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:'' V*.':r.T ^VAtg.. THE SOCllfV O F THE PLASTICS IN O \ST* Y. INC. *80 PARK AVCNUC NEW YORK. NSW YORK 10017 *18/807.*078 gs k SPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS KEETDtG KIn U TBS The Homestead Hot Springs, Virginia Iter 33-17, 1968 The etlag eohveoed *t 9:10 aji. on May 16 viQTPrealdeat Singleton ^ presiding* Mr*. Singleton welcomed the Director* sad guest* sad called for self'introduction*t Directors Present: Cecil W. Armstrong George S. Babcock William P. Cole Jack 0* High Robert A. Hoffer A. A. Hutchings George W. Ingle Harry M. Jenkins Charles D. Jones Robert Lilligren Kenneth Q. Michel Clarence M. IVeher James B* Frendergast Roger 0. Richards Stanford H. Shaw Philip A. Singleton Donald T. Snow, Jr. Ted M. Telser Armstrong Products Co. Owens-Illinois, Inc. The Polymer 'Corporation -------- ------- Polymold Plastics, Div. of VGA Hoffer Plastics Oorp. * Stokes Div., Pennsalt Chemicals Corp. Monsanto Co. USS Chemicals, U.S. Steel, Lincoln Molded Plastics Structurllte Plastics Corp. Lilllgren Plastic Machinery Co. Continental Can Co. Ethyl Corporation Allied Chemical Corp. Celanese Corporation Show insulator Co. Hood Molded Poem Co^cny, Inc. Springfield Moulders me. Creeline Plastic Pipe Co. -Directors Absent: H. Martin Allard Robert C. Appleby John W. Burley Walter J. Dugan Glayden V. Pox Lester B. Gigax Joseph Hines Prank A. Hopkins Edward L. Littlejohn Ralph H. Omdahl Eugene J. Sullivan H. William WeinoerK Ir^roved Machinery, Inc. Harry Davies Molding Co. FSGftube Plasties, Div. Pennsylvania Fluorocarbon General Electric Co. Faulkner, me. -------------------------- Rubbermaid, Inc. Thospsoa Industries Co., Inc. UNXROYAL, Inc. Union Carbide Canada Ltd. Lltho-Strip Corp. The Borden Co. General Box Co. ionRLABTtCB 18604000 jU tV,'"'. ii SPI-25708 * Mur 15-17, 1968 Iocoaing Director* Prtimt: (elected tot ftm ot June 1968-J\u*e 1969) Lewie J. AdMW Jereld 8. 8adth Witt Pleatiee Co. The Cardinal Corporation Oueata Preeeat: ^ --- Keith *. *arrlaon - Allan Polabe V. J. Vogel truetuci&t* )Uat: IwiiMi ffeo^aoa Apex Co. Reynold* Metal* Co 3FI Staff: Judith D. Gevlrt* Ralph L. Ruii|r Jr. . Donald J. Pelllcano H1WUTP Of PRKVT0U8 MBT1W0 Since all Directors had received m copy or the prevjou* meeting'* minutes In the mail, reading of tha was oegtted. Their acceptance vae noved by Mr. Michel, eeconded by Mr. Hutchings, and onanirwxie i.v parted. SPI-25709 Mr. Oaorge 0, lckMtk, Tmiuw, report** to the |otil u fOUovri "Bach of the Dlraatara sasalwgd a adpr Of tha ten-aonth Wnt for the period sadlag Mwah 31. 196* with thaU taUtfaavy **** 1 ocolo MM j^4rjgalSiHarl!^^l^tle*tatgorltloot ^1tt>i dapaaitsd la Intarert-beariag *CTlaf aooowts. "In previous reports to the Board, no breakdown of fba Society's cash was glvan, All that vu ersr firm mm the total figure. Schedule A, which la attached to th* financial statement, shews vbsn our cash Is. Tha Prolaot Punde that art bald la tmat by the Smithy art raally a liability ($215,607.32) Although this mamt apptgrt aa Bthtftilt A, we mat point out that in ths event SF1 vcn to be flaasd la a poaltloo where all of tba Project tada sirs to ba Uguldbted 1--allatalr, than Tha Society would Hava to caah in a portion of tba CD fbr $21,**9o.73. This coma about as follows] thsr total oaah U $241,000.00* bowwvwr, $1*7,000.00 of this la not available for Investment or payout# (Mai Inat Ooapaay, Canadian bosrisl Bank, Offlca fund, California Conference). Alao, wa test deferred lams AUca* tiona la two earing* aooounta whiah total* $96,3^8.21, and payroll account which total# $1$$7.39> ftli laarrai oaah oe hand la tba Begular Checking Account an ant Projects of $99,826.99. If wa aafclat this caefc, aewlnga seooiat sssh and tba payroll Mocnat ossb, wa have $194,000 aad, tharafora, in ardar to pay off $815,600,00 you aaa readily aaa that wa are abort $21,1*00.00 which appears aa a daflelt cash position, swan though It is not actually a daflelt oaah position. "Farther, ovr true cash available for lnveateen*. Is $99,300.00, but w* nsist tab* Into consideration that tha vary next day tha Society bad Accounts Payable of $41,000.00, In othsr words, wa ara lirvastad to tha maxima, leaving a bara wlnlssas available for currant operations. ror the month of Maj'ch , our operating funds averaged $60,000.00. nfVBTMprrs 'Vmr Investment picture has increased $437,000.00 as compared to the a peri-^i for March 31 1967. We have continued, whenever possible, to Tiie Society's Investments as evidenced by tha April lft, 19^8 CertirKai.fof Deposit that vas reinvested for the face value, plus interest, plus art -1111- miO moul e* . SPU25710 i k>-> "proj xrr fuhis held in trust "All -he fund* excluding tvo are continuing to operate in proper fashion with sufficient balanoes availtbla to aast cmaitaeats* The Dusssldox? Fund Is down toa.deficitpf$21*3S* IliaefcOMa^bd^tivislotf'OoitfTO^ Fund shows a deficit of #l,016.79r*Ve willhhve dots to report on this bain ice at the next Directors Meeting. cuv'^ - "RESE Nt - SCHEDULE D *-s ./'The -i&in reason for the $200,000.00-increase isgeln because of the pay ment ; made for booth space at the Twelfth National Plastics Exposition ($2< .,000.00). "STA' MENT OF INCCME AND EXPENSES - SCHEDULE E "Ev> though we show excenr. of . i-ome of $M pO<X).00, In actuality the Soi ;.y was operating almost - oudf-.t*:.. Our total expenses were $77h,flOO.OO au posed to a budget of $77 -, .50.00. The major portion of the excess of ln< ic over expensee was derived from interest income and administrativei.u- ne NPE. There are a few categories in the expense accounts that need com -'nt. t) Chapter Operating - Salaries and fringe benefits are included in Chapter Operating, therefore, the Increase. ') Public Relations Centennial - This expense category ie only $5,000,00 over budget. The effects and mllaage we have gotten from the Plastics 100 Campaign are excellent, and by way of reminder, the Board approved a $20,000,00 allocation for the Centennial to come from Interest Income for this year and then $35,000.00 for the coming fiscal year. "ST! TAL SERVICE TO MEMBERS "Tli expense category could also be substantially reduced by applying in- me from the sale of llteraturo to ,tho expense category which would m- to $l8,500.0(57^,r" rrendergaat ashed, with regard to additional income, what limit there i.o the surplus SPI should have. Mr. Harding stated that this question been discussed last summer with SPX's legal counsel Jerome H. Heokman the maximum amount would be one and one-half the annual growth income a non-profit organisation. Our reserves are presently quite satisfactory} ! are Inflated at this time because muoh of the money shown here represents it payment on booth rental for the National Plastics Exposition. SPI-25711 Ms*'9 May 15-17, 1968 THE SOCIZTT 07 THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY. INC. BALCE SHEET - TEH HMUHB - MMCB 31. 1968 ASSETS Currant Period Tan Months fcroh 31. 1968 Cooperative Period Ten Jfcnths tl. 1067 Cash * 241,256.55 (Schedule "A") * 466,619-74 Investr *nte 1*370,313.00 (Schedule "B") 932*836.50 Account * Receivable (Net) 70,974.65 6l,077.50 Advene i (Sections-EPI, NPE) 12,569.42 3,075.20 Furnit- re-Fixtures-Automoblle (Net) 37,724.85 34,980.04 Frepai Retirement Plan OTAL ASSETS 6.834.72 *1,739,691.19 4,430.00 *1,527,630.29 L1ABXLITI 3 & CAPITAL Projec Funds - Bold in Trust Accoui .# Payable Meube-ship Dues - (Pending Appl :ations-Prepeid-Unearned) Wise** ianeous-(Taxes) Total Liabilities i 215,657.32 (Schedule "C") *251,892.86 41,059.08 53,246.53 273,377.99 337.67 _ 530^32-26 246,016.19 35**.56 553,510-14 Sujy - (5-31-67) Excei of Inccsne/Expenaes Total Reserves ?0TAL LIABILITIES A CAPITAL >v,.an.77 {Schedule "D") ry^.o-y;. by 11/3,164.65 61,072.51 (Schedule "E") 130,236.30 88.786.08 1,209,858.93 _ 974,120.15 fti7arfg.T*? *1,527.630.29 Pu** 6 May 15-17, 1968 3CHEDUH "A" CAW vp tflflVff - MM tl. 1968 V|. ajosss. - mm a. 1967 first Aational City Bank (Mealsr - feqrroU) Irylai Trust Co. Canadian I*parial Bank Hld In Trust - Project* Office fund fotty Cash California - Conltmooa (* 21 >98-73) 11,608.05 26,286.68 gl5.657.32 (i) 1,000.00 8.203.03 163,5^1.80 6,296.73 2k ,257 >5 251.69e.86 630.90 - Ak66.6l9.7U Also OQ deposit st flrat national City Bank and include* >9B.3^2.21 In Saving# Account. SPI-25713 P^i 7 mj 15-17, I960 Tlrtt Bfctloml City Btak CTtlftOfct-- Of DWMlt wv Pi* April 18, 1966 *y 13, 1968 JUM 13, 1968 July 15, 1968 August 13, 1988 toptMfetr 13, I968 w tt warm 5-i2L 3.3TH 5.0C 5'2 5.5* 54 $160,000.00 (1) ,195*000.00 50,000.00 100 000.00 150.000.00 WO .000.00 $ 065,000.00 United Tr--wn Rood* Diewfcmr 1, 1966 D> fiinr 19> 1966 Jvu 15, 1969 Aucwrt 1 1971 BtrUa "J~ S.9i 2. Ml 8*rl TT* $ 46,800.00 35,300.00 49,671.88 100.000.00 231,771.88 fl*vlng Account* Irving Trut Co. (H.P.Z.) 273.3^1.>2 41,370.313.00 C2) (1) Ratnvt*4 4-10-68 $175,000.00 (2) Do not locluda $83,800.00 of Dfrrd Idcom (Int*rt not Included) TOTAL ITrVE8TMm; $1 ,454 ,113.00 SPI-25714 P--% 8 May 15-17, 1968 I BCHPULB wcM PWPiTiCT WHD8 - a Tper Balance* Aa Oi` j*gft.-3L ig^Q Boat Fuad Corrugatad Panel Fuad 6.974.B7 91*0.20 Haatoplaatlca - Faring *md 1,0*1,35 Eaport On--n Shipping Fluorocarbon* Dir. - Confer--o* ( Hdu--rr* Dir. 1,268.53 l,ca6.79> 321.8k International - Duaaaldorf PI--tic* Bottle 2Hv. ( 1.953.W) U) 13,831.k7 PICC 17,567.**9 PFI 90,333.^2 m - ABB 8,561.33 Folywthyl--a Bag education 13,678.6k Poojatyr-- - Coating I.2U5.00 Profile Bctruder* - Coating 2,288.00 Profile iRtnidwa P.R. ftaiofbroad Pl--tloa - Publ. 59.10 659.56 Urethane Xnetltuta Fund Urotfeene Mittmi fund Urethane ftyita-- Fund 36,530.53 17,298.01 1,500.00 Vinyl Film - Actlrltlaa Vinyl Natal L--, - Booklet* 703.05 1,500.00 Vinyl Natal Lad. - Cot 2,275.00 ^6^.32 Ha I wi' ** ! ri Fjnd ftc nr pre Lm 1 u nt this retort. In $;i. \f\. SP1-25715 RMPVX8 Coot, latencies Printing H*+ioaal PlertiM Bcsoeltlon Raitrvt Gaployees Deferred Cony. Currant H.F.X. (12th) Western Section - Conference 3 3 c* e CD Htreh 31, 1966 1X12,069.07 5,000.00 5UO.QU.12 83,600.00 205,918.95 m^-iT ttoh 31. 1967 *115.266.57 - 41*6,639.21 193,121.91 *759,097-69 SPI-25716 >farX$-l7, 1969 STATZMBfT OF IHCOME & EXPENSES Ten Months June 1, 1*7 March 31, , *5 d SCHEDULE "Er Ten Months June 1, 1966 March 31. 19&7 1POOW Administrative Interest Meeting Income/Expertse Membership Dues - Estimated Sales of Literature PICC $ 15,000.00 **5,232.27 5,909.58 757,500.00 12,117.27 $ 15,000.00 37,923*13 86U.15 7**0,000.00 ll,k2$.56 1.885.50 .ta07.10e.3i* EXPENSES Administrative Bulletins Chapiter Operating* Code Advisory Coanitte* & Division Directory * Dues & Subscriptions Electricity Executive Group Insurance Furniture & Fixtures** Industrial Relations Insurance & Bond Legal Pees Membership Promotion Miscellaneous Office Expense Office Supplies & Printing Postage & Express Public Relatione Public Relations - Centennial Rent Retirement Plan Salaries Special Service to Members Taxes Technical Zbcpense Telephone & Telegraph Travel Contingencies Furniture & Fixt.urnn** Excess of Incomi-'''.xpMisc BUDGET $ 8,558.94 9,971.69 82,631.43 15,800.21. 26,450.50 2,119.71 5,450.96 1,8*5.55 2,313.17 186.97 2,150.00 6,691.80 43,862.40 11,123.38 2,845.25 12,813.54 17,54?.74 20,579.43 15.68H.12 22,1)27.05 30,057.60 23,633.02 292,587.55 30,68-3.70 10,012.43 16,992.07 17,2?9.8l 31*505.98 $774,873758 $ 5.830.00 10,830.00 54,160.00 25,000.00 29,160.00 12,500.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 3,330.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,410.00 48,440.00 14,160.00 2,500.00 10,830.00 19,500.00 20,000.00 l4,l60.00 16,670.00 31,250.00 27,500.00 291,660,00 17,910.00 8,330.00 15,000.00 16,660.00 45,830.00 15.000.00 $774,120.00 1^.97) 77^ J> Ol f'l, .51 US' -d:. 6,511.19 11,591.49 56,8*45.57 19,388.6*4 23,937.17 12.582.99 5,*41*4.90 1,7**6.22 2.171.32 2,000.00 5,011.68 U5,UOU.OO 11.106.99 2.607.33 10.170.53 l8,9**l.i*9 17,657.61 18,662.79 30,311.U6 22,151.39 263*340.62 23,749.48 9,*400.82 16,140.09 16,681.92 41.477.54 23.311.03 $71b,316.2 "tVG76726 ^8,786,08 > >7 Included in Chapter Operating Expense n: Salaries for Canada St Western Section. Kftr., iif:a tWi SPI-25717 u. Mqr 15-17, i960 1 -iq" 16 KllHBI 5 a 7 14 N .1 H *1 M 4 3 U M 13 N M W 15 21 19 2* 44 104 142 227 jog mi 12 Wucatioeal & Reaaarch Aaaoclata Individual* 55 Profnaalooala # OlOoo T,o 6,000 4,too *,fco 1,450 .m 1.150 1,000 -.*5 1,650 1.330 1,450 1,32 1,250 1,050 9*3 T70 405 290 800 300 200 25 75 $144,000 5:3 $S 2.450 9,100 6.450 22,000 9,125 21,450 13.950 21.750 27,720 23.750 25.200 40,700 60,060 66,070 65,630 83*600 3,600 CAIMtt 5 Cawpaaiaa Hyinf 1 ^ > h 2 3 1 6 13 20 2* 24 3 Educational & B*..arch <2 ?4 Ftochlnary # ? Piibllhri # i7C Ti in'! 1 vl 'Anal d -- ~ Pr.. regional a SPI-25718 2,000 i,6oo l,6oo 1,400 1,200 1,060 900 850 750 625 575 500 350 200 150 150 175 250 100 10,000 1,800 1,600 - 2,400 3,lflO 900 U.500 3.125 7,475 10,000 9.000 4,600 j/.UOO 450 4,200 _J$2 70,130 1,975 _______ BTIHATP DIB (Continued) Page 12 May 15-17, 19^ BROUGHT TOWARD >923.505 TORgai 14 Coaptalaa 6 ** 7 9 67 IBS 37 Individual* t 6 Prafaaalonal* $100 Uoo 300 200 100 25 75 TOTAL $ 7,000 2,400 2,100 1,800 6.700 20,000 ~C5 450 fH3E 946,S0o Unitad Statai Canada Ovartaaa Coapaala* 1.136 174 Individual* 966 79 I7i$ Pro*" tonal* 55 5 6 5E TOTALS 2,179 258 1U6 575^3 SPI-25719 SPI-25720 SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTKY BUDGET ANALYSIS 1966-67-66 EXPENSES | ACTUAL 1366-1967 Adkatalstnttiv*........................................ MlttlntJ............................................. i | ChaptsrOpntions ........................... Cote AfrUonr -..................................... CoMidttMrA Division.............................. DWcty*tt.............................................. Duo* ft SSociiptioM........................ Electricity*............................................ Exadiho Gnup Insirance................. Fumlasa Affixtures.............................. Industrial HoistJons........ Insurance A Bond............................ legal feet,............................................ MoofcurtMp Promotion............................ . WimHumm..:.................................... OfftooBsma.......................................... Offko Sopites........................................... PostaQo Ajuptoss........................................ Piftlfa Mates.......................................... ftAHc Mates Centennial..................... Ant........................................ .................. notlwii* Plan....................................... Salaries^...................................................... Special SWtco & Unrtwo....................... Tmu..'*,.................................................. TicInicitExpanM......................................... Telephone A Telegraph................................. Travel,. f......................................................... Contingencies............................................ * B.827 12.256 32.0t0 22,009 29.268 17.096 5.719 2.115 2.977 -- 2 400 5.647 57.S22 12.636 2,737 13.784 21533 22.711 24.792 -- 36.323 26561 356.492 19575 11593 16,406 21.006 53.140 31 .67 4669.078 BUDGET 1967-1966 7,000 134)00 65.000 30.000 35.000 16.000 6.000 3.000 4.000 3.000 3 000 6500 68500 17500 3.000 13.000 23500 24.000 17500 20.000 37500 33.000 360,000 21500 10.000 16.000 20500 66.000 18.000 *929,000 TEN MONTES 1967-1968 PROJECTED EXPENSES 1967-1966 * 8,559 9.972 82.631 1S.600 26.461 2.120 6.461 1,846 2.311 167 2.150 6.692 43,862 11.123 2.646 12.614 17.543 20.679 15.688 22.029 30.056 23.633 232566 30.684 10.012 16.992 17.230 31506 11,518 1774574 * 9500 11500 ' 90500 17.000 34.600 25500 6.200 2.200 3500 -- 2.650 7.500 54.000 12.000 3.000 135C3 19500 23500 20500 24.000 37.000 33500 360.000 37.000 11500 17.000 20500 40.000 12.000 *936,550 PROPOSED BUDGET 1968-1969 < 9.000 20.000 100,000 20.000 1 36.000 13500 6,600 2.600 3500 3.000 3,000 7.600 66,000 17.000 3.000 16.000 24.000 24,000 22.000 35.000 37500 33.000 375.000 25.000 11500 17.000 20.000 40.000 10.000 *997,000 sj* ow % ' vn . v. "You also received & complete breakdown of The Society's proposed budget for the fiscal period 1968-1969 with your Agenda. In your Directors folder is an analysis of the expenses: actual 1966*1967; ten-month period 1967-1966; the approved budget for the same period; the projected expenses for fiscal 1967-1968; -and, the proposed budget 1966-1969* We anticipate dues income of $947>000.00 and interest income of $50,000.00 for the coming fiscal year, and the budget is set up based on static income of $997,000.00. Some categories have been Increased and some categories have been decreased, each on the basis of past performance and experience, using staff objectives for 1968-1969* "If we continue at our present expenditure rate, ve should close the year May 31, 1968 with an excess of income of approximately $50,000.00 to $60,000.00. " ,r.y,w: k' joA . Mr. Harding commented that "the three largest increase areas are (l) Chapter Operating, (2) Public Relations Ehcpensea, and (3) Salary. The area of Salary includes the provision of hiring a Safety Engineer, and some room for merit indreases for the staff. There are no major shifts in the budget 7^ Mr. Singleton reafflraed that "we feel each Division should stand on it6 own footing and keep their operations on at least a break-even basis. We''are departing a bit frcan past practices, but we feel a profit from an operatinr division event ought to return to that division's general fund. Also, we believe we should occrsionally help projects which are of general benefit to the entire national membership of 3PI, preferably by expensing such contributions from operating surplus." Mr. .nngleton commented further th; t the current merger trend is hurting all trade associations, causing reductions in both memberships and dues income as companies are absorbed into other corporations. In reply to Mr. Prendergast'a question as to whether any of SPl's Divisions haul actually been able to "bail itself out of a deficit," Mr. Singleton stated "Yes, and we are proud of the way they have been able to do so. You win note a matter of this kind In today's Board reports." Mr. Harding continued that "this is all the more reason to allow the Divisions to profit from any proceeds, to be financially on their own rather than relying upon SPI to help them out of a deficit, This will cause more initiative In the Divisionc." Mr. Michel asked if SPI actually supports some of the Divisions, and-if so, why? Mr. Harding answered that this is quite correct and thus our aim to have the Divisions stand on their own. Mr. Singleton pointed out that all of the Divisions lean on SPI to some extent, i.e., mailings, legal advice, related travel, etc. SPI-25721 ** 15 my 15-17, 1968 Mr. Huthlg nr-- iitnil that vfella tha Propoaad ludart** profit it y% m>t% th trmrol rrp"M r raduond, Mr. finglvtoa wplalnad that thl 1 Mainly dun to thn pnt ywr baiog a yunr of trvuitlon aifch tvo kny njcacutlvaa. Thar* baing no fusrtbar coaMsta or quaatlona, Mr. Jaoklaa aovad to accept tta Traaaurar'a Marport. Mr. Hutching* atoondad, and tba Director* unnnlamaly agraad. SPI-25722 BUI.LETCHB All expenses incurred in preparing* printing end mailing general bulletins sent to all mecfeers a* veil as bulletins prepared and circulated on special subjects for coonlttees and divisions Wt*v CHAPTER OFERATIRG Rent, telephone* stationery, salaries - In fact all expenses incurred in operating the Western Section and the Canadian office; bods charges for the Nev England Section. CODE ADVISORY Retainer fees paid to the code specialists who serve the Building Code Group. COMMITTEE AHD DIVISION Charges for meeting rooms, production of material related to special projects, mechanical costs and surveys, printing of literature, staff expenses directly related to Conmittee and Divi sion activities. DIRECTORY The Directory Is published every other year. The cost of the Directory is distributed over a tvo-year period In the budget. 20*000+' 100,000.00 20,000.00 35,000.00 13,000.00 SPI-25723 DOTS AID SUBBCIIPTHJBB Am Bwlttf'MisUiu gnbmhipi 1b t of orpiituftfiiw innindlng tbs Insrl pot Standards Aiioelitloo, the American Society fbr Tertlng feterlaU, Aeerlean Waterworks jUtflCiition, Burning OftlolaU Conference ofinerica. Dun A Brsd*treet,'te#tern IndnstrlmlSrcffie League,. International Conference"of Building Official*, Batlonal Better Businas* Bdreca, Rational fire Protection Assoclsfclon, national Industrial Traffic Leegoc, Bseeercb Institute of Aniirlce,. Southern ItaildtngCoda Congress, Trade Halations Council, western Andblag Officials Association, Zdc In addition the nufesrshlp* maintained in clubs by anfetrs of the staff are assigned to this account. All magazine subscriptions ars charged boro also. Self-Explanatory EXECUTIVE QBUfP IRSURAUCE 8PI employees ars Included in tbs Executive Group plan the Society has in operation for tbs maufcers of tbs association. ITJKHXTURE A PICTJKEB Self-Explanatory IKDUaTRIAL HELATIOWa Retainer fss paid Benjamin Warns who specialises in labor lav practice. Mr. Verne is the author of the Industrial Relations bulletins the Society sends its members. IHSURAHCE AMD BOND Cover the cost zf the following Insurance: 1. Workaen'e Compensation Insurance 2. Floater Policy covering equipment 3. Automobile Policy - Bodily Injury and Property Damage Ben-owned Vehicles Comprehensive Fire A Theft Collision 3,000.00 3*000.00 iteGMl SPI-25724 .; v.< ;. -'`MVSS&fSmk--' . 19 . INSURANCE AHD BOND (continued) 4. Blanket Position Bond 5 Comprehensive General Liability 6. Fire, extended coverage with special office contents form 7. Fire, extended coverage and vandalism and malicious mischief, office contents - Canada and California * 8. Fire, extended coverage and vandalism and malicious mischief, contents in storage 9. Blue Cross-Blue Shield (Major Medical included) 10. Salary Continuation LEGAL SERVICE ^ . The Society maintains regular legal counsel and frequently is required to retain special counsel to deal with specific problems. Charges for such legal service are assigned to this account. MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION 1 I 1 I^ 1 The production of mailing pieces relating to membership solicitation. The Annual Report la used as a membership solicitation item. Half of its cost Is charged to this account. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE From time to time the need arises to obtain special reports on companies and/or individuals, or to undertake some activity not covered else where in the budget. OFFICE EXPENSE Fees paid to the Society's auditors, reimbursement of employment agency fees, maintenance of machines and equipment, special cleaning supplies, etc. OFFICE SUPPLIES Cost of ail stationery and printing used by the association. POSTAGE AND EXPRESS Self-Explanatory 7,500.00 65,000.00 17,000.00 3,000.00 15,000.00 24,000.00 24,000.0' :*#Wl -i- , ... SPI-25725 pm* 19 May 15-17, 1966 All prni nMlf lwomi by Mt M --1 Mile to , ie< ellppiat Mwiiii <Ua nlMU| to %& pleetiee flkfttiea 108 telf-fepleaatorr Mlf-fcplMitory Sedf-teplenatory Ooat of produeloc Ubor Purveya, IM1 aiy m flaeaclel IM Operetiei Betto poteike tod eUle of ell of toe Moure j Inolutlec oot- tlto mbmIMbU. Books, oto. pnrntoaii ftr TAH8 All payroll taxea TBCWflCAL A aa^or portion of thla expenae la for tba Society* a IB0/TC ooMltieaDt. mjpam b mmwn 6*1 f- Explanatory TRAVEL s.irSPI-25726 COtmjQBfJJXB TM ltee r>ov*r a*erncy type expes**#. $ 28,000.00 35.000.00 37,500.00 33.000.00 375,000.00 25.000.00 11,500.00 1 7, O00.00 20.000.00 40,000.00 10^(00.0 X In Introducing Mr. Donald J. Pelllcano, SPI's Office Manager, Mr. Hardly., stated 'Sire have been working in the staff on the ii-** 'f 'objectives' t i putting the staff in a position of budgeting their own expenses and de veloping their own controls. This new budget represents a substantial change for us. In times past, all of our expenses have been kept by cate gories and, as you will see, we are making a basic shift here. Our new system will enable us to isolate many items of information which has beer. Impossible in the past. Ultimately, each staff man will be in the position where he has a considerable amount of responsibility and, once the bud,---has been approved, he will have the authority to operate within his au:-yned area. To do this, we need good financial information and on this basi- , Don and the auditors have arrived at this new system." Mr. Pellicano then reported: "First, I am pleased to be here, and I will do my best not to burden you with a lengthy report. We have spent many hours of discusrion and evaluation with the Management Services team cf Arthur Young, and now have come to some formidable conclusions for our Revised Management Reports and Hew Accounting Procedures. Suggested Procedures And Objectives 1. INVOLVE Managers and Staff in planning their future objectives for the industry and SPI a) Purpose b) Timing c) Expense 2. GOAL - To revise accounting structures to provide data for efficient financial reporting. "The suggested procedures and objectives will now involve the Society's managers and staff in planning their future objectives for not only the industry, but also for the Society, keeping in mind the purpose of their expenditures, the timing of their expenditures and, lastly, the expenditure itself. "In this way. Management would have available pertinent information s.