is to give “short vacations”; provide more time at home; and planned recreation activities with the family. Perhaps it means more work around the house, fixing and repairing the long list of things to be done.

Long weekends have one somber aspect. Experience has shown that the death rate from accidents on highways and at home hit a high mark of 500–600 deaths. Hopefully, statistics will prove otherwise and more safety will be observed on the roads and at home.

Drivers under 20 years old make up only 10.2% of the driving population, but were involved in 16.9% of all accidents. Drivers age 20-24 had the worst record with 10.7% of the driving population, they were involved in 17.7% of all accidents and 18.9% of fatal accidents.

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Safety Goal Stops At 650,000 Hours

The safety goal of 1,000,000 manhours was stopped at 650,000 manhours. A chemical production operator lost a small portion of his right ring finger when it was caught under the belt on the drive on a crusher machine. Quick action by him prevented a more serious loss to his other fingers and hand.

The accident was the first lost time one in almost 3 months. It was another case of the unexpected happening. As a result of it, the man suffered an unnecessary loss of a finger.

Lost Time Accidents Drop

This was the third lost time accident for six months of 1970, a significant improvement over 1969 when 12 lost time accidents occurred. This improved concern for the safety of ourselves and other people makes the plant a better, safer place to work.

Serious Injuries Up

Although lost time accidents dropped, serious injuries increased from 28 in 1969 to 33 for the six months of 1970. In June there were 4 serious injuries: 2 lacerations; 1 bruised elbow; and a pulled muscle. These injuries could have been lost time accidents but luck helped, and the employees involved escaped greater injury. Serious injuries can be stopped by not taking chances on the job and checking work conditions carefully.

Mower Shoots

(Cont’d. from page 1)

The steel stake, retouched in black, was hidden by the grass.

mower at the time, the steel stake would have gone through his body and fatally injured him.

Unsafe acts—and this was certainly one, because someone carelessly left the stake on the lawn—can result in a fatal injury to a member of your own family at a time when most unexpected.

Wear It Once (Cont’d. from page 1) made with latex. This year’s sales of paper dresses and other nonwoven apparel will hit $35 million.

Disposable paper diapers are a large market for latex with annual sales climbing to over a billion diapers a year by 1975.

Women’s dresses, bathing suits, beach robes, sport jackets, aprons, wedding gowns, and Kleenex tissues make up a large part of the “throw away” disposable market.

Carpets Big Market

Another major use for Naugatex latex is carpets, where the latex is used to hold the tufted yarn firmly to the jute backing and prevent it from tearing and ripping. Foam latex makes an excellent underlay giving the carpet a luxurious feel and longer wear life.

Paper; Other Markets

Magazines and books are coated with latex to hold the ink on the paper, preventing its absorption into the paper. Latex coated paper improves the reproduction of photographs, and gives a sharpness to the printing for easier reading.

When latex is mixed with the paper, it makes a tough cover for books, giving the book longer life. This use is finding wide acceptance in school textbooks.

Competitive Business

The latex business is a highly competitive business where quality, packaging, delivery, and price are important factors in keeping customers.

Whether at home or work, it’s a good practice to wear safety shoes and safety glasses as protection against such incidents.

A lawnmower can pick up stones, pieces of glass or wire, cans or toys and hurl them at speeds as high as 170 miles an hour-bullet speed.

Competing for the same customers are large progressive chemical companies such as Dow, International Latex, Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich, General, Vanderbilt, Shell and a number of other companies.

Chemicals For Latex

Latex, which consists of tiny particles of rubber suspended in water, requires special chemicals to protect it from oxygen, heat, sunlight, and weather. Without this chemical protection, the latex would deteriorate during processing or discolor from exposure to atmospheric conditions.

[IMAGE CAPTION:]
From left, Marie Yaroshefski, Mary Foy and Wes Burns discuss quality of Naugatex latex to be used on paper.

The latex backed carpet in your home or car probably contains one of the eight chemicals made in Chemical Production— OXAF, Butazate® 50-D, Ethazate® 50-D, Trimene Base, Thiostop N, Thiotop K, Naugawhite,® and AO 436—to improve the quality and wear life of the latex.

Future Growth

A substantial drop in automobile sales, fewer housing starts and an overall economic slack have hurt latex sales, as well as other areas of the plant’s production. Latex sales for the division and the synthetic plant are projected at a fairly substantial growth for the next 5 years.

To keep this business at the Synthetic plant and share in its growth requires producing the highest quality latex at the lowest cost, and giving our customers better service than the competitors.

Sales Up (Cont’d. from page 1)

Chemicals, Plastics Off

Sales and profits of the tire and international operations showed strong gains during the six months. However, these gains were offset by declines in chemicals and plastic products due to lower automotive production.

Long, Laliberte Retire

[IMAGE CAPTION:]
“One of the best in the Lotol business,” Bill Long retired after 44 years service. Congratulating him are, from left, Connie Ranney, John Dayner, George Brockman, Bill, and Joe Biernacki, foreman.

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Roland Laliberte, center, retired after 21 years from Reclaim Production. Congratulating him from left are Larry Rinaldi, Al Pistarelli, Laliberte, Minic Brown, and Joe Pereira.

SAL LANTIERE retired with 24 years service. Sal held the position of a mill and calender operator in the plastics compounding laboratory at TSSC where he worked on Kralastic® ABS, the steel-like plastic used in automobiles, appliances, boats, and pipe.

ED SLOMCENSKI, retired recently as a mill and calender operator in the rubber compounding laboratory at TSSC where he tested the properties of new types of synthetic rubber developed by the research and development department.

KEN JARRETT who started with Uniroyal Chemical in 1945 as a laboratory assistant in Dispersions research and development, retired after more than 24 years service, all spent at the Naugatuck location.

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Polygard Facilities To Expand

by Rod Gaetz

Design drawings are near completion for the expansion of Polygard ® facilities in Bldg. 109. The major equipment has been ordered and 75% of the necessary piping materials are on order for the project which will increase the production rates of the chemical. The project is part of the plant’s continuing program to stay competitive in a tight chemical market, keep business at the plant and keep chemical production employment at a full level.

Used In Rubber

Polygard is one of the most effective nondiscoloring and nonstaining stabilizers for synthetic rubber in commercial use today. Without Polygard protection, degradation occurs during the finishing, processing and vulcanization, resulting in a shorter service life of the final rubber product.

As a chemical, Polygard is safe to use, having the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in products used for packaging or handling food.

New Stainless Steel Lines

The major work done during the summer shutdown of the building was the relocation and repiping of 2 Hold tanks from the second to the third floor. The piping from the bottom of the four vessels which will eventually become strippers was replaced with much larger stainless steel lines. The transfer pump was relocated and the discharge lines relocated and replaced with 3″ and 4″ stainless steel piping.

Fume Control Devices

When completed in early 1972, the expanded facilities will have environmental control devices to control fume pollution as part of the plant’s policy in the installation of new equipment and facilities.

Engineers working on the expansion are Terry Mo and Rod Gaetz; Vic Anderson, instrumentation and electricity; and Lou Kaiser, environmental control.

MIP Plan To Start

Instead of the 1970 stock purchase plan slated to start August 1, Uniroyal will expand the Monthly Investment Plan (MIP) to all employees interested in purchasing Uniroyal stock, at the market price, on a regular payroll deduction basis.

Under the plan, which is operated by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., employees can sign up for regular payroll deductions. There are minimum and maximum deductions which will be indicated with other information, in plan brochures available shortly.

Merrill Lynch will purchase Uniroyal stock at the market price and keep individual accounts for each employee. Employees will receive regular statements from Merrill Lynch showing how much stock has been

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H.S. Diploma Obtainable

It’s still possible for a person who left high school for one reason or another to obtain a high school diploma without going back to school.

To qualify for a diploma,

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Chemical Control Center, The First In Chemical Division

Group photo of Chemical Control Center personnel. From left to right are Fran Egan, Clark Makinson, Tom Dowling, Millie Finsel, Matt Mathewson and Walt Frankenberger.

Employees Prevent Fire

by Walt Frankenberger

First anniversary. First in the Chemical Division. And in some aspects, the first in any Uniroyal plant. The Chemical Control Center is part of the plant’s innovative approaches to stay on top, keep business at the Naugatuck plant, increase the output of equipment, reduce waste and cost, and provide customers the best service in the chemical industry.

The Center is the one location in chemical production from which foremen can get accurate, up to the minute schedules for production of chemicals in order of priority to fill customers orders.

Monitors Data

The Center monitors data on all department activities, and by weekly and daily review of production, quality, cost, waste, and mechanical failures, the Center controls productivity and can spot downward trends or trouble spots in the plant which need adjustment to prevent lost production.

By coordinating the ordering of raw materials, packages, and warehousing, foremen can

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A cooperative fire fighting group: in front—Pat Tortorici, left to right—Charlie LoBalbo, Minic Brown and Al Morey. Absent from photo—Charlie Rinaldi.

John Needham, left, shows Eric Johnson the High School Equivalency diploma he received upon successful completion of tests. Other employees plan to take tests in September.

by Ed Weaving

Minic Brown, Larry Rinaldi, Charlie LoBalbo, Al Morey and Pat Tortorici, acted so quickly in extinguishing a small fire in an air screen machine that the sensitive sprinkler system did not operate and the sounding of the plant fire alarm was not required.

The incident occurred when the canvas duct work around the machine ignited and burned. Brown and Rinaldi shut off the operation and others turned on a fire hose line on the burning canvas.

The fire was apparently caused by a light bulb without a protective globe on it, the hot heat of the bulb igniting the

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

I’m certain that the vast majority of us know and appreciate the fact that UNIROYAL CHEMICAL is a good place to work. Sure, we all have our gripes and inconveniences but when we really think about it we’ve got it pretty good. As only one example, the other day I was looking at the average earnings for all manufacturing workers in Connecticut and noted that the straight time rate averages $3.31 per hour as compared to $4.00 per hour in our plant. When the effect of premium rates for overtime is considered, the State average is $3.43 per hour and our average is $4.39 per hour.

Beyond pay and the importance of our superior benefit plans, there is the question of what kind of place is it to work? I believe you will agree with me that a very important factor is the “atmosphere” or “climate.” Like productivity, safety, good housekeeping and quality, each of us must bear a responsibility for “climate.” We do this every day by our attitudes, our cooperation and our ability to communicate with each other. To fully face this responsibility each of us must listen, as well as talk. Each of us must recognize that others have problems, as well as ourselves.

Concern for the customer, concern for the fellow employee and yes, concern for the job produces results.

Best regards,

John D. Evans

John D. Evans

Many Apply For Kaynor

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Kaynor Tech offers a broad program of excellent trades courses.

More than 45 employees have applied for the training program to qualify candidates for skilled trades openings in the plant. The 2-year trades courses program will cover: Fundamentals of Arithmetic; Measurements; and Engineering Drawing in the first year.

The second year is tentatively planned to cover: Introduction to Pipe Fitting; Electricity; and Construction Trades.

Successful completion of the program as judged by Kaynor Tech’s instructors will give the candidates the chance to qualify for second-class trades openings in accordance with present contractual requirements of seniority and qualifications.

Employees applying for the program are: C. Andrus; F. Ash; D. Bedard; W. Carreiro; R. Chevrier; A. Cifone; T. Douty; J. Dowling; R. Enamait; J. Ferguson; K. Ferreira; F. Gagne; H. Garahan; T. Gladding; T. Griffin; A. Happy; P. Hardt, Sr.; J. Hartnett; M. Hebert; G. Hennessey; J. Iosa; C. Jackson; J. Kenny; R. Kubicki; H. McIsaac; J. Mello; D. Memillo; F. Miller; E. Molnar; R. Morel; J. Morrison; J. Needham, H. Nixon; J. Oliveira; R. Orsini; D. Polzella; J. Poudrier; J. Poveromo; L. Recchia; F. San Angelo; W. Seymour; F. Simasek; F. Sordi; J. Sullivan; B. Tomaszeski; L. Watson and E. Zemeir. Other names were unavailable at press time.

$2,634 Awarded For Ideas

by Bernie Daily

$849, one of the highest awards ever given an employee for a suggestion, was presented to Anne Mannion for her late husband’s suggestion to use Kunkle safety valves and springs as standard equipment in the plant. Her husband, Earl, who suffered a heart attack while they were vacationing in Maine, was a first class piper in the mechanical department.

The Kunkle valves and springs reduced material costs, were easier to install and safer in their operation and are now used throughout the plant.

Other high awards went to Ed Bazenas and Marcel Hebert, who each received $75 for their two suggestions. Fred Miller received $65 for two ideas, Ken Nelson and Stan Dushak were awarded $50 each for their single ideas and R. Lockwood’s three ideas netted him $50.

Al Urban got an initial award of $50 with his idea still under study for a possible higher amount.

$35, $25, $15 Awards

Cash amounts of $35, $25, or $15, were awarded to J. Gandolfo, F. Mayo, W. Gailevege, M. DeSousa, D. Beauchamp, W. Carreiro, R. Cooper, A. Galletta, J. Tully, L. Rizzo, E. Root, J. Rabetski, M. Carey, F. Surmanek, W. Tabaka, W. Krayeski, F. Guerrera, D. Lavorgna, F. Henriques, F. Bendler, H. Piascik, F. Tabone, D. Polzella, J. Enamait, W. Anderson, G. Ravenscroft, J. Banno, O. Huntley, M. Rosa, J. Matcheson, A. DaSilva, C. Mulonet, D. Masone, A. Hanley, L. Clark, T. Lee, A. Moura, C. Roland, R. Pronovost, K. Anderson, J. Hurst, A. Lanouette, W. Parks, F. Maffia, F. Pikula, H. Rich, W. Scott, C. Iannuzzi, N. Tiscione, J. Chasse, R. Lestage, T. Smegelski, J. Cardella, N. Brummett and F. Sordi.

Letters And Mentions

Commendation letters and Honorable Mentions for their ideas and suggestions went to J. Poudrier, C. Wierzbicki, J. Sickola, D. Pratt, A. Kazemekas, E. Molnar, J. Painter, J. Butkus, J. Sullivan, J. Gallucci, J. Iosa, W. Hill, Jr., L. DeLaRosa, E. Rehel, R. Fratangelo, J. Ferguson, L. Taranovich, T. Douty, T. Mo, F. Enamait, F. Engle, R. Malz, Jr., J. Mucha, J. Finke, D. Polzella, T. Hubbell, M. Sweeney, F. Commendatore, F. Rosa, M. Yuchnyk, B. Tomaszeski and C. Zawacki.

Ideas pay from $25 to $1000 and higher and are given immediate attention and prompt action by Bernie Daily, coordinator of the Idea Plan, and by the departmental investigators.

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Bernie Daily, left, Idea Plan Expediter, watches as Al Manzi, Mechanical Department Superintendent, presents check to Mrs. Mannion. Helen Solomita, right, also looks on approvingly.

Lubrication Program Set

by Jan Baclawski & Al Lanouette

The new oil room in the Reclaim Plant is another step in the continuing program of the engineering and mechanical department to upgrade lubrication techniques and service throughout the plant.

Since contamination is the greatest enemy of oil, a clean storage and handling area for lubricants is essential to maintain high quality service. In addition to being a cleaner area than the previous oil room, the new oil room is centrally located in the Reclaim plant and easily accessible for drum deliveries. It is also large enough to store the following equipment: 1. The new lubrication cart which employs modern lubrication equipment. 2. Lubrication records as required by the lubrication schedule for the reclaim plant. 3. A central automatic dispensing station, now being installed for the Farval lubricators used in the mill rooms.

Equipment lubrication is recognized as a critically essential service and serious efforts are being made to maintain a high quality service. A lubrication program is now being developed for the Chemical plant.

[IMAGE: Old oil room equipment]

Old oil room once located in Millroom B.

[IMAGE: Two men working in new oil room]

Ingenuity resulted in new improved oil room, where oilers Sam Mastrosimone, sitting, and Al Zapatka check records.

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Know Your Benefits:

Some Questions And Answers On Uniroyal’s Matching Gift Program

by Milt Makoski

To provide and insure a college education for our own children and the many children who can’t afford one, Uniroyal, Inc., has set up the Matching Gift Program.

Today colleges need help more than ever before since tuition charges cover only a part of the cost of an education. These colleges need help from companies, foundations, and individuals whether college graduates or not.

Q. What is the matching gift program?
A. It is a program Uniroyal offers to all employees whereby the Company will contribute to institutions of higher education, amounts equal to contributions made by employees.

Q. What employees are eligible?
A. All active employees on regular full time jobs or on an authorized leave of absence with at least one year of service.

Q. What educational institutions are eligible?
A. All colleges and universities which grant degrees and which have been accredited by a recognized agency or are actively seeking such an accreditation are eligible.

A. Uniroyal will match one gift a year to an institution.

Q. What amounts will Uniroyal match?
A. The minimum amount is $25. The maximum gift for each employee is $1,000 per year.

Q. Must gifts be made in cash (check)?
A. Gifts may be made by check or in securities. In the case of securities, Uniroyal will match in cash, based upon the market price of the securities on the date they are received by the institution.

Q. How should an employee apply for the matching gift to an educational institution?
A. The employee obtains an ap-

[IMAGE: Black and white photograph showing a group of people seated around a table in what appears to be a meeting or workshop setting]

Caption: Attending a “Let’s Pretend” session at which you experience the feeling of being blind are from left, Martha Karbowicz, Jacqueline Mala, Laura Soares, Eleanor Chmielinski, Deolinda Pardal, Genevieve Whitehill, Mary Wailonis, Bob Harrison, Norm Owens, and Dave DaVia. Others “feeling blind” were Bill Schmelke, Ed Balanda, Harry Rich, Rose Wasoka, Bill Smey and Alex Keniausis.

“I’d Hate To Be Blind”

by Martha Karbowicz & Jacqueline Mala

“Being blind must be unbearable . . . living in total darkness for the rest of your life.

“If you were born blind, you would accept life as it is because you know nothing else. But . . . to be born with your sight and then to lose it by carelessness is a great tragedy.

“In the ‘Let’s Pretend’ meeting, it was a terribly depressive feeling to try doing everyday ‘take it for granted’ things like brushing your teeth, lighting a cigarette, or looking at a person by just ‘feeling’ your way.

“One thing, your sense of smell is very keen. Someone lit a cigarette while we were blindfolded and our sense of smell really picked up the odor much faster than under normal conditions . . . but unfortunately smell doesn’t help you see.

“In case of such an accident happening, the program gave some very interesting points, for instance: feeling the warmth or coldness of the light bulb, counting the number of steps to a doorway or stairway, most important, placing your arm across yourself in case you bump into something to ease your fall.

“But these helpful hints only proved how unbearable it must be to be blind . . . especially from a careless accident. Thank God I can see! . . . I’d hate to be blind!”

[IMAGE: Black and white photograph showing three nuns standing with two men]

Three years ago, three nuns, cousins of Larry Fortier visited Waterbury to raise building funds for Annhurst College in Conn. “They’re so dedicated to teaching” it was hard to refuse. Above Larry applies for Uniroyal Matching Gift. Together Larry and Uniroyal qualified to contribute $400 to help young people obtain a college education.

