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Il ENUTES REGULAR MEETING - EXECUTIVE C01cviI?T3S Rational Faint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc, The Drake Hotel - - Chicago, Illinois -- July 18, 1956 GILL TO C?:!3R The re eting t .*s called to order at 10:30 A.I, by Cl air-.on ; .or on v:ith the in attencarce: r j t .iv h oo; David H, Horan, Clair;;:an B, H. Belcher, Vice Ckairran L. G, Eackstrom Joseph F, Battley, President Jar.es Beckett Robert 0, Clark Paul R. Croll T, L. Doniels H. Braith Davis S, U, Greenberg :e AD Vi SCRY >E1::3SR T. E, Aiv.yn Vi. P. F. Bremer Lucius D. Clay A, D* Dune-an H. Vf. Kelley A I'V D5QRY HriS.IRS ber Bneritus: H* A, Geu'dner J. A. Portico E, D. Feck A# '.V, Steuiel ;s .:?l :!3 o f b u d g e t ii; f u a e o e cai.irTEE J, Perkin F, L, Sulzberger F, 0. Meed Val 7/urtele RE-GIOJAL VICE PRESIDE!--TS P-. M, Blair, Jr. J. R. 05 .obeli iVilliau F, Hood G. Klirkensvrin. G, R. Seiciliz N20818 2- - J. A. Ka-er Wilbur L, Rice Daniel L. Boland Allan V7. Cates GU55TS STAFF L. DIvissker files 2.*, Boiler Laurence racier Binaries F, Lcueks iXJliliS OF LAST IHa TTNS Ane rinutes of the last meeting, v.hic'n bad bec-n nailed to each r.e.foer, aonrovsd vrithout rsadine. nPBORT OF THE TRFA5FRBR - BUDGET AHP FIHAFC5 CO. j.2I_I'TB2 v. Breath avis,, the Treasurer, presentee his report and that of thn Budget and Finance Committee \copy attached), He stated that the had net the day before and had approved unanimously the financial end budget t* erpense statement, He called attention to the excellent financial condition of the Association and complimented President Battley on his efficient handling of the Association's affairs, especially Die fiscal ratters. He pointed out that the cash position v;as -130,000, that accounts receivable '.vers corn and that incone a/as $56,000 over expenses* President Battley said these reports are .nailed to each member at least a week in advance of our nestings so they coulc write him prior to meetings if they had any questions. He said that this is the first year that he remembers dues receivable belcvr $10,000, As of July 16, 1956, dues receivable were- ov,3l6.90, Lotion by Dr, Vihed, duly seconded, tc approve reports of the Treasurer and of the .Budget and Finance Committee, v/ere approved un-ininously, PRBSII/LFPS RBPORT President Battley coiumented that he had received eons co.--ents, pro end con. on his `'Coatings" editorials on the national anc international situation. He stated that he firally believed that both national and international situati ons are of vital intcrest to p -d nt. .T i sh and lacquer industry. firm. os- ini on that business:.: en should hap pen!ngs }nicn affect the natioral 3t-utes, as bu sine z srnen are the only ; " ro duct ive c- conany and v.'hat rakes jo' :-e cole, N C A 0 03370 furthermore, it is most essential that the menosrs of every industry contact or write their Senators and Congressmen when any proposed legislation affects industry* He referred to the Association's-request for such support on the Vinson Bill (F*B. 7992) which would require Congressional approval on any proposal by the ?efense .department to stop government competition with private industry. He emphasised that it is "lost essential that their own business letterheads be used -:;hsn writing Congressmen to express their views. wssied that whenever Association mambers are requested to contact men, a suggested form of telegram or letter be included vlih the Association request. He felt that this would be heloful to the members in drafting their own communicat!ons. President Battley stated this was a good idea and it would be cone. However, he said that when members of Congress receive. fora or stereotyped letters or telegrams all with the same format and copy, they receive little consideration. Therefore, each member should write in his onr* '.."ores along the lines r.*s suggest as guidance. President Battley reported on his trip to England and France. He found that the English paint nsnufacturers' problems are practically the same as those in our indjstry in America, that at their meetings if he closed his eyes and discounted the fngl'ish recent, he would think it v;as some of our members, a . rouo of American paint, varnish and lacquer facturers discussing their activities. t He described some of the English paint menu facturers methods of production, packaging and ner chxn di si ng. He mentioned that the English Parliament had adopted I \ a new Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Bill vjhich differs from our anti- monopoly lams by re q-uiring the ma Tifacturer to prove that what he is doing is in the public inhere si. He co spared some of the major differences in the regulating business laws of the j__% conntrie 5. J/r. Nickerson inquired as to what was the basis of the President's mailed reoort for the observation on sales trends in England. President Battley replied that it was based on sales in pounds sterling per capita; that is, the total sales in pounds sterling converted to dollars, which means paint sales of between $00 and 600 million collars in a country' of 60 million people. That Ingland aces not,have the volume of outside paint business enjoyed in this country because very few houses are of rood construction, nor are the English people as paint minded as those in the U*. S. or Canada, and Australia. Mr. Sulzberger ashed whether all this volume of paint was consumed in England. President Battley replied that the fimores did not include their export sales. He then described various innovations In English paint plants, such as the diffi- cuities in ...aintaining effAnient production in bo.foec-out facilities that could not be rebuilt because of Government controls and priorities on building materials, end shipment in open cardboard bores by lorry (trucks). He mentioned that color base tinting sy stems are now being used by a few in England, but some of the large munvfacturers still think their use is unnecessary. The problems English manufacturers face under austere tax laws, as '.re 11 as the difficulty of r.