-> as to set up future budgets, evaluate consnitments, and be In a better position to be able to invest cash on hand. "The goals for revising the accounting structure were to provide Management with data for future efficient financial reporting: (1) by way of In dividual responsibility, (2) specifia activity In question, and finally, (3) the analysis information "Our old accounting system gave the Society's directors a clear and concise balance sheet and profit and loss statement (if we can call it a profit and loss statement), however, the analysis aspect was cumbersome. Our_____ old setup appeared somewhat like this is our voucher register) SPl-25727 V "We had what is classified as a spread ' 'et of almost 14 columns. "The new setup utilises and has combi*. two sets of books into one, the voucher register and the cash disbursement register; NEW Coding System 88 571 691 Example: Chapter Operating Western 86 - Han 371 - Account Classification - Chapter Operating Western 691 - Analysis - Rent "However, we now have Instead of an elongated sheet, a computer-type card. The card has three categoric'. The first is for the staff sen. The second for the expense account (General Ledger); and the third is the analysis. Example: we received an Invoice from the California office for rent. Heretofore, i we knew was that we had an invoice for rent. If management or the directors asked what we spent in California, or any place for that matter, we would have to analyze the entire account monthby-nonth. The new system by way of numberical coding places us in a position to each month arrive at figures applicable to every expense category on the proposed budget. HEW VOUCHER SYSTEM Check Data Voucber/Cash Distribution Journal Account Analysis Data Distribution Card : l r* ri cal : nr* Unlimited and analytical capacity Simplified procedures (combined two journals) Eliminates need to set up separate sets of books SPI-25728 'ftlth-the ccsblnatlon of the Toucher register and each distribution Journal, two separate functions that were previously done are noir combined in one. The advantages to this setup are savings in -- 1) clerical time 2) unlimited and analytical capacity 3) simplified procedures 0 eliminate the need for separate sets of books "Gentlemen, I personally am pleased with the new suggested system, For every cause there must be an effect, and for every new procedure there must be results. We do not anticipate results immediately. Arthur Young has informed us that before we can see results It will take at least one year to 16 months. I hope that we can do it in six months* We must crawl before we can walk. "Looking at it from a long-range point of view, there are four very Important results: RESULTS Effective management control of finances. Each staff man becomes involved with the Society's financial planning. 3. Although we are only utilizing three numerical coding designations Initially, this system can be geared and changed to four, five or even six sets of humbers. 4. Rie entire system can be set up on a computer. " Mr. Harding commented that seme Directors might be asking themselves why we are not going on a computer at this time and that we do not have the volume at this time to Justify this. However, we are heading toward a computerized system in the future. He further stated that with this new system "for the first time we will begin to have knowledge and, therefore, control of the costs of SPI." Mr. Singleton added that "for everyone,he would like to pay tribute to the work that has gone into this program. Both SPI and the plastics industry are getting bigger and facing new problems and the new system will make definite progress." He added the Director's appreciation to Mr. Pel11cano for the loyal and enthusiastic work he has put into the new procedures. 'Vie do feel by looking at the Divisional expenditures we will have a tighter and better control and we con make a reality out of the statenent that each Division should stand on its own footing." SPI-25729 Cultlqu* Hurtle Prod. Ltd. Aa*d*l*, Canada ftelfcar Plaatlet Corp. Bub. Vlrco KT|. Corp. Inglewood, Cal 1 foraia Enctoaerinc T*ch. Inc. **lt Lake City, Utah Ploipac Inc. Sant* Jin*. California (J. 0. Kohl) Bxtrodar (J. R. Rajre) - R* inforead (D. V. B--aeh) Jtolder (V. Chrlatan Bnlth) Fabricator (A. J. Bertdorp) tortradar (B. Copal--I) Laaloator (I. n--lac) M>ld*r (J. B. Saitu) Machinery (A. Blankmn) Fabricator (R, 3. Oil**) Reinforced (K. R. Laabe) Laminator (A N. 8*i--iroth) (r. K. Warlick) fe>lder *techinery (C K PaJtarlan. Jr.) Flla * Sheeting SPI-25730 6Fll7, 1968 X&cn/M TO WMIgTi CCWAJing (Continued) nit-Ain* Oorp. Hollister, California (WO. C. Koines) Otttnd Motor* of Canada Ltd. Oshava, Ontario, Canada (0. I. Lieptns) INPOO Plastic Mchlnary Ltd, Montreal, Canada (V. Ben Evans) Industrial Specialties Van Mart, California Lacaa-boag Onapany, The Chicago, 11110010 Msdlcal Plasties, Inc. Burbank, California (a. 8. Prank) (A. J. CinsB) (C. Wally Wallace) Paw ttulanrt Plastics Corp. Woburn, NMsaetausstts (W. L. Ksarln) Mitsubishi Heavy Ind., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan (S, Ono) Faraooa Mfg. Corp, fenlo Park, California (A. K. Parsons) Plastic Molding Co., Inc. Canton, California (W. C. Jsaison) Poly-Flax Film, Inc. Santa Ana, California (R. D. Xolaelaskl) Projection Products lac. Revlon, North Carolina (C. R. Coley) Pyramid international, Inc. Ravenna, Ohio (R. 0. Mc8horry ) Shavnee Plastics Raehvllle, Tennessee (J. W. Macsy) Springfield Cast Products, Inc. Springfield, Massachusetts (G. C. F. Carlson) Spiers Plastic Products Ham!a, Ontario, Canada (1. R. Andersen) Symons, H. B., Associates, Inc. Tiverton, Khrxta Island (k. b. Sysons) Reinforced Haidar Machinery Milder Mrtruder Mlder Relnstatsm Mchinery Cellular Milder Brtruder Holder Holder Holder khchinery Be inforced f^i-hiuery SPI-25731 Bjcnxe to wmwita; oamns> (cootuawd: Transport BQulgmsmt lae. Montreal, frisk--, Gaamdt (T. Ivey) Ulysses Irrigation Pipe Co., Inc. Ulysses, ICaneas (P. I. ApplUg) Unsz Laboratories Hethome, tomrtwHttt (X. F. VIsheds) U8I - Clearing Chicago, Illinois (H. carlltis) Reinforced betruder tolder Machinery m.wrrprm fQ Sidney J. Baum Steve Been, Jr. Ptr II Boon Burl Boas HayBOOd R. BottlMftll Abrabam Brook J. 7. Brydon JUSl o. Clevenger Gene Carney D. D. Dickinson R. J. Duholke Tohel Fujlsakl James J. riUoc David C. Fondots William A. Jarvay D. A. C. Jowatt Welter X. Korbar J. Lepaley James D. Llghtbody Robert 0. I^*r Jr. Charles M. Rawtoa Richard O Palm. D. R J*pell William E. Sholl Mirray L. Biota W, H. Story, Jr. La* Stukaloff Fred C. Sutro, Jr. ELECTI0B TO MDCgRSHIP: PBOFESB IQKALfr Cleveland E. Dodge, Sr. Raymond A. Matur A1 rr'i Cchecht.er Btta Chemical Corporation OOO Inc. Rtl&laad Industrie* Limited SXBOO Inc. OTOO Woodar Coetalnar Corporation Csnadlaa Pittsburgh Industries Ltd. Bnkaa Plasties, Die. Cook Chemical Co. Brtcfcfagld Chemicals, Inc. Hysol of California Division, tbs Dieter Corporation Dalnlppam Plastics Co., Ltd. b^alliard lOaerals A Chemicals Corp. Boudxy Process k Chaalcal Co. Ashland Charted! Company Nufeon OiMrt n>l Division Avacor. Inc. Dow Chains! of Canada Limited Lsstar Ihg!nesting Co. Roto and Haas Company Blrlnghsm Rattles, Inc. Birmingham Plastics, Inc. Smith tad Stoma Limited Hooker Cheadeal Corp., Ruco Div. Canadian Industrie* Limited Msjrtoon Chsaloal Division Amarace Corp., Caco Pacific Div. U8S Chemicals, Div. U.fi. Steal C-rp Hnosieh falls, Nev York Port Washington, Hew York C.caradaie, Nev York SPI-25732 Pag* May 15-1?, 19^8 SUmjMPWAL AOPfPA NW HPCBPS: COMPANIES H. D* Johnson Technical Services Ltd Street*villa, Ontario, Canada Tyvood (1966) Ltd. Weston, Ontario, Canada Venetian Martla Co. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada { R. D. Johnson) (B. Tyson) Research and Rdueatlonal Reinstates*nt (D. C. Haa*lip} Holder* Mr. Prendergast moved to accept the foregoing into iMaberahlp, This van econded by Mr. Shaw and approved unanimously. SPI-25733 AaarlftM Irtiftioit AmUoi 0e.# U Aflgaloo, Oalif' CiMtlM IrjwmU-lM* Oo* Ltd.* NobCtmI, Canada Canadian Plttabur* Xaftistrlaa Ltd.* Tproato, Canada Clad-lax Otvllitt ChlotfB. tie> Prwdlln tafci THInola 1W11M ladle Co. Cde MfMii Iowa Ceralac Packaging Oo. Coraing, dar tcrk Crater Maraifacturtag Co. tlOSMU, h. miMire & wmiNH Co. Ltd. Toronto, CanOrta Dladaa, Inc. Iaalai(tr Hua, Piano-Fiber Aaaarlcan Air PI1tor Louisville, Kwtueky Oeaaral Aaerlce* treaapartabioa. Carp* Chicago, Illinois nareart MaaoTecturl^t Co.K ftavanna, Ohio Inland Container Corp. Indianapolis, Indiana Maceld Industries, Inc. Detroit, Michigan Merck A Co. , Inc . Ralnray, Mew Jerasy Mount Vernon Plastic Pipe, Tnc. Meant Vernon, T*s r*C* 27 May 15-17, I960 Part of Pffdw Plaetica Iw XNPOO Ltd. Part of PlbarslM Canada. Oaafela to partielpata. Aaaaelvt* Haai|Mat teolaloa. Pert or fyrwld Xatmatloatl looeo* KamcoMBt decision. Manana wit decislf. low part or U88 Cfcoaleal# Part of r/TMin Iatooraatlonal tiaoclat* Mo reaeon. Shift in pragma. No longer Baking pipe- SPI-25734  oaiMwnan cooior ftno-klv Ltd. null, ri-h Nopco Quiletl Co.* North ArilOften, Wmt Jaraary North JNriees llaitlei Inc.* tddvoJjt, Utah Spartak, Inc. Sparta, Wtaconala Stritft-VM KCg. Carp. Atarao, Ohio Tntoeo fttperlaoat lac. McMead* Virginia Thlokol Cbonlcal Corp. Trade*, 9m Jeraoy Vypak Corp.* hocknwy, law JarMy totaling Btaaptaa Co. Uhaallnc, Met Virginia Wort Cbaaical of Canada Ltd. Toronto, Canada May 15-17 1968 ***** rcm wcawica No raaaon. Part of Plaaond ffiiarrrk Part of ntra-Tafc eooov MiMfnut dacialoo. No loader la plaatlcs. Manafamat tedoloa. Part of Ktfayl Manafanoot daclaloo. No raaaoa. \ SPI-25735 8. D. AUlfik, Ooobreer Tire * tabor Oo. Umaet Barr, OtliaaN KirtUi Os* 0. 8. mu, Mmrt nutlet M. Lid. lota L. lull, aaUwMrt Ini* Moldlog Os, Ivon l, |istart taniflo fUa Caff* MCA Bleteb, MU MmIs> ta. 8* A. Mtapadet, Mnwdry Hpnooee t ftalnel Co. . Mt, tatata Oory. MHlta y. OtftetsitNr, taker CtatooV Ccry. 8. JA CUrk, Ayaihs tom Maots Jcte v. cotta, OaXf OH Cory. Clouds A* tally. Allied Ch--I nil Gary* Ml* J. MMm, Oootaer tire 1 taker Co* Mary 0. tar, MltUtfe Assoe&alM, lee. 1. K. Data, Wnooento Co. Jmh naiey, ta-Mrnr tap Oo* J. T. FUlflta, Baler Cltalral Co. tail A* MU, Mnta Ctadeel Co. (Ulpfc Qlbra, Olbeea 1 Co. 0earpe Handle, Oeosrel Tire I taker Co. 0. 8. Merr, tall ctal ail Oo. .Ihlfttf V* tei| Ckraeaaid Xateraetioaal Co. J. 8 Buota C. M. JEbdeoa, Ooulding Neutaolai Co. wiiuim i. xaur Irving 8* Lower 8. D. MoItaHn, Delta * Pettit Zat* Ltd. j* w* tai uaicn carbide Cory, gawd L. Hi*** Cstaoss tap* * tavie* Atari 1* ProonoU, tarter bgtaertag Oo. j. tawaa, tal Oory. A. 0* Aobinso, Delta * tail* lad. Ltd. Royer B. Uos, Ifn Ctaicel Co. Alfred Bcbeobter. miUpe taroloua Co. Howard o. Scboll. Aasrlcan Air niter Co. Allea 8. Shore, Conetollatlott-Hrteie P. M. Sifts, Doe Chuteel Co. CbeylA V. Salth, Uoloo Carbide Corp. Joseph A. Thierry, talfle tottern Mrtrudsd Donnie D. Thewsoo, Bsels Coetaioer Corp, Z C. Van Buakirk, Uaireyel, Idc, U. Charles VUUai, feft-VU, lac. Charles Bchlff, Bssysr Moldlag Co. a. Parry Visas, Oarlock, loc. Rolan B. nrowsr . Aasrlcan Cyansaid Co. Advlead by superiors Bob U Mo Mo loapar vita rharpa la Job statue. resigned. Mo loogwr vltb Bo Iota* lth Bo taps* with Bow rotLof repreeectstlva. Attired. Bo taper with Aetlred. Asrtlred, Aetlred. with la Boa talaB reyreeswtetlva. tads served by maps HI - Mo lautr *tk outage Mo taper vltb coapaoy. Mov proTsaaloosl sober. Ccapenjr rsalgasd. Mo taper vltb caspasy. Mot active to plastics. Mo reason. Mo Irrpsr with ccapany Mov voting representative. Position chant*. Mov voting representative. Mow voting representative. Msads aerved by coapany. Mo reason. SP/-25736 p*e 30 Msy 15-17, 1968 iwmxtM marrm - wimm are U>uls R. Rajp, Amrojat-Ompfml Ccrporattoo rebxammcfr IWOlMgCiM, Mitchell A. Kapland, Annabel!a, Maryland nrniywiffff Current Mriad Nw Wtiars Oogpanisw Individual* Professional* 35] 28 [ 31 $00,070.00 700.00 ____SiM 10.995.00 Raalnatloas and Consolidation* Caapaalaa Individual* 28 1 46 1 *i4,85J.OOa 1,150.00 Frofaaatoaala [ 1 1 ______ Z2iO0 $16,080.00 UK OMR/L06S ($5,085.00) 168) 152) [ 4) T-r V>Po $69*260.00 3,800.00 3S6PQ 73,360."? (127) 208) 4) $55,730.00 5,200.00 300.00 $61,230.00 $12,130.00 Doaa pot taka into account mergers end ceacolidatloos. In coat Instances airftfiUva moltad Id daaa Imtmim for nfpany that purchases niinw company. r It waa noted that the majority of resignation* are the result of ner*r*r* Into another oonpany which la currently s SPI member. Mr. Hutchings moved to accept, with regret these resignations, Mr. Jones seconded a.