Generally speaking, an institution must be of such status that contributions to it will qualify as deductions under the current Federal Income Tax Regulations.

Q. Must the gifts be made payable directly to the school?
A. Uniroyal will match only those gifts which are made directly to the educational institution or to an agency of the institution, such as an alumni fund, which transmits all donations to the educational institution. Donations to other organizations or projects, such as alumni groups, scholarship funds and fraternities, do not qualify.

Q. Are there any restrictions on the number of gifts?

plication from the Industrial Relations Department. The employee sends his gift along with the completed form to the educational institution.

When Uniroyal has been notified by the institution of the employee’s gift, Uniroyal will forward to the school the Company’s matching gift. A short time later the employee will receive notification that both gifts have been received by the institution.

Note: If any employee has a question on this program, a foreman, supervisor or the Industrial Relations Department will gladly assist him. Call Ext. 218.

Support the college of your choice and build a better tomorrow.

Plant Leader In Chemicals

Uniroyal Chemical is considered the world’s leading manufacturer of rubber chemicals. Over 70 chemicals are made by the division; 50 of them are made at the Naugatuck plant.

Virtually every tire on the road, including Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich, General and other leading tire brands, use one of the antioxidants, antiozonants, stabilizers or stiffeners made in Chemical Production.

Recently, the combined efforts of Chemical and Synthetic production brought new business to the plant when they shipped an order of Antioxidant 451 to a new customer who urgently needed the chemical to prevent a shutdown. The customer, a well known rubber manufacturer, has since purchased several carloads of AO

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451 which is made in Bldg. 17.

AO 451 is a new non-discoloring liquid antioxidant and stabilizer for synthetic rubbers and plastics, protecting them against deterioration during hot processing operations.

An informal survey on the uses of the paper clip reveals that employees use paper clips as pipe cleaners, key chains, bookmarks, tie clasps, and cuff links. The common clip is also good for repairing eyeglasses

Picnicking with the family can be lots of fun, but if simple precautions in keeping food fresh are overlooked, the fun can end in stomachaches and misery.

Some sandwiches, for instance, go bad easily, especially ham salad, egg salad, chicken salad, turkey salad, egg, chicken, turkey, pork, pastrami, and corned beef.

Bilez Named VFW Commander

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Tony Bilez, a member of the VFW for 22 years was named Commander of Post 1946 in Naugatuck. Elected officers in the Post were Clayt Houseknecht, chaplain; Charlie Connelley, senior vice president; and Frank Semplenski, junior vice president. 100 Chemical Plant employees belong to the VFW Post.

Employees (Cont’d from page 1)

rubber dust on it.

Prevention of fire requires good housekeeping in the area; proper maintenance; and knowing what to do in an emergency situation. The fire caused a $100 loss but could have been more serious if Brown, Rinaldi, Morey, Tortorici and Lo Balbo had not extinguished it so quickly.

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Electrical Power Improved

[IMAGE: CL&P linesmen install new electrical lines near Synthetic plant.]

With the construction of the new Connecticut Light and Power Co. sub-station nearer the plant with larger current carrying capacity, voltage variations will be minimized in the plant, TSSC, EMIC, buildings. The possibility of interference with the plant’s electrical power and equipment will be reduced considerably with the new power source.

The new line feeding electrical power to the Naugatuck location has less exposure to electrical faults, as one third of it was installed underground in the Synthetic parking lot.

Previously the plant received its electrical power from the sub-station in Beacon Falls.

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accurately plan the movement of materials through their buildings.

By checking the Lab data on in-process material, the drying and grinding of off-spec products, still in the manufacturing process, can be eliminated and the extra cost of reworking an off-spec product saved.

Priority System

One of the biggest hangups in production can be mechanical or equipment failure, but by establishing a product priority system for mechanical repairs the most important products can be kept running. Tom Dowling coordinates all mechanical activity with Clayt Houseknecht and Leo Napiello, and when necessary will request mechanical overtime, especially if the product has a “top” priority in terms of customer needs.

By keeping accurate records on production and finishing, a department is kept up to date on its performance against its schedule and if called for, changes are more easily made in the schedule to meet customer demands.

Accurate monitoring of raw material receipts and month end inventory reports have eliminated errors and resulted in dollar savings.

Center’s Staff

In charge of scheduling and coordinating with the D/S department is Matty Mathewson, with Francis Egan coordinating the purchase of all raw materials with the Purchasing department to insure sufficient inventory of materials for operation of the plant. Clark Makinson, in charge of the computer program for the Center, is now mapping out a

Synthetic “B” Crew Hits Goal

Getting a quality latex to the customer on time that meets his demands in a highly competitive market is no easy job but the Synthetic “B” crew achieved a production goal of 8 charged batches of latex a shift for an entire month.

The latex market has slumped considerably the past twelve months due to a drop in the carpet industry, so every pound of latex business is needed to keep the plant operating on a full schedule.

Efficient, steady production of a quality Naugatex latex, is a major step towards improvement of our competitive position, in keeping manufacturing costs down; and keeping our customers satisfied.

Reaching this goal required the full effort of all crews and in this case, the “A” and “C” contributed significantly to the “B” crew’s achievement of its month long goal.

Members of the “B” crew are John Needham (now in the mechanical department), Jerry Perkins, Fred Surmanek, Fred Miller, Ray O’Neil, Hal Royle, John Lawton, Horacio Hernandez, Tony Amador, Bob Lockwood, Earl Root, Al Kazemekas, Steve Petkus, foreman, and Fred Engle, asst. foreman.

computerized inventory system. Keeping the records and statistics straight and the information flowing smoothly is Millie Finsel’s important responsibility in the Center.

The Center now completing its first full year of operation, has been highly successful in helping improve production and quality and keeping manufacturing costs down to a competitive level, with the final result of the Center being job security for all.

Kepler Retires To Alaska

[IMAGE: Phil Kepler retired after 27 years, auctioned off his home and set out for Alaska. Wishing him good luck from left are Vic Alves, Don Holmes, Phil and Dave Nelson of the Synthetic mechanical department.]

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you must be: 1) a former member of a school class which has graduated from high school; 2) at least 18 years old; 3) a Connecticut resident for 6 months just prior to the examination; 4) out of full-time day high school one academic year.

Subjects In Test

In the tests, emphasis is placed on your intellectual power rather than detail content and on your ability to understand, evaluate, and to think clearly. Five subject areas are covered in the tests: Grammar; Social Studies; Natural Science; Literature; and Mathematics.

Exam Brush Up

Many, out of school for several years, are overly concerned about being prepared to take the examination. For an individual who needs only a “slight brush-up”, several books are available in bookstores. Many schools have adult education courses to prepare you for the tests.

How To Apply

An application must be filled out in person before a designated official in your local school system.

The exam is given every month (except July or August) on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month at Waterbury State Technical College for people in this area.

A $3 fee is charged applicants. No fee is required for veterans with an honorable discharge, for either the exam or the diploma.

Employees To Take Tests

John Needham passed the test in June with high marks after several years in the service and a little homework.

Jesse Silva will take the test in September. Clarence Jackson plans to take it after a short review of the subjects.

For further information on how to get a high school diploma, talk to your foreman or supervisor, or call Bill Lavelle, Ext. 624.

Editor Lavelle Makes It

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The startled expression is the result of Bill being told he could have a vacation just like everybody else. He was so anxious to go, he left this issue at the mercy of others; so, this is the result. Bill does an outstanding job with Chem-Texts—have a restful three weeks, Bill!

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purchased with the amount deducted from the payroll and the total amount of stock that has been purchased by the employee to date.

Uniroyal will pay the brokerage commissions on the stock purchased under the plan, except for any purchases made with dividend payments.

Non salary employees can obtain a copy of the plan and sign-up forms from Jack Dunn; salary employees from Alice Egan and Kay Descoteaux.

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Real Christmas Spirit

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Girls in the IBM Tabulating department add a touch of Christmas spirit to the office. Adjusting the wreath which they made, are from left, Julie Curtin, Joyce Lucarelli, Helen Southard and Edna Crycheau.

Unique Company Formed

[IMAGE: Group photo of people at what appears to be a disco event]

Sales of UNIQUE Disco Delic Lite conducted at the Chemical plant were highly successful netting several hundred dollars. From left are Jim Gatling, Lou Schiller, Gail Snedeker, Joe Rzeszutek, URW Local 218 President, Gail Murray, Nancy Murrican, Cathy Gauvin, Ron Stark, Advisor, and Sonya Kernasevic.

Unique is not only the name of the Junior Achievement Company sponsored by Uniroyal Chemical but also the description of the Company’s unusual product, a Disco Delic Lite.

N.H.S. Students Head Firm

The lamp was designed, manufactured, and sold by Naugatuck High School students who organized the corporation and raised the capital to support their activities by issuing stock.

Theory In Practice

The textbook theories of eco-
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Omite Facilities Constructed; Productivity Quality Improved

D. Beretta, Chemical President

David Beretta, Factory Manager of the Naugatuck plant from 1965-1966, was named Vice-President of Uniroyal, Inc. and Divisional President of Uniroyal Chemical, succeeding Frank A. Hopkins, who resigned from Uniroyal.

Mr. Beretta joined Uniroyal in 1952 as a process development engineer in plastics and rubber at the Naugatuck plant. He held several positions in polymer Research and Development until named Synthetic Production Superintendent. In 1965 he was appointed Factory Manager, a position he held until 1966 when he was transferred to Canada as a Vice President and
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[IMAGE: Three workers in hard hats standing in front of industrial equipment]

Construction of new Omite facilities helped increase productivity and improve the quality of the chemical. Standing in front of new refrigeration unit are three of the Omite operators who helped make significant improvements in its quality: from left, Lyle Bissonette, Ed Cheney, Orrin Huntley and Bob Breton, foreman.

by Dr. Perry Kippur & Frank Bennett

Construction of a new refrigeration unit, and the installation of three 10,000 gal. storage tanks were completed to improve production operations of Omite. These new facilities, and the process improvements made in the past year, will enable us to meet the estimated forecast for Omite sales for the next five years. In charge of construction was Rod Gaetz of the Engineering department.

Productivity Increased

The refrigeration unit eliminates processing delays and thereby increases the productivity of Omite. The unit is large enough to pipe refrigeration to other close by buildings, as needed, to improve the efficiency of the production operations in these buildings.

The construction of these facilities was instrumental in significantly increasing Omite productivity and quality.

Quality Improved Since Jan. 1969

Since January 1969, the quality of Omite has improved significantly and is now excellent. This outstanding quality and production performance is attributable to the men who
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Sales Drop; Profits Off

Uniroyal, Inc. sales and profits dropped during the 3rd quarter due to the auto strike and continued slackness in the chemical, rubber, plastics and latex industries. The GM strike forced production cutbacks in several tire, plastic products, and chemical plants. Reduced tire production hurt the sales of many products made in Chemical and Reclaim Production for tire manufacturers.

Company sales dropped $3,000,000 for the 3rd quarter and profits were off $3,149,000, compared with the 3rd quarter of 1969.

During the 9 month period of 1970 the Company suffered a $17,894,000 loss in sales compared to 1969.

Profit for the 9 months of 1970 dropped $10,332,000 compared to 1969.

Higher interest charges and higher costs for labor and raw materials, which cannot be passed on to the customer, also affected the Company’s profits.
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Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a quarterly dividend of 17½ cents a share on the common stock, payable December 24 to stockholders of record November 23.

The Company also declared a dividend of $2 a share on the first preferred stock, payable December 24 to stockholders of record November 23.

[IMAGE: Man in hard hat inspecting equipment]

Dr. Perry Kippur inspects new 200 HP motor on the new compressor for the refrigeration system in Bldg. 100.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER | Oxford Office Close to Completion

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

Christmas is the season when everyone of us express more than anything during the year, the spirit of giving and concern for our family, friends, and the people we come in contact with each day of our lives. This spirit is particularly reflected by gifts to our families; visits to friends’ homes, and a sharing with others the many joys of the holidays.

In the plant where all of us work so closely together and depend upon each other so completely, this same spirit of giving and concern is vital.

By giving out fullest effort to, and showing the utmost concern for our responsibilities and the people we work with, each of us can individually infuse into the plant a spirit that will really make it a “good place to work.” The plant is not just a mere collection of buildings which house equipment to help us produce products or provide services, it is us, our efforts and our achievements.

Our work takes up more than eight hours of our day, and is a major part of our life. We can make it challenging; we can make it more secure; we can make it safer; we can make it more enjoyable by the same spirit of giving and concern that we display during the Christmas season.

I sincerely hope that you and your family, will enjoy a most happy Christmas and the fullest joy and happiness during the new Year.

Sincerely

Shel Salzman

S. R. Salzman

Construction of the administration building of Uniroyal’s Oxford Complex is on schedule for occupancy in summer. With most of the exterior work completed, and much of the interior ductwork, wiring and piping installed, the first of several buildings to be constructed will house many of the corporate activities presently in New York, EMIC, and Professional Park.

Chlebowski Averts Fire

by Ed Weaving

Matty Chlebowski’s quick action averted a serious fire in the Captax department when he opened a waterfog valve over a mixing tank which contained some undissolved sulfur and carbonbisulphide.

The incident occurred during cleaning operations to remove the sulfur and carbonbisulphide out of the mixing tank. Operators had removed the manhole cover to check the tank’s contents and started to add water through the manhole. The escaping carbonbisulphide ignited, probably from a hot steam pipe, and the flash fire burned a supervisor’s face and ears, which required hospital attention.

Tom Lee, a member of the crew, turned in the fire alarm signal for assistance from the plant protection department. “The fast action and alertness of the entire crew in an emergency prevented more serious damage and injury to the group,” according to Tom Engle, foreman of the building. Members of the crew working on the second shift were Frank Maher, John Mancuso, Charlie Drapko, and Ed Atwood, a piper working on the vessel.

During cleaning operations, tanks with hazardous vapors should always remain closed to

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

prevent their escape. Hot pipes can ignite the vapors and cause a serious fire and injuries to employees working in the building.

Sales Drop;

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Strong competition in the chemical, reclaimed rubber, synthetic rubber and latex industries prevent passing on automatic price increases to our customers without the risk of losing their business. The extra costs for operating the plant must be absorbed by increased productivity; prevention of waste; and the reduction of off-spec materials that have to be reprocessed at an extra cost and that substantially affect the plant’s profit on the product.

Broden Named VP

Bill Broden, a Process Engineer in Chemical Production, was named Vice-President of the Uniroyal Chemical Management Club. Broden replaces Jim Phelan who was transferred to the International Division where he will work on agricultural chemical research and development of Chemical Division products in markets outside the U.S.

Black coffee, cold showers, fresh air or other folklore remedies do not sober you up. They just make you a wide-awake drunk.

1,100,000 Man Hours… It Happens

1,100,000 manhours were worked without a lost time accident for the second time this year. The most recent occurred from July to November when 1,100,000 manhours were reached without a lost time accident.

On November 20, the record was broken by a back injury when an operator shoveling residue in a drainage ditch under a fiber separation mill, strained the muscles in his back.

Only four lost-time accidents occurred this year, a major improvement over 1969 when 23 employees were injured and lost time from work.

Serious Injuries

The rate of serious injuries is about the same as last year. To date 56 serious injuries have taken place while 52 occurred in 1969.

Several close calls happened during the year and only safety glasses, safety shoes and safety hats prevented more serious injuries to employees. One employee almost lost his eyesight when a metal splinter hit and broke his safety glasses.

“Won’t Happen To Me”

A “won’t happen to me” attitude still exists among many employees who stubbornly resist

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Three Steps Taken To Improve Air

Three steps have been taken by the plant to control pollution of the air. A new tower type scrubber was installed in Bldg. 109 at a cost of $40,000. The scrubber, by washing the phenolic fumes, eliminates the emission of these obnoxious odors into the atmosphere.

A process change in Bldg. 28 where PBNA is manufactured will eliminate the amine odors discharged into the atmosphere by the old process. This change is scheduled for completion by April 1971.

A new Dust Collector has been ordered for one of the mills in Bldg. 50 of Chemical Production. It will collect the fines which presently escape into the atmosphere.

Beretta

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General Manager of Canadian chemical operations.

Later he became marketing Vice President for all Uniroyal products sold in Canada, a position he held until appointed Vice President of the Chemical division.

Mr. Beretta will be the guest speaker at the Uniroyal Chemical Management Club meeting on Jan. 20 at Fortin’s Restaurant.

Plant Water Cost Up 13%

The plant’s water costs were increased 13% due to a rate hike by the Connecticut Water Co. The new increase raises the plant’s operating costs about $35,000 annually.

Currently 55,000,000 gallons of water a month are used by the Chemical and Synthetic plants. In one month, 69,000,000 gallons were used; and in July, 60,000,000 gallons were consumed.

Water costs for the plant presently run $143,900 a year, and average $12,000 a month.

Help Conserve Water

Use of water, only when needed, will conserve it and keep the plant’s water bill down. Water waste increases operating costs and cuts into the plant’s profit. In some products it can seriously affect the cost of the product, hurting us competitively.

Considerable water can be saved by shutting off equipment when not in use, especially over weekends. Water hoses are also a major factor in water waste, when used to wash spillage down the drain. Dry spills should be swept rather than washed with the hose.

Every employee can help by turning off faucets; reporting leaks; and by using only as much water as is necessary to do the job.

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First A Friend . . . Then A Host

1,100,000 . . .

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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.

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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

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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.

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Chemical Business Competition Increases

[IMAGE: Three men in business attire reviewing documents]

Ed Geise, seated, Director of Marketing for the Chemical division reviews marketing plans with Henry Smith, left, General Sales Manager and Joe Flannery, General Products Manager.

by Joe Flannery

Business continues to be more and more competitive. In today’s tight economy, competitors want our customers just as we want theirs; and they fight pretty hard for them too. Today there is no such thing as a guaranteed market for our products.

Competitors are often willing to offer better delivery, packaging, quality, technical service and even lower prices to obtain business. And customers, on the other hand, are increasingly more demanding for these services and prices.

Cost-Price Squeeze

Most businesses today are in a cost-price squeeze in the competitive struggle. Our business is no exception. Profits have declined in the last year as a result of lower prices for our products and higher costs of doing business. And yet we must be increasingly responsive to our customers to keep our business and maintain a healthy growth. At the same time, we must be efficient and competitive to be profitable. Profits are the source of funds to expand our business; modernize plants; install new

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Personnel Assignments

Earl Root was made a Foreman in Synthetic Production. Prior to his new assignment he was a Utility Operator at the Synthetic plant. Earl joined Uniroyal in 1947.

Al Hoodbhoy was assigned to Testing Services in Bldg. 81, responsible for Chemical Control.

Doug Ritche was transferred to the Synthetic plant as a process engineer.

Lab Cat Becomes A Queen

[IMAGE: Woman holding a cat and displaying trophies]

Miss Uniroyal, a pedigree Domestic Short Hair displays her trophies with Ruth Shipman.

by Ruth Shipman

Two years ago, a stray kitten walked through the main gate, and into building 81 Lab. The cat turned out to be a pedigreed Domestic Short Hair with a Tortoise shell fur, black, orange, and creamy white.

