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iifiu l-wi *- n .>. functions were merged Into the firm's marketing department. The realignment ot executive personnel and responsibilities will permit the com pany to more effectively achieve its long term corporate objectives with the most efficient utilization and development of both Its physical and human resources, PQ reports. Celanese Sees Improvement In the Fiber Market Picture Citing a turn-around in supply-demand for man-made fibers and strong demand for non cellulostc fibers, officials ot Celanese Corporation last week told the New York Society of Security Analysts that markets for all the company's major chem icals and most of Us plastic products con tinue to exceed capacities. f pccifically, the officials noted cellulosic yarns selling at near capacity and im proved prices. As examples, they reported prices increasing 5 cents per pound for acetate tricot yams and 3 to 5 cents for acetate weaving yarns, effective June 4. They added, however, that It Is still too soon to predict the ultimate significance of these moves for the company's 1973 profits and that some of the price In creases represent only partial recovery from '71-'72 erosions. Cutter if roatfciis necaii Of Contaminated Solutions Food it Drug Administration says that Cutter Laboratories, Inc., is increasing Its recall ot a possibly contaminated Intra venous solution to 909,138 bottles from the previously reported 20,292. The prep arations are suspected of being contam inated with bacteria. Cutter acknowledges that it Is broaden ing the recall, but denies that the figure is so high, noting that many of the bot tles have been used already. One death, two cases of Infection In Wisconsin and another in Ohio have been linked to the Cutter product by government agencies. The fluid being recalled includes 20,292 bottles produced between January 4, and August 21, 1672 and 14S more lots, total ing 888,S4'6 bottles, produced since last September 13, according to press reports. Acrylic Expansion Is Slated Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, plana to expand Its "Plexiglas" acrylic molding powder facilities at Louisville, Ky. at a cost of $4 million. The new facility Is expected to go Into production by the end of 1974. Similar expansions were put into operation in late 1970 at the firm's Bristol,'"Pa. plant and In Louis ville in 1968. ltt ijiiaoltiiu. 4a_>eh utumgn vhvvuuw vice- president Philip E. Robinson, is thereby adding its voice to the chorus of industry dissent singing out against the study titled "EPA's -Position on the Health Ef fects of Airborne Lead." Scientists have found "error, bias and non-science In EPA's claim that lead in gasoline poses a threat to public health," according to 'Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson has submitted to BPA a poini-toy-point critique of its stance "de veloped by scientists from scientific studies Continued cm Pape 30 Superphosphate Export Snag Affecting Japan and Chinese Export of some 11,500 tons of super phosphate to the People's Republic of China has some Japanese fertilizer manu facturing interests worried. The fact is the delivery was delayed because of the price factor and a shortage of the key material --sulfuric acid--which is greatly affecting the fertilizer output In Japan at this time. Exports had been coming along In good shape up to the delay, on a time-unspeci fied basis, with shipments to a total of 32,000 tons having been concluded by trio of Japanese enterprises. Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd., Taki Fertilizer Manufacturing Company and Konoshima Chemical Company, Methaqualone Flap Continues; Strict Controls Debated The pressure continues to mount over proposals to put methaqualone under more strict controls by Food Sc Drug Admin istration. Last week Sen. Birch (Bayh of Indiana Introduced legislation iu Con gress to stem the drug's abuse. Sen. Bayh's bill would place the seda tive-hypnotic drug on Schedule H of the Controlled Substances Act, thereby sub jecting it to production quotas, stricter distribution and storage security and stringent import and export regulations. Sen. Bayh's bill concurs with Justice Department's Bureau ot Narcotics Sc Dangerous Drugs. The government agency last fortnight advised that Department of Health, Education Sc Welfare (of which FDA is a part) should place methaqualone on Schedule U (CMIR, 3/19/73, pg. 3). As chairman of the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommittee, Sen. Bayh was instrumental in the successful effort to reduce amphetamine production--now at 20 percent of 1971 levels--and