-l the motion was paused. Mr. r.luKleton stated that if anyone couJJ help In relnetatin atv of t hese resignations. we would welcome such seal stance. f TTi- thr* companies listed on the Supplemental Amende were witw t-in major listing; however no reflection Is made on the above Flnaav iai SPI-25737 Division akd comm, wpows (a) CQH8THUCTI0> Pm* 31 mj 1968 a. waww wn Mr. Islth V. garrison, Chainan* reported: "iBWilHTFIMi "As w 1 tWI imMiiI la onrUit report to tbs lotrt la fibnuy. m ih shift of Mtasis la TOC affect froa wissuh to m aiviioiy ork. This la --tliftilaa to tafes pike* as you wtll a-- frm th* following report. V* ftlao will to to--mod with th* 1IW want project *a Z think /oft will bo latorootod la seas of our *017 prallolnary, teatetire nmnl unions. ttistorloollor, la oodo work, the tK N||ll*4 wasting pleo* *ad perforated a recording function tor ft slngl* code advisory m--tttm which ot on mrm of throw ttm year. flu BPX ftlao provided fer tho oorrlco* of too part-tin* ooosultaats. "fedaqr, la 1968, tho m 1* bwlof oaLlod 1900 to do nook sore. first of *11 m nodas m tolas nsImA ind upd*rt*i thto tnr bafors, sod tbs plutloi industry awt ftftko Its nnn--rrintloas km to tteostmaj croups, for ot this bosMt, tbw plastics industry is involved la tbs** cods wrltlos rrosl dnrscfcifans: Ban rrooelsoo (new cods) Sow lark City (now oodo) lrp*H--it>l hotobypt 6fimlty of taemv by Molt B. Dtaaaqr fetftryrlso* in Florida (oow cods) Ono- sod two^fanlly dwelling oodo (new oods) Chicago (aswoteate) Loo Ansoloft (oandMoto) BOCA (rorUod Chapter BO) Aaorloon riwimncs Assoclfttloa (revisions) "Secondly, oo tbs r*wr use* for plasties is construction bwooss saare sisal* flcant, tho saaufacturlng oo^ulsi osnesroed with tbas sis bsoofths son active In developing tbslr renr--nHattons for pwptt and soft----- g- To day thsro arc n plastic oe^anlea attending ion frequent oods estinge than ever before. Vs now have thrse setIts cods caMdttsss and a fourth is bslas ooasldsrsd. Thirdly, after thrss ysars of Lnvsstoant, ths Industry Is st ths pay-off stage a* tbs Illinois Tech. rsssarch progms. Converting ths research data to cods reeonendatIons will take s great deal of tine. TberfTective dlsssnl nation of tbs data will b* tlne-consunlng If dona to nsirlma ad vantage . Finally, even with ths Increased setinvy outlined, the plastic* Industry 1* not really ooe^stitive with other treds associations when one consider* our future gmvth potential in construction. Anerioen Iron ft Steel Institute, the National forest Products Association, the Qypsun Association. SPI-25738 Page 32 May 15-17, 19*6 aod tbi Aasrlosu Plywood Association, to motion only a few, all aalntain a Iftrg* fiftld ftod headquarters ataff for this actirlty alon*. it la isgorftaBt to thlo laoroased activity with tbe stmff suj*rt required to efloqnafroly wmnnf It. "Specifically, our effort to relieve tho prtiittrt Id Chicago concerning the vum ot ttiaraal plastic tabulation oontlnuaa with tba prepsuretlon of atoMny pwaWnrt, preLladBuy osotaots and dwmaaiitatlon for proaontotlon Wotbs city. Vo are alio couslderli* a fw testa aft 11MI to attompt to prove tho 1 Inftail haaard In tba us# of thia itartal than Installed a* i mi--iiilal by tho oaoufaeturer. Itao faterlor Vail HUMlt* JUseafeliea ft Insulation Ccoadttoo and lt Chicago Teak Force aro responsible tor thl* activity. m Our artaff, with tho dd of ftft industry task rtarce, la actively wutliii oa tho Walt S. Money oode vrltlaw prelect, Two meeting* boon boon bold with tho WJJ, croup, tti loot of which provided Shoe with a northed of using reinforced plastic, insulated, rrtHlir oonftiiatloti unite, utilising tbe cooeopt* developed orlftloally by tho earoeptoe indnrtxy In tholr filament wound missiles. h ooaeopt if wtr--ly Interesting to the* because of tho low weight to strength jatlo Inherent with tho system. Production coot flcorof aro aert prohibitive, and tho dsdoioa of tho plasties laduatry to becorns involved In thl# buff undertaking will ultimately determine wbotbor va mm forward In thlo 'natural' aurkst fbT aoro plasties In construction. " Ao Light Transmitting Coaonlttoo ha begun to develop tho Industry position for resuhalselom to BOCA, <u well ao revised reus--mistitans for tbe Sea Prsneisco Building Code. "fho Intorlor Trio ft Finish Comlttoo hope* to be able to iaoorpoiete revisvd fleas spread and poohe development numbers Into their typical modal codes a* soon as tbe ft*search Ccmeittee authorises thlo data to be pmoil gated. "iPUCATM COaWPTBM " Vo aro proroollnf with the final aolootlon of a publisher for tho Architect# * Ihoal. Currently our discussions aro with McOronr-Rlll, who wo have reason to believe will publish this book on a ael f-llquldating basis with no con tributory support required from the PICC. " RCSBAJCH CObftgTTg (Harrison for Or. ft ft. A*in. Chairman, Research CoHslttee > KOCI "Code men have been apprehensive that plastics, ss new meterIsle with long rkaaos, aro acre of a fire haaard than wood and cellulose materials Which have been accepted In codes. " The 1ITRI project was requested by code authorities to find whot Incremental haaard - beyond that of furnishings - was ettributeh)e to various interior finish ratings, perforre thl* noant testing a spectrum ratings by tne LI. tunneJ , t.he omy criterion for Interior finish in codes. SPI-25739 Pdge 33 Hay 15-17, 1968 f'fo avoid problem or distortion and "tft of themoplaatles, our project itprtoi tit -with wood, hu4batti and ttaoracaetttng lasrtAotas. ft* wort la ea schedule, and vlil soon tankle thwegUatlci. Vo have not 1--mod aagrthihg adverse to the proaont renn--motions of the SPI Ifedal Coda and tfufcetlnc Xdona of Individual ocapaaies. "Wo ham found that thaaa ara critical to gaaatltetive aaaauraaant of spread of fljra and --mint of aaohat Location of notarial Anqnmt of notarial Intensity of flra of furnishing* >onniit of matilotion "Although we ham oat- yet toon abla to assign quantitative or nunarical aloe* to thaaa factors, w have worn general indications of the results of tha testa* for anklet Aa to location - flroa with ayanlnana Mounted on celling do provide aera npka than tha sane amM of aatarlal oa vail. Thin report* our tfaoaia that torts of panelling aa tha calling of ML tnnaal ora unduly eevare for aatorioli genarally uae* on walla. Also, oa to area - this appears to ba a factor which coo Oa liyveaasd to ern naandate noat light tranmltting and aoat wainscot uses without lmddy Ionmating tha besard attri buted to tha anoka of tha ftamlsfclaga* Another indication wa toava la that, until tuonal float aicaadi esc aid about 120, tha anount of finish natarial involved in tha flra par unit tin* dona not Increase rapidly* "wa faal this la Juat the hoginning of tha precast of distilling conclusions firaa the vast maat of data ai ready collected at lim. Of cairte, wore data is fortbeendng aa tha testa proceed and this will assist us In deriving manl igfil aoneluaioas fron this progress. We believe these will be benefi cial to aa In 1 nrreeling our effectiveness In Marketing plastic building eotarlale. "miAwci oomirm As we Indicated at the February Board of Director*' meeting, w* hev h^*n studying th* fiscal espocte of our programs. Our review indicate* tnt the PICC member ccEganies hove bean very loyal In supporting all uf our programs, Uir.lufltng the research project at IITTQ i SPI-25740 Pa<e 3U Kay 15-17, 1968 I *Ths program tv IIUU is one of tbs noit far-reaching programs ever undertaken by the plastics industry, and its results, and our handling of thai, will affect all plastics buslassa ih the years ahead. Zbs industry's public posturs of responsibility will be greatly enhanced by the successful completion of this project; but, to accomplish this, ve need the assistance of the general mambarshlp. "By the and of this month, lttorlglnal sponsors will have Invested cnrcr 1222,000 in direct contract with IIIW. Ve will require an additional $30,000 to carry through work In fiscal 1968-1969, "Of equal significance, but not nearly as dramatic, is the increasing code wont load. As indicated earlier in this report, svpport for this activity has been provided by general 3PI asaberahlp. Vtth tbs heavier, broader code 1--hits and coaaitMnts, we i snn--end that tbs 0PT plan to provide acre support for this l^ortant function. Our additional needs in fiscal 1988-1969 ere projected to be $30,000. Ve ask that the Board assist la developing these funds. "Thank you for your interest and continuing support. " President Singleton thanked Mr, Harrison for his report Mid stated that the key phrase la "Just about at the pay-off stage" in this long-tent IIWI project. He further stated that the Jbcecutive Caasslttee had roY-iwved this situation snd believe that completion of this progrma Is of general Importance and of direct valua to our Industry. Mr, Harding stated that the member oos^anles' total contributions to PICC ha/s been over $300,000 rather than the $222,000 as statad above, and that the additional 10( or $30,000 requested of the Board is a good la ves teent for the membership at large. The whole Industry will benefit from the new information. Mr. Singleton added hs*. "this epl tomi7.ee the answer we edl must he Riving as to what is the need or SPI and why it has reached the scale it has. Whenever we have these problems which face a large group of firms and where no single firm could possibly tackle the situation, the member firms rf SPI working together can accomplish the lob. 'Hie Board unanimously approved support to PICC in the .amount of VUi.OfO In order to complete Hie 7 TTRT M.*. SPI-25741 ** 55 May 15-17, 1968 PLA8TICB PIHt DCTTT7TI; Mr, Ted M, Telasr, President, reported: ''Two VHki after the 8PI Board of Director* net last, the Plastics Pipe Institute held its Meeting In fela Springst California, V* enjoyed our largest attendance, with so-- 250 --mbers, gusstg and vires, "One highlight of the meeting ve* the election of officers for the ensuing tvo years end the expansion of oar Kxeeutlv* Board to Include aateriel suppliers' representative*. *Vtr. Levis J. Ada-- of gvmnlte vas elected President, Mr, H. P. van der Voort of CarljoQ Piret ?loe president and Chairmr of the Budget g Audit fYi--Ittae and Mr. Bryce Batter of Plsstlllaa, Beoond floe President and Chairaan of the Market Division. Mr. David Baird of Cabot ves reappointed Chairaan of the Technical Division. 'The Technical Division's fine productive work continues with expansion of the Technical Beports publications started last year and --at significant, authorisation to prepare and publish a long needed Plaetlcs Piping Manual. This document Is expected to be completed early next year. Technical efforts have been expended in the water, gas and petroleum areas. "Much discussion was held In Pels Springs relative to how the Market Division could be better organised to met the de--nding needs of our industry. An enlightened --rketlng concept reorganiration has been proposed and is being considered by the executive Board. A more effective ilettnm with related Industry organizations and <*ovenv*ent*l agencies has been achieved through the deployment of * full-time field engineer. SPI-25742 Page 37 May 1 * 1 ~, : >Ar Xa hit report, delivered at the last lyird --at lag, Or. Oar pointed out that pr--tly toe Iblyvtoyl--e Oawrftt-- -- Oa--tmtlaa, Industrial nd Agricultural JuAlaMflM i* --e*MA vilfe tt pesperafcloo of irniknu to CA^oA-Al. to yetetoA ot tost a MM oT toe fr--iflrg Oi--ittee Tor thi At--Aardvee t--dftl tot that, -- the ottsted, a subaegu--t ballot of tbs aooepton of the OntrnUl itnidril Cft-fi3B-6l ru into difficulty, primeniyi raletl-- touto* ehoflld to Hi p1**-- oat Mi^tdieiiitUoo |im MttMl AUAOM of fUa* Ml, An,ywltd In the Prod uet tti lsrd bestl-- of toe 0. Bsp--toaat of Oca--<rc# withhold!^ ap proval of tot' proyanl pooHag a rerlev of thlctoess, width, yield. sad wl^t of polysttiyl-- ibeertlag bp toa Aatlcaal Bure-- of Stand ards. A a seeolt of this study at IBS on ttilffte-- r--Isa of r --roial film, that iimj' earn 19 with a rMaoaM miaica to CS-23&-61 which, since ths loot Board --lag, baa Boon balloted te ths tt-dlng Comalt.t#*. The producers reps as--til oa It* It--dial On--Irtu objected to tba proposal or tbe A BS which pi 1--it sit a spaclsl --rtlng bald in Washington, D. c. on April 24to to la addition to the three prmtnnsrs teprae--tad oa the Standing Co--Ittee, --0 United Hr. Gordon ML Cline, Technical Consultant for ths W. This special --sting -- 24 resulted la agre--not, through cos----Isse, that --t ebang-- he -- la toe AW proposal, toe secre tary haa m ha-- safe*A to call a special --Hag of the --tire polyethylene sheeting l--try to consider twin ees draft at a proposed ----t, which eeetlag sill tike pin-- In Vufclngton, DfC. -- Naoday, Nay fTth. If agree ment is reached at that tl-- -- the eo--croadse dne--snt, la all probability it will be circulated shortly thereafter to industry by tbs Product Stand ard Section with ths usual ballot fore. further, *s pointed out by Dr. fbor at the last Board meeting, this r--ittec Is still 0--ad vlto ths possibility that tbe HA in Its "final revision'* of "Test Broom-- tar T--or barrier Haterlals ttaOsr Slabs and for around cover in Cr--1 Spaces** might include a second "abraeloo" test which has caused the Co--ilttee considerable concern. It has bees pointed out from research conducted at forest Products Laboratory for MJT54 - g-> Subcommittee VII, that the proposed abrasion test would. In all probability, exclude most of the polyethylene film now used for vapor barrier application*. For. tunately, FRA has taken no position to date on this matter. i SPI-25743 Page 38 May 15-17, 19^ warn wre mwf feat*** rgmiMt Submitted on bbhalf of Leonard V. iN^ar Oaili--i by stair elwiilrgntor. Ba sixth --atIni of the Rigid WC kttrlor MWig Protect# Division vm held la OlmlMd Ohio an Mmk lb, 1966, RjpvanlBlila jncnti is being aerie by yvodunsrs end lotareated rev --terlel Wd#11>u la drafting e pro posed Protect Standard for Rigid Pelyviagrl CtUUarids (PVC) fertruded siding end Aooseeorls*. Presently, t he two principal technical subject* yet to be re*olved deal with "oil causing* and an appropriate iteact teat. The proposed procedure for eeasurlng "oil canning* detera&nas abetbsr the prodact, as it cones off the stouter, does not hero peraaeesrt bulges, wares or ripples, i.a., a sropsrly psoceased protect free of par--nut "oil-can*." Between now and the nrt meting, tha OcteJittaa la oeoteetlag a romd-robin progrm la ordar to dstsmUs vhathar tha "oil naifilng* prooadure, aa now written, assures reproducebllity between labcratoriaa. Xhs pvoblua of lnpect 1# on# of the aora major ttribal oil bnrdlaa pvt to ba raaolved in that there Is diaagramaa* as to thlA