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CV3f$-CQRtfING FLBEROUS CORPORAnOK
(< PRODUCT DSVElOFKEKT LODRATORX
GRAJJVLLLE, OHIO
From:
R. E. Davis - Granville W, G. Fansius Granville
Subject: KLTJTIS. I4C, WO REVI2W
GRA^vlLLE, OHIO
Hoyirsi?. u, 1966
Kovenher 7* 1966
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Tne folloving is a sunra ry of the significant facts, decisions, and assignments resulting froc the Industrial end Co'-sercial Division's Research and Development Review conducted at the Dwens-Cbrning Fiberglas Technical Center, Building fl Conference Room, Granville, Ohio on Friday, Kcvenber 19&6*
______ ,,______- O-CF Toledo Kr* V, V. Boeschenstein, V.P, Marketing . Kr. V, E. Seigenan, Quality Standards and Control
. Marketing (I & C Division) - O-CF Kev Tork , Kr. D, V, Ladd, Vice-President IC Marketing Division Mr. V, dohnson, Comptroller, I4C Marketing Division
Technical Center - O-CF Granville
. Mr. 3, H. Thomas, Vice-President Research and Development . Kr. R. J. KcEvoy, Director Research Mr. A. J. Pearson, Manager General Products Development Laboratory Mr. J. R. Boeker, Cost Analyst , Mr. R. E. Davis, Supervisor E&I Development . Mr. V. G. Pansius, Supervisor Architectural and Roofing Development Kr. F. C, Wilson, Manager Product Testing Laboratory , Mr. D, 0. Richards, Supervisor, Process Developoent . Project Managers Manufacturing - O-CF Toledo Kr. E. V, Smith - General Products Process and Quality Control Manager
Kr. V, H. Deardurff, Supervisor P-esale Purchases
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Xr. laid reported on the status of m1*s for I966 and projected sales activity for
I967. Current *ales are running aj^roxinately 10^, in total, ahead of 196.5 with
th* exception of Sound Control and Distributor Sales which *_r eomevhat behind last
In^spito of a downward trend of overall construction activity forecast for
1967, IAC Civ, projects sales of $114,000,000 as ccopared to estimated 19^6 sales
of $105,000,000,
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It vas also reported that approximately $2f> of current sales it derived froa products developed prior to I96I and the balance from products developed in the past five years Those products developed since 1961 include: Ri-Teiparature Insulation; Multi-Temp; Cold Storage Stud; Self Sealing lap; I.S, Board; Rated Tile ($250,000 loss in 1966);
Fissured Tile and Board; Gravel Stop; Duct Systems; and Aeroflex.
Failure to take a significant penetration in the duet market was attributed to the lack of having a suitable flexible and rigid round duet. The lack of a 4 ail vtr^l prevented a greater participation in the metal building insulation market.
Responsibility
Itec No.
Action Date
Action
General
Pansius
1 P&nsius reported overall roofing and sound control expenditures to be vithin budgeted funds by year end.
Von-Voisture Sensitive Taoe
F. D. Meyers
2
U-15-S6
901 for 4th bushing for 625 Bat machine
to be submitted for approval.
J. H. Boynton
3
n-zi-66
Detailed Test Marketing Program to be prepared.
F. C. Vilson
4
-- hr, Vilson agreed that a six-month test sarketing program for 625 tape vas ade quate for evaluation purposes.
for.-Moisture Sensitive Cover
B, Boynton
5
11-30-66
A P.0,R, Is to be prepared to resolve via blov-off problems. (Tods Is not newssar ily related to 625 cover).
F, C, Vilson
xz-y>-66
Test methods and equipment designs ure
required to determine, adequacy of imrula-
tion to satisfy viod blov-off requirement
(On-the-job end agency requirements).
tar.ufieturinr (,B. E. Boyd)
7
K>-25-66
Report due covering plan and cost of putting 625 facility at Santa Clara and
Responsibility (
B. V. Sfczith
TUe Ho.
8
V, E. Sedgeman u 4JJ
J. H. Boynton 4 V. A. look
9 10
^ctlon P te 12-30-66 12-30-66 12-15-66
Acoustics! Systems Pime-Agior.glra h. v. sdti
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n-is-66
(" V. A. Leek
Dims r.si or.a 1 Grid V. G. Pansius
12 13
11-1B-66 11-25-66
V. A. Look
14 12-1-66
Acoustical Product Improvement
V. G. Par.slus
15
12-15-66
Action
Dust problem on batt-split AP fcr X/Z"insulation to be resolved*
The 625 type product Defied for Perma Ply 6 Is to be defined,
t Marketing is to define tbeir require ments of ia hourly rated ceiling/roof systea, l.e, types of constructions they visb to pursue. (Type of fill, type of fora board, type of ceiling board, with or without li^.ts, etc.) -
A new P.O.P., is required.
A meeting is to be set up between Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Production Planning and Product Develop ment to review ordering procedures, ship ping, Branch responsibilities. Cos. Cento: responsibilities, etc,
A detailed forecast of projected require ment* by item, of all purchased materials must be given to Purchasing.
