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FILE NAME: Drywall Spackling Compounds (DWSC) DATE: 1976 July DOC#: DWSC021 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Trade Journal Notice - US Gypsum Announces Elimination of Asbestos Fiber from Products Jr\ I/ . COMPANIES & PRODUCTS-- CONTINUED non-metallic gaskets; braided packings; asbestos textiles; ceramic fiber products; woven glass fiber textiles; Teflon spe cialties; and woven asbestos brake linings. Pars has expanded its facilities to Include large-press capacity for small and medium run, non-metallic, die-cut fabrications and the ability to fabricate unique, high-temperature gaskets. Maximum cutting capacity is six feet outside diameter. ETERNIT BUYS CALZONI PLANT The Eternit Bagnoli Factory, located near Naples, Italy, is re placing one of its plants that makes 5-meier-long, asbestos-ce ment pipes. Eternit has placed,an order for the necessary equip ment with the Calzoni Factory of Riva Calzoni S.p.A., Bologna. The machine was designed by the supplier according to modem techniques and exacting specifications. It wii! be capable of pro ducing pipes in sizes with inside diameters as low as 100 mm to maximum outside diameters of 2500 mm. PRODUCT LIABILITY COMMITTEE FORMED In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-63, and after consultation with OMB, the U S. Secretary of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Product Liability is in the public in terest in connection with the performance of duties impose oy law on the U.S. Department of Commerce . . . The Committee will advise the Secretary on issues relating to product liability, review findings of the research staff of the Interagency Task Force on Product Liability, review data ana analyses prepared by or for the research staff and prepare critical comments. The Committee will also propose potential remedies and review otner proposals and their impacts and advise tre Commerce Depart ment as to the views of particular interest groups on proposes remedies. [Federal Register 6/7/76I ASBESTOS-FREE JOINT COMPOUND United States Gypsum Company announced it is eliminatin ' asbestos fiber from ail of its nine basic joint comoounas anc s. basic texture products, witnout adversely affecting qjai.ty. i; compounds are used to form drywall panes into wall ana ceDnc surfaces in single-family homes and apartments Page S A S B E S T O S --July l 1)"'-