of be l^aet-meletent teats is the sore appropriate laboratory type Inpaet last that la raaaonahly interpretative to Use type of la^aet to which the elding and aaoaaeortas are subjected Id actual installation, 1, e., hall stoma, rocks, etc. Biere are really two philosophies of approach to referencing a meaningful im*ct test. Hopefully through ocavrcte.se, this Impact problem will be reeolved at the next meeting of the Division, to ba held in Paw fork City on Ifay 23rd. Bat for the two problem yet to be resolved ( "oil canning" and li^ect) , the proposed Product Standard ie considered in eccellsnt fom to turn over to the Product Standard Section of the U.8. Department of Ornmerre for possible proaailgatlon acconV- ing to that agency's fomat. STRUCTURAL FABRICATORS DIVISIOW: Submitted on behalf of Paul R. Chamberlain, Chairmen, by ataff atelnlstrator. This Division Is participating in the annual SPI Conference being held in Chicago, Rovrafcer 13, 1^ and 15t by its sponsorship of a morning sees.cm.. The theme of the meting will be "Structural Plastics In Pollution Con trol." Speakers from government and industry will discuss the edvent<wM. of structural plaat.lc products to reduce both air and water pollution. The next meeting of the Division will be held in New fork City June 20, 19^*1. Further connideration will be given to the preparation of a manual on polyolefine in structural plaatlfs. spi-25744 M PACKAOIMO ADD mI*U HAJPLIJfG Page 39 May 1*>-17 i9^e arVKIACI C1S1 WLMOTkC^^fff** Submitted on behalf of Marvin B. Levine, Chairann, by staff edmnietretor. Ibli division hae the printing and distribution of `larm--iuIbit Vaaliar Criteria" folders co toae 4,000 bottler# free coeat to coeat, Additional copies are being diatribeted directly by the apoeeorlag bare rage eaae and carton naauCaccurare and annulecturers ot washer equipment. The d trieion plana to eeet lo June to work further on the deweiapmaat of a standard presentation that can be given before etate aad local bottler groups, pointing out the advantages at plastics to than and thair supermarket coetoamre. Wa ara alao working vith tha national bureau of standard# la tha promulgation of our proposed product atandard. Wa ara alao continuing to explore way# of expanding out program to Include plastic allk and dairy ceee manufacturer*. TOfH CUP >UbUyACTWP DIVIB10gi Submitted on behalf of Jams M, Harrison, Chairman, by staff administrator. Tha next Division easting ia scheduled for late May 1968 in Chicago. A milestone for this new Division was the collation of the Pose Cup and Container Statistical Program, for the full year, sponsored by 8PI. The report has been el^llfled end practically all eaafcere now furnish data. The Division la planning to work with the National Bureau of Standards in preparing a Coverclal' Standard for Poem Cups. Work Is going forward on a proponed Indus try-vide advertising and promotional program. Progress Is being aada in gaining new members. SPI-25745 Fag* Max 15-17, 1968 FOOD. MOO abb COSMETIC PACKAOIHO MATPTAIS CCMCTTgE: Chairman George W. Ingle reported a* followst "Since our report to the February Board meeting at Hollywood Beach, cur Conndttee held its annual meeting last April 17 in JVev York. City. The following are highlights of this meeting. 1. Unanimous approval vs* given to revising the name so that it ia now the 'Food, Drug ^wg Mntrrinln Committee*< This increase in acope reflecta;^the very reil acpen8ion of in terests -- legal, technical and marketing -- In this important segment of the total packaging field* 2. Aside from the present group of Congressional Bills concerned with medical devices (which, incidentally, include plastics components and which were described in our February Report to the Board of Directors) our Committee was alerted to the existence of House Bill 14816. This would give the Department of Labor authority to set standards for occupational hygiene in plants using materials or producing products in interstate commerce. While some industry groups have opposed the manner of implementing the objectives of this Bill, it is clearly difficult to oppose occupational hygiene itself. Regardless, the effects of this Bill, if it becomes law, will be felt more by smaller firms such as the many in the plastics Industry which lack the occupational hygiene facilities coraaonly found in the larger organizations. We are aware, for example, of four inspections by State Departments of occupational hygiene of plants engaged in the manufacture of PVC. At least one of these is known to have been stimulated by the recent article in the Journal of industrial Hygiene dealing with such a problem by Goodrich Company's manufacture of PVC. Other such inspections at the State level appear to have been stimulated by debate over the proposed Federal Lav. 3. In the February meeting, we reported on our active role in the National Conference on Indirect Additives called by FDA last February, nothing concrete has resulted from this conference but It does appear that FDA will agree to some form of industrygovernment advisory panel to develop improved approaches to regulating the safety of food packaging materials. We hear that FDA may be modifying its position on certain factors auch as what constitutes zero migration for ingredients of food packaging materials and the concern for materials In 'repeated use' contact with foods. 4. At the February meeting I reported on the activities of the U.S.A. Standards Institute Committee -79 concerned with creating standards for 'medical grade PVC tubing*. This activity has aade unusual progress. The scope has been enlarged to Include 'plastics' in contact with 'tissue'. In addition, test methods already defined by the U.9. Pharmacopoeia will be singly adopted as the USASI format. Thus, all that remains is that of editing a useful standard to guide manufacturers of plastic products for the growing hospital supply market. SPI-25746 Page 1*1 May 15-17, 1966 5. Several of our Ooaltt** hero received, through their ee^aalia' nprimtatlw la oopiee of tbs proposal* of tbs 'British Fo* Additives * OoBfca^aMrta Ocamltte*'. All aemttse la pprprxlai for ab apaitsl British Law slwilstlng ov food Additives bmodmst to tka Federal Food, Efemg and Qoaaatlo Bat. i nhocnlttaa of our Committee faml oa April 17 md la pvntointlve session on May 1 established s series of Qwnti oo tbs British proposal. Ln lias with oor past polley, tbsss ooameot* will bs timaeeltted, sot so an BF1 doeuemt to tbs British Flatties Federation, but rsthar so oeaossnts siq^urted by our individual aMfeors through tbslr affiliate or snhdldlsry oo^paalss in fegiamd. This quick action vas asaeseery to meet tbs thqr 10 tssdlina for rscolpt of such ooowita by tbs British Oomlttee. .6 Finally, tbs April Nesting of osr Ccssdttee elsetsd new Officers. Thus, this is tbs last poemsion is nhleb I will rspnrt to tbs Board as tbs Chairman of tbs Vbod, Ifcug sad Ossartlc Packaging Materials CoMdttoo, &o opportunity of participating as s assfesr of this lssrd hss boss te as aost instpeetlve sad SAtisfying. I sa sura tbs aev (Hainan of ov OandttM, Mr. Robert M. of Hercules, will find sssedation with you to bs squally valiiihlt. I at airs sine that you will find that Nr. Millar vill provide sren aors productive Isadorahip for this iivortsat Canities, "Report by Battalia Tnetituta on 'lhs Bole of Plastics in Solid Vasts' "It was ay privilege to speak on this subject to tbs April 15 seating of 8Pi's Rew Bsglsnd Section at Auburn, Massachusetts. 1 ms surprised that so anny of those attending this meeting vers onfsRllisr vlth this report issued by IFI. On tbs otbsr band, I hors hasa delighted with subsequent response to this presentation. These responses have taken the form of inquiries for further information by oosbustlon engineers concerned with the design end cpeatloo of incinerators used to bum plasties end other solid wests saterials. I so convinced that SIT will have initiated an Is^ortant contribution to this aajor problem, if ^irther cooperation can bs developed between the plastics industry sixl all sectors of the material* disposal industry, particularly Incineration. " President 31ngit.on thanked Hr. Ingle foe the superior joi he *a Chairman of this Committee and expressed appreciation of ths entire piaetic a 5 nriviatry for his diligent work. Tvlng In with the Battslle Institute Report, Mr. Jenkins nu' *we t.'.e hrpnrt 1 >n the Advisory Council ( pa** 1'*'}. j 1 i j SP1-25747 Pa*e 42 May 1S-17 , ar^8Mi.'iiE.,a!Ej,c 33Faajssr" So report. Propose* product standard i* In tha hand# of the national Bureau of Standards. SPI-25748 tha Industrial Cootei&ar Institute oiwUiiw dose liasan with both the DspiirMBt of Truwy boHim isd tha Bur--u or BspLesives * Spsrlasn A--ietlor of Bailroeds, as uae of 1--r packs us yurt of ca--load aantli>rf uaad la the trapspertatiOp of ductrouf sod f 1 --his prodoets. 8 tim to 1968, at tha discretion tha Dapert- it of Trenapoartaticp, wa will hold a ssaiaar for msifear of tbair impactora la Mashtofteu to fully explain tha rmiflostlcos of plastic loner peeks and the bast 1--in of lospsetlac the aass. SPI-25749 May 15-17* l** PIASTIC BOTTLE DIVISION: Mr. Kenneth. G. Michel, Chairman, reported: '`The Plastic Bottle Division held its fourth annual meeting May 1st through 3rd. A complete review of divisional activities was presented. The Division announced the completion of phase one in the development of plastic bottle neck finish specifications, and its intent to make this information available to the packaging industry. "The Division indicated its intent to devote more of its technical com mittee work to the area of clear plastic bottles. Simultaneously, studies will be made at an outside labcraL'.r^ to determine top load and compressive strength of palletised boxes of plastic bottles. "Liason has been made with the Bureatf of the Census to monitor the monthly reports of milk bottles shipments more cloeely, and our goal is to have more accurate reporting in this phase of plastic bottles shipments. "our Promotion Committee - using the services of Burson-Marsteller As sociates - will continue to aggressively inform the packaging commu nity and the consumer of the many advantages of our products. We continue to have the benefit of legal advice through our Legal Advisory Committee, and our Traffic Committee intends to register the Division's diasatisfB.ct.ion with any classification ur rating that discriminates against the piastir t ir. >. -mpar is >n containers made with other materials. II "'he Division believes that the food industry will be an excellent market for plastic bottles in the not too distant future and, while we are constantly endeavoring to increase th* plastic bottle's share of the container market, we have a specific consulttee prepared to work on the disposability of bottles. "Attendees at tue fourth annual meeting listened to an excellent address on our country's economy by Mr. Don R. Conlan, Vice President and Chief Economist, Chemical Bonk Mew York Trust Company. II William Bolton, Vypek Corporation, was elected Chairman of the Plastic Bottle Division succeeding Kenneth 0. Michel of Continental Can Company. Mr. Michel will represent the Division at the SPI Board of Directors Meeting. H The following firms have completed their three-year tenure on the Division's Executive Ccmmlttee: Continental Can Company, Inc.; Monsanto Company; and Union Carbide Corporation. These firms were succeeded by: B. ? Goodrich Chemical Company; Owens-Illinois, Plastic Products Divi sion; and Seelrlght Company, Inc., Division of Phillips Petroleum Company SPI-25750 Page 1*5 May 15-17, 19^ Mr, Michel further caammntsd that "our Division 1* requesting that on % ball of the Bottle Division alone, an exception to tbs overall SPI policy on lUndihU be ends, allowing this Division special latitude on bon It chooeee to publish etsndards and technical bulletins." President 81ngleto ftotod that *fcbe tsecutive Cniltm has reviewed in d*$th thli problem of issuance of specifications and standard*. To reaffirm the long-standing policy of VI, there will be no specifications or standards issued by any Division other than standard* that have been ratified, studied sod dpfiwit by an Impartial outside agency." This policy la doe to dlstimot anti-trust and FTC aspeets of an industry |iap setting Its om etsndards. Zh this particular Instance, a special situation dose etslet since ths Qlass Container Manufacturers Institute has established specifications on glass bottles whereas our Division cannot. Mr. George Ingle ashed whether there has been any attest to de-epecialire this by taking perhepe a longer term view to set \qp a standard by a truly standardising body nd considering the SPI action as an interln step, perhaps calling it by such a term as ^technical bulletin.H Mr. Babcock rnmeitiil that the lottls Division gars consideration to having their speelfloatlcms handled as an Interim step, but considerable blockage In the U.0. Department of On--errs ha# prevent** the issuance of an Impartial standard by that gnnqp. Mr. felser strongly suggested the Bottle Division consult AOTM for the issuance of such etsndards. Also, he stated that the