-turning trained parsorm:?1 in the industry were outlined. The -.-sir: obstacle in the solution of personnel problems is that all chemists '..Ash to emigrate to Australia or denude because of higher pay and lower taxes. N C A 0 03371 Ur. liautz asked rhat English manufacturers were doing v.l'th color. President o Battley stated that they have a hatter color simplification program than American manufacturers, but, generally, the colors sold are similar to the popular ones in the United States, In reply to hr, h'erkin, President Battley stated that there are about three or four hundred paint manufacturers in England,, President Battley then commented on his visit v:ith french manufacturers. Their industry is xovr disorganised and endeavors seem futile at present to have close unity in efforts. He said one of the main problems facing the french manu facturer is the high taxes, high prices for everything and an extrariel;-' hi~h cost of labor. The compliments of lucien .level ar.d other French paint xmufactxrers are extended to the Association and the American paint manufacturers. President Battley also referred to the Joint Ind ,T*^ rSg furniture and : pn iskes Committee recently established in cooperation vi ten furniture mi?nuf -i'v t-ure rs association?,, He believes that this Committee v:ill. poroduce benefi cial re. suits to both industries. He also stated that he is n explo ring the cossi oil ities of a Joint Building Materials Industries Committ at IuS!nagsment 1 evel to vvork with us along the same lines; that is, use more and higher quality paints and product coatings. flCHuCAL HUSTON AHD SCIENTIFIC SECTION C. I. louebs, The Technical Birector, ore rented the Technical Pivision portiori of the Fr-:sidentfs revert. He described the technical and scientific section programs nov: under v:ay ar.c the 'reparation and supervision responsibilities of his office. He also r x or ted on the progress and status of projects mentioned in the Ires Idxvt' s report. Hr* Houcks then explained the procedures and steps he is following in obtaining additional qualified scientific and technical personnel. There v;as a discussion of i-'-asonable starting salary for chemists; it vas apparent that the Association v:s offering starting salaries in line with industry'-. President Battley stated that ..-omen and physically handicapped persons v:ould be employed for technical and laboratory positions. LBGA.L AND J_LGT_ -SLATTvE Mr. Boland, General Counsel, presented, the legal part of the Presidents report of particular interest to this Committee. He told of the negotiations vath various states fo^lo.ing the National Conference on NeiNncs and Hearnres adoption of our re com vernations for labeling of slvck-fIliad cans in color base tinting systems and after reading the list of states which had indicated acceptance or nonacceptance of the Natixnal Conference's recox.-endation, promised to mail all members a copy of these list;. He Men reviev.ee the proposed amendments of the New Turk Tire Iapartment labeling r emu lotions relating to fl:n..<able arc combustible substances. LIT'CHI ON B.BCIBS I-xe Co'::.itiee recessed for lunch at 12:l P.H. anc reconver.ee at 2 P.H. HN3' T-.T) CIL - HUIS--D Hr. T. L. Taniels rer. cried on Nvseed oil r-r.c fl-xosed (cony attached). N C A 0 0 3 377 1 0.-_l .;At LJG CCLrEiiFS ) President 3attl3y stated that pursuant to Article VIII. Section 13, of the s ^ o o a * aticii ly-lavs, he reccrmended the following n.erfoor-s to serve with hi~ as if ;0 Forinating Coimittee for the \y?6 Annual Convention and submitted the list to tie Executive Corurrlttoe for acorc-val: Class A - F* 'J. feed - Hinebed-. Ason Co. (Chairman) Class A - "alter S. '-anna - Hanna Paint -ifg. Co, Class A - T.'illian J, rhalar. - Fhelar-Faust Paint Co. Class A - "falter 0, lib ley - Felton, Cooley 1 Co, Class B - ! 'V. P.itna- - Imperial Foyer .1 Color Cory. Class E - Stuart Smcers, II ~ Sanders Brothers Co, Joseph F. Bait-ley - President, Faiionel Paint, Varnish lacausr Arsociati on Hr. i'riyy{s notion that the appointments be approved was seconded -and acopi:>-.n unanimously* ca:7~-:?TOF e f g is t f a t io f f e e s President hatt-ley recon'.arced that the registration fees for orr Eos Angel: 2S convention in Fovaubor be as f ollov.'s: Iv'no t-OP <00 'bn ........................ 335.00 He at a tec the fees are the same an charged at the 1955 convention. hr. :.Iautzfs o'! oil or* that the fees be approved v .t .s seconded end approved nrr-r If 3--.F5HIP oP The Secretary stated that since the last meeting, applications for merbe-rsh: p of he folloring concerns were approved unanimously by mail vote of the Frecui: ve orut-oec: Class A GYSTAli, IHCOFPGRATHb 371; Junius Street Brooklyn 12, Few Fork :>. Joseph Gian-'inoto, 7re as.-Sec*y* J,EE libbFACTjFIFG, IFC. 66' F. E. 2ith Street P. C. For. 3-35; Fiona Vista Station riaui 37, Fieri c.a Hr. Lloyd Jays, Fro si dent FLrAfJF rEI'ALS CGlFCHATl Oil P. C. Box 2777 Cleveland 11, Chic hr. Julius H, F:-:.uth, President N C A 0 03 3 73