has since introduced three bills designed to tighten production and control of barbit urates. BNDD's report to FDA said In essence that methaqualone should be classified as a potentially dangerous drug and placed under the same strict controls governing cocaine, morphine and other narcotics and stimulants. Meanwhile, back at the plant, a spokes man for William H. Rorer, Inc., Fort Washington, Fa., one of the three pro ducers of the drug under the name of "Quaalude," criticized RNQD's recommen dation to place the substance on Scheduled II as "unwarranted." Some time ago, the spokesman says, Rorer had formally asked B-NDD to clas sify methaqualone with the other sedative- Continued on Pape 26 Use ol Suspcttcti Lai tniogcits Sen. Abraham Ribieoff, of Connecticut, has made public a Food Sc Drug Adminis tration internal memorandum purported ly showing that the government allows meat and dairy product manufacturers to inject livestock with drugs suspected of causing cancer. The F1DA memo, prepared September 27, 1972 by PDAs Office of Veterinary Medicine Research, asserts that nine drugs approved by PDA for beef cattle are classified as possible carcinogens, as are trwo far milk cattle, four for poultry, three for hogs, five for sheep, and four for hens. Among toe suspected carcinogens are diethystllbestrol and melengestrol acetate; the others are not named. In a letter to appropriate agency offi cials, Sen. Ribieoff asserts that the gov ernment is subjecting the public to "in tolerable risks" in allowing the continued use of these chemicals. Vinyl Chloride Vapors To Be Inhaled by Rats The effect of vinyl chloride, vapor on laboratory animals will be de termined by tests being conducted by Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., for Manufacturing Chemists Association. The chemical companies support ing the project are seeking addi tional scientific information about the vapor la the Interest of em ployee safety. Hamsters, rats and mice will be subjected to prede termined levels of the vapor In the air they breathe seven hours a day, five days a week, for at least a year. Vinyl chloride Is one of many chemicals for which National Insti tute for Occupational Safety Sc j Heal+h recently Invited submission of available date. j March 2fl,* 1973 CHEMICAL MARKETING REPORTER S SC8'UIOOOO ISV ..... --'"W-W'TTJtOTny - VVIfftffffvtlaMi T swxiw-smaNiia U1U ****** <* functions were merged into the firm's marketing department, Thu realignment of executive personnel and t'esponsiblliUes will permit the com pany to more effectively achieve Us long term corporate objectives with the most efficient utilization and development of both its physical and human resources, PQ reports. Celanese Sees Improvement In the Fiber Market Picture Citing a turn-around In supply-demand for man-made fibers and strong demand for non celluloslc fibers, officials of Cel anese Corporation last week told the New York Society of Security Analysts that markets for all the company's major chem icals and most of Us plastic products con tinue to exceed capacities. Specifically, the officials noted cellulosic yarns selling at near capacity and im proved prices. As examples, they reported prices increasing 5 cents per pound for acetate tricot yams and 3 to 5 cents for acetate weaving yams, effective June 4. They added, however, that it Is still too soon to predict the ultimate significance of these moves for the company's 1973 profits and that some of the price In creases represent only partial recovery from '71-'72 erosions. tullcr Droaueiis itecaii Of Contaminated Solutions Food Sc Drug Administration says that Cutter Laboratories, Inc., Is increasing Its recall of a possibly contaminated intra venous solution to 909,138 bottles from the previously reported 20,232. The prep arations are suspected of being contam inated with bacteria. Cutter acknowledges that it is broaden ing the recall, but denies that the figure is so high, noting that many of the bot tles have been used already. One death, two cases of infection in Wisconsin and another in Ohio have been linked to the Cutter produot by government agencies. The fluid being recalled includes 20,292 bottles produced between January 4, and August 21. 