Ptl haa issued "technical reports** which Is another route to be considered; this also includes a disclaimer, A motion was mads by Mr. Ingle that the Bottl# Division proceed with ar "interim specification" prior to obtaining * proper standard by an impartial standardising agency such ** MRM, This notion was seconded i'V Mr. High end unealKrusly approved by the Board. iI SPI-25751 Page May IS 17, " I fustic vm tumicpm* mmmi submitted od bshair or Henry S. Griffith, Chairman, by staff s^inlstrator. Through it* Technical Cramtttse, the Plastic Tube Munafac tum Division is developing fldlshae for plastic tubas. At present tbara are a earisty of thread form, acme at which vara originated In Curope and are still being used in the industry. It is the goal of tbs Technical Canlttee and the Division to eventually promulgate uniform speciflcatiocs for plastic tube dimensional profiles. We have le^ioterily tabled our statistics program. We, the plastic tuba industry, thorough our Traffic Chairman, are continuing to monitor all motor carrier activities vhleh might increase tbs expanse of LTL shipments of our products. We work in consort with the 8PI Traffic Conmlttee. While plans for a divisional premotional activity have not corns to fruition, our makers agreed to foster the plastic tuba Industry as mnch as possible when preparing press releases to the trade publications, SPI-25752 Page U7 My 15-17, 19*' gi tubalttad on behalf of Prink W. Capian, aj pointed out at previous Board Meting*, the Polyethylene Film Divleion promulgated, mm yaera ago, a Cooaercial Standard cs-2?7 covering fila 0.001 to 0.004 In., Inclusive in thlekneea. Since that tlae, the Standard cttm to have bean eetiefectory to producers or polyethylene file vithout going through a series of aMaOMBnts. This Divielon, m agreed to eoae tiM ago, will re- main a standing group of Wie Society until such a tlae as requegte are received for changing tbe Standard. spl-25753 Page U6 May 1*5-17, 196F I rigid mane ooimp Divaiy: Submitted on behalf of Joiaph Hinet , Chalnan* by ittff administrator. The Rigid Flmatlc Contal ner Division held Ite Sprli* Meeting . in New York, coincident*! with the paokaglng show. The Major portion of the work of our Division tame been accom plished by our Traffic Conlttee, Plane are uodar y to anilarats our wrk la tha mreme ot standard*, disposal, greater Uaeoo with rood mod Drug ffcckaga Ccnalttee, monitoring of FDA regulation* pertaining to labelling and and cooperation vith SPI nod any diapoeal project* febe society undertaken. Me plan a new format for our eeetlmga with speaker*, and inteod holding our next eeeeioe in late SapfMiar 1968. A oonoerted effort will ba made to lncre^s* participation In our Division by both member firms and potential lamwbar firms. SPI-25754 CUBIC* *>LMl nmaicw t fcfcaitted on behalf of Chairaan Robert C. Appleby by etuff adniniotrator. The Custom Moldere Wriaion 1* currently avaltlaf the by Arthur Andawew 4 Ooapany of tta return received in our UviilMi, oeii aette&lac amrelee. Ve plan to have * reptountaUro of Arthur Aadareec cone to three regional met lap la Vev fegUnd, Vbv York and Chidey la late Mqr to preoaat their finding* on an tr.dxetry oooeenaua baal. Our Policy, Coaedttee net in March to advance our eort on the dwelosaeat of a gloeeary of tezve to aupplment our Standards and Practice* Hernial. SPI-25755 Page 50 May 15-17, W Submitted on bshalf of H. Martin Allard, Chairman The Marhi nary Division bald Ita aami-annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, April 2fctta and 29th in Chicago. Chairman Allard reported that tha API hoard of Diractors had authorized tba hiring of a special Safety Secretary to administer all safmty activity vlthla the Society. The Machinery Division was nhmil/ plashed sod expressed it* thanks to the hoard of Direetai* for this important step forward in the general plastics safety field. TtM highlight of tba seating was the distribution of the booklet "Proposed Itodel Cods far tbs Manufacture and Use of plastics Processing fechlaery". Tbs printing of this sort is the result of concerted six years efforts on the part of machinery manufac turers . The Division intends to disseminate this vork as widely as possi ble, both within the plasties ladestry sod to State Departments of labor end Umuraacs carriers. Tbs latter two classifications have bean repetitively asking for information of this nature. ter Injection Mtohlnm Section collated Its work on oaaanclature and specifications fans and continues vok on the development of knock-out and ejector patterns. Us hews Just completed work on the 790 ton - 1600 ton patterns for borlsontal machines. Our Extras loo Section la working on nomenclature for their custo mer*, and our Blow Molding flection completed its first draft of nomenclature for blow molding machines . We had the largest attendance of accessory equipment manufacturer* In the history of the Division. Patents are most important in our work and vs were Addressed by Mr. Dimitri Allegretti of the lw fire of Ualr, freemen, end Mollnare, who reviewed the latest developments in patent. Jaw for attendees at our luncheon. The next full, meeting of the Division wi.i no held t.h.'s 'leytembo i at. IV*Id Peak Polony New H&nrpehlre. Peg* 51 May 15-17, 19^ Following the report on the Machinery Division, Mr. Harding stated that this Division's >rOfot4 Ihlsl 0*4* " fern* the following state ment printed on the iMlde oarert ^he Modal Coda ocwitalned herein la proposed by the MoilMiy MvlfUn to other lator--tod group* in The Society of the Plasties Xad--try, loo., nd elsewhere. In viw of the pressing oood tor rush a Gods, thia preliminary version la belnc --da available for Interim uae." Mr# Harding continued, explaining !&* the randan for thia disclaimer la that the Safety and lira Frotootlcn Oadgdtte* of SVX hod not hod eufficlwt time to study the Oodebefore publication. The Boer* of Director* expressed the dsslre that the Safety and Fire Protection Committee continue with their work to review this Proposed Model Code, resulting in e Code which la truly representative of the entire Society. At the loot Meeting of the Machinery Division, the question of donations for receptions woe raised. The Division has requested that SPI's Board clarify Its policy regarding solicitation of funds. Mr. Harding ccemented that BPS has passsd a resolution prohibiting any such solici tations for any cocktail party which la related to an SPt nesting. After discussion, Messrs. Bobert Koffer and Donald Snow presented the following if tenant for the Board's consldsretion (on Friday Doming): Regarding hospitality or social hour>. at an SPI conference, it is the renr--endatlon of th Board that the coat of such a function be included la the conference fee; or, if this is not practical, than the social hour nay be supported by cm uniform vehntsiy apport *.ocmsnt of lta cost bbo( the participating OQegmitf.ee. It disapproves of a general soli citation of supplier groups for this financial support. The Dli'ectois instructed Mr* Harding to write to Division Chairmen an'', t.he staff, informing them of this procedure. Mtrn n^ra^g DIVISION: Submitted on behalf of Donald A. Bachner, Chairman, hy >taf sthilnl strstrr A proposed Mold Buytri ' Quid* la now being finalised by a Taak Poroe within tte Mold IMw Division heeded by Wiliam Mooteltb of Akrc--aid, Zao. This Bears' Quids Wen ecapleted, will be seat to all 8PI --Idmr and. mold --her Mders and will be available for sale to sold makers for uee vlth tbelr ousto--T. Tba Quid* vlll contain chaptsrs on Inquiry Infor--tlon, Mold Design and Baglnearlng, Changea in Mold and Rework, Progress Reports, Deli very and doeaptanca, sto. A drive to enllrt many non---Mbsr aold nakert In 8PI vlll he launched vlth particular --pheele on the mold --kind plants in tba Cfcleago area. The three Chapters of the Division continue to --at several tl--a year. The Western Chapter has been active in aold --Jeer apprentice training, education, and sponsorchip of workshop seminars. The Rev Jsrsey-Rev York and Midwest Chapters plan to bold meetings during June at which ti-- nev officers will be elected and further attention vlll be given to the present shortage of aold aafcar apprentices throughout the country. At the Midwest Chapter easting Pan Verne, 8P1 labor Relatione Counsel, vUl discuss "Current Trends In labor negotiations." an--r impCJO DIV33IOW: Bubaltted on behalf of Robert P. Kittredge, Chair--n, by sta& aa--nletrmtor. The Sheet forming Division holds an annual naetlng at which ti-- industry end const--er specialists --ke presnotations on tbs uss of sheet for--d --terials in such products an luggage, lighting, signs and displays, paekag ing and --terials handling, fabricators, shest manufacturer*, --terial suppliers end equip--nt manufactursrs attend tbs-- industry sessions. The next a--ting of the Division will be held In Chicago the morning of Novsaber 11 during the tine of the BP1 a.^iusl! Conference and deposition. SPI-25758 APPLIANCES CCWXTTES: Submitted on behalf of Warren 0. Eastman, Chairman, by staff administrator. The last full Conmittee meeting took place at the General Electric Company, Louisville, Kentucky on February 1^, 1968 with approximately 75 1a attendance. Since then, the Executive Caonlttee has held two sessions. The full Ccnmittee vill meet on May 7, 1968 in Hew York City. The Comnittee has been reorganised into the following groups* 1) Refrigerator and Aircooditloner Technical Subcommittee 2) Home Laundry and Dishwasher Technical Bubecoalttee 3) Educational Subccranittee Hew Subccmmlttee chairmen are being appointed and their scope and activities will be more fully defined* The Carmittee will sponsor & "Plastics in Appliances Seminar" as part of the 1968 Annual Conference, and most of the speakers have already been selected* The Committee requests approval from the Board of Directors to institute an Awards Program to "encourage, recognise, and publicize intelligent and imaginative uses of plastics in major appliances*'1 Sane of the "ground rules" would Includes 1) Awards be made to coupantes or departments and divisions of companies rather than to individuals* 2) Awards be non-monetary. 3) Awards be given in 5 major appliance categories: Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Refrigerators, and Aircondltionera 4) Entries be screened by a nominating panel that will select 5 candidate applications in each of the 5 major appliance categories. ';) Final selection of the winner be made by secret ballot. 01* tl.e up 1 Appliances Ccnmittee membership. The awards program will be financially self-sustaining. If Board approval ia obtained, the "Awards Ccnmittee" will en deavor to present the first awards within a year. The Board agreed to the initial presentation of such awards. However, the Board will review this program further after the first presentations in order to evaluate and establish future policy. CAPROLACTAM MANUFACTURERS STUDY OROUP: (no Chairman) Nothing to report since last report. SPl-25759 t Page 5* May 15-17, 196? CglULm PLASTICS DIVISION: Jeroi^-B. 3mith reported for Chairman H. William Weinberg as follows: "The meeting of the Cellular Plastic* Division we* held 1a Chicago on April 8,9and 10, at which time orer 200 industry representatives gave consideration to reti'aisunrti A teat procedure*? revision* in existing standard*? P/R and promotional programs? and the Initiation of a Flamma bility Testing Program. Division members based on their dollar tale* within the plastics industry. "ifcase I of this flaasnability testing program will be conducted at both F.M. and U.L. and will involre the collection of data on the performance of cellular plastics in actual fires that have occured during the last fev years. This Phase will cost $13,500 for which the monies are already In hand. Riase H of the flammability project will be concerned with the detail design of large scale test procedures representing various use applica tions. It will also be concerned with recoosendatlons for both the base materials and the cellular plastics materials to be used in the testa, as well as the specific testing procedures to be employed in this longrange program. It Is contemplated that Aase H, costing approximately $30,000, will be undertaken by Factory Hitual only. The monies for this testing program are presently being raised within the Division. `'The urethane bedding promotion program is in its second year and is pro ducing concrete results in the area of greater market penetration and the establishment of specifications through the General Services Adminis tration. Proposed Federal Specifications are also being developed on both virgin and rebonded urethane rug underlay by the General Services Administration, 'h urethane foam Seal of feiallty program has faltered during the last four months owing to an insufficient number of colonies contracting with Detroit Testing Laboratory, Inc. to have their foam tested and certified as Seal of Quality urethane foam. Unless a minimum of eight companies sign contractual agreements with DTL shortly, the promotional and P/R program to publicize the urethane foam Seal of Quality will be dropped. > The Division will sponsor its 13th Conference which will be an Inter- '*The new Division Chairman Is Jerry Smith of The Cardinal Corp. of Wilmington, Delaware. The Division Chalnmn-Elect is Ray 81ren of Mobay Chemical Co. 