In her first show in 1969, Miss Uniroyal was judged Best Household pet and in 1970 three judges named her Best Household pet twice at the Yankee Spay and Neuter Club Show.

The two year old Miss Uniroyal is now registered with the Cat Fanciers Federation.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

Omite Facilities

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worked in Bldg. 100: Bob Anderson, Joe Bednarek, Lyle Bissonette, Ed Cheney, Ray Drapeau, Harry Hedrick, Orrin Huntley, Dan Marino, John Matcheson, Carl Mulonet, Dom Persutti, and Bob Breton, foreman of the building.

Reduces Pollution

By recovery of the heptane solvent, which was previously lost and discharged into the atmosphere and the Naugatuck River, the plant not only saved materials’ cost but also reduced pollution.

Prevention of waste by dumping materials into the drain is an important part of the plant’s policy to stop pollution. Its success depends on every operator carefully checking all processing operations to prevent waste, and to avoid washing chemical spillage into the river.

Safer Operation

Bulk butyl phenol will be stored in one of the new 10,000 gallon tanks and piped directly into the processing operations, making the job easier and safer. An operator previously lifted and knifed open the 50 lb. bags, and emptied them into the equipment. The bags were discarded as solid waste. The new facility now eliminates this waste problem, another improvement in pollution abatement.

The other 10,000 gallon tank holds thionyl chloride, which was previously handled in 55 gallon drums.

The two new tanks minimize exposure to lifting and handling heavy objects, as well as, the exposure to handling chemicals in drums.

Promising Product

Sales of Omite increased 10% over 1969 sales and was a bright spot in the plant’s economic

Eskiloos Set Style

[IMAGE: Woman in boots posing outdoors]

Uniroyal’s Eskiloos are better than ever for getting around town in style in rain and snow weather. Eskiloos come in all lengths from ankle bone to knee high on high, thick heels. They offer wash-and-wear easy care, water repellent protection, shape retention and salt stain resistance. Many of these special attributes are due to the Royalon vinyl upper material which is made from Marvinol vinyl, a product of the Chemical Division. Much of the Research and Development work on the vinyl plastic is done by the Marvinol group at the Technical Sales Service Center.

situation when sales of rubber chemicals, reclaimed rubber, synthetic rubber and latex dropped off.

Delays in label registration from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for use on orange, grapefruit, and lemon trees have affected a more optimistic sales forecast previously set for 1971. As a result, production of the chemical in the plant has been rescheduled for a shorter schedule.

Seven years of field tests and toxicology tests to determine the safe use on food crops were conducted at a cost of approximately $750,000 before a pound of the chemical was sold commercially.

Omite does not upset the ecological cycle. Harmless to humans and animals, it does not disrupt the natural, biological control of predatory insects such as bees which are beneficial to growers.

Phenol Spill Causes Burn

A freak accident took place in the Control Lab. when the bottom of a glass test tube broke while an analyst was stirring a chemical in it with a glass rod. Phenol spilled over the employee’s laboratory smock and caused a minor burn to the skin.

The accident was a perfect example of the unexpected happening. As a safety precaution against such accidents, glassware should be held over the laboratory bench to avoid accidental burns from broken glassware.

Accidents of this type are unusual and occur only one out of a thousand times. Prevention of the one time is what safety is all about.

[IMAGE: Four people in discussion around a table]

Label registration for Omite use on citrus crops is discussed by, from left, Gracie Stone, Bob Covey, Dr. John Zukel and Dr. Al Smith.

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PUBLISHED BY THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNIROYAL CHEMICAL, NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT

FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

Dear Fellow Employees:

We have just completed a long and unpleasant strike. An experience each of us, I’m sure, would like to soon forget. However, there are several things we should not forget.

First, a breakdown in relations, or a strike, is the result of a failure in communications. A failure to understand our mutual objectives and problems. It is essential for all of us to realize that a Company and its employees only profit to the extent that they together serve their customers’ needs.

This, logically, leads me to my second point. The additional costs of doing business resulting from the settlement — more than 80 cents per hour per employee over the next three years — lessens our position to compete for the customers’ business on the basis of price.

How can we regain our competitive position? We can only do this by doing our jobs to the best of our ability each day. We must make every personal effort to see that all of our products are of the highest possible quality. We must utilize all of our skills and ingenuity, making the most efficient use of our time to safely produce at maximum levels. We must ever be alert to seek and suggest new and better ways of doing our jobs.

In short, this challenge will call on us to work with pride in our experience, knowledge and craftsmanship. Only by meeting this challenge can we produce the sales and profits that will enable us to grow and to insure our future job security.

John D. Evans
Factory Manager

FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WATER HEATERS

(taken from Family Safety magazine)

The Winter 1966 issue of Family Safety Magazine had an excellent article on water heaters. Below are a couple of the main ideas from that article. They are well worth thinking about. . . . .

When a water heater explodes it releases so much destructive energy that in almost every case it leaves behind the splintered wreckage of a completely demolished home.

Some accidents that happen frequently are difficult to control because the causes are many and complex. For example, most traffic accidents are the result of the interaction of many factors involving the driver, the highway, the vehicle and the weather.

Water heater accidents, although infrequent, deserve our attention not only because of their destructiveness but because in almost every case their causes are simple and easy to control.

Any home owner who follows three simple rules need have no fear of ever looking on the ruins of his shattered home. These rules are (1) purchase a quality heater, (2) have it properly installed and (3) follow a simple schedule of maintenance checks.

IT’S NO TEAKETTLE

The importance of proper installation and a relief valve becomes clear when you understand how a water heater works. A tank water heater differs from the simplest water heater — the teakettle — in one very important respect: when the kettle gets overheated, it boils over. But the tank heater is a closed container, and if the thermostat fails in the “on” position, the temperature continues to build up and up. Since it can’t boil over, the heat energy is converted into tremendous steam pressure confined within the water tank. If there is no escape through a temperature-pressure relief valve, a house-shattering explosion can occur.

UNIROYAL A PIONEER IN EMPLOYE BENEFITS

Uniroyal has been both pioneer and leader in progressive employe benefit programs. In 1917 when it was considered a radical innovation, we introduced the employe pension plan.

Through the years other improvements were made. These include paid vacations, life insurance, hospital, surgical and medical insurance.

HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW UNION CONTRACT

Following are highlights of the new three-year contract between Uniroyal and the United Rubber Workers Union:

1. General wage increase
A 15¢ per hour increase effective July 26, 1967, the date agreement was reached.
A 15¢ per hour increase effective July 1, 1968.
A 13¢ per hour increase effective June 30, 1969.

2. Skilled Trades Adjustment
A 10¢ per hour increase in addition to the above general increase in the year 1967.

3. Improved Vacation Pay
2 weeks vacation pay for employes with 1 year of seniority.
3 weeks vacation pay for employes with 5 years of seniority.
4 weeks vacation pay for employes with 15 years of seniority.
(Same as previous contract.)
5 weeks vacation pay for employes with 22 years of seniority.
6 weeks vacation pay for employes with 30 years of seniority.

4. Improved Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)
Regular and short week benefits increased to 80% of average pay. Company contributions to the SUB fund increased from 5¢ to 6¢ when the fund falls below 100%. SUB fund increased from $250 to $300 per employee.

5. Pensions
69% increase in regular pensions from $3.25 to $5.50 per month per

year of service.
69% increase in disability pensions from $6.50 to $11.00 per month per year of service.
An increase of $1.50 per month per year of service for pensioners who retired after July 1, 1950.

6. Life Insurance
An increase in company-paid life insurance from $6,500 to $7,500 for active employes. Occupational accidental death and dismemberment insurance in the amount of $3,750 for active employes.

7. Hospitalization
An increase in the coverage for the maximum stay in the hospital from 365 to 730 days, including mental and psychiatric cases.

8. X-Ray and Radium Therapy
An increase in the aggregate maximum payment from $200 to $300.

9. Visiting Nurse
An increase in the maximum daily payment from $6 to $7.

10. Surgical
Provide for full payment of the reasonable and customary fees prevailing in the area for surgical procedures.

11. Sickness and Accident Benefits
An increase of $10 per week for both men and women for up to 39 weeks instead of the former 26 weeks. (Company sickness and accident benefits where applicable.)

In addition to the above, numerous other contract benefits are provided. For details, contact your industrial relations department.

CHEMICAL TEAM WINS SOFTBALL CROWN

The Uniroyal Chemical softball team won the National Division Championship of the Naugatuck News Twilight Softball League in a recent playoff against Dean’s (2nd round winners). The victory won in a best two out of three games earned the Chemical team the right to represent its division in the league “world series” against the American division champs. After bowing in the opener against Dean’s, the boys showed the stuff that champs are made of with two straight wins 5-4 and 7-4 to cop the title. During the season, the team was paced by an array of sluggers, three of whom hit over .500 and five others who batted over .400.

This is the second year in a row that we have had a champion from our plant — the 1966 Synthetic Cardinals won the league championship.

1st row, left to right: Pete Lazaras, John Zappala, Ted Hudzik, Pat DePaolo
2nd row: Mike Jasman, Eric Johnson, Brad Swain, Carl Wohmann
3rd row: John Swanson, Bob Rurin, Stan Mazur, Nelson Mason, Dan Shantz, John Prior. Absent when picture was taken, Dick Doran, Sherman Paul, Pete Byra.

LONGER TIRE LIFE

Tire life can be greatly increased, according to our tire engineers, by avoiding excessively high speed, fast turns, driving over curbs or chuck holes, fast starts and stops, bad roads and driving on the edge of the pavement.

Foremen’s Club Activities

The Naugatuck Chemical Foremen’s Club will be starting their winter schedule of monthly meetings soon. Already set, according to club president, Vic Alves, are the annual outing on September 19 and a dance sometime in October. The club recently donated $50.00 to the Naugatuck Junior Football League for equipment.

To keep a ladder from slipping when used on a cement walk, place the feet of the ladder in a pair of old rubbers or sneakers.

To be sure no one bumps his head on low-hanging pipes in your basement, try hanging a large white handkerchief around the pipe. It will serve as a warning of danger.

After painting the steps of your stepladder, sprinkle liberally with sand before the paint dries and you will have insurance against slipping.

Fact of the Matter is… by W. White

WHO IS THE VILLAIN…
…IN THE CASE OF AMERICA’S POLLUTED WATERS?

IS IT MISTER FIX-IT, WHO POURED PAINT THINNER DOWN THE BASEMENT DRAIN?

THE HURRYING HOUSEWIFE, WHO WASHED BACON FAT INTO THE SINK?

THE NEARSIGHTED FARMER, WHO MISREAD THE LABEL AND MISAPPLIED?

THE CARELESS EMPLOYEE, WHO SPILLED ACID AND OIL— AND FLUSHED IT AWAY?

THE SLOPPY BOATMAN, WHO TOSSED GARBAGE OVER THE SIDE?

THE INADEQUATE SEWAGE PLANT, WHICH IMPROPERLY TREATED SOME WASTES?

ANSWER, OF COURSE, IS ALL OF THEM. WE’RE ALL VILLAINS— AND VICTIMS ——— AS POLLUTION PLOT THICKENS. IN POLLUTION, LIKE CRIME, PREVENTION IS MOST IMPORTANT! TO MEET A COMMUNITY’S DEMANDS FOR GOOD WATER, IT TAKES MONEY, ADEQUATE TREATMENT FACILITIES & COMBINED EFFORTS OF INDUSTRY, GOV’T & EVERY CITIZEN!

A Community Awareness Message from Manufacturing Chemists Association

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The $475.00 Cup

SUGGESTION PLAN AWARDS

Gene St. John had an idea some time back about the use of the small gel cups used in the laboratory for testing purposes. Part of Gene’s job was buying laboratory equipment and material; however, not satisfied with the products available on the market, he set about the task of designing an inexpensive cup that would do the job, equally well. Much of the work was done at home. The result was a suggestion award of $475.00 based on savings when Gene’s efforts paid off.

Jacinto DaSilva of the Chemical Production department was awarded $60.00 (the balance of an $85.00 award) for his idea to change the method of washing Octamine which reduced the amount of material going to the sewer. An original award of $25.00 was made last January for this suggestion – the balance of the award is based on actual experience in material savings.

The above 2 awards were the highest out of a total of 49 suggestions considered during a recent meeting of the suggestion committee. Twelve (12) cash and nine (9) Honorable mention awards were made totaling $725.00. Other awards were:

Joseph Moniz – Digesters –
Honorable Mention

Joseph Moniz – Digesters –
$25.00

Harry Rich – Labs – $15.00
Ed Day – Labs –
Honorable Mention
Dom Angiolillo – Labs –
$15.00
Frank Wasilesky – Mech.
Stores – $15.00
N. Salinardi – Mech. –
Honorable Mention
Carmine Ianuzzi – Mech.
Honorable Mention
(3rd – $10.00)
W. Frum – Mech. – $25.00
Charles Drapko – Chem. Prod.
$15.00
George Ravenscroft, Jr. –
Mech. – $35.00
Carmine Ianuzzi – Mech. –
Honorable Mention
G. Hennessey – Chem. Prod.
$15.00
Jacinto DaSilva – Chem. Prod.
Honorable Mention
Bill Leary – Mech. –
Honorable Mention
W. Detlefsen – Chem. Prod. –
Honorable Mention
A. Giancarlo – Mech. –
Honorable Mention
A. Gedraitis – Mech. – $15.00
G. Hennessey – Chem. Prod. –
Honorable Mention

The overall figures this year represent a reduction in suggestion plan activity due to the recent strike.

Through August 1967 a total of 201 suggestions have been considered with 64 awards totaling $1,620.00 being made. During this same period there were also 23 Honorable Mention awards.

NEW SAFETY EYE PROTECTION PROGRAM TO BE STARTED

A study of first-aid cases revealed a substantial number of eye injuries, many of them potentially serious. To combat this problem the use of safety glasses will be expanded throughout the plant to include all production, maintenance and laboratory areas and all personnel who work or visit these areas.

We will expect each person to wear safety glasses at all times during his working shift except in office, rest or locker room areas. For those who require prescription glasses the company has a program of providing safety frames and lenses.

For those who do not ordinarily wear glasses we maintain a stock of “planos” that can be worn by anyone and can be obtained through his foreman. For those who have a fitting problem we will provide professional help.

We believe this program is a step forward in our continuing efforts to provide an ever safer work place. We look toward full cooperation from all of our Uniroyal Chemical people and the Safety Department is ready to help in any way it can.

Do Safety Glasses Work? The photo above shows what happened when a 1/4″ thick glass bullseye ruptured and flying glass, under great pressure, struck a fellow employee. The safety glasses cracked but did not shatter. Think about what could have happened if he did not have Safety Glasses on.

Here’s a real old timer for you — Naugatuck Chemical 1905. We are told (by an old timer, of course) that the buildings in the center of the picture are #1 and #2 buildings which are still standing. The fence running along the railroad track is located where #7 building is now located. Just about the time this picture was taken, construction was starting on #30 building (the old sulfuric acid facility) which is now the Chemical machine shop.

Two Recent Accidents Mar Record

Here is a brief description of two lost-time accidents which occured during the last week in August…We outline them here in the hope that having read what can happen, you will work with care.

An operator in the pilot plant was running material through a granulator when a cloth being used to contain the dust fell down. When the operator attempted to tuck the cloth back into place, his hand pushed too far into an opening in the back of the machine. The arm on the flywheel caught his left middle finger against the body of the granulator smashing the tip, resulting in a partial amputation.

A truck driver was helping in the loading of 16 inch diameter pipe. Two sections were already on opposite sides of the truck to balance the load. When the truck driver moved to one side of the truck, one section of pipe rolled across the truck body and crushed his right ankle against the other section, causing a fracture.

CLEANER AIR WEEK

[IMAGE: Logo showing “CLEANER” with numbers 12, 9, 3, 6 around it and text “ROUND THE CLOCK”]

OCTOBER 23-29

From an Unexpected Quarter

An old rifle-bought to be part of a firearms collection – went off in the hands of its owner and severely injured a person nearby. No one had even thought to find out whether or not the rifle was loaded!

On the job, we are trained to be on the lookout for all the “normal” hazards. Its the totally unexpected condition that sometimes fools us.

Even if you have the best accident-prevention program in the world, remember this: safety in a department depends largely on the alertness of every individual who works there.

FIRE DEPARTMENT ASKS COOPERATION FOR WINTERIZING

With the thoughts of summer vacation still fresh in our minds and several weeks of pleasant weather still ahead, it may be a little difficult to think seriously about winter weather and freezing temperatures. Our plant fire department, however, has to think about it as this is the time of year when they begin preparing their equipment for winter. Certain valves must be shut – outside sprinkler systems filled with anti-freeze; air valves controlling other outside fire protection piping must be checked to be sure it is in proper working order. All plant structures must be inspected to make sure all openings, broken windows, etc., are closed up. This is where you can help by making sure all windows and doors in your work area are in good condition and above all, make sure they are closed up at night. An open window next to a sprinkler line can cause a freezeup even if the building is heated.

A little preventative care and maintenance by all of us can save a great deal in loss or replacement of vital fire protection.

1967 SAFETY BOX SCORE 8 MONTHS THROUGH AUGUST 31

1967 1966
Lost-Time Injuries 8 12
Serious Injuries 37 40
Total 45 52

The fact that our injuries are somewhat less than last year’s record high total is no reason to relax our safety efforts. In August we doubled our previous total of 4 lost-time injuries. In addition, we had 8 serious injuries and several near-miss incidents.

Near-misses are warnings of something gone wrong! If you had one recently it could as easily have been an accident. Don’t take that chance – work safely.

SALESROOM NOTICE

The employee salesroom on Rubber Avenue has announced a special mattress sale from September 15 through October 13, 1967.

Mattress and box spring

Twin and full size — $ 66.00
Queen size 60×80 — 92.75
King size 72×84 or 76×80 — 133.25

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NAUGATUCK, LEADER IN RUBBER CHEMICALS

New Curalon Plant Starts Up Will Increase Chemical Sales

[IMAGE: Factory/plant interior with workers and equipment]

Checking operations in the new Curalon plant are l. to r. Anthony Gambardella, Rocco Magnanimo, foreman, and Thurman Walton.

by Harold Smith

The new Curalon plant in Bldg. 17, formerly the Flexzone® and DDM plant, started production recently of Curalon® a new chemical curative used to harden and shape liquid polyurethane elastomers. The polyurethane elastomers have today become a large industry.

Uniroyal Chemical, was a leader in the research and development of the polyure-

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Results Successful In Water Pollution Abatement Program

[IMAGE: Industrial water treatment facility]

One of the three waste water treatment units along the Naugatuck river to provide design information for treatment of waste waters

by Dick Shaw

Uniroyal Chemical completed another major step in its water pollution abatement program with excellent results.