1872 and 149 more lots, total ing 888,846 bottles, produced since last September 13, according to press reports. Acrylic Expansion Is Slated Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, plans to expand its "Plexiglas" acrylic molding powder facilities at Louisville, Ky. at a cost of $4 million. The new facility Is expected to go into production by the end of 1974. Similar expansions were put into operation in late 1970 at the firm's Bristol,**?!, plant and in Louis ville in 1968. tit gnaoiutv. iL/\t tm ougn exuuutavv vise- president Philip E. Robinson, is thereby adding its voice to the chorus of Industry dissent singing out against the study titled "EPA's Position on the Health Ef fects of Airborne Lead." Scientists have found "error, bias and non-science In EPA's claim that lead in gasoline poses a threat to public health," according to `Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson has submitted to EPA a poiot-by-point critique of its stance "de veloped by scientists from scientific studies Continued on Page 30 Superphosphate Export Snag Affecting Japan and Chinese Export of some 11.900 tons of super phosphate to the People's Republic of China has some Japanese fertilizer manu facturing interests worried. The fact is the delivery was delayed because of the price factor and a shortage of the key materfa] --sulfuric acid--which is 'greatly affecting the fertilizer output in Japan at this time. Exports had been coming along in good shape up to the delay, on a time-unspeci fied basis, with shipments to a total of 32,000 tons having been concluded by e trio of Japanese enterprises. Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd., Takl Fertilizer Manufacturing Company and Konoshkna Chemical Company. Methaqualone Flap Continues; Strict Controls Debated The pressure continues to mount over proposals to put methaqualone under more strict controls by Food 8c Drug Admin istration. Last week Sen. Birch Dayh of Indiana Introduced legislation in Con gress to stem the drug's abuse. Sen. Bayh-'s bill would place the seda tive-hypnotic drug on Schedule M at the Controlled Substances Act, thereby sub jecting it to production quotas, stricter distribution and storage security and stringent Import and export regulations. Sen. Bayh's bill concurs with Justice Department's Bureau of Narcotics 8c Dangerous Drugs. The government agency last fortnight advised that Department of Health, Education & Welfare (of which FDA is a part) should place methaqualone on Schedule II (OMR, 3/19/73, pg. 3). As chairman of the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommittee, Sen. Bayh was Instrumental in the successful effort to reduce amphetamine production--now at 20 percent of 1971 levels--and has since Introduced three bills designed to tighten production and control of barbit urates. BNDD's report to FDA said In essence that methaqualone should be classified as a potentially dangerous drug and placed under toe same strict controls governing cocaine, morphine and other narcotics and stimulants. Meanwhile, back at the plant, a spokes man for William H. Borer, Inc., Fort Washington, !Pa., one of the three pro ducers of the drug under the name of "Quaalude,'* criticized BNDD's recommen dation to place the substance on Scheduled II as "unwarranted." Some time ago, the spokesman says. Borer had formally asked BNDD to clas sify methaqualone with the other scdailve- Continued on Page 26 Use oi Duspecieu Uiircmogcns Sen. Abraham RibicofT, of Connecticut, has made public a Food & Drug Adminis tration internal memorandum purported ly shewing that the government allows meat and dairy product manufacturers to inject livestock with drugs suspected of causing cancer. The FDA memo, prepared September 27, 1972 by FDAs Office of Veterinary Medicine Research, asserts that nine drugs approved by FDA for beef cattle are classified as possible carcinogens, as are two for milk cattle, four for poultry, three for hogs, five for sheep, and four for hens. Among the suspected carcinogens are dlethysttlbestrol and melengestrol acetate; the others are not named. to a letter to appropriate agency offi cials, Sen. Rlbicoff asserts that the gov ernment is subjecting the public to "In tolerable risks" in allowing the continued use of these chemicals. Fiityi Chloride Vapors To Be Inhaled by Rats The effect of vinyl chloride vapor on laboratory animals will be de termined by tests being conducted by Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., for Manufacturing Chemists Association. The chemical companies support ing the project are seeking addi tional scientific information about the vapor in the interest of em ployee safety. Hamsters, rats and mice will be subjected to prede termined levels of the vapor in the air they breathe seven hours a day, five days a week, for at least a year. Vinyl chloride is one of many chemicals for which National Insti tute for Occupational Safety 8c Heal*h recently Invited submission of available date. March'26,1973 CHEMICAL MARKETING REPORTER .5 9C89100U0 IS\