'The semi annual meeting of the Division is scheduled to be held on December 11, 12 and 13 in Atlanta, Georgia." Pi** 55 May 15-17, 196a ELASTOTLABTICS DIYIBIOH: Submitted on behalf of Dr. Kurt C, rrlach. Chad runj by staff adainistrator. This Division 1* working an propoiKl test procedural for elaatcMric material# a# well an conduct In* round-robin tilting proyr--1. It li alio concerned with thi praparation of specification# on elastoaarlc caulk# and sealant material#. The annual Mating of tba Division vna bald In R#v York City on April 30. An Inportant program bafbra tbi Dlvitian lo tba ijoMonhip of tN ^tb Zlutoylagtle* bgMl to be bold at tba b--riesno Hotel, w SM City on Juno 3-b, I960. Xha them# of the Conference will be Ttto#toplo#tica Material! In OobHfelil n4 Oovarwmntal Application*." BeatIona will be held on 'feealaats in Plaaos, Sack* and Btructuroe," "Psve--nt Joint#," ^cinralil Applications of KLastopiwtloe,"EUftopIutlce Metering and Klilm SqUlpnant," and ^3cvernn#ntol Baqulranante fat Klaatoplaatlca.' At tha last session representat1va from tba Air force, Vary, Army, Tederai Aviation Agency, and KAfiA will oak* presentation#. The eeai-anrmal netting of tha Division win be held In Chicago during the tine of the SPI Annual Conference and 12th Rational Floatlc* Expos1tion. SPI-25761 *56 May 15-17, 190 RKKT wcgjxmfl WmiAIdaaraPBt auMttid on bahsOX of Robert L. ^nd, CUiiWi by itaJT uBolitnbr At the InatitvtM last asatlng 1b April* new officers vara sleeted for t twynr ta. 9b ufttupvf1 vn lobart tai of Fbolfle Raaina ttl fhBl inia. RaiipBi than* iMn at Alllad fwInal Oofpomtion, Tie# CbalrMB, nd Join MmB of Amw FlaiUet u --tr ot the Rxecatiwe Oownltta*. Donald Boon, f Chairman, vu praised for hie leadership in organising A ttmtlai HQ. The tednlodl o^aittM continues to am rapidly and adopted fiur ora teat earthed*. Also* a definition of abeit Ufa for epoocy mold ing astound* van adopted. Tha badnioal ooMlttae vllX continue to vork on additional taat method*. Publication ty Modern Plastic* at MX's artlcla on tha spiral flow teat mrtbod ha* received waroua cctrpII--ntary rvarka froa industry. Tha fadaral specification covering epcay adding coapuonda has not bean issued and tha aaahara art awaiting it with lntareat. Tha next aaating will be held In lata October 1968 in San Francisco. T7if Hoard of Director* adjourned Tor the day at 12:15 p.ro. on lrmr^n_ ( May U, 19*A. ** 57 Nkx 15-17* ise* The Board reconvened at 9:00 a.a. on Friday, May -7, 1966* EPCOCY RESIN FORMULATORS DIVIBION; Mr. Cecil W. Armstrong, Chairman, reported as follows: MI am pleased to report concerning the activities of the ERF Division, os follows: "The 32nd Meeting of the Division -war. held Jar. Francisco on March ?8, 1968. The following items were reported and discussed: 1) Reports of Test Methods Committee, Statistical Program, Purdue Tooling Seminar and other continuing activities. 2) The application of the Biggs Company, Santa Monica, California, for membership was approved. 3) It was noted that plans are.complete for the Open Session which will be held during the 1968 SPI Conference. *0 The Chairman brought to the attention of the Division the fact that at least one major resin supplier had already published SPI ratings on their materials. Because of the rather con servative nature of these ratings, this subject was of great concern to the membership. (Note: Subsequently, a meeting with officers of the ERF and representatives of major resin suppliers has been scheduled for May 9th in Washington, D. C., with SPI Legal Counsel.) Officers of the Division to serve a two-year term, beginning June 1, 1968, were elected as follows: n leneral Chairman --------- H. J. Rcnaud, Ren Plastics, Inc, First Vice-Chairman -- Donald C. Wells, Magnolia Plastics, Inc. Second Vice-Chairman - Fred E. Meyer, Thermoset Plastics Co., Inc. The business meeting was followed by luncheon and an excellent talk on Patents as They Relate to the ERF Foraulator* - presented by Mr. Joseph W. Brown, Department Head, Patent Division, Shell Development Company." In elaborating on point U) above, Mxv^xostroag stated that the W Division has been developing the salient features of the guides for Classifying and Labeling Epoxy Products According to Their Hazardous Potentialities" for several years, principally In order to discourage ill-advised regulations at the local, state or Federal levels. After much work, the "Guide" was published end distributed early this year. c>*!ow'.sU VN4.W' * '\ ii;' SPI-25763 Page 5* May 15-17, 1968 I t>ur thought," >ald Mr, Armstrong, "ii to have all thwe materiel* labeled honestly and fairly based on scientific data that baa been acouaulsted by all tba co^anles involved, either ran material! producarc or the formulstors of apoxlta. In discussing tba rolld raaina at tha May 9th meeting, It was oonduded that there raally la no direct data, nor any technical ransen to believe that tha olid raaina constitute 'a eubetanee that produces an allergic sensitisation In a substantial number of parsons abo ooae In contact with it.1 All satiating data, as wall as experience, Indicates to tha contrary. On this predicate, It was the oooacaeu# opinion that, except In tba event of unusual circumstances not presently known or recognised, thsra would wear to be no basis for labeling' tba solid rssins as in tbs 8F2 Classification Baasd on tba of sciantific opinion, it was also ths consensus that undiluted and un modified liquid resins would probably not call for 8W Classification 1 treagent. " Mr. Armstrong concluded by saying that without a doubt, tha publishing of tha "Quids" has been tba greatest single iccosgdlabsent within the last few years. SPI-25764 Pags 59 itey 15-17, 1966 PCEA1TWT,* KMjOTBB (WOgt Pubalttad on bsfaalf of Chalmn Charles Varney by staff adaiiiistretor. Tbs Kxpaadsble folyitynat Oroup vlll hold It* oeart nesting In Cleveland on May Z$, 1968, la^ortant ltaa* to bo diieumd by this (roup include preparation of proposed tedtexlaal standard* tad further consideration of a publicity tad protection*! jrofm, A letter ballot *as recently sent to ateMri of the group* asking than to Indicate vbether thiy favored bolding their --ting* henoeforth with tb* flsllirtar Plutlei Division. The ballot alto call* for a vote 00 the fosmtlcn of a Joint Tack Faroe, ooepricing item of this group as vail as the Cellular Plastics Division to consider natters of fin--MU tj, code sort, and applicable test procedures. The result* of this latter ballot vlll aleo ba discussed at the May C3rd nesting. SP/-25765 Page 60 May 1S-17, 1966 WTVriTf*if>llil0fft Bubtettad for John V, Burley, Chai. Tte work of tte Pluoroo*Ybo Dlvtaioo eoatlaue* to bo carried out through it* Technical and Market OmlquRt OoMltteee* Twelve ataadard* have now bean titlWIaW by tk OfTlot of Product Stete- ud, U.. Departaeet of taaroii or praaently being prooooood by that agency. Otter propoete ataadard* tear nay laaltada CPI electrical ate ttM&oal Tubiagi SI* ad W teat Shrlaktel* ftelagI *! ClMl ml ate Mcbanionl telifi ate Vliylideoi Itertto Ute Wpt ate Pitting*. An Ioformtlon Ballotla oa ecagoutete fluoraenrbc* aa&ariala ia-jMiv being developed for publication tad dlMMlnmea to ecMaaaxa* Ctoe of .tbo ia- portent Technical project* h#ld*fltelited 1* l lteii l* ipeuittMbloe oa TPB Oramlar JUaia*. At tte pruwrt Ute^ tte te*tpr**teMN* rawqunrnded la thia apaolfiortla*mo diluted by --teate-aiftte-toioiwa- iodeter- im ttelr teta^^tyV'.'-V.^.CS.^--- - ' Tte Market teraXopaate Ccutettee plate to fpoem tte 5th Deal** Conference ate exhibit around tte Middle of 19*9 yteUlf officiate oQMOaiee within tte PlTlsion will financially "IT*--* tte Conference ate exhibit ttelr product*. Tte annual Mating oat teld at tel Harbour, Florida on April 17-19, 19$& attended by 75 laduatry iepeeeeutatlee*. Tonhaloal ate terbat Devalopaant activities vara wlofl ate dlrwmte taring th&a aeeaicn. Interacting presentation* vara gate by Or. Idlrt Itegiy on tea tebjaeto of "Parcoonal Selection", Dr. Bfcvord Jefferson of BuPate vbo oornented oa **Tte Future of tte fluorocarbon# Induatry", ate telph L. Harding, Jr. who epoka on "8PX Aotlvltlaa ate tea Challenge Ihate * Tte eert-annual Meeting of tea OlTlalon will ba bald In CMoago, minoie on October 10 ate 11. Maaoehlla Coteltteee and Seek Ibroaa will meet parlodlpally to work on ttelr respective project*. SPI-25766 wpM ^ on behalf . of Mr. ff. :T.;` Linden* ChadnsB* by itiff administrator. . TboDlrision end Its Committeeswill hold Its sexb sesslcn* ` ,**..***** _ *** *,-* *'"* Agrost deal of progress has been nd* tA developing specific test methods which esn he weed to determine performance of these materiel*. Close lieison Is being anlntelmed with such regulatory agencies ss The Bureau of Explosives, Department of Transportation, etc. r4** .v.- /Afes*>*' * SPI-25767 PLASTICS FOR TOOLS*! POTSIOH! Submitted on behalf of William U Atchley, . ^ Chairmen, by staff administrator. As pointed oat at the last meeting of the Board of Directors, considerable progress ha*l>eea made during the last twelve moaths by theBFX Plastics for THiHiinw servicing regional groups* Tha IKldwestezn Section is rery^ictlve,'. --la the automotive industry, while the Western flection baa bacn equally a# active but in the aerospace activities, thelfestem BectlonVfor instance, hsa held two one-day^meetings on Plasties forTooling et the,4flto bieg^^^ 8an^sDW^^-^> rf this Division rSLstae 'ft* tha Je _ induetry within the' psaivtSs^BS#**- tbs coocurreatteasione at the 10th Seminar will revolve around fundamental* a# wall as advanced technology. Thera is also scheduled a workshop Session where attendees will here the opportunity of producing plaatf** tools in the laboratory at Purdue University. Of interest la the fee. th*t Balpb I. Harding, Jr., ftcecutive Vice President cf SPI, will be the principal luncher i speaker at Purdue on Wednesday, June 12th, speaking on "Plasties: Keysto: of the Future." ruarxt n-- ooomMaa oa--i Mom** for Brro mim, chainu. Xfa iM to nt tfea ifrtttM ft Wl|i WA in Ckloa April 6, 1*6. tamtaUl wjiTt tw m*m ItataU *fti NMI iU^UltetflUi ifri tattftf ta ^ Stall thft ypw to fe tatlM mint * Hfjpilntft, to loadttM vlll MMilv Uftftftlrlat 1W1/. SPI-25769 FBflfTH inil'imi DiyXBXC; Subolttod for Choiroon tonird M. tfiltoff. Itu ooobor* art partlcipatlAg la a oott ootloatin* enroll* ofaldh will prow* aott It U mtiolpotod ttet Artter Aalaraa 1I1 |in ttMlr pmvtota it our Mt Motive to to bold to Jvm. Order# or# bolaff rooolrod for tbo "Irtotdoo# of nwtlw Ctt#ton ketndara Including ndMCTlai, Tvcbolool, OaooriMl oO itelalfMiVt Nctlw." Tht --mucrlgt to ot tbo prlAtort oodjlll bo OTOilafelo oOortlp. Cbalmaa HUitatt attjpdod aORAdX --otilnc roeoetly abort a dlMOMton oo i oodlool grill aittrlil aad will roper* to tbo oMlnrt at tbo bttt aiootlxkd. SPI-25770 Psg* 65 Mmj 15-17, 1968 fyffv-pi/ratfOBOTB Division Chaim Charlea D. Jones rsportadaa nUarn *At the February nesting, a rather detailed rapart on tha activities of the several teohsilnal mliiHMlttaw of the division vu aada, so 1 will not go Into details of tha activities of thaaa ir--ltt aaa at thin ties but vlll only ocaaant that they ara all vorfclag effectively on standards, taat procedures, wt dlseeadnatloa of iafbfeetlaa la their vailoui fields. "Also at tha last --tint, a preliminary report vaa |lvn oa thi raeults or tha 23rd a,w>m>1 Coaferenee thlek vaa bald la Veshlagtca, D.C. early in Tibnazy. Tha financial results of that conference vara not avallabia at that tlaa tout can ba report ad bow, I an pleased to report that tha con- ferenee resulted In a profit aftar payment to tha general fwd of BFI an nwt of |T|9T0*00 vhlob represented a deficit for tha previous usual conference. Iba aat profit aftar payeent of tha previous obligation vaa $3*833.09. X would like, at thla tlaa, to rmr--nd that thla balanea ba aat aalda aa a cradlt to our division for future use of tha division, prObatoly in educational or pbUoltjr profrana. " President Sinaiaton atatad that tha bcacutlva CoMlttee haa approval the retention of these funds by tha Division. Mr. Jenaa continued with bis report, "flasa for tha 24tb Annual Coofaranca to ba bald la Vaahingtoo, D.C. in February of 1969 art wall undar way vlth various program, exhibit, and publicity eanltteee working to cat all de tails organised wall la advance. "At a raosnt policy ooMlttaa seating bald in Ban Pranclaoo, In conjunction with tha Vaatarn Division Coofaranca, a dsclslon vaa aada to not try to coirrvrt tha coofaranca exhibit to a cc--atrial exhibit vhloh had baan prarrloualy propoaad and baa been thoroughly investigated by a otvadttae vhleh raportad that tha aatarlal suppliers aid aoldara did not favor a rp--arclal axhlblt at tha technical oonfaranea. "Alao. at tha raeant policy riTlttea seating, a decision vaa 'anda to organise a mi eatart1 bureau on a national basic that would provide qualified individuals throughout tha country that could praeent a talk to all typas of organisations concerning tha Materials, processes, and applications of the Reinforced Plaatice/CoMpoeitaa Industry. Slides and info 1 nation will ba solicited fros all of the SMtoars of tha division and this vlll then be sasevblad into a prepared presentation vhleh can be used by the verlou* individuals throughout the country, this will, of course, require aoa* professional help once the lnforaatlon la asssntolad in order to polish it up and Bake it a good presentation. This la one of the reasons why we would like to have the profit fron the last conference eet aeirie for ur by the division. ''The next meeting of .