For the past 6 months, extensive engineering efforts have been concentrated on the operation of a waste water treatment model scale plant

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[IMAGE: Workers watching bagging operation with “DELAC-S PRILLS” visible on equipment]

Good packaging is essential to good customer service. Left to right, watching the bagging of Delac – S Prills are Jim Heagle and Tom Dowling. John Starr, right, operates the bagger.

by Bob Mazaika

Uniroyal Chemical is the world’s leading manufacturer of rubber chemicals, representing a high percent of the division’s sales. The Chemical division manufactures more than 70 different chemicals for the rubber, plastics and latex industries. 70 percent of these chemicals are made here at the Naugatuck plant. Many are patented, which means only Uniroyal Chemical can make them; but many are not, and sold against strong competition. Recent price cuts have hurt sales and profits and made selling a harder job for the Sales Department. To maintain this position as leader in the industry requires constant research for new chemicals; continued improvement in quality; extra effort on good packaging to improve service to our customers; who are the most important part of our business. Because of dirty, wrong-marked packages and poor quality products, we could lose two or three major customers and lose our position as leader in the industry.

Chemicals made at Naugatuck range from C-P-B, used by golf ball manufacturers to “cure” golf ball covers to Sunproof® waxes to protect tires against sidewall cracking from weather conditions.

Uniroyal offers more accelerators to the rubber industry than any other company such as Trimene,® Methazate, Delac®S, M-B-T-S, Monex,® Tuex,® GMF and Royalac.® These chemicals “cure” the rubber and help shape it into its finished form. Without these accelerators, rubber would be like putty or uncured cement. Accelerators are used to make every type of rubber product from pencil erasers to foam rubber mattresses and automobile tires. GMF® is used in the Minuteman Missile as part of the propellant system.

Naugatuck antioxidants, the best in the industry, protect rubber products from heat and oxygen which cause rubber to deteriorate, discolor, or crumble. For example, BX-A protects the nylon used in tire cord; Polygard® and Naugawhite® keep white products — such as sneakers and footwear — white and prevent the rubber from discoloring. Other well known antioxidants are Octamine, Retarder J and Polylite.

Rubber chemicals constitute the highest cost in every rubber product, and are from two to ten times more expensive on a per-pound basis than any other ingredient used in the finished product. Because of their high cost, customers demand the highest quality chemicals for these prices, otherwise they turn to

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[IMAGE: Person jogging/running in athletic wear]

Naugatuck antioxidants give Pro-Keds jogging shoes quality and longer wear life.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

Are you a professional? In sports the professional is one whose proficiency and skill enables him to earn his living through his participation. The professional is characterized by his pride in his efforts. In a similar sense, we are professionals earning our living by supplying our customers with chemicals, reclaim, and polymers. But do we always demonstrate the proficiency and skill required in our jobs? Do we have the pride of workmanship characteristic of the professional?

Remember a professional always gives his best and always tries to win. He puts team goals and team effort ahead of his own personal desires. He believes the whole team wins together and he takes pride in realizing that the true recognition for his effort is in the team winning.

The same thing is true in our plant – we all win when we satisfy our customers’ needs in the most efficient manner possible. Anything less than this – we aren’t professionals!

[Signature]

John D. Evans

Chemical Control Center Reviews Quality, Productivity, and Costs

[IMAGE: Sam Gillette, left, listens as Walt Frankenberger, in charge of the Chemical Control Center, reviews the previous day’s production with Jim Cronin, right, superintendent of chemical production.]

by Walt Frankenberger

The Chemical Control Center (CCC) in Chemical Production was established 18 months ago to increase productivity, improve the quality of our products and to decrease costs. The center was set up by Walt Frankenberger who organized the procedures for operating it.

By weekly and daily review of production pounds, quality, and costs, the Center controls productivity and spots downward trends in the plant which require adjustment. The CCC also reviews on a monthly basis the performance against set standards of every chemical made by the plant during the previous month and year to date. This evaluation is based on raw material usage, yield and productivity expressed in pounds per hour. A report is then given to the responsible foreman and process engineer so that corrective action can be taken, if necessary.

For daily control, a daily batch card is used for reporting the date and number of batches made each day. The cards are turned in daily to the center, logged, and sent to EMIC for further processing.

The number of batches for the major chemical products are plotted on control boards, shown in the photo, where they are compared to a set standard and on which a rolling average is maintained. When the number of batches drop below the standard, the person in any business.

73 Employees Awarded $1455 For Suggestions.

Wojtczak Receives $70. Mayo’s Idea Brings $50.

[IMAGE: Looking at the checks awarded for their suggestions are l. to r. Elmer Anderson, Joe Wojtczak, and Bob Lockwood who received a total of $157. for their ideas.]

by Kirk Kirkendall

Suggestions for improving the plant’s overall operations can provide benefits which go beyond the money received for a suggestion award. Contributing suggestions and ideas involves a person in the successful operation of the plant and brings a personal satisfaction to his job. No matter what you may think of your suggestion, don’t hesitate to send it in. It may turn out to be an important one.

73 employees recently received $1,455. for their suggestions out of the 150 suggestions which were reviewed. The highest single award of $50 went to Fred Mayo. Joe Wojtczak received $70 for several suggestions. John Painter, a consistent winner, got $65; Ed Bazenas $55; Al Urban of Reclaim $50 and Bob Lockwood of Synthetic Production $47.50.

Receiving $40 for their suggestions were Fernando Henriques, R. Fratangelo, Ed Semaskvich and Elmer Anderson. Joe Moniz of Reclaim obtained $35 for his idea on improving the cleaning of Sweco screens; J. Gallucci $30 for a safety suggestion, and $30 to W. Anderson, Fred Engle, J. Lawton, J. Wawer and J. Gandolfo.

$25 awards were received by H. Rich, J. Wawer, J. Matcheson, J. Brown, L. foreman gives a detailed explanation of the causes for the lost production.

Since daily control was initiated, rubber chemical production has consistently improved over production prior to September 1968. The quality of rubber chemicals has also improved through the Center’s operation. By improving production and quality, the Center helps to provide better service to our customers, the most important person in any business.

[IMAGE: Fred Mayo received $50. the highest single award. (Photo by Kirkendall)]

Rinaldi, G. Brezak, L. Dumonski and J. Butkus.

$20 awards went to E. Smith and F. Pikula, and J. Butkus and J. Painter.

Thirty-three employees received or split $15 for their

New Curalon

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thane elastomers; developed the product, Vibrathane, the tradename for our polyurethane elastomers. Our Research and Development technology in rubber chemicals led to the development of Curalon L whose use should grow at a 20 per cent rate annually.

Polyurethane elastomers cured with Curalon possess high resistance to wear and tear and have excellent shock absorption properties. Because of these properties, they are used for grain chute linings, industrial truck tires, gears, mountings and printing rolls where they outlast rubber 3 to 4 times longer.

Project engineers of the new plant were Neil Klarfeld and Jim Garrigan. Lou Kaiser is the process engineer, responsible for the manufacturing operation.

ideas: Lois Devino, C. Iannuzzi, F. Maher, A. Hanley, Ray Gogolewski, J. Hoey, J. Mahoney, J. Lynch, K. Urbsaitis, N. Tiscione, A. Krampetz, G. Monahan, J. Banno, R. Ruginis, D. Pardal, B. Zukauskas, J. Grosso, E. Johnson, R. O’Neil, E. Root, J. Objinski, A. J. Happy, R. Bell, T. Ciarello, J. Slasienski, J. Lynch, A. Gedraitis, G. Ravenscroft, C. Parks, R. Steward, Laura Soares, V. Kloc – Bob Lockwood, and L. Haas – J. Wawer.

Honorable Mentions, which automatically bring a $15 award for the third suggestion submitted, went to J. Mahoney, F. Dingle, P. Masone, H. F. Carroll, M. Hebert, B. Pranulis, R. Lestage, E. Anderson, J. Wojtczak, F. Henriques, C. Miele, J. Lawton, F. Phelan, J. Butkus (2), J. Painter, K. D. Nelson, R. O’Neil, C. Hiser – D. Cleary, G. Brezak and L. Reeser.

Every suggestion submitted receives serious consideration by the Suggestion Awards Committee. Some suggestions require more time to study than others to evaluate them, which is oftentimes the reason for some delay. Suggestions worthy of consideration are any that increase production, improve quality, eliminate duplication or waste, improve packaging, simplify your work procedure, eliminate paper work, improve customer service, reduce costs, improve production, and better our safety conditions.

Suggestion forms are available around the plant. If unavailable, your Foreman or Supervisor will be glad to obtain them for you.

Save Your Blood For June 12

by Bob Shortt

June 12 has been reserved as Uniroyal Chemical’s day for blood donations. Because of its convenient facilities, the Bloodmobile will be held at St. Michael’s Parish House in Naugatuck. Our quota is 150 pints.

Employees have donated generously since the visits started in 1957 when 190 pints were given. Since then, we have averaged about 170 pints each visit.

Blood is in great demand today. By contributing, you can help be sure that blood is available for you or your family. Let’s try for the 190 pints again.

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KNOW YOUR BENEFITS: by Marion Hutt

Uniroyal’s Paid Vacation Benefits Comparable To Best In Industry

The entire vacation policy for wage employees is too lengthy to reproduce here but the following are some of the most frequently asked questions:

Q. How much vacation am I entitled to receive?

A. Employees will receive vacations based on their seniority with the Company on Dec. 31 of the prior calendar year, as follows:

1 year. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks
5 years. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 weeks
15 years . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
22 years . . . . . . . . . . . 5 weeks
30 years or more . . . . 6 weeks

Q. How much vacation pay do I receive?

A. Those entitled to a vacation of:
2 weeks . . . . . . 4% of earnings
3 weeks . . . . . . 6% of earnings

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UNIROYAL, INC. FIRST QUARTER SALES AND NET INCOME SET RECORD HIGH

Uniroyal, Inc., set new records in sales and net income for the first quarter of 1969, George R. Vila, chairman and president, reported at the annual meeting of stockholders.

Sales for the quarter were $368.8 million, an increase of 9.3 percent compared with $337.4 million for the same period last year and the highest for any first quarter in Uniroyal’s history.

Net income was $12.5 million, another record for a first quarter. This compares with $12.1 million during the first quarter of 1968.

First quarter earnings were equivalent to 44 cents a share of common stock compared with 43 cents a share last year.

The new record in earnings was achieved despite inflationary trends in the economy and high start-up expenses for an unusually large number of new plants coming on stream worldwide, Mr. Vila said.

During the next five years, Uniroyal has programmed capital expenditures of more than $600 million. During 1969, expenditures will be $150 million compared to more than $100 million in 1968. Heavier capital expenditures, Mr. Vila said, are necessary to keep pace with expanding economies around the world as well as to gain maximum benefits from new products from Uniroyal’s research and development laboratories.

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competitive companies for the quality and service. Major competitors in the rubber chemical market are well known large chemical companies like Monsanto, du Pont, R.T. Vanderbilt and American Cyanamid.

Our rubber chemical business started more than fifty years ago as a producer of sulfuric acid for the brass industry in the Waterbury area. Today, Uniroyal Chemical supplies 25% of the total rubber chemicals used in the rubber and plastics industry. Practically every automobile tire manufactured, contains one of Uniroyal’s chemicals. In the past ten years, sales have doubled and, depending on the rubber and plastic industries’ growth, sales are expected to continue at this growth rate.

Interestingly, our rubber chemical technology was the base from which our present agricultural chemical business developed with the introduction of Spergon and Thiram seed protectants. Agricultural chemicals like MH-30,® Alar,® Aramite,® Omite,® Alanap® and Dyanap® have become an important part in the Division’s growth.

Today our list of rubber chemical customers include such companies as Goodyear, Firestone, General Tire, Armstrong Tire, Cooper Tire, Dunlop and many other large companies, all important to our rubber chemical business. With good quality products, properly marked, clean packages, and good customer service, they’ll continue to do business with us. Each of us in our own way, by doing our jobs in the best possible way, makes certain that we keep our valued customers.

Hold That Tiger; Keep Chained!

PLACE CYLIN HE

[IMAGE: John Sickola Jr. of the Materials Handling department chains full cylinder “tigers” securely in place.]

Stories of jet-propelled gas cylinders are common, but this one did so much damage in a few seconds that it deserves mention because the same thing could happen in our plant.

A CO₂ cylinder without a cap was being moved across an airplane hangar floor. It fell; the valve broke off; and the cylinder took off, tore through several airplane wings, broke off sprinkler heads which started a flood, destroyed equipment, went through a concrete wall and finally ended its wild, damaging flight outside. Damage cost $500,000.

This type of accident is not restricted to CO cylinders. Any compressed gas in a cylinder: freon, oxygen, air, acetylene, nitrogen or chlorine, will react in the same way. Many of these cylinders are stored throughout the plant.

It is especially important, in the plant, that all compressed gas cylinders be kept in retaining racks and secured at all times. When not in use, mixing valves and gauges should be removed, and the protective caps put back on. Keep cylinders chained. Don’t turn a tiger loose in the plant.

Spring Tire Sale Ends On May 29

A Special Spring Employee Tire Sale will run from March 31 through May 29. Employee prices will be substantially below regular prices on tires for cars, small trucks, campers and trailers.

A feature of the sale will be the new Uniroyal Master with different front and rear tires for better steering and traction, a steel reinforced tread and a 40,000 mile guarantee.

Also included in the sale are the Uniroyal “Fat Max”, “Alley Cat” Tiger Paw, Wide Tiger Paw, Tiger Paw and the Laredo “Rain Tire”.

This will be the only sale on these tires this year.

Slips can be obtained from Industrial Relations: Ann McAllister, Synthetic plant nurse: Luella Anderson TSSC; and Rosalie Tolbert, EMIC.

[IMAGE: Practically every tire on the road contains a Naugatuck chemical to protect it against heat build-up and give longer service life.]

What Employees Say About Safety

Q. What do you think of the safety attitude of the people at Uniroyal?

A. Dom George says, “The Company is making every effort to improve the attitude of the people in the plant. Some still haven’t got the message and don’t seem to care. The best reason in the world to be safe is my family and to make a good living for them.”

A. Roland Bergeron says: “I work in many different areas of the plant and I think the safety attitude of most people in the plant is pretty good. But some people don’t seem to care about safety at all. They don’t use common sense. They don’t wear their safety glasses, hard hats, or proper protective equipment for the job.

The plant should stress to employees through more movies and discussions on what could happen in a chemical plant if employees aren’t safe, especially when handling the different types of chemicals. Some of our people think that a serious accident couldn’t happen here as in other chemical plants, so they often take a lax attitude toward safety.

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which has provided the technology essential to the design of an adequate and economical full-scale treatment facility for the waste waters generated by the plant’s manufacturing.

The model scale plant studies and results were reported to the Water Resources Commission and reviewed at a meeting attended by Mayor Raytkwich of Naugatuck and representatives of Malcolm Pirnie Engineers, the Water Resources Commission and Uniroyal Chemical. The plans were recently approved by Hartford.

Uniroyal and Borough officials are now able to proceed to establish agreements which will form the basis for proceeding with design of the municipal water pollution control facilities and for Uniroyal to proceed with the design of waste water pretreatment facilities.

Dick Shaw project engineered the new plant, assisted by Steve Schwartz who has been exploring the possibility of recovering discharged materials for reuse.

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Valentine, Amador, Sears, Spina Retire. Total 138 Years Service.

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Bert Scullin makes Val Valentine, center, and his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Wojtczak Jr. chuckle at retirement dinner honoring Val for his 36 years service. (Kirkendall photo)

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Manuel Amador, left, is congratulated by Joe Rzeszutek, President URW, Local 218, on his retirement from Reclaim Production. Amador had 41 years service with Uniroyal. (Kirkendall photo)

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Joe Arbachauskas, URW president, Local 308 congratulates Norm Sears, center, on his retirement after 43 years, as Tom Gambardella watches. Standing are Jack Muckle, left and Bob Curtin.

“That’s The Way We Always Did It”

Have you ever asked why something was done in a certain way, only to be told, “Because that’s the way we always did it”?

Perhaps the classic example of this kind of senseless and stubborn adherence to precedent occurred when Bismark was ambassador to the court of Alexander II. Looking out a window of the Peterhof Palace, in 1860, Bismark noticed a sentry standing watch in the middle of the lawn and idly asked the Czar why the man was there. The Czar asked an aid-decamp. He didn’t know. The general commanding the troops at the palace was summoned. He didn’t know either.

“Then find out why and report to me,” commanded the Czar.

It took three days of intensive investigation, but finally the general came back with the answer.

It seemed that in 1780, on a fine spring morning, Catherine the Great had looked out the window and had seen the first flower thrusting above the frozen grass. She had ordered a sentry posted there to prevent anyone from picking the flower or inadvertently stepping on it. And eighty years later, the sentry was still there. No one had ever asked that simple, one-word question: “Why?”

DOM SPINA RETIRES

Domenic Spina retired from the Synthetic Mechanical department after 18 years service with Uniroyal Chemical.

Safety Glasses Replaced Free, But Not Your Eyesight

[PHOTO]

Kevin Kelley of the Research and Development department, while performing development work in Bldg. 61 laboratory, had a close call when the unexpected happened.

Kevin was using a regular gallon jug in a dry ice and acetone bath to make a 50 percent caustic solution. The temperature differential caused the jug to burst and the contents spilled onto the dry ice and covered the upper portion of his body and his eyes. Fortunately, he was wearing his safety glasses and prevented serious injury to his eyesight.

By being safe at work and wearing the proper protective equipment for the job, serious accidents are avoided. Your unsafe act may not hurt you, but it could seriously injure one of your fellow employees.

Purchase Of 1 Bond And 1 Share Per Employee, Bond Drive Goal

During May employees will have the opportunity to purchase U.S. Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares conveniently through payroll deductions. The goal for the 1969 drive is the purchase of one Bond and one Share by each employee. Presently 37% of our employees participate in the Payroll Savings Plans for U.S. Bonds, compared to a Uniroyal average of 52%.

The Payroll Savings Plan offers an opportunity for systematic savings to save for a secure future in one of the world’s safest, and most broadly effective, investment programs. Through systematic, easy thrift deductions you watch your savings grow automatically.

Purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds protects against inflation, keeps our economy stable and our dollar sound. Savings Bonds involve you actively in helping the Government stop inflation, a major economic problem facing all of us today.

This safe and economical investment is exempt from state and local income taxes. Payment of federal income tax on E bond interest may be deferred until the bonds are redeemed. 70% of Savings Bonds purchasers do not redeem them until age 65. In this way, the tax liability could be greatly reduced and possibly eliminated.

For only $39 you receive $50. through the purchase of a Series E Bond ($18.75 and redeemable in 7 years) and a Freedom Share ($20.25 and redeemable in 4½ years). By purchase of only one Bond and one Share, you can start a good systematic savings plan for yourself and your family.

Heading this year’s drive as Chairman will be Bill Lavelle of the Industrial Relations Department.

Know Your Benefits . . .

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4 weeks . . . . . . 8% of earnings
5 weeks . . . . . 10% of earnings
6 weeks . . . . . 12% of earnings

Q. Do I receive any vacation this year if I was hired 2 months ago: e.g. March 1969?
A. No, but you are eligible for vacation pay on your 1st. anniversary of your employment.

Q. If I am eligible for vacation, do I have to take the time off?
A. Yes, employees with 2 weeks vacation eligibility must take the 2 weeks.

Q. Am I allowed to receive vacation pay in lieu of time off?

A. Wage employees eligible for vacation weeks in excess of scheduled plant shutdowns or 2 weeks, whichever is greater, may at their request and with the approval of management, receive vacation pay instead of time off, up to maximum of 2 weeks. Election to receive in lieu of payment must be made no later than September 15 of the year in which taken.

