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MINUTES COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
MARCH 5. 1?73 (NEXT MEETING: MAR. 12.173)
TYPED:' MAR. 6. 1973
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ATLANTIC
Entered Actioned
U.S.S.-Fairfield
1. Need casting delivery schedule. One casting poured, 11 expected
by end of Feb., all 32 by March 31st
2/12/73
U.S.S.-Fairless
1. Etch test OK but poor fit. 2. Change tool for non-asbestos use.
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2/12/73 3/5/73
Atlantic Steel
1. Observe rolling to determine yield.
2/12/73
EASTERN'
Bethlehem-Johnstown
\s 1. Need formula for winterized Premix^.
;f 2. New mold print ready for 30X36.
Allccheny Ludlum-Brackenridge
'E I. Need results of 484 test. Test to continue for another two months.
J & L - Southsidc
CF 1. Investigate Seal leaks on 470, 432, 766.
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Armco-Ashland
-F 1. Test-new ES1494 to see if flashing can be reduced.
1/22/73 3/5/73 2/5/73 3/5/73
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1/29/73
1/22/73
FOSECO 2184
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Jones & Laur.li 1 in-Al iquippa
JD 1. Test results on 452 Seal-On test program and status. Test going 11/30/72. Waiting for stands.
Edgar Thompson
1. PMP approved on our 383, Universal is testing.
CENTRAL
U.S.S.-Ohlo Works F DW 1. Design and quote 4-Pc top for replacing 541 19X22.
Republie-Canton
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DW 1. Test ASAP to reduce asbestos level by end of Jan.
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Clean tool expected Feb. 14. T/L to be run 2/21/73.
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Lorain
PG 1. Need new asbestos .free test by end of Feb. - Shipped 2/12/73.
Armco-Middletown
DW 1. Asbestos free samples delivered to Don Lau.
TC 2. Waiting for new color coded post.
Copperweld
DS N 1. Pallets to be returned to F0SEC0 for reuse. :DW
:dw 2. Customer and HDW to advise on changeover to EP5273 date.
DS 3. Need letter on contents of non-asbestos
BO/JDS N 4. Need four cavity cool for K-4.
T 5. Need PMP non-asbestos boards, and Thermex boards.
T ' 6. Need report on special packed pallet.
.TC 7. Need garbage-free shrink pallet.
, 11/6/72 2/19/73 3/5/73
2/19/73
1/15/73 ^ 1/22/73 i> 2/19/73 3.5/73 3/5/73
1/15/73 3/5/73 2/12/73 3/5/73 l/2?/73 2/5/73 3/5/73 2/12/73 3/5/73 3/5/73
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J & L - Cleveland.
1. 676 inserts have trouble fit.
2. Need sample of soft 432 ring.
3. Ferro now testing on 432 2-Pc system.
4. Need price on special palletizing.
Great Lakes - 38X72
1. Need Met. report on 494 non-asbestos test.
2. Ordered six 38X72 castings.
Republie-Warren
1. Need new formula Proflex^. Expected 15-16'Feb"
2. Need competitive report on non-asbestos Ferro i
Increased yields on test ingot.
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3. 572 to be increased from 13 to 15 inches.
Ford Motor Company
1. Need report oi. piped Ingots.
1/29/73 2/12/73 2/19/73 2/12/73 2/19/73 2/12/73
2/12/73 3/5/73
1/22/73 2/5/73 3/5/73 .i 3/5/73
2/19/73
W E STERN
Republic-Chicapo -JID 1. 538 34X34 need Co retest in low asbestos.
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IRD 2. Low asbestos 450 to be retested. Zero asbestos needed by 1G 7/1/73.
JG/RH 3. Test S-On 453. Foseco castings expected for week of 2/19/73.
Y.S. & T.
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JH 1. Need yield and Met. results of 30X30 using 700 series Seal-On.
S 2. Need non-asbestos material.
S 3. Need report on Ferro's non-asbestos board and ring.
11/6/73
10/30/72 1/15/73
TT ' 1 2/19/73 2/19/73
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Inland Steel 1TC 1. Need improved stamping of identity of Mark III and Super Sam TDS boards. Need progress report.
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Entered Actioned 10/16/72
UH 2. Need report on hard 326 rings. Need release. JJH/CF 3. Need PO0 for casting for 27 X 52 mold. * :jh 4. Need report on A & B boards with notch.
12/4/72 1/22/73 2/12/73
IDS 5. Need test fit comparison, Fosoco vs. Ferro.
2/19/73
Wisconsin
JAM
UDS 1. Must solve provisioning problem. Have changed some provisioning.
Usage moved to 50%.
11/13/72
'.RD 2. Need non-asbestos top for 390.
12/11/73
Garz
!G IDS 1. Need hot topping presentation.
1/15/73
Bethlehem-Burns Harbor
IF 1. Need 20 sets of hcr.d cut teps. Delay in tooling.
2/5/73 3/5/73
PACIFIC Armco-Houston :F 1. Make and ship size sample sets 789, 39X72. Need by 2/24/73. U.S.S.-Geneva ;f 1. Sample casting our of spec. New castings are in. Cameron Iron-Houston IF 1. Sample 785 H.T. Tool is in.
Run - Asbestos free DAP to advise where to ship. DEVELOPMENT Additional Comments on Premix11'.
11/27/72
1/29/73
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Entered Actioned
RD 'JF 1. Low asbestos product required - will be put off for Johnstown
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AP until higher priority items completed.
8/14/72
PROFAX 31 - NO ASBESTOS MATERIAL
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RD Check shrinkage of non-asbestos boards, in ftreen state and its"effect,
on tooling.
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Priorities
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1. a. Republic-Canton - 1-Pc - must clean tool. Expect 2/14/73
b. Republic-Uarrcn
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c. Republic-Chicago-Misconsin
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2. Proflex One Piece
3. Seal-On Ring
Need Reports On
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1. Copperveld
a. K-4 machine
b. Corrugated
2. Great Lakes v'
3. Lorain
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4. Fairless ^
5. Armco-Middletown
Me/JDS DS/AS
Ground Profax for not satisfactory
Palletizing
TC 1. RTC has rough design on steel pallets, need finalizing and then
making. Need final report on this.
7/31/72
COMPETITIVE LOW ASBESTOS PRODUCTS - NO SAMPLES OBTAINED AS OF 8/28/72
LL All salesmen Co advise of activity of competitors and obtain samples (minimum 9X9" required). Need Ferro boards from Duquesne, Inland and J&L. 7/31/72
ALES
Samples of competitive materials fitted into Foscco curved board system should be obtained.
ERSONNEL
Full details of degree of curvature of boards relative castings is needed. 7/31/72
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