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FONTKOTF FLOORING DIVISION THE FLINTKOTE COMPANY COLONIAL PLAZA. 580 DECKER ORIVE. IRVING. ''EXAS 75062 (2U| 258-2130 Mail: P.0 BOX 300. DALLAS. TEXAS 75221 CSt rVN February 15, 1980 Mr. John Myers Union Carbide Corp. P. 0. Box 579 Niagara Falls, New York 14302 Dear Mr. Myers: You will find enclosed a copy of J. C. Murphy's February 15, 1980 letter which has been mailed today to all Flintkote flooring distributors east of the Rocky Mountains, As one of Flintkotels valued suppliers, we wanted you to have this information immediately so you can make your own scheduling and production changes. Please be advised as spelled out in the February 15th letter: 1. Flintkote's Chicago Heights, Illinois, Floor Tile Plant will no longer manufacture Asbestos Vinyl Floor Tile after March 28, 1980. 2. Flintkote's Los Angeles (Vernon), California, Floor Tile Plant will continue to manufacture our basic full line of Asbestos Vinyl Floor Tile. 3. Flintkote's Toronto, Ontario, Canada flooring operation is not affected by the changes in our U.S.A, manufacturing policy. Flintkote sincerely appreciates the fine vendor relationships we have with those who have been supplying raw material requirements to the Chicago Heights Floor Tile plant. Me solicit your understanding and assistance as required for an orderly and expeditious shutdown of our Chicago Floor Tile manufacturing operations. \ \y It is requested that you continue to maintain your sales contacts and continue, to mail product information and price lists to my Division Purchasing office, ( f P. 0. Box 800, Dallas, Texas 75221, ? Please call me at any time I can assist you or answer your questions as they relate to this change in Flintkote's manufacturing operations, 'i Very truly yours, i*/ HUP* RECEIVED THE FLINTKOTE COMPANY ARH/1f FEB 2 1 1980 UCC-CALIDRIA NIAGARA FALLS* N. Y* A, R, Hooker, Jr, Manager Purchasing