(* po Ufy t I.ee t< review * h* ert.ivit'ee -f ' technical consal tteee anti plans for the i'bih r-nn feren^e vlll he hei'i at TVit (jreenbrler August i*9 and }0. " SPI-25771 h 66 May 15-17, I960 mimcmm ilBMnwnria DlVaOT: Subaitted on bafaalf of Buaasll B. Akin, Vlc-4fcalxwa, byrfcarf a^iniairator. fha MfYtsth MrtiAf of tha BPI Bainforcsd Thsrarrpl atlca Division ana held on fabruary 29,1966 under tha dlrsetlon of Dr. Kuaaall B. Akin, 1. 1. DuPont Da Ifnira A Oo^any, lac, Mml nation ana itkvn at tbs last natting to wow tba formation of a joint ABM 01 group danllng oith tha subjaat of rsimforood tharnoflaatlca, hin giwo vlthla ARM will ba Iffljllltl if ubeoMittaaTXIX. Aa pointed out at tba laat Board assting, tba objsstlvo of organising this joint ubocanlttaa la to broadan tba aooaptability of tba Division's apaeiflcation BtlvltiM By hartai It wnpilnl by tba ABM, Various aoctlnna will ba iipaiMl 4nr ft* VIII, UmXudXm* teat avthods, wlalttnti polyiMAaa, ralnfbrood yalywitwiitai, rolnforsogatytana inialii1iig thaannplaoUaa, raLnfbroad polyuoataia, and, finally, vtlafMPoai yolyolafina. 9n fgaat i a tioct and proooduros for operating thla JhlitAIM-gltiriiitnii law boan at forth m* *prmd by botbjtfMt*>fte Md tba BPmvlnina. Mann My ba a poaolbillty Mat, in tba fotast, MpnlMt of itliftimi thoaaoftlBstlcs vlU provife tba Bodlarty vlth iMMittta InfaitMloi Midi *m, an usual, ba handled on a gnarberly oorfldwtlaJ bools trith total* iaaond to partici pating aoMpanioa, for nm yaara non, tbla D1vision baa aponaorad a aanalon or saesloaa at tba Aanoal Conference of tba IPX Balnforoad Plastlos/OdVDsltas Division. Agree* ant yua r--nbail at tba laat Mating that a request aould ba nada of tba Prograai Or--I ttae la charge of tba February 1969 Oestfereaeo that a aaaalon ba ehodultd. Tba mbt Mating of thla DlTiaioa will taka pine* on Thursday, May 16th in Bov teak City, under tba direction of Sr. Akin. An alsctloo of offlcora will ba bold at the natt aaatlng for selecting a ChalaaaD and Vloo- Chalwao to guida tba Division for tba ensuing two yaara. SPI-25772 f Die Vinyl Dispersions Division, as pointed out toy Mr* Capita at the last Board nesting, id an organisation and* up of custom foneulators of vinyl dispersions with associate membership consisting of raw Material e^pller* to the vinyl In* dustzy* The prlnolpel scored 1 ahmeat of this Division has toetn tbs promulgation and issuance, through SPI, of eighteen unifbm test proeadstm whifih here net with exceptional acceptance throughout the various industries which the fossa-- letors serve* B group is camtlrmlng to develop new test methods to be in cluded with those previously approved. The lest meeting of the Division ves held in St. Louie, Missouri on April 18 et which tine Joseph Derby, Heed, Plasticiser Application, Memento Company, delivered the prlnolpel technical address on the subject "Sane Pereastore for Plasticiser Selection"! while Valter 1* Qchalk. Sales'Director - Market* and Products of Monsanto Company, delivered the irmriicemmt presentation entitled ''The Job of the Product Manager". There is every reason to believe that the fomulators will agree within the next few weeks on reissuing e promotional booklet on vinyl dispersions en titled ^he Dole of the Poralator". This booklet was published some years ago, and auppllea are presently exhausted. Hopefully, thle booklet will be brought up to date and reprinted In tine for distribution at the 1968 Novem ber Conference of SPI. The Division finalized, at ita last meeting, details of the program It plans to present during an open session on Vinyl Dispersions being scheduled at the November Conference of The Society. t I SPI-25773 1 Page 66 MtT 15-17, 1966 VHrrL->*ll. UdCXATOPB PIVpilOII? 8uksstted on behalf of Ralph Ondahl f Chairman, oyitaff aislunittor The members are participating In a eost'eatlmattng exercise. the results vlll be presented at the oeart meeting to be held In June. Re "Traann lal and Axhiinietretire Practices of the Vinyl-Metal Lemlnator* Division" has been yabllshed. Invitations have been 4 ssusd to lmlnators, sod fubstnte aaafacturera of neterlsl otbar than metal to attend oar not aeeting* The reepoaeo has bean enthusiastic and be aspect a large tqravt* this safest of tha seating vlll be ixploratoty to datevalna the needs and objectives of this tenant of the lmalnetlng industry. /' SPI-25774 -:za or Mala aotvnigr rarti--f to bo oo4o ippronl Tor plootlo trtih oottaten la nrl#u nn--1tlM, Xooummo of Ita nnH-T"1 taaitotioa Pouadatlaa ttoodard will bolt la tbla am. SPI-25775 Thar* baa ban no tine of tbo IPI M>1 aalna drmarvara Oulld aineo tba last lMf --otiag bn at that ti-- it taa rapartod that tb# last --atlac mi kid In Chl--fb, nilaolo an January 16, 1966, undar tb* diitetion of tk ~i`tT4*i ffhal--an Milk? >. Tnapirt of Indoor Jkitloa Inc. IMi X&rlJloa ia atill oonconad vitb % b mnleitki of wakHti to two a--nial rtiidifk> l.i., cc 17P3Q (i--ttWi--i) and gb 210-57 (bouaa- bold). JbMn----tahaso >1 realty boan tran--lttad to tba U.S. Daparfant of Qo--oa --A -- a aattor of foot bar* baaa --aval by tba 8taiming CanItt--* It la bapofui that vitki tba -- futusra a ballot tea vili to nlTmilitad Irr ttoa Dapartaaat of QkMka to all 1st--at-- parti--, both aoidara --d --ora, la ordar to --oartals vbatb-- nna1 ito approval u tetbo--daf tekCdntlnt tba too itaadirtt. lb tba aa--tl--,tba Utliioi Is alao aatcblnttboprftgraaa atskab tba telcnal 1--1 tatlno kinlaHnn baa --do in its --a and wear oralnation of % rmrlaty of iHwia--rat lanlndj-- aol--lna, cbiaa, oar--1 n gl--o, Cl--a, aad,finally,boat roalata-- |lau. A tp--ial tost teaa, -- mmkwl at tba laat board--dag, fa-- ba astiro la na--tlatlag with tba W tba poaalblUty of oadukag tetbar toots, 1--pontine tba uat of Catasy--ta 1 a tba taata ala--, at t ba 1--t --tlni. it vu not-- that tba W --port on elaa--fettity did not 1&dub la Its final vtihiac a datargaat, but, rath--, atlllaod only kt watar* tha Oulld foals that a dataryaat abould bo uaad la any r--oarch of this typo aloea a dataryant la alvay* vtlllsad In aotual 1 natal latloo, both lnatltutlonal aad bouaabald. IS# Mat natl--of tha Oulld will bo bald on Tuaiday, July 9, in oonnaotlon with tho Houaavaroa 8b-- la Chicago, Till nolo. I SPI-25776 Pl 72 May 15-17. 1968 '1 Sutaltted rm behalf of latrator. The oeeond noetlng of the Vinyl rila and Coated fabric* Dlviaioo during I960 luu boon - i*Su2ed to b hold at Delnonico'o Hotel in lv York City o* a> 1, 1966, Konaoth Idgar, * Divlaiao Cbalnm, hao erraj**d : rtboMle profr for \hla dinner aHtlai of vinyl 90000000*0 and m aterlil oim>11aia Dr. Charlno Baodo- .jnior Beomalot of Dufest, vlU dlMic `'The hast 2m Tooro in tbo Anorioaa Booragr." JUOpb 1. aiudtai, Bcocvtlvo Via* Pmaldtfkt 6f IPX vlll alio addroo> tbo on **PI 4 no future.* Division will also five ooooldemtloo to epoooorlng th 12th Vinyl Min, Shooting end Opotot fabric# Conference ufelch. If approved, will be hold in Row York City la tho Into Spring of 1969. i). i n g iB y B igw iffpgoewfi^ o .......... " ' uISI' ^ a SPI-25777 ___ gs taalttad on habslf of Hiilwi ball fey staff xfertwistrator. The safe OMfeKfe --sting UI taka place In J--a 1968 in Rw M City. 1 now Chal--, TIm Chain--, and BtavrUi Cc--ittaa sill be clsettA vlthln the a--t tn --aka. Prograea la b-- --4a la lastltotlag etetlrtloel parograa --fe-- tfco feMfeia-- #f tfes few-- af tfes Csam, U. 9. Dspart --t of 0-- --la* tba ship--it of all t/pii of V--tH tort*-- 1--InlUfe plotUN, --tola, rta. A. --tins viU ba feaU atetly *ith --in fm tha feura-- of tba Ca-- to H-- tba nfest of laftistnr 'portlcipatloa*. Tba ffZ Pitt-- OlTialOft sill --bo a fox--1 pra--tloc to tba Trill feifti--linn Cta--Attaa la baabiaftoo, p* 0. -- May 9, 1969. Bn DAvlal-- sill e-flnt lti itcb--t to a IH ameal-- of tariff preftreoeee for laia-laveloped oo--fertaa SPI-25778 > (fl) SKKVICP ACCOUiePaQ AMD PUMMCIA! COUTCTBt Submitted on behalf of Robert B. Ouslcbibr, Chairmen, by ateff administrator. The Accounting end Financial Cnsadttee will conduct a ssalnar on *tbe Annual Plan" in June 1968 In Boston, Massachusetts. in the Pall of 1968, the Ccmalttee will conduct a "Profitability and Machine Hour Rate" Conferenca. To data, etfpiftaciaately 300 oo^anits hare participated in labor Survey Bo. 31 - Plastics Prboesslng Co^anles. Thla report will be published In June. The questionnaire for the biennial Financial and Operating Ratios - Plastics Processing Coogtanlea - will be Issued In June 1968. Progress Is being aade by the study group responsible for revision the Accounting Manual for the plastics Industry which was last issued in 1961. Several subeoamlttee* have net during the past few aontha to discuss the seminars and projects underway. Mr. Roffer reccaaeended that Mr. Harding review the format of the coat accounting exercises, to make sure that they are as meaningful and productive as they should be. i A j j -j SPI-25779 nit 75 May 15-17* 1968 cmqim o fustics bsucatioi i subaitted on behalf or Dr. Vteiaa f. Etsaneit * Ehiltmn* by staff addfliitntor. Tbs Cemlttee Mt Jointly with the Bft Bftuoatioa Ocmlttee onlfvfi, 1966 In Im York City, The PUitlci Manpower Sumgr will W published thin Bvanr. Mum* mi received tnm approximately 600 ftmp. The Survey Uriy lattoitM thst there 4U be 4 critical ihrU| of trained tfptbtf Mi| the out fit* ymi, iftrtlotlirlr for Skilled Mi OOMl-OkillO* p4r*QMl likewise* there 1* a defiit and for pre-eMnymat tnliiii for ttai ylutici processing industry. The report will not only shew an analysis on the ntum but will also wake broad rsrir--n- i&ticoi m steps which industry ui educators should ukt In allenrtatlnt nynT and educational shortages. A new in-plant training booklet* "An Introduction to ttctrueioa** jut published* ban boon very mU reoelveO and several tlwmni ooplee bar* nlruir btu nil. Staff ooataot la baiag nMiNi iritb various institutions across tbs so--try Mah trill bo startiOd ooarsai both on the high MbBdl oad Junior on Hags lewd*. Bram.aammlty Cottaia, Farris Mata CoUaga* and tts ttate Od.miM.ty of Vav mat Agrteeltural and Vtefcalsal ftollfa at NorrlsrUle will oomeoea two-year JMor collage oouraos in Mptafeer* 1968, Meetinghouse Aran Vocational Ugh Babool la Odfipt will fnumnr a vocational training fftpru la 6epm>nr and has rcqmetsd local industry to support this progisn vlth sonsy* Materials and aaobiasry. Mr. Bardlui* la cnmsntl.ng upon the MaepomT Surray* stated that Va not only harc tbs aaad for addltloual personnel as pointed out in tbs survey, but also wa bars 4 vary definite need for a waster plan* an overall broad ifprourti to tbs whole pattias of plastlos education.M Be naked for Board authorisation to work closely with 8FB In organising and co ordinating the industry'! education program, specifically through the now Plastlos Bluest ion foundation, proposed by 8Pt. President Singleton supplemented Mr. Harding's cements, eying there le a natural finnulIty between 8P1 and 3PE and it has been very gratifying in the last year to this growing cooperation between the two groups. Mr. High stated Mr. Harding Is to be cemended for bringing these ty organisations nore closely together. There was no objection to Mr. Harding'e proposal. 11 was pointed nut by Mr. Hoffer that there are considerah 1 e 1neat* an TederaJ fund* available for vocational and technical prvRrama which w v-'n'M employ. gxinrnvK j>K<stv 1 rrp nffutRAwcg (n<> o.aimai.) *> tr rr 'ii. SPI-25780 Page 76 May 15-17, 1966 12th vmmu reported aslhliwwi; txrceinm cmcvm-. Mr. A. A. Hutchings, Ch*ir--n, "As a result of two promotional ssHlny sines tbs Drawing for Booth apses took pises on lowTis 1st, half dossci ocs*sal-- hers been *60*4 to tbs List for Booth Bytes. As the** tv# 15 firs* do this list the sosssnsu* of the Cavities tt its April 30th --sting re* to --gsg* into ths Booth Ml Of tbs later--*i--1 Ajgtal--trs, which Is ths 1stt srst available ts this Asr. As.s oqoeeqnence rs ere steps to hsrs this ear-- laid ost is * --seer oo--lstent with ths *lts cf hecNhs rsq--stsd by tbs e--pa--listed, It Is s--reetly plABDSa to iTMiliVs the .ffft. Thssn Os** is this --I "ft* Audit BUhrr--Ittss, bssdsd by J. B*ll Btsltsr of lsst--a Cbmleal Products, Iw., he* studied tbs pro--to* folio--d la tb* previous BsMonal fltmtics tapoaitiom is rin>--Bt|ns nth iss--dlng ths a--, ftMm--, titles sad typ-- of but--s of *aq--titles registrant* sad bmve --is *w*l sqpgsstie-- vtoiefe ths sitiwrtlt fesIs U1 is*-- ths Houston for ths pstbsrlhg of this i--matIce ssd also will provide -- practical r--ult*. fba riru--dalifit or this irtinn--rittr* here been approved by tbs overall o--Ittee. As tbs 12th