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TXLEFHONB NATIONAL 1-2388 Manufacturing Chemists, Association, Inc (FOUNDED 1872) 246 Woodward Building -- 15th and H Sts, N. W. Secretary's Office Washington 5, D. C Minutes of Meeting Plastics Committee October 13, 1953 Manhattan Club, New York City PRESENT: Mr. Dan M. Rugg, Koppers Co., Inc. Mr. C. B. Branch, The Dow Chemical Company Mr. H. K. Intemann (for G. C. Miller) Bakellte Company Mr. W. W, Knight, Jr., Barrett Division of Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. Mr. Harry M. Dent, Sr., Durez Plastics & Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Frank J. Groten (for R. S. Firestone) Firestone Plastics Company Mr. M. G. Milliken, Hercules Powder Company Mr. J. R. Hoover, B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company Dr. D. S. Frederick, Rohm & Haas Company Mr. Charles Lichtenberg, Monsanto Chemical Company Mr. Marx Leva, M.C.A. Counsel Mr. F. H. Carman, Assistant Secretary, M.C.A. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. with Mr. Rugg in the Chair. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE Twenty-one members had agreed to this procedure for financing plastics projects and accepted the special assessment as contained in Mr. Rugg's letter of September 9, 1953- The total amount al ready provided is $26,750. The comments from those questioning or not in agreement with the special assessment were reviewed in open discussion. Based on reports from several additional members, it is anti cipated that we can be assured of approximately $31,000. The total proposed assessments amounted to $37,500, and it is antici pated that some of the yet unpledged money may be obtained from those who have not replied and in further consultation with those who have questioned the procedure. * CMA 078171 Plastics Committee meting October 13> 1953 Page 2 The Committee agreed to the suggestion of General Tire & Rubber Company that their assessment be reduced in light of their present position in the plastics field. The Washington office is to pre pare follow-up letters to Catalin Corporation of America and Reilly Tar and Chemical Corporation for approval of the chairman with the view of working out a mutually acceptable assessment on the recom mended procedure. To obtain some additional monies from other MCA members interested in plastics, the Washington office is to draft a letter for this group for approval by the chairman. The Committee further recommended that - (l) all members be ad vised of the results of this special assessment and that members be billed accordingly; (2) payment be made to M.I.T. for the current year; and (3) negotiations be started with the S.P.I. to republish the Buyers' Handbook as wa3 proposed. The special assessments were to provide funds for these two special activities. OYSTER HARBORS OUTING Members were advised of the costs and allocations for this Outing. It was the sense of the Committee that the next arrangements commit tee for this outing be notified of the criticisms regarding the clam bake and the housing problems and be requested to make recommendations on limiting attendance to that number which can be accommodated in the Club house. A letter of thanks from Mr. Stuart Landes to Chairman Rugg regard ing the Oyster Harbors Outing was read to those present. SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING The Committee agreed that the next business meeting of the Group should be scheduled for November 23 preceding the full-day Associa tion meeting. (Note: Arrangements have been made for this to be held at the Manhattan Club that Monday evening.) Based on experi ence of similar dinner meetings, it wa3 the recommendation of the Washington office that a flat charge of $15 per person be made for this dinner meeting; the Committee approved the suggestion. TARIFF Mr. Rugg reviewed briefly the recent Board action and recommenda tions of the Association's International Trade and Tariff Commltte . During the discussion members were questioned regarding the position of plastics in export and Import trade. JOINT COMMITTEE ON SURGICAL MATERIALS Action taken by the Washington office with respect to a request for financial assistance by this committee was reviewed for general information. CMA 078172 Plastics Committee. leeting October 13, 1953 Page 3 FREIGHT RATE PROPOSALS A proposal for Increase on plastic materials by certain trucking groups was reported in the last meeting. The Plastics Subcommittee of the Association's Traffic Committee has taken group action in op posing these increases In regular hearings and we now have a report that the truckers' request will probably be denied. COATING RESINS Members proposed for a special task committee to assist the Wash ington office in coating resin problems have accepted this assign ment. These are Messrs. M. M. Gruber of U. S. Industrlcl Chemicals Co., W. F. Whltescarver of American Cyanamid Co., and Sam L. Brous of General Electric Co. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES The Statement recently cleared to all members for approval has been signed by nineteen companies to date with no dissents. With the view of having a heavy majority of the members accept this Stat ment, it was suggested that the Board approve it for the MCA. Counsel suggested a minor change In the fourth paragraph and the Committee was advised that the Board approved this Statement subject to revisions that would be approved by Counsel. Following discussion, at which Mr. Marx Leva was present, and on motion made by Mr. Branch and seconded by Mr. Milllken, the Committee unanimously agreed that the fourth para graph should be changed to read: "Therefore, we as manufacturers and processors of plastic materials reaffirm our adherence to the principles upon which the healthy growth of a great industry depands and undertake to:" Further, the Statement should be cleared to the S.P.I. advising them of the, MCA Board action and recommending that it or a resolution be sub mitted to their board for adoption by their membership. It is under stood that following this adoption by S.P.I., other interested associa tions and groups will be asked to accept and endeavor to promulgate this Statement of Principles by the Plastics Industry. NEXT MEETING The next Committee meeting will be held In the afternoon on Novem ber 23 at the discretion of the chairman. WHEREUPON, adjournment was taken at 6:00 P.M. FHC/mw October 19, 1953 , CC: Mr. E. F. Schumacher Respectfully submitted, ftfcSmruu\. F. H. Carman Assistant Secretary CMA 078173