D, V. Ladd is to have confirmation of date "framing jig" is available for demonstration. Ledd to arrange meeting. B, V. Smith to send objective teas to evaluate fabrication. Acceptance or rejection to be specifically detailed.
Anticipated sales volume is to be de termined along with test marketing plans.
Results of codifications to pin perf. rolls evaluated - by 12/15* Onless significant improvement apparent, present pin perf. pattern to be used nationally. Ko further work to be done.
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,,spo risibility >7, G. Prnsius
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Action Dte 12-31-66
1
V. G. Pans!us F. C, Wilson
17 12-31-66
T. C. Wilson T, C, Wilson
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... G. Pansius
IS 12-1-66 19 11-30-66
20
(*!) Davis
21 At One#
Bleb Ticoerature Insolations
XcZvoy Johnson
-- 22
11-15-66
Action
Product Developoent to evaluate effect" of reooving large fissures fros fissuring roll, This Is a nanufaeturlng responsi bility irA is being undertaken as a possible solution to reduce flaking, chipping, A-ol edge d&nage of fissure tils and board,
Tenporary policy re TL backing is that all acoustical products soli vith Dinensio: aire for use In return air plenums are to be TL backed. Soiling tests ere to be run vith and vithout TL backing at varisble negative pressures. Results vill foix basis of fira policy on TL backing.
Product Testing to evaluate abuse resist ance of Frescor board and advise.
Product Testing to select a given density for all FT and one for all AT acoustical products. All plants are to cocply vith density selected.
lbe 1967 acoustical product line vas
presented as stated in D. V, Ladd's cere
of October 13* 19^6 vith following ex
ceptions :(l) Vinyl finish ceiling board
reinstated as optional finish, and (2)
textured glass cloth deleted free the
line.
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Hr, Davis reported the El Product Devel opment budget could be balanced by trans
ferring regaining I,B.O. and Exploratory funds to Alr-Handllng Systems. This action v&s autborite-d.
The Basic and Applied Research budget for Eaylo is $17,212 over and projected to be $>0,000 over by the end of the year. Hr, Johnson Is to discuss this vith }>od Svsnk and resolve the source of these
additional Funds by 11-15-66*
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.^smonslbility
All f i
Tteg Ko. 23
Vyverberg Sh cJV>or.
24
Vyverberg
25
mon
26
Shannon Von?
Shaman
Vyv*rberg 1
27
26
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Action Date
11/30/66 n/30/66
11/30/66 11/30/66 At One*
Action
Vayr>* Johnson explained the current situation regarding the health hazard aspects of Asbestos reinforcement In taylo, Be recommended that 0-CF rove, vitbout delay, to conduct a feasibility study for developing a different type of reinforcement In order that ve earn adjust the product In an orderly manner*
Kr, Ladd forcally requested that the feasibility study recocsended la Itea /C3 be Included in tbe 1967 Basic *od Applied Research Eaylo Program. Vyverberg to initiate a P.O.R. to cover this vork by
H/30/66.
Vyverberg to Beet vith the Legal Depart ment and reeoisnend to laid by 11/30/66 an appropriate caution statement to be printed os laylo cartons alluding to the asbestos content.
Shannon to lay out a program Including lining and costs to replace the asbestos reinforcement Is Eaylo vith cotton or sone other appropriate material, subcit to Vyverberg with copy to Deris by 11/30/6 KarVeting strongly stated their desire is to completely eliminate asbestos froa JLayle.
Marketing emphasized that a high tempera ture glass binder system is a major re quirement. Shannon to work vith Vong to establish feasibility, courses of action available end an estimate of the coat and timing to do. Submit to XcZvoy and Vyverberg by 11/30/66.
Kr, Ladd emphasized that the key I967 ac tivities relating to Eaylo should be stress corrosion and feasibility of elim inating asbestos reinforcement.
Kr. Ladd stated that the 'stress corrosion Laylo Project should be continued to the point of securing DuPont approval, but without vork on property improve^at. X decision viU then be cade on the desir ability of coving ahead vith the process
901.
Koz.:-randun fur Record
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r j^erponribl 11 tv Yyverberg
Itea Wo,
30
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Action-Dato
H/30/66
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Pre-Enrtneered Buildings *
Earmoni
3l
At- Once
Won? la vis
32 n/30/66 At Once
Inccr.Vustlble Cormerclsl Systeg
Grant Smith
34
U/1U/66
Szitb 1
35 At Once
Kovember ?, I966
Action
Prepare plan to sell OuPpnt at price level to compensate for increased costs of tie stress corrosloi/ product. Con sider the duel stockage.problea and the time leg necessary to meet production schedules following subolssion of the 901. Submit to Udd by 11/30/66.
Kr, Fargo reported no candidate U cdl viqp product bed passed U.L. to date. Fert candidate vill be submitted to Cl by ridDecamber. On this basis, Kr. Iedd stated marketing would continue negotiating vith Cleveland Fabricating for a labeled prod uct,
Or, Vong stated tint a complete analysis of the U nil Vinyl components vill be complete by the end of Kovenber. This date vill provide a bests for the design of product components in conjunction vlth outside vendors*
Kr. Ladd accepted the proposed pro gras for Pro-Engineered buildings for 19^7 contained In Soction H. Be authorized redistribution of funds to coat this plan by eliminating I.B.O, & Exploratory Pro jects for 19&7. Davis to adjust plans by 11/9/66 reflecting this decision.