If you have any questions about your vacation time, or pay, your foreman or supervisor will be glad to help you. Or you can consult your Union Contract booklet for fuller details.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

All of us are aware of the importance of producing quality products in an efficient and safe manner. We are also aware of the importance of providing service to our customers, for only through the sale of the results of our effort can we be paid for this effort. I am convinced that each of us tries to do his job in the best way.

But how do we see our jobs? Is our particular job over, when we feel that somebody other than ourselves can be blamed for poor performance?

For example, is it justifiable to blame our injury on someone else if, indeed, it was an unsafe act on our part? Or, is it reasonable to blame lost production on the shortage of raw materials if we didn’t do something about it? Maybe we are all too quick to place the blame on someone else, before we accept all of our own responsibilities.

Together, we operate a very complex operation where each employee bears a great deal of responsibility for his personal efforts, and if we are fully successful a great deal of responsibility for the efforts of others.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

John D. Evans

Flood, Disaster Plan Revised

[IMAGE: Black and white photograph showing flooded area with building]

The Naugatuck River became the “mad river” in August 1955 and flooded the plant. Having a plan for action got the plant back into operation in two days.

The purpose of the revised Plan, which has been distributed to involved employees, is to minimize delay and confusion if an unusual or serious incident occurs, such as the August flood of 1955, and to delegate responsibilities to assigned personnel.

If an emergency occurs, the Control Center for operations will be set up in the Industrial Relations office, Bldg. 84, unless circumstances require another location. The Plan outlines the utilization of all equipment in the plant and the specific duties to be carried out by authorized personnel. It also delegates to Ron Mitchinson, Fred Wintsch, Bob Krause, and Bill Lavelle the responsibility and authority, as the plant’s public information representatives, to provide information to the press. All employees should refer requests on information of the emergency to the plant’s public information representatives to prevent damaging rumors and in-

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Explorers Offer Students Career Insight

by Bob Smith

The Explorers offer high school boys, 14 to 18 years old, the opportunity to see and learn about careers in science, chemistry, and industry. The group, sponsored by the Chemical plant, was the first Explorer Post in Uniroyal.

The Explorers conduct laboratory experiments in the plant’s laboratory facilities; take tours of industrial plants in the area to see first hand the manufacturing operation of a large company; and make weekend trips to universities, military installations and other places of interest to high school students. By exploring or seeing scientific operations; observing chemistry in action; and studying the engineering complexity of a synthetic rubber plant, a high school student obtains an actual insight into the type of career to pursue in life.

This year the group visited Scovill’s, Mallory Battery, Sikorsky Aircraft, Uniroyal Chemical’s Agricultural Research Center, the E.M.I.C. Computer Center, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

If your son is interested in a career in science, chemistry or industry, and would like to join the Explorers, Bob Smith, Ext. 674, will be glad to give you more details on the group’s activities.

[IMAGE: Group photograph of committee members]

Committee members discuss plans for future activities. Seated, left to right, are Bruce Fisher, Bob Smith, chairman, and Steve Schwartz. Standing are Harry Jancis, left, and Bert Scullin. Not present were Tom O’Hara, Al Manzi, Ed McCaffrey, Bill Broden, Ken Ferreira, Ben Leach and Dick Savage.

[IMAGE: Group working on science project]

Working on a science project are, left to right, seated, Art Nunes, Dick Adamaitis, and Lou Stephenson. Standing, left to right, are Frank Cravo, George Louis Jr., Armando Pardal, Nat Vescera, and Steve Schwartz, advisor.

Safety Shows Small Improvement Over ’68

by Sal Aloise

The plant’s safety record for the first four months of 1969 shows that 7 lost time accidents and 14 serious injuries took place. Although a slight improvement over 1968, the record indicates that a greater safety awareness by every employee is required to make the plant a safer place to work.

By not taking chances; by stopping unsafe acts; accidents can be prevented and the plant made safer for work. In 1968 we worked 1,000,000 manhours without a lost time accident. With every employee’s effort, we can reach 1,000,000 manhours again . . . and even 2,000,000!

LOST TIME ACCIDENTS AND SERIOUS INJURIES

MONTH 1969 Lost Time Serious Injuries Total 1968 Lost Time Serious Injuries Total
January 2 2 4 2 2 4
February 2 5 7 3 5 8
March 2 3 5 2 6 8
April 1 4 5 2 6 8
TOTAL 7 14 21 9 19 28

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a dividend of 17½ cents a share on the common stock. A $2 dividend on the 8% first preferred stock was also announced. Both are payable June 25 to stockholders of record May 26.

Dr. Williams Leaves

Dr. Edward E. Williams will leave us as plant physician at the end of May.

Dr. John P. Elser will assume the duties of plant physician on June 1.

Dr. Williams has been associated with the Chemical plant for the past 35 years. He plans to continue his private practice in Naugatuck.

The average American family wastes about 400 lbs. of edible food in a year. The country wastes over 10 million tons of food each year.

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KNOW YOUR BENEFITS:

by W. B. Kirkendall

Some Questions and Answers On Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)

The SUB plan provides additional income security to wage employees during periods of involuntary unemployment. The benefits are payable to eligible employees from a trust fund established by the Company and is financed by contributions of 6 cents per hour for each hour employees receive pay from the Company. The purpose of the plan is to supplement the local State System Benefits and not to replace or duplicate them.

Q. When am I eligible?

A. You must have at least 10½ months of seniority at the time of a layoff to be eligible and at least a year of seniority at the time you apply for SUB benefits to be eligible to receive a benefit.

TYPES OF BENEFITS

Q. What type of benefits are there?

A. 1. Regular benefit: payable to employees on one or more complete weeks of total layoff from the Company.

  1. Special short week benefit: payable to employees who did some work for the Company during the week or otherwise compensated for a scheduled work day but who are still considered unemployed by the State because of low earnings.
  2. Automatic short week benefit – payable to employees who worked for the Company during the week or otherwise compensated for a scheduled work day and are considered employed by the State but whose hours worked or made available to them were less than the hours in their normal work week.
  3. Separation payments: payable to employees on long term (usually at least one year) layoff in return for the surrender of their benefit and recall rights.

Q. How many benefits am I eligible for?

A. You may receive as many as 52 benefits in a benefit year if you have sufficient credit units. Furthermore, benefits may extend for periods beyond a year depending on your seniority and credit units. You accrue one-half a credit unit for each work- week for which you receive company pay.

PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS

Q. What are the procedures and conditions for SUB?

A. These are the procedures and conditions which must be met in order to qualify for SUB payments during long or short term layoffs:

  1. Regular benefits: employees must report to the Industrial Relations Dept. and the State Unemployment Compensation office for each week that benefits are claimed. You must have your State check recorded at the Industrial Relations Dept. where the amount will be recorded on your SUB application form and sent to the Control Dept. to process your SUB check.
  2. Automatic short work week: SUB is payable without reporting to the State Unemployment Compensation office only if the employee’s earnings, or possible earnings (available hours) exceed $104.50 and he has had less than 40 hours available to him for the week.
  3. Special short week benefit: an employee earning less than $104.50 and having less than 40 hours work available to him in a given week, must report to the Industrial Relations Dept. and the State Unemployment Compensation office in order to qualify for SUB.

If you have any further questions on SUB benefits, your foreman or supervisor will be glad to help provide answers to them. Feel free to call on him if you need an explanation of the SUB benefits.

NOTE: The next issue of CHEM-TEXTS will continue this article on SUB benefits.

Report Address Changes

If you have changed your name or address recently, it is important that you notify Molly Cobbol. Industrial Relations Dept. Ext. 218. In this way you will be certain that your personnel records are kept up to date.

You will also be sure to receive Uniroyal World, CHEM-TEXTS, the plant newspaper, dividend checks, Benefit statements, and other important messages from Uniroyal, Inc., and the Chemical Plant.

UNIROYAL STORES OFFER DISCOUNTS

[IMAGE: Storefront showing “UNIROYAL HOME & AUTO CENTER”]

Bristol store is one of four Uniroyal stores in the area.

Four Uniroyal stores and Tire centers conveniently located in the area offer employees good discounts on radio and TV sets, home appliances, power tools, lawn mowers, bicycles, tires, batteries, accessories, and a complete line of automobile service work.

Merchandise includes the full line of Admiral TV sets; AM and FM radios; Frigidaire appliances from refrigerators to air conditioners; Ram power tools; Murray lawn mowers; and Uniroyal bicycles.

Stores are located in the Bristol Plaza, Rte. 6; Norwalk, Rte. 1 (Boston Post Road); Conn. Post Shopping Center. Rte. 1 (Boston Post Road); and the Amity Shopping Center, Rte. 63.

Shopping center rules restrict the merchandise of some stores, so it is advisable to check the store first before your visit.

Foremen’s Club Awards $250 Scholarship

[IMAGE: Photo showing Phil Paul, right, awards scholarship to Kathleen Kelly. Watching, left to right, are Jim Phelan and her father, Joe. Kathleen had a 99 mark in mathematics in her senior year.]

by Phil Paul

Lou Kaiser, Foremen’s Club president, announced the selection of Kathleen Kelly for the $250 scholarship award. Miss Kelly, a senior at Sacred Heart High School is the daughter of Joe Kelly in the Distribution/Scheduling department.

Phil Paul was chairman of the scholarship committee, with Tom Dowling and Jim Phelan serving as committee members. The scholarship is awarded annually to a son or daughter of a Uniroyal Chemical employee.

Miss Kelly won the award for her excellent scholastic record and her participation in school and church activities. Kathleen intends to attend Emmanuel College, majoring in mathematics and plans a teaching career after graduation.

She was named a Connecticut State Scholar, an honor based upon rank in class, college board scores and her four year scholastic record.

Vacation Special Fly To Bermuda

A vacation special to Bermuda from August 10-17 is offered employees, their families and friends.

For $309 the tour includes round trip fare via Eastern Airlines jet, air-conditioned twin-bedrooms with private bath at the beautiful Castle Harbor Hotel, full breakfasts and gourmet dinners daily, a sizzle party, and one round of golf on the hotel’s 18-hole course.

Fifty seats have been reserved on the August 10 flight leaving Kennedy at 10:15 A.M., and arriving in Bermuda at 1:08 P.M. Contact Barbara Stone, Footwear Plant, Ext. 18-469.

Safety Belts Save Lives

[IMAGE: Photo of Kay Dowling fastening a safety belt in a car]

Kay Dowling, a secretary in Chemical Production, fastens safety belt to fit comfortably and snug. With vacation time here, more drivers will be on the road. Protect your life and your family’s life with safety belts.

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Room Of Tomorrow Made From Urethane Plastic Foam By Research And Development

The carved panels, rough hewn walls, beams, and the antique chest look like the most expensive, hand-carved woods. But they are made from urethane plastic foam, a unique plastic product developed by Rubicon Chemicals, a joint venture of Uniroyal Chemical and Imperial Chemical Industries of England. The principle materials used in making foam are liquid polyols, an organic isocyanate, catalysts, an emulsifier and a blowing agent.

The basic raw materials, TDI and MDI are marketed by the Chemical division’s sales department, with Walt Cook in charge of sales. Breaking into a new and highly competitive market, sales started slowly but during the past year have shown a steady increase.

The Rubicon research work is done in Building 75 where exciting new uses for this product are being developed to open new markets for Uniroyal Chemical. Urethane foam is a lightweight, yet tough, abrasive-resistant material. It is non-aging, odorless, non-allergenic, non-toxic, mold and mildew proof.

It can be made into soft, springy seat cushions or an impact-absorbing crash pad for automobile instrument panels. With such versatile physical properties, the foam has found uses in many different industries including furniture, automotive, appliance, textile, mattresses, carpeting, construction and packaging.

Group leader of the Rubicon research laboratory, is Tom Haggerty. Other members in the group are Fred Kenyon, from Imperial Chemical Industries of England, Ray Allen, Jim McGinn, Ralph Fusco, Paul Ulrickson and Barry Nelson.

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accurate reports on the situation.

For efficient execution of the Plan, non-authorized employees (those without a silver star on the pass) are requested to remain away from the plant to prevent congestion of the streets with cars and avoid interference with emergency equipment.

Employees should listen to their local radio stations to learn whether they should report to work or not.

A trial run of the Plan will be held in the Synthetic and Chemical plants.

Appointments Announced

Ed Geise has been appointed Director of Marketing for the Chemical Division.

Bob Knapp heads the Research and Development group for Plastics.

Bill Coughlin was appointed Manager of Market Development for the division.

Joe Flannery is now General Product Manager.

Ed Saunders became Distribution/Scheduling Manager for the division.

Alex Nole was made Customer Service Supervisor.

Allan Murray transferred to the Colloids Development section as Senior Research Scientist.

Lou Kaiser joined the plant’s Engineering Pollution Control group.

[IMAGE CAPTION]: Urethane foam for seat cushioning being cut to size in the Rubicon laboratory, Building 75.

[IMAGE CAPTION]: The Room of Tomorrow conceived by the Research and Development department is made from urethane plastic foam. This exciting new material opens new markets for the Chemical Division.

Mal Wilson And Jack Person Retire

[IMAGE CAPTION]: Mal Wilson, center, is congratulated on his retirement from the Materials Flow department after 25 years by left to right, Lucy DiStefano, Michele DeBiase, Lorraine Grant and Jean Kelley.

[IMAGE CAPTION]: Jack Person, left, is congratulated by Bob Van Allen, superintendent of reclaim production on his retirement from the reclaimed rubber group after 22 years’ service.

Long Weekend, Drive Safely

This year, the Fourth of July falls on Friday making it a long weekend. It is estimated that more than 600 people will be killed on highways or other accidents.

When driving, drive defensively, expect the other driver to do something wrong; use your seat belts; drive slowly. Your life and your family’s depend upon your safe driving.

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Good Housekeeping Prevents Plant Fires; Improves Safety, Morale, Product Quality

by Ed Weaving

What does good housekeeping mean? The words lead to thoughts first about your home or apartment. Every person prefers a clean, orderly, attractive and safe

the plant is the result of persons working together and having a care and pride in their work area, equipment and operations. As stockholders in Uniroyal – 63% of the Chemical employees

care and pride in something owned by us.

In the plant, good housekeeping means materials are neatly packaged and palleted; the work area and equipment is kept clean; and the aisles

and care for the quality of products made in the plant; leads to waste; and endangers the safety of other persons in the plant.

If a person acted as if he owned the business, his care

energies, efforts and creative talents have helped to make the plant successful in producing quality products to meet our customers’ needs.

Fire prevention and safety go hand in hand with good housekeeping. In well-kept areas, the possibility of fire is minimized; safety is improved; and work more enjoyable. In the event of a fire or an emergency the fire department can handle the situation more efficiently if the area is not obstructed by drums and pallets in the aisles. Every second is vital to the fire department’s effectiveness, but if an area is blocked, their efforts are hampered and a small incident may become a major one.

The Naugatuck plant, in a sense, belongs to every employee, whether he’s a stockholder or not. Sales, profits and job security depend upon the ability to produce quality products against major competitive companies. Good housekeeping helps do this. It prevents fires; improves safety conditions; and makes the plant a better place to work. The plant’s progress and goals for the year depends greatly on how well employees care for good housekeeping — it’s a vital factor in every operation of the plant.

BEFORE photo shows trash accumulation in front of Locker area. Nearby are 3 cans for trash disposal.

AFTER photo shows how good housekeeping makes the plant a better and cleaner place to work.

home for himself, his family and friends to an unclean, disorderly and unkempt one. But it requires work, time, and, mostly, care.

Good housekeeping in

belong to the Stock Purchase Plan – helping to keep the plant and equipment, tools and machinery in good condition is more than a mere responsibility. It’s taking good

are kept free from hoses, drums and trash. A clean work area makes work more pleasant, improves safety, morale, and quality. A dirty work area shows a lack of concern

for good housekeeping in his work area would be of major concern to him. Even employees who do not own Uniroyal stock have an important stake in the plant. Their time,

BEFORE, this basement storage room created a fire hazard, with bags, drums, and boxes strewn around the area.

AFTER, fire hazards are minimized, and safety is improved by good housekeeping.

Materials are neatly sorted in yard, showing care for safety and good housekeeping.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

Dear Fellow Employee:

During our nation’s space program RELIABILITY has become a common everyday word. Individual parts, in-fact entire systems human as well as mechanical, are tested and retested to make certain that there are no failures at critical times. This, then, is the essence of RELIABILITY — no failures at critical times.

While each of us appreciates the importance of RELIABILITY in space, we often lose sight of its equal importance right here in our plant. Each and everyone of us is a key man or woman. Everyone must function, with complete RELIABILITY to get the job done properly.

Let’s check our own RELIABILITY right now. Each of us should ask ourself what is my RELIABILITY on:

  1. Job Performance
  2. Safety Performance
  3. Housekeeping Performance
  4. Attendance Performance

What’s your RELIABILITY? Each of us can improve. Each of us must improve.

Sincerely,

John D. Evans

Hugh Garahan’s Eyesight Saved By Wearing His Safety Glasses

Hugh Garahan, center, points happily to his safety glasses which saved injury to his eyes. At left is Wes Carreiro and right, Ed Runowicz, foreman.

While removing the mixing head from equipment in the Roylar pilot plant, Hugh Garahan’s eyes were splashed by hot MDI which could have damaged his eyesight severely. Residual pressure had built up in the line and when Hugh disconnected the head, the MDI gushed out forcefully and covered his safety glasses completely. Fortunately, Hugh was wearing his safety glasses at the time and prevented serious injury to his eyes by expecting the unexpected happening. The photo at right shows his glasses.

Hot MDI completely covered Garahan’s safety glasses. Wearing them saved his eyesight.

Employees Contribute 128 Pints Of Blood To Bloodmobile Visit

Waiting their turn to contribute blood are left to right, John Paige, Pete Welch, Bernie Daily, Jim Sullivan, and Jim Doran. (Kirkendall photo).

The Connecticut Red Cross Bloodmobile made its annual visit to Uniroyal Chemical and received 128 pints of blood from employees, with nine rejections. Three employees arrived too late to contribute.

A 3-gallon pin was received by Richard Valentine. One-gallon pins went to Leo Brites, Joe Jokubaitis, Pete Lazaras, Walt Madura, Gerald Monahan, Ed Semaskwich and Harold Smith.

Other contributors were Bill Albaitis, Steve Alper, Rod Ashby, Ed Bates, Benoit Begin, John Bickerdike, Joe Biernacki, Dave Boulanger, Pete Braudis, Bob Breton, Jean Burke, Lucille Butnor, Tom Byra, Walter Campbell, Frank Carriero, Maurice Chamberland, James Chambers, Frank Chiodo, Dan Cleary, Dennis Cormier, Bob Cornell, Al Crandall, Bob Cranney, John Cronan, Austin Cross, Ted Curzi, Bernie Daily, Phil Dillon, Karen Di-Dominzio, J. Harry Donald, Jim Doran, Elliott Easterbrook, Bertha Eggleston, Sylvia Famiglietti, Bob Farrell, Joe Finke, Ed Fischer, Tom Fitzgerald, Harry Francolini, Walter Frankenberger, Bert Frennesson, Ferdinand Gagne, Mike Galante, John Gandolfo, Al Gedraitis, Norm Gibbs, John Gilbert, Walt Gnizdowski, Phil Haas, Jim Hartley, Bob Harsch, Mike Heller, Gerald Hennessey, Dick Hessler, Bill Hill, Clarence Hiser, Joe Hocheiser, Henry Hook, Don Houde, Keith Hughes, Bill Hutt, Mike Jasman, Ed Johnson, Gerald Klender, Lou Lakatos, Ben Leach, Tom Lee, Jim Loman, Len Lombardi, Frank Maffia, Milt Makoski, Tony Malone, Rocco Manulla, Mike Marinaccio, Manuel Matos, Ron Mitchinson, June Moore, Roland Morel, Phil Morin, Charles Moruska, John Nappiello, Jonas Narijauskas, Francis Nauiokas, Alex Nole, Tom O’Hara, Lee Owens, John Painter, Dick Palizay, Sherman Paul, Violet Pisani, Julius Rek, Jim Reynolds, L. Rice,

(cont’d. on page 3)

Appointments Announced

Norm Gibbs has been assigned the responsibility for General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Office Services.

Don Turner was appointed General Accountant.

Walt Beerbaum was made Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Reclaim Exceeds 300,000 Lbs.

by Bob VanAllen

Members of reclaim production deserve recognition for their production of 349,310 pounds of reclaim rubber on June 11. Starting with the 7-3 shift on June 10, the 3-11 shift continued the production schedule started on the first shift, and the 11-7 shift on Thursday topped the 300,000 pounds goal for the first time since the modernization of the reclaim plant.

From raw stock to the finished product in the millrooms every department and person played an important role in attaining this high performance which demonstrates a capability that can make reclaim a competitive operation.

During the period of modernization, the reclaim plant had been severely upset due to the necessity to maintain production while rebuilding the facilities.

To operate the reclaim plant successfully, every person associated with the operation must strive to achieve the kind of performance demonstrated on June 11. This type of performance is the best to assure our jobs.

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Some of the people of the three shifts in the Reclaim Production departments who helped top 300,000 lbs. production of reclaimed rubber are clockwise: Carlos Aresta, Maria Matos, Herminio Ortiz, Minic Brown, JohnHickson,Frank Rodrigues, Americo Henriques, Antonio Pereira, Joe Rzeszutek, Mike Chropcho,hidden in rear, John Zavednak and Tom Armstrong.

Bloodmobile Visit…Wednesday, July 30, 1969…St. Michael’s Parish House…12:15 to 6:15 P.M.

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KNOW YOUR BENEFITS: by W. Kirkendall

Some Questions and Answers on Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)

This is a continuation of the SUB article which appeared in the last issue of Chem-Texts. The examples show how to estimate your SUB benefits based upon your earnings for a 40 hour week.

The benefits are payable to an eligible wage employee from a trust fund established by Uniroyal and is financed by the Company’s contribution of 6 cents per hour for each hour an employee receives pay from the Company.

Q. What are some examples of SUB payments?

A. REGULAR BENEFIT:
If an employee’s average straight time hourly earnings are $3.75, his weekly straight time earnings would be $150.00. 80% of his weekly straight time earnings are $120.00. Less the State Unemployment Compensation of $75.00 the SUB benefit due the employee is $45.00. The minimum regular benefit payable under all circumstances is $10.00. The minimum shall apply even when the calculation for benefit is zero.

EXAMPLES:
SPECIAL SHORT WEEK BENEFIT:
1. Employee’s normal work week:……………………40 hours
2. Total compensated and hours available:………….24 hours
3. Total short hours:…………………………16 hours
4. Total wages paid:………………………….$87.60
5. Employee’s ESSEL:…………………………$104.50

Special Benefit
80% x $3.65 x 16 = $46.72
Av. Hr. Earn. Short Hrs.
Less State U.C. check:…………………………11.00
Outside earnings:……………………………..0
Special benefit……………………………..$35.72

Regular Benefit
80% of gross pay $146.00……………………..= $116.80
Less State U.C………………………………11.00
Company earnings…………………………….87.60
Regular Benefit…………………………….$18.20

In this case the employee receives the larger amount of the special or regular benefit which in this example would be $35.72.

AUTOMATIC SHORT WEEK BENEFIT:
Employee’s Estimated State System Earning Limit (ESSEL) is $104.50 for a normal work week of 40 hours. His earnings for the week are $120. The number of compensated and available hours were 32; his short hours are 8.

Calculation: 80% x $3.75 x 8 = $24.00
A.H.E. Short Hrs. in SUB

Employee would receive $24.00.

As a general rule, with the exception of automatic short week benefit, SUB benefits will not be payable unless you apply for and receive State Unemployment Compensation. The employee must first report to his local Unemployment Compensation office with his layoff slip and make application for State Unemployment Compensation. When he receives his State check he brings it to Industrial Relations Dept. to apply for SUB. Employees must remember that in SUB each individual employee’s situation as to SUB payment may be different.

SUB benefits are part of Uniroyal’s overall benefits program for employees. For every dollar paid in wages to employees, an additional 37 cents is paid in employee benefits. If an employee paid for the many benefit plans provided by the Company, it would cost him approximately $1,000 a year.
NOTE: To be continued in next CHEM-TEXTS.

FOUR RECEIVE $931 FOR THEIR IDEAS. SUGGESTION AWARDS TOTAL $2263.

[PHOTO: John Evans, factory manager, right, presents $195 check to Ken Anderson, center. Left is Jack Tierney who received $208. Standing is Kirk Kirkendall, industrial relations.]

by W. Kirkendall

A. Ladyga, in TSSC, received $265, the highest award, for his suggestion to reduce the cleaning time of molds from 1 day to 4 hours.

F. San Angelo, of the Roylar pilot plant, got $263 by reducing the costs of belts used in the plant.

J. Tierney’s suggestion to change from drum handling to bulk storage brought him $208.

[PHOTO: Al Ladyga received $265, the top award.]

K. Anderson’s idea to improve safety conditions when working on machinery resulted in a $195 award.

At the last two Suggestion System Committee meetings, 77 employees received a total of $2263, one of the highest amounts awarded for suggestions. 135 employees turned in suggestions for consideration by the committee. More than one out of every two employees received a cash award for their suggestions.

[PHOTO: Fran San Angelo’s suggestion brought $263.]

Your experience on the job and your talents improve the plant’s operation by using the suggestion system. More important than the cash award is the challenge, personal satisfaction and feeling of involvement by helping the plant improve quality, packaging, handling of products, production savings, better working conditions, safety, prevention of waste which increases heavily the plant’s operating costs, and by improving the operation of equipment. WHY am I doing the job this way? will stimulate every employee’s creative ability to make the Naugatuck plant more efficient and provide greater job security.

Other high awards went to F. Miller, who got $50; A. Ladyga received $52 for another suggestion; L. Clark and A. Rebelo also received $50.

Awards of $35 and lower went to Synthetic Plant employees A. Happy, J. Lawton, F. Bendler, C. Miele, D. LaVorgna – D. Donato, R. Manulla, F. Phelan, R. Lockwood – V. Kloc, F. Simasek, H. Witkoski, A. Kazemekas, F. Henriques, F. Phillips, J. Gallucci, G. Poulin – F. Griffin, J. Sullivan, R. Lockwood, E. Root, F. Surmanek, D. Spina, A. Ferro, H. Shemanski, J. Butkus – J. Painter, W. Tabaka, R. Bell, and C. Roland.

Chemical Plant employees were: J. Slasienski, A. Lanouette, J. Hoey, G. Hennessey, N. Tiscione, J. Enamait, J. Banno, F. Gagne, L. De La Rosa, J. Kankel, E. Bazenas, D. Mennillo, J. Sickola, J. Schumacher, R. Harrison, W. Anderson, C. Moruska, C. Iannuzzi, R. Edmonds, M. Sweeney, D. Pratt.

Honorable Mentions were received by: A. Happy, A. Barber, J. Kenny, W. Fruin, J. Reardon, R. Meldrum, F. Mayo and J. Gandolfo.

Suggestion System forms are located throughout the plant, or you can obtain them from your foreman or supervisor. Pick one up today and return it to a Suggestion Box in the plant. Every suggestion is seriously considered by the Committee.

Foremen Plan Events

Lou Kaiser, president of the Foremen’s Club, announced the schedule of summer events. The dates are as follows: a family picnic on Thursday, July 17, at Holiday Hill in Prospect; a picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Noble’s Grove. Served at the picnics are steaks, clams, hamburgers, hot dogs, hot and cold beverages. Volunteers are needed to serve as cooks and bartenders for each of the picnics.

The Foremen’s Club will also sponsor a trip to either a Met or Yankee baseball game. If you have a preference as to which game you would like to see, be sure to return the form you recently received to the Foremen’s Club representative in your department.

Any male salaried employee is eligible to join the Foremen’s Club, which sponsors several interesting activities during the year. Contact Lou Kaiser for information on membership.

Employees Contribute

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Charles Rinaldi, Frank Rodrigues, Joe Rotella, Mike Sansevero, Domingos Santos, J. Sauvageau, Steve Schwartz, Walt Scott, Ken Searles, Jim Shea, Alice Sherman, Dick Simoneau, Norman Smith, W. Stephenson, Frank Sterniak,

Jim Sullivan, Linda Taranovich, Jessie Thompson, Arthur Tidmarsh, Art Tobias, John Turner, John Vergosen, Tom Ward, Pete Welch, Fred Wintsch, Mike Yuchnyk and Alan Zimmerman.

Arriving too late for the Bloodmobile were Don Kirby, John Shephard and Wayne Vieira.

Blood Is Urgently Needed . . . Please Give.

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Technical Team Wins Bowling League

by Shirley Sandora

The Uniroyal Chemical Handicap Bowling League ended its season with the Technical team, first half winner, defeating the Atatics, second half winner, in the roll-off to take first place.

Eight teams, registered with the National Duckpin Bowling Congress, made up the league: Engineering, Atatics, Technical, Synthetic, EMIC, Process Development, Distribution/Scheduling and

Dick Terino, Sales, curves a left hander down the alley. (Photos by Bob Foltz).

Shirley Sandora, R & D, top bowler among the women, shows how to make a strike.

Pilot Plant. The teams bowled 36 games during the season on Wednesday nights, and finished the season with a banquet at Lift-The-Latch Inn on Saturday, May 24, at which prizes and trophies were awarded, to which the Chemical plant makes a donation. A National Bowling Congress “Big 40 Club” went to Karen DiDominzio and a “Big 50 Club” to Dom Pape.

First half awards went to Frank Barrows for Men’s

High Average and High Three; Men’s High Single, Al Lanouette; Women’s High Average and High Three, Kaye Johnson; Women’s High Single, Shirley Sandora; Men’s High No-Mark Game, Ron Redline; Women’s High No-Mark, Ronnie Dierling.

Second half awards went to Adrian Hanley for Men’s High Average and High Three; Women’s High Average and High Three, Kaye Johnson; Women’s High Single, a tie between Shirley Sandora and Ronnie Dierling; Men’s High No-Mark John Stamm; Women’s High No-Mark, Celeste Churchill.

The Most Improved Bowler Patch award went to Karen DiDominzio.

Bowlers participating in the league were Marcella Pape, Dom Pape, Ron Redline, Jo Greco, Shirley Sandora, Dave Boulanger, Paul Williams, Ronnie Dierling,

Unions Set Picnic Dates

by Joe Arbachauskas and Joe Rzeszutek

Local 308 will hold a picnic for members on Sunday, July 13, at Schildgen’s Grove in Union City from 11:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. Chairman of the picnic is Art Calder, with Manny Matos, Jessie Silva and Ben Tomaszeski serving on the committee. Joe Arbachauskas, Local president, and Calder promise that plenty of excellent food and refreshments will be available for an enjoyable day.

Local 218’s picnic is set for Saturday, August 2, at Holiday Hill in Prospect from

11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Union members and their families including children up to 18 years of age are invited. Joe Rzeszutek, Local president, pointed out that retired members are invited to the affair. Chairman Roger Lestage and his committee are preparing a gourmet’s dinner of roast beef and chicken to be served at 4:00 P.M.

Swimming, games and plenty of food and cooling refreshments are included to make it a pleasant day for members and their families.

Canaries Check Unsafe Conditions

For 20 years, canaries have tested enclosed vessels and tanks for oxygen supply and harmful vapors. The four canaries kept at the Synthetic plant have been used by the tank cleaners to assure that a sufficient oxygen supply is in the tanks and that no explosive mixtures exist before they clean them.

Today, the fire inspectors use an oxygen meter and vapor meter to check unsafe conditions, but the canaries are still kept as an extra safety precaution.

Swanson, Gaizutis Retire

Congratulating Carl Swanson, seated, on his retirement after 46 years are left to right: Edna Crycheau, Norm Gibbs, Marcella Pape, Angie Mariano, Julie Curtin and Marie Marrello.

Frank Gaizutis poses in front of High Pressure laboratory he designed with left to right: Jim Donnelly, Bob Smith, Gaizutis, Ernst Krauss and Steve Alper. Frank retired from Engineering after 17 years.

Gladys Bradshaw, Industrial Relations, lets go a strike.

Kaye Johnson, Tom Johnson, Larry Koth, Ken Canham, Bob Foltz, Celeste Churchill, Jean Kelley, Larry Terra, John Stamm, Ann Stamm, Verne Arndt, Gary Arndt, John Sierakowski, Karen DiDominzio, Gladys Bradshaw, Tony Amador, John Enamait, Al Enamait, Tim Carr, Julius Rek, Babe Hanley, Lina Hanley, Marie Yaroshefski, Al Lanouette, Frank Guerrera, Sal Falcone and Ada Falcone.

Officers of the league were Al Lanouette, president; Adrian Hanley, vice-president; Ron Redline, treasurer; Shirley Sandora, secretary.

Marcella Pape, Accounting, shows perfect bowling form.

Fire Inspectors, Ed Curby, left, and John Mello hold canary used to test oxygen supply and vapors in tanks.

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United Givers Goal $22,000. “Give Where You Work” Vital To Drive’s Success.

[IMAGE: Black and white photograph showing faces of children and adults looking upward]

Who can refuse to help others who need our help today when tomorrow we or someone in our family may need help?

Eric Johnson of Synthetic Production was named to head the United Givers annual drive conducted at the Naugatuck location to support the many charitable, social, and youth activities of the 16 Agencies in the Fund. The drive started on October 6. The once-a-year campaign to raise $22,000 has always resulted in a generous response from Uniroyal Chemical people, as evidenced in last year’s drive in which close to 70% of the employees contributed, topping the goal with a 102% performance.

Give Where You Work

The success of this year’s drive will be achieved only if employees “Give Where You Work”. Whether an employee lives in Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Waterbury, New Haven, Cheshire, Middlebury, Wolcott, Watertown, Woodbury or other towns, the success of every United Givers drive depends on “giving where you work”. This is the basic policy of the United Givers and the only way that any community can attain its goal to meet the needs of the Agencies.

Payroll Deduction

The most convenient way to contribute is through the payroll deduction plan. Your pledge will be deducted from your paycheck on a regular basis. Deductions will start January 1, 1970 and continue through the year. The 16 Agencies in the Fund desperately need financial help to not only continue their work but to improve their facilities and services to people. If every employee contributes through the payroll deduction plan, the plant’s campaign will be a great success in providing these much needed funds.

How Much?

Is one hour’s pay too much? It sounds high but most employees could contribute this amount. With the highest standard of living in the world – 2-3 cars per family, good incomes, color TV, a boat – most of us are fortunate to enjoy the good things of life. Your one hour’s pay a month can work wonders in giving some happiness to the many people around us who desperately need help. If your pocketbook finds this amount too much, you can reduce it accordingly to what your heart can afford.

Who Benefits?

All of us benefit in some way, whether residents of Naugatuck, Beacon Falls or not. The Agencies provide services to most surrounding towns in which employees live. Their excellent work affects us, our families or friends in some manner. Some Agencies like the U.S.O., Salvation Army, United Cerebral Palsy and the Red Cross are national in their service. Veterans and families with sons or daughters in the U.S. Armed Forces know what the U.S.O. has done in every part of the world to bring “home and welcome” to a lonely serviceman in Vietnam, Germany, Thailand, or some far-from-home base in the U.S.

Tax Deductible

All contributions to the United Givers are tax deductible and can be deducted from your income tax.

The Agencies

Agencies participating in the drive are the Red Cross, Child Guidance Clinic, Children’s Center, Girl Scouts, Catholic Family Services, Family Services Association, Boy Scouts, Junior Athletic Leagues, Salvation Army, United Cerebral Palsy, U.S.O., Waterbury Association for Retarded Children and the Naugatuck YMCA. You can contribute to all of these Agencies or select the ones of your preference.

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Uniroyal Pays 20% Increase In Benefits

Starting August 1, 1969, Uniroyal absorbed the 20% increase in the Hospitalization, Surgical and In-Hospital medical benefits.

This insurance coverage now averages $30.37 a month for each eligible employee, all of which is paid for by the company. For 12 months this benefit amounts to $364.44, a substantial amount if each employee had to pay it himself for health protection for himself and his family.

[IMAGE: Group photograph of men in business attire reviewing documents]

Eric Johnson reviews plans with United Givers committee. In front left to right are Joe Rzeszutek, Johnson, and Roger Amidon. Left to right standing are Gene Hertel, Vic Anderson, Jack Vergosen, Bob Foltz and Milt Makoski. Absent were Leon Raskauskas, Joe Bucciaglia and Frank Lynch.

“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEES:

October again brings us each the opportunity to invest in the sixteen agencies supported by the United Givers of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. Each of these agencies, working in essential health, welfare and educational activities, makes our community a better place to live for our families and our friends. Beyond this, many of the agencies have an outreach of service beyond our borders to neighboring towns and to the nation.

We at Uniroyal Chemical have, in each year’s campaign, shown a greater willingness to give to these causes. Yet, our average gift per employee last year was something less than $13.00 per year for all of these needs. Our average is this low because some one-third of us did not give last year and some half of us gave a cash donation rather than spreading our giving by utilizing the payroll deduction plan.

When the canvasser calls on us this year, let’s all give something and let’s all pledge on payroll deductions. I think we all will be pleasantly surprised when the results are in.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

John D. Evans

Three Named Chairmen For Borough’s United Givers Drive

[IMAGE: Photo of three men in business attire having a discussion]

Ron Mitchinson, right, Industrial Relations Manager, and this year’s United Givers Campaign Chairman for Naugatuck and Beacon Falls discusses plans with Doug Miller, Engineering Superintendent, Corporate Division Chairman. Absent was Fred Wintsch, Chairman of the Commercial Division.

Over the years, the Naugatuck plant has participated in community activities by sponsoring the Junior Achievement, Naugatuck High School Career Observation Program, the Explorers, the United Givers, and other community and civic programs.

For its campaign drive this year, the United Givers of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls named Ron Mitchinson Industrial Relations Manager, Campaign Chairman for the overall drive; Doug Miller, Superintendent of Engineering, as Chairman of the Corporate division and Fred Wintsch, Labor Relations Manager, as Chairman of the Commercial group.

The annual United Givers drive is one of the major events in the community to support the charitable, social and youth work of the 16 Agencies in the campaign. This year’s goal for the campaign is $145,000 to help continue and improve the worthwhile activities of the participating groups.

Dr. Jelley New Plant Doctor

[IMAGE: Photo of Dr. Jelley reviewing medical records with Ann McAllister]

Dr. Jelley reviews medical records with Ann McAllister, R.N., Synthetic Hospital nurse.

by Bob Shortt

Dr. Edward Jelley accepted the position of plant physician replacing Dr. Elser. Dr. Jelley, a prominent physician with offices in Naugatuck, will be available at the Chemical Plant hospital from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and at the Synthetic Plant hospital from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

The Chemical and Synthetic plant nurses, Adeline Farrar, R.N. and Ann McAllister, R.N., are on duty from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. The Chemical nurse is also on duty Saturday morning, 8:00 A.M. to 12 Noon.

To prevent cuts, bruises or dust in the eye from becoming serious injuries, employees should see the plant nurse immediately and have the problem taken care of as a preventive measure against further complications.

In case of an accident or injury during the second or third shift, the night general foreman should be contacted by calling the night watchman on EXT. 670 who will contact the general foreman by radio for immediate attention.

Employee Snow Tire Sale On

The special employee snow tire sale runs for two months until Nov. 28. On sale are the Glas-Belt Snowplow, Glas-Belt Winter Patrol, Snowplow, and the Winter Patrol.

Purchases may be made at Uniroyal Home and Auto Centers and Uniroyal Tire Dealers.

Slips can be obtained from Industrial Relations; Ann McAllister, Synthetic plant nurse; Luella Anderson TSSC; and Diana Strollo, EMIC.

United Givers: (cont’d. from pg. 1)

The Executive Committee for the plant is Eric Johnson, Leon Raskauskas, Joe Rzeszutek, Milt Makoski, Gene Hertel, Roger Amidon, Jack Vergosen, Joe Bucciaglia, Bob Foltz, Frank Lynch and Vic Anderson.

Chairmen of the various plant sections and departments are Roger Lestage, Pat Tortorici, Carl Wehmann, Paul Laurenzi, Sal Sapio, Mike Dodd, Phil Morin, Stan Mazur, Doug Ritchie, Bob Grahame, Dom Scalzo, Al Juliano and Mary Vergosen.

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a dividend of 17½ cents a share on its common stock. The dividend was payable September 25 to stockholders of record on August 25.

A dividend of $2 a share on the 8 percent first preferred stock was also declared and payable September 25 to stockholders of record on August 25.

“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”

New Staff For Chemical Control Center

New assignments were made to the Chemical Production Control Center which was recently established. Heading the new system is Walt Frankenberger, and working as Technical Assistant is Clark Makinson.

Tom Dowling will coordinate mechanical work in the chemical plant.

Francis Egan and Matty Mathewson will work on scheduling, raw materials and quality control. Also assigned to the Center, Mildred Finsel will handle the clerical responsibilities.

As a result of the new staff assignments, several changes were made in the plant.

John Honyotski assumes responsibility for all thiazoles operations. Tom Engle takes over as Foreman in thiazole operations. Lloyd McCoy assumes charge of Bldg. 100. Earl Roller becomes Foreman of the Central Finishing Dept. Bob Cronin was made Foreman of Bldg. 88 and Tom Carey assumes the position of Production Clerk.

Fathers-Sons See Amazing Mets Play

The photo below shows some of the eighty-three who attended the Mets-Dodgers baseball game at Shea Stadium on Saturday, August 23. The Father-Son baseball trip sponsored by the Foremen’s Club was a big success and, according to Lou Kaiser, the Club’s president, the inspiration that started the Mets on their phenomenal drive to first place in the National League pennant race.

[IMAGE: Photo showing crowd at baseball stadium]

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Synthetic’s “A” Crew Hits 9 Batches Daily

[IMAGE: Group photo of workers in hard hats]

In front left to right are Pete Norman, Joe Maye, and Stan Dushak. Left to right in rear are Al Kazemekas, Gerry Markham, John Marshall and Bill Hill.

[IMAGE: Second group photo of workers]

Other group members are left to right in front, Earl Root, Dutch Witkoski and Steve Matcheson. In rear, left to right are Bill Stinson, Al MacDonald, Bob Curtin and Fred Enamait.

Recently the Synthetic Processing “A” Crew averaged 9 charged batches per day for one full week.

This is a major step towards improving our competitive position by production of a lower cost product. The “B” and “C” crews also played a significant role in the “A” crew’s achievement.

In order to reach the goal of 27 batches a day for the three crews, it requires the full effort of everyone in the Synthetic plant’s operation.

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$820 Awarded For Suggestions

By W. Kirkendall

[IMAGE: Three men, one handing check to another]

Doug Miller, Plant Engineering Superintendent, left, hands $200 check to Ed Semaskvich, center, for his two suggestions, as Clayt Houseknecht, Mechanical department foreman watches.

Ed. Semaskvich of the Chemical Mechanical department received a total of $200 for two suggestions he submitted recently. One idea which reduced the number of belts required on equipment and cut maintenance costs brought Ed. $150. His other idea, worth $50, reduced the amount of wear on gears and helped save the Company money on maintenance. By utilizing his long experience as a mechanic and applying it to his work Ed obtained a high cash award for his interest in helping the plant’s operations.

Other high awards went to Carmine Iannuzzi, $115; Harry Hedrick, $65; John Hoey, $60; J. DaSilva, $52.50; R. Kubick, $45; Ed Atwood, $40; John Grosso, $37.50; and Orlando Gabianelli, $30.

Cash awards for their suggestions were also received by Walter Campbell, Lyle Bissonnette, Frank Commendatore, Mike Yuchnyk, John Sickola, Dom Persutti, John Dudo, John Slasienski, Art Mencio, and John Wawer.

Total cash awards amounted to $820. Of the 88 persons who submitted suggestions, 39 received cash awards and 6 received honorable mentions, so that one out of every two employees submitting suggestions received an award for their ideas to improve the plant’s efficiency, reduce costs, improve production and provide safer working conditions.

[IMAGE: Man working]

Carmine Iannuzzi received $115 for 7 suggestions which he submitted on safety procedures.

All employees are eligible to submit suggestions. Suggestion blanks are available throughout the plant.

Explorers Start New Season

By Bob Smith

West Point, Sikorsky Aircraft and M.I.T. are just some of the exciting trips that the Explorers made during the year, along with ski trips in the winter months.

The Explorers meet regularly on Monday evenings at the TSSC building and conduct science projects under the supervision of Chemical plant personnel. To join the group a boy must be 14 years old, in the 9th grade or higher, or 15 years old regardless of grade.

Sponsored by the Chemical plant, the Explorers provide students the opportunity to explore the many different types of careers available in science, chemistry and industry.

If your son or a friend is interested in joining the Explorers, contact Bob Smith, EXT. 674.

[IMAGE: Group of young people at table with experiment]

Explorers perform a challenging light ray experiment. Seated, left to right are Armand Pardal and George Louis Jr. In rear are Nat Vescera Jr. left, and Bill Walsh Jr.

Appointments Announced

Kirk Kirkendall named Foreman of Janitorial Services.

Milt Makoski made Employment Manager for plant personnel.

Neil Melore, recently discharged from the Armed Forces, returns as Industrial Relations Supervisor.

Al Mitlehner joined the Agricultural Chemical Sales Department.

Bob McCoy appointed Group Leader, Colloids Product Development group.

B.T. Dave assumes duties of Chief Process Engineer at Synthetic rubber plant.

Ben Smith named Senior Research Scientist with special assignments in the Colloids Product Development group.

Ray Frank assumes the duties of Acting Plant Traffic Manager.

What Do You Want To Know

CHEM-TEXTS is printed to keep you and your family informed on plant activities, benefits, safety and other information on what is happening in the plant and Uniroyal.

To make CHEM-TEXTS interesting and informative to you, it would be helpful to the editor if you submitted your suggestions on what you would like to know.

Send your suggestions to the Editor, CHEM-TEXTS, they will help make it a better newspaper.

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New “Idea Plan” Offers $1000 Cash Awards

Larry Koth, Idea Plan Administrator, discusses how to cut the red tape with department coordinators. Seated left to right are Sam Gillette, Koth, and Pat Petti. Standing left to right are Ernst Krauss, Bill Albaitis, Milt Makoski and Mike Dodd who will assist Koth with the Plan.

For many years, Uniroyal Chemical has operated a Suggestion System for employees to submit original ideas and receive cash awards for them.

To encourage employees to participate more fully in the plan, and to reward them more for their originality and experience, Uniroyal has initiated a new “Idea Plan.”

The Company has raised the minimum award from $15 to $25 and the maximum at the local plant level to $1,000. If an idea is worth more, it will be submitted to a management committee for consideration for an additional award.

The new Plan will cut out the red tape and eliminate the long delays before a suggestion is acted upon. Employees will be informed as quickly as possible whether or not their ideas have been accepted or rejected.

For effective and immediate handling of submitted ideas, Larry Koth, Industrial Engineering Manager, has been designated the plant’s Idea Plan Administrator. Each department will have an idea coordinator.

Department coordinators selected so far are: Lou Coscia, Research and Development; Larry Mambrino, Control; Pat Petti, Purchasing; Sam Gillette, Chemical Production; Milt Makoski, Industrial Relations; Ernst Krauss, Engineering; Bill Albaitis, Materials.

Employees will be kept fully informed on the details of the new Plan as it is implemented. Now’s the time to start thinking and jot down your ideas on work methods, equipment or supplies, customer service, product quality, new products, safety, waste reduction, production increase, shipping, packaging and many others.

The new Uniroyal Idea Plan provides every employee the opportunity to increase his earnings, simply by jotting down and submitting the hundreds of ideas in his head. $1,000 . . . and even more is worth a try.

Ed Weaving, plant protection supervisor, shows now a gasoline fire can be put out.

830,000 Hours; No Accidents

By Bob Shortt

The plant almost reached the magic 1,000,000 manhours worked without a losttime accident. During July and August, no lost-time accidents occurred.

However, on September 6, after reaching 830,084 manhours, an employee slipped from a ladder and fell backwards into a ditch, fracturing his forearm.

As of August 31 there were 3 less lost-time accidents for the same period in 1968, a slight improvement. There was a decrease of 16 serious injuries for the same period.

Whether at work, home, or on the road, safety is your personal responsibility. Your unsafe act may result in a serious injury to a fellow employee.

The irony of safety is that the person responsible for the accident, often escapes injury.

As the paper went to press another lost time accident was reported on September 11, when a driver stopped to give a ride to an employee walking to work. The station wagon was hit in the rear and the driver suffered from a whiplash, loosing several days of work.

Housekeeping Prevents Fires

The week with October 9 in it – the day of the Great Chicago Fire – has been set aside as Fire Prevention Week to focus attention on the tragic loss of lives and families from fire. Starting October 6, the plant will hold a weeklong series of fire drills, tours and demonstrations on the proper action to take in case of a plant fire and the safety measures to prevent them.

A major cause of fire in the plant is poor housekeeping and only the alertness of safety-minded employees and the quick response of the fire department to alarms has prevented serious damage.

Good housekeeping in your area makes it safer to work in and certainly more enjoyable, as well as a major contribution in fire prevention.

Fire Prevention in our plant is a 52 week a year operation and we feel sure that employees realize this and make it a year-round practice.

Open House Held For Retirees

After a tour of the Reclaim plant, retirees are greeted by R. Mitchinson, Industrial Relations Manager. In front, left to right are N. Valvo, W. Hayes, R. Finsel, J. Slyzys and Mitchinson. In back are, left to right: J. Napomiceno, V. Maciokas, G. Wooley, C. Vagt, G. Legault and T. Basile.

In front of registration tent are clockwise, G. Sbrocca, C. Carlson, V. Maciokas, H. Schofield, R. Van Allen, E. Johnson, D. Wood, L. Borzino, H. Olson, G. Bertilson and E. Valentine.

150 retired employees attended the “Open House” which included tours of the Chemical, Reclaim and Synthetic plants renewed friendships, and lunch at the Synthetic cafeteria.

Noticeable to the retirees were the many improvements to the plant during the past few years: the new front entrance, the modernization of the Reclaim plant, the new Control Center and other building improvements.

Several commented on the courtesy of the Foremen and Supervisors who conducted the tours and the plant drivers who provided rides.

Fred Wintsch and Milt Makoski were in charge of the program. Molly Cobbol and Marion Hutt served as receptionists.

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Vol. 3, 1969 PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL No. 7

Every Employee Holds Responsible Position

[AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX]

The Naugatuck Chemical complex comprises 142 buildings situated on 90 acres of land stretched out along the Naugatuck river.

[PHOTOGRAPH: Three men in work uniforms reviewing documents]

Assistant Area Shift Foremen Mike Patrick, left and Bill Swick, right check plans for 4 to 12 P.M. shift with Guy Elwood, Area Shift Foreman. In charge of all plant operations on this shift, they are also experts in first-aid.

[PHOTOGRAPH: Men with mail cart, safety sign visible reading “HASTE MAKES ACCIDENTS”]

Don Olson, above, Joe Scullin, Bill Brewer, Clarence Parks rotate weekly on mail delivery. They make 5 tours daily in the plant; handle 140 bags of mail; and stay slim with 75 trips up and down stairs.

Today the Chemical Division at Naugatuck employs 1800 people. 925 work in the plant’s manufacturing operation; and 875 work in Divisional Sales, Research and Development, accounting and other departments.

People Make The Plant

Whatever an employee’s education, background, or position, he holds a position of responsibility in the plant’s diverse operations. People are the plant’s most irreplaceable asset. Without them, the plant’s equipment, machinery and capabilities are useless, and it would take years to replace their years of talent, experience and skill.

Every Job’s Important

To operate the plant efficiently and to provide better job security, an employee’s responsibility in doing his job properly is of extreme importance.

Whether the job is delivering mail; sorting tubes; painting; shipping materials to a customer on time; operating production equipment; packaging products; oiling machinery; purchasing raw materials; paying bills; analyzing quality; researching new products; or selling to customers, the plant would not operate effectively without every employee performing his job in a responsible manner.

Individual’s Importance

Because of the importance of an individual employee’s job, it is easy to imagine the effects on the plant’s operation if he is absent from work for an unjustifiable reason. His absence could slow down or even shut down an entire

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

This year we have been pushing the slogan “SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY.” Frankly, it seems to me that our success to date is in developing the attitude that “everybody is responsible for my safety.” It’s about time that we face up to our own responsibility for safety.

I’ve heard too much of, “you didn’t fix this” or, “why should I do it that way, so and so doesn’t.” Or, the old favorite, “I’ve been doing this for twenty years and nothing has happened to me.” These are, at best, just excuses.

We have to face up to the basic fact that each man is primarily responsible for his own safety. Management’s responsibility extends to providing the proper tools and equipment, protective devices and giving safe operating procedures and instructions.

Beyond this point, supervision can’t make a man safe if he doesn’t act safely. This is particularly true in our plant where each man works with a great deal of responsibility for his own work.

Recently, I read some criticism concerning companies where protective equipment wasn’t furnished to employees.

Let’s take a look at our plant. UNIROYAL provides hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, safety shoes, gloves and other protective equipment, and yet too many employees take the attitude of “let’s see if we can make them force us to wear this stuff.” What kind of a game is this for men to be playing?

Don’t you think it’s about time for you to quit playing Russian Roulette with your SAFETY? I sincerely hope you will think this over and agree for your family’s sake.

Best regards,

John

John D. Evans

Little known but important is the job of sorting tubes and removing brass valves in Reclaim production. Left to right are Hilda Moura, Linda Oliveira, Amelia Francisco. In rear is Ascencao Fonseca.

Frank Giedraitis, left, and Ray Mulcahy of the Synthetic storehouse, service the mechanical department with valves, fittings, sheet metal and necessary supplies.

Responsibility, Reliability

Hand in hand with job responsibility is job reliability knowing that an employee will perform his job conscientiously. For example, suppose the Control Laboratory did not evaluate the quality of a product properly before it was shipped to a customer. Shipping it would affect the profit of the product since it will be returned by the customer and transportation and rework costs must be absorbed by the Company. To some degree every department in the plant is affected by a chain-like interdepartmental reaction: Purchasing must supply new packages; Production must rework and repackage the material; Materials Handling must unload the returned product and store it in the warehouse; Billing must issue a credit; Sales must satisfy the customer’s complaint and possibly lose a long standing one; and Distribution/Scheduling must reschedule production and arrange for warehousing the material.

Profits Lost

It’s evident that every employee’s job is important in the profitable operation of the plant.

If each person performs it well he will be contributing not only to his own, but to every other employee’s job security and to the plant’s successful operation.

Defective instruments affect product quality. Martin Cherkus, Mechanical Dept. repairs critical level band in Reclaim as Larry Rinaldi watches.

Left to right Ray Chevrier, Bob Vadnais, and Pete LaCharity, of the Synthetic plant finishing line, package Naugapol rubber neatly for prompt delivery to a customer.

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operating line, resulting in lost production, lost sales, lost profits and a lost customer who required the product delivered to his plant on time to meet his production schedule.

One employee’s absence has a chain-like effect on not only his own job, but the jobs of other people in his departments. In one production department, absenteeism averaged 150 days a month, seriously jeopardizing the production of the department and the jobs of the employees in it …. along with the jobs of people in other areas.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Testing the quality of OXAF before it is shipped to customer is Edith Evans, left, and Margaret Sweeney of the Quality Control Lab. In background is Janet Lennan.

Floors are cleaned, waxed and buffed every night by the Janitors to keep offices clean and neat. Don Fuller, left, group leader, advises Joao De Campos as he cleans floor in Bldg. 84.

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KNOW YOUR BENEFITS: by W. Kirkendall

Some Questions And Answers On Bereavement Pay Benefits

The bereavement pay benefit is one of the many different benefits which Uniroyal gives to people employed at a plant where a United Rubber Workers Union exist. At the Naugatuck plant there are two URW locals: Local 218 covers the Chemical and Reclaim plants; and Local 308 covers the Synthetic plant. This benefit applies only to the wage members of the two Locals.

In 1968 Uniroyal contributed $318,303 in Bereavement Pay Benefits to employees working in plants covered by the United Rubber Workers Union contract.

Q. When am I eligible for bereavement pay?
A. An employee who is absent from work after 30 days from date of hire because of the death of a member of his immediate family, or a dependent who lives in the household, shall be paid his straight time average hourly earnings, if an incentive worker or his current hourly rate if on day work for time lost from his regularly scheduled shift.

Q. How many days’ pay do I receive?
A. You shall be paid (3) consecutive working days. It is understood the 3 days of paid bereavement pay shall be related in time to the death for which such payment is made.

Applies To Your Immediate Family

Q. Who is immediate family?
A. Immediate family is defined to mean husband, wife, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, or the employee’s children. The foregoing intended to cover legal as well as blood relationships.

Q. Are uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins covered under bereavement pay?
A. No. They are not members of the immediate family.