Kr. ladd expressed eocpleto dissatisfac tion vith the response of manufacturing to their assignnant to correct the con centricity problea notod in Itea of the April 28, 19^6 RAD P*aviev Minutes. SSL and Incombustible Commercial Systems nov la jeopardy. Smith directed to reek R-eajtt of resolving this .problem at once. Advise Udd ard D*vis of plxns by ll/lj/66
Davis stated ths present 901 to icprove tb Semi-Automatic Process vrs not satisfactory as it did not include all sizes required. Smith to Investigate jj>i inrare complete* rtoss*
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Ite No.
Vyverberg ,
Grant
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36
i-_*.nnline Svs tecs
Faicond , " .
37
Vi Os on
36
Si cU^fs lar.glois
rtrr
(s
Farr Rerienberger Kircs-nc
Ramond
Richards
39
4o
41
42
**3
44
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November 7 1?66
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Action Date
Davis reported that Tyver^perg did not Intend to cove vitb the Ineoxbustible * Coiraercial System until the pipe process probleo is solved.
At Once 3/i/6?
1/1/67
n/lB/66
1/1/67 At Once
u/33/66 n/33/66
Earrvond to review vitb ledd the econ omics provided by Booker concerning the proposed purchase of JH Rigid Round Duet.
Cocplete til Air Erosion tests on O-CF and affiliated necber duct products and have report issued by Eettering to sub stantiate results.
Resolve vitb Kanufacturlog and Marketing 901 for conposite facing cecbine by
1/1/67.
Insure that an adequate Instruction and Data sheet for flexible Duct to be In cluded in the Test Marketing Package by 11/13/66.
UL Class I label on Flexible Duet.
Investigate new ceans of packaging Flexible Duct. Need scalier, less ex pensive method.
Investigate manufacturing the Flexible Duct at SdC Onits. Recommend an actios plan to ledd Including costs and tiring 11/33/66.
letter to Ladd outlining cost and ticing to reach the production phase vith Rev Rigid Round Duct by 11/30/66. Include estimated, capital investment.
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Eoverier 7, I966
P-esoonsSblllty 1$6? PUns
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Davis Shannon
Fe. rsor.
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Action Pt.ts 11/9/66 *
11/16/66
Action
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Kr, Iadd agreed that tie Exploratory end tcxediste Business Opportunity (I.B.O, Programs be eliminate4 fros tie I967 plans Davis to adjust plans to reflect tils directive by 11/9/66,
The IfcC Develop-ont Progress for 1967 Is to Include tie following cajor projects: Incosbustible Cocoereial Systems, Air Handling Systecs, Pre-Engineered Buildings (including Cold Storage) and Eaylo Icprove cent,
Kr. lodd requested a single Manager Systec be established in the Product laboratory on Pre-Engineered Building Programs. Tils organisation to parallel tie marketing organitation nov In effect, John Xinteer beads up tie I&C Division Marketing Teas. Pearson, Pansius and Davis to resolve and advise Ledd by 11/16/66.
Toe cseting v*s adjourned at 12:20 FK Koveober 4, 1966 subject to tie call of tie Chairc&n (Hr. Ledd; on a Quarterly Basis.
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General Products
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CRAKVIU2, OHIO ROVSK3ZR U. 1966
DISTRIBUTION LIST
Hr. V. V. 'Boescbenstein m Toledo
Hr. B. E. Boyd
m Toledo
Hr. J. E. Boston Hr. E. E. Cley Hr. K. K. Counen
- Kev To He
_ Kev Torfc * .. Toledo
Hr. W. H. Deardurff ' Hr. H. E. Fa rgo
Toledo Grenville
Hr. R. S. Grant Hr. G. K. Ka^aond
Toledo . Kev York
Hr. Wayne Johnson
Kev York
Hr. D. V. Laid
Kev York
Hr. R. E. Langlots
Granville
Hr. V. A. Leek
Kev York
Hr. A. E. Karsano
Kevark
Hr. R. J. HcEvoy
Granville
Hr. F. 0. )isye rs
Granville
Hr. V. G. Pans!us
Granville
Hr. A. 0. Pearson Hr. 0. W. Pfeifer
Granville _ Granville
Hr. D. 0, Rd chards
Granville
Hr. J. E. Roberge
Kev York
Hr. V. B. Sedgenen
Toledo
Hr. R. F. She mon
Granvi lie
Hr. A. L. Slri. son
Granville
Hr. B. V. Scith
Toledo
Hr. C. A. SrucVaer Hr. F. W. Swank
Granville _ Granville
Hr. J. B. Those* Hr. J. R. TKira
Hr. J. F. Vyverberg
Toledo
Granville - Kev York
Hr. F. C, Vi Is on
Granville
Hr. R. P. Vitschen Dr. R. Wong
Toledo _ Granville
Hr. B. S. Wright
- Toledo