Q. What happens if death occurs while I am on vacation?
A. Your vacation will be extended and payment will be made, provided the employee notifies a designated member of management.

Legal Relatives

Q. What does legal relationship mean?
A. The term legal relationship is interpreted to mean father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, the spouse’s grandparents and legally adopted children. A brother-in-law or sister-in-law is the employee’s spouse’s brother or sister. Although by custom or practice the spouse of an employee’s spouse’s brother or sister is referred to as a brother-in-law or sister-in-law to the employee, such relationship is not contemplated by reference to brother-in-law or sister-in-law for eligibility for bereavement pay.

Q. Must I attend the funeral to be eligible?
A. No. While it is not necessary that the employee actually attend the funeral, as in the case of a relative who dies in some distant place, the time off must be related in time to the death and cannot be arbitrarily deferred to some later time, such as an addition to a vacation or the like.

How To Apply

Q. What must I do as an employee in case of bereavement?
A. You should contact your supervisor or foreman and make sure you are eligible for bereavement pay. You must then bring in a clipping from the newspaper when you return to work and your supervisor will turn in a bereavement pay form to the Industrial Relations department.

Consult Foreman

Q. Who can inform me on bereavement pay benefits?
A. For further information on bereavement pay benefits, speak to your foreman or supervisor. He will be glad to answer any questions you have on this benefit or other benefits provided by Uniroyal. If he doesn’t have the answer, he will obtain the proper information for you.

Appointments Announced

Ken Stewart has been named Sales Manager for Kralastic ABS plastics, the Chemical division’s leading plastic product.

John Murray assumes the position of Acting Credit Manager for Uniroyal Chemical.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Safety Contest Winner Named

[IMAGE: Group photo showing people with “SEND HELP” signs]

Cliff German distributes litter bags to the Plastics Compounding and Physical Testing groups for winning the Safety Contest in June. Left to right are Fernando Gagne, Betty Kopp, German, Manny Andrade, Joyce Lockwood, Nick Tiscione, and John Kankel. 300 employees in Research & Development received the award for no-lost time accidents or serious injuries in June.

by Bob Shortt

The Safety Department announced the winner in the new plant Safety Contest. The contest is similar to last year’s “free coffee” cards which were distributed to members of a department completing a full month without a lost-time accident or a serious injury.

In this new Safety Prize program there is an added incentive, in that each successive month a department continues its record intact (no lost-time accident or serious injury) all members become eligible for a more valuable prize.

Several weeks ago, everyone in the plant was given Uniroyal pocket protectors which automatically placed them on the first step of the Safety program. The prize which was won by the Research and Development department was a handy litter container and Help sign for automobiles.

The contest will continue through 1969, with a new contest starting in January 1970.

The breakdown of departments is as follows: Chemical Production; Reclaim Production (including Dispersions and Raw Stock); Materials Handling at Chemical and Synthetic (including Small Packaging, Parcel Post and Janitors); Synthetic Production; Research and Development (Pilot Plants and Laboratories); Mechanical Departments (Synthetic and Chemical).

The winners for the first month’s contest were all persons in Research and Development, including the Pilot Plants and Laboratory sections.

Other prizes included in the Safety Contest are key chains, pocket memo pads, change purses, bottle and can openers, ash trays and coffee mugs.

33 Join U.S. Bond Plan

[IMAGE: Two people at desk with bonds]

Marge Lasky, left, of Reclaim R & D signs herself and Rufus Lydem to purchase U.S. Savings Bonds.

The annual U.S. Savings Bond and Freedom Share drive which was recently concluded saw 33 employees purchase Bonds and Shares through the thrifty, systematic payroll plan. Twenty-one increased their participation in the plan. The total number now enrolled in the plan is 595 or 35% of the plant employees. Company-wide participation in the U.S. Savings Bond plan is approximately 52% with some Uniroyal plants participating 100%.

A committee of seventy-three canvassers, organized in different sections of the plant and sales headquarters, contacted all employees during the drive.

Two departments deserve special recognition for increased employee participation during the drive: Reclaim Production and Reclaim Research and Development.

Anyone may still join the payroll deduction plan anytime during the year by contacting his foreman or supervisor.

No July Accidents

For the first time this year, no lost time accidents or serious injuries took place in the plant. Hopefully, July is the beginning of another 1,000,000 manhours worked without a lost time accident which was achieved in 1968.

With every employee’s personal involvement in following the safety rules required in the different plant areas and in his particular job, a 1,000,000 manhours can be reached again.

The most important person in continuing this encouraging trend is YOU. Only YOU can help prevent accidents to yourself and the people you work with in your area. Your daily concern for working safe will make the Naugatuck plant a better, safer place to work.

LATE FLASH

A Chemical operator, not wearing his safety goggles, was splashed with caustic acid for a serious injury, marring our August record.

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New Union President

Leon Raskauskas recently became President of Local 308, United Rubber Workers which represents the Synthetic plant. Leon replaces Joe Arbachauskas who resigned as president for reason of health. Before his new appointment, Leon had been Vice-President and had served

as President of the Local from 1959 to 1961.

Charlie Roland succeeds Leon as new Vice-President of Local 308.

Blancato Improving

Sam Blancato who was recently burned in a plant accident is well on the road to recovery at the Waterbury Hospital. Sam and his family express their sincere thanks to the many employees who sent him cards, letters and gifts. It’s times like this, Sam pointed out, that you measure your real wealth by the many friends you have.

Anxious to return to work soon, Sam will be in the hospital a short time more for skin grafts. Meanwhile, he looks forward to receiving letters from his many friends in the plant.

Judo Brown Belt Held by Denise Pratt

Denise Pratt, an R & D Analyst, is the proud owner of the Brown Belt. She plans to obtain the Black Belt, a unique distinction in Judo for a woman. Denise has become so expert in Judo that she now teaches a beginner’s course at the Y.W.C.A. in Waterbury.

Judo, the “gentle way”, is an art practiced as a sport, based on the ancient methods of barehanded fighting. It’s a form of wrestling, requiring a special uniform to practice in and may be engaged in by both young and old, male and female.

Judo, which should not be confused with Karate, has a fourfold purpose: 1) physical development; 2) proficiency in a contest; 3) mental development; and 4) the use of minimum effort for maximum efficiency.

A knowledge of Japanese words such as Ukemi, Kata, Uchikomi, Pandori, Hidari

Shizentai is also required in learning the art of Judo. Use of the wrong words may result in an unexpected flip over the shoulder, and a sudden fall on the ground.

Doug Ritchie, Group Leader, left, admires Denise Pratt’s brown belt in Judo. Watching at right is Warren Singleton, Finished Products Supervisor.

600 Deaths Over Labor Day Weekend

Safety seems ignored over the three-day weekends of national holidays. The July 4th weekend caused more than 600 deaths on the highways. Predictions for the long Labor Day weekend estimate another 600 deaths will occur on the highways, by drownings and other types of accidents.

Take safety awareness with you when you travel. Your life, your family’s life and the lives of others are in your hands. By driving defensively – expecting that the other driver will do something wrong – by wearing safety belts; by not following too closely in case of an unexpected stop by the car in front; by not speeding (it may mean a stiff fine and loss of license); and by checking your car and tires carefully, an accident will be less likely to happen to you and your family.

Watch your young children, especially when swimming, boating or fishing. Their curious minds and tendency to stray can cause you many anxious moments and spoil your holiday.

Your safety is in your hands and by expecting the unexpected happening during the Labor Day weekend, you can avoid an accident that may mean serious injury to you and your family.

This fatal accident wiped out an entire family: the mother, father and three small children. Your life, your family’s, and the lives of other people depend upon your safe driving on the highway.

Denise Pratt demonstrates Judo to a student at the Y.W.C.A. where she teaches a beginner’s course in the “gentle way.”

LATE NEWS BULLETIN

It was just learned that Uniroyal is organizing a New Idea Plan to encourage more employees to put their ideas to work. Complete details will be announced shortly. Meanwhile the present Suggestion System is still in effect.

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Improvements Protect Jobs. Make Plant Cleaner, Safer.

[IMAGE: Black and white photo of industrial building with bulldozer in foreground]

Bulldozer digs out aniline sludge that caused the Main entrance roadway to sink under heavy trailer trucks.

Today, somewhere in the plant, another step is being made to protect jobs, improve safety, housekeeping, production, and working conditions. Or a new reactor is being installed to improve productivity.

Major Improvements

Major improvements this year included a new main entrance; resurfacing of the road to the main entrance, once an aniline sludge dump. The old DDM building was completely remodeled to manufacture Curalon® a new chemical curing agent.

A high cost investment was made in the recent installation of refrigeration facilities for Omite® a new agricultural chemical.

Expansion of the high pressure laboratory which researches high pressure chemical reactions is nearing completion. This new R & D facility provides the technology to improve manufacturing operations by faster reactions.

A giant step was made in air pollution control with the conversion of the plant’s power house from coal to oil.

Repairs and Maintenance

Ordinary repair and maintenance costs during the year will extend into six figures simply for general building and yard maintenance. Priority repairs made this year included refacing of the Chemical firehouse and Lotol Bldg. 76 with aluminum siding; and renovation of the Reclaim pilot plant, parcel post, small (continued on page 2)

[IMAGE: Black and white photo of paved roadway with buildings]

Solid bed of new paved and marked roadway improves safety and reduces maintenance costs. Major improvements in photo show new front entrance; refaced aluminum siding on Bldg. 76, and pollution free smokestacks.

Reclaim Dust Collectors Reduce Escape Of Lint

[IMAGE: Black and white photo of industrial dust collection system on roof]

Dust collection system nears completion on roof of Reclaim plant. The system will reduce the fiber escape from the cyclones.

by Rod Gaetz

The escape of lint from the Cracking Department of the Reclaim plant has always caused a problem in the plant and surrounding area. With the new manufacturing process used in the modernized plant which requires tires to be ground to a much finer particle size, the problem has become more acute.

In designing the new plant, the systems enclosed the mechanical conveyors, and completely enclosed processing machinery was utilized to prevent lint escape. Where it was necessary to utilize pneumatic conveying systems, cyclone separators were first installed to separate the conveying air from the product streams and leave the secondary air treatment systems until later. The reason for this was to determine from practical operating experience the (continued on page 2)

Woman Supervisor Named

[IMAGE: Black and white photo of two women at desk reviewing documents]

Anna Radowich, left, newly named Special Analysis Supervisor in the Analytical Research Lab, reviews a project with Helen Mullen.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:

Sometime back I had occasion to question one of our people why a certain function was being performed in the manner that it was being done. Much to my surprise, the answer was, “It’s Company policy.” I asked, “What do you mean, ‘Company policy’?, Who set the policy?” After a blank look, I received the answer, “Folklore and Tradition”.

While tradition has a place as part of our heritage, it has little place in building a flexible, responsive, up-to-date organization that can effectively deal with the rapid changing demands that we, together, must meet to make our plant competitive in today’s world.

As I have said before, progress is change, and each of us must learn to look upon change as progress. We have to be the first ones to find the best way of doing our jobs or we find ourselves always trying to catch up. I’m sure we all prefer to be leaders.

Let’s take a strong look at the “Folklore and Traditions” in our activities. Let’s all ask ourselves, “How can I do my job more effectively?” Let’s remember that the payoff is results and we each play a part in finding a better way to achieve those results.

Sincerely,

John

John D. Evans

Improved housekeeping, a better, safer place to work. Harry Grant, left, and Ray Pekoek inspect newly painted and repaired equipment in Reclaim pilot plant.

competition and operate our business in the black.

New upgraded reactors, the most modern in design, are being installed to improve productivity and reduce the maintenance costs of obsolete equipment. They should improve our competitive position in the chemical market.

Costly investment in equipment protects jobs and depend heavily on the Company’s profits to finance the purchase of it.

The profits on the products made at the plant are

Five Hurt In Accidents

by Bob Shortt

From June 14 to Sept. 5, the plant worked 830,084 man-hours without a lost-time accident, almost hitting the 1,000,000 mark.

But September brought five lost-time accidents. The first occurred when an employee slipped from a ladder fracturing his forearm. The second happened near the plant when an employee’s car hit the rear of the plant’s station wagon, causing a neck injury to the plant driver. While pulling hose on the job, an employee strained his back. The fourth accident took place in Long Island when one of the plant’s new trucks was slammed in the rear by a trailer truck, causing face, chest and neck injuries to the plant driver. The plant’s month-old truck was totally demolished. Both road accidents were clearcut cases of the unexpected happening. The fifth accident happened when an employee was splashed in the eye by a chemical while filling drums. He was wearing safety glasses but did not have the required chemical splash goggles for the job.

Our safety record will improve only when every employee realizes that safety is his responsibility. Wearing safety hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, proper protective equipment on the job will help reduce accidents. Moving drums and lifting heavy equipment properly prevents serious back injuries.

But the most important step to stop this rate is for every employee to think safety every minute of the day . . . and to expect the unexpected happening.

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Customers Secure Our Jobs

In today’s competitive economy, our pay and employment come from our customers, and the only sure type of job security is keeping and increasing our customers. If there are no customers, there will be no jobs.

Keeping a customer can be achieved only when everyone performs his job responsibly and by doing the kind of job that will hold and win new customers. Job security is the responsibility of everyone working together in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.

When production drops, the cost of operating the plant increases and can affect our pay considerably. Lower production means increased cost which the customer will not pay. Naturally he looks to a competitor for a better price which is exactly what all of us would do if we were shopping for a car, a TV set or a washing machine.

Keeping the customer through improved production of quality products increases substantially better job security for all employees.

Reclaim Dust Collectors . . .

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right type of equipment to install for reducing lint escape.

A year’s operation at design capacities in Fiber Separation and Fine Grinding have proved this decision right, as studies have indicated that only five of the twenty cyclones in the system are not operating efficiently.

The Plant Engineering Department, after considerable study, selected the proper equipment necessary to collect the lint from the five cyclones to reduce the present problem. Delivery of the equipment has been made, and the duct work and structural supports have been installed.

Upon completion of the work, a substantial reduction in lint escape will be achieved, and another step taken in the plant’s continuing program to make it a cleaner, safer place to work.

There is an old Chinese saying that each generation builds a road for the next. The road has been well built for us and it is incumbent upon us in our generation to build our road for the next.

“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”

Hortonspheres at Synthetic plant were scraped and painted to prevent corrosion.

Frank Walinsky, left, color codes cylinder rack bright yellow for safety and light green for platform as Bob Burns watches.

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packaging, department offices and other buildings.

Profits Help Buy New Equipment

Several million dollars in capital investment to improve the efficiency of the plant’s productive capabilities will be invested in new equipment, expansion, and new facilities. These investments cost considerable money without any immediate financial return. Because of the strong competition in the chemical industry, old machinery must be replaced with more efficient equipment to keep ahead of reinvested in new equipment and tools to help perform our jobs more effectively and to increase production. The goods produced with better tools can be sold to the customer at a lower cost because their production is more efficient.

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Everybody’s Giving To United Givers

by Eric Johnson

The United Givers drive is receiving generous response from all employees. Pledges received to date amount to $14,300, which is 65% of the plant’s $22,000 goal. Campaign chairmen feel confident that the drive will exceed the $22,000.

“Give Where You Work” through the convenient payroll deduction plan has received greater support this year from all employees. Every pledge, even if only 25 cents a week, which surely every employee can afford, will help us reach our $22,000 goal. A mentally retarded child, a child with cerebral palsy, or a lonely G.I. in Vietnam will be helped by your pledge. In our hearts none of us can refuse to help these friends and neighbors.

Employees living in Waterbury, Cheshire, New Haven and other cities benefit from the Agencies in the Fund as much as, if not more than, the residents of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. The U.S.O., Salvation Army and Red Cross are national in scope; the others serve most of the communities in which employees live.

The key word in this year’s campaign is Charity . . . the spirit of giving to help others less fortunate than ourselves. If you didn’t make a pledge, you can still pledge that 25 cents a week by obtaining another pledge card from your department head.

“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”

Pledging contributions are seated left to right, Carole Calo, Lois Devino, canvasser for Quality Control and Testing Lab, and Sonya Kernasevic. From left standing are Margaret Sweeney, Maria Fidalgo, Anna Pakalnis, Joan Stevenson, Bertha Rascoe and Leslie MacDonald.

Larry Volpe accepts pledge cards from Mechanical Dept. Seated from left are Ralph Buckingham, Ovila Fortier, Odell Hines, Volpe, Adrian Hanley. Standing from left are Sal Falcone, John Napiello, Tony Galletta, Joe Lubinskas, Tony Malone.

Give Exact Employment Place

Telephone operators, front to rear, Mary Dinkle, Ruth Ranslow and Alice Schofield place 25,000 calls a month. Incoming calls are about 50,000 on the 1,000 extensions.

The cooperation of all persons is needed in the following matter which can inconvenience you in your personal affairs.

When it is necessary for you to give your place of employment for reference on personal business, make certain to specify UNIROYAL CHEMICAL or EMIC and give the correct phone number 729-5241. This will speed up the confirmation of your employment.

Fifty telephone inquiries are received daily from banks, stores and loan companies, to verify employment. Many of these calls could be eliminated if you properly state the plant or division where you work. Do not simply use UNIROYAL, because the caller looks upon UNIROYAL in Naugatuck as one plant.

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Engineering’s Responsibility

The plant’s engineering department consists of 21 engineers. The group presently has 65 projects in the works for which they are responsible.

But fixing the nuts and bolts; getting machines back into operation; adding an extra year of life to old equipment, and fixing a steam leak requires the skill and experience of the Mechanical department foremen and skilled tradesmen at the Chemical and Synthetic plants.

Investment In People

Plant improvements are essentially an investment in the skills, experience and welfare of the people by the Company. They produce new job opportunities; create better and safer working conditions; and provide the necessary tools and machinery to insure job security in the highly competitive chemical industry.

Free Eye Tests Available

by Sal Aloise

“G Day” is coming up Friday, November 14 for residents of the Greater Waterbury-Naugatuck area.

The “G” stands for glaucoma and a free eye test to spot this dread disease will be given to adults over 35 years of age Friday evening, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Kaynor Regional Technical School, 43 Tompkins St., Waterbury.

The glaucoma screening is under the direction of the Connecticut Society for the Prevention of Blindness and a number of local organizations are cooperating to plan this event. Doctors from the Eye Section of the Connecticut State Medical Society donate their time to give the simple tonometer test.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness among people over 35 years of age. It comes on so gradually the victim is often not aware anything is wrong. This is why it has been called “the sneak thief of sight” by Prevention of Blindness people.

Appointments Announced

Hal Lynch was appointed Purchasing Agent for the Naugatuck plant, succeeding Norv Turner who will continue in an advisory capacity until his retirement in November.

Bob Cranney assumes the duties of Manager of the Synthetic Plant Control Laboratory.

Bill Leukhardt received a special assignment as Production Coordinator.

Doug Klima appointed Process Engineer for the Synthetic plant.

New toluene drying column at Synthetic Pilot Plant will be used to make new types of rubber.

Julius Banno, foreground, machines parts for reel beaters used in Cracking dept. while Ray Goglewski, rear, machines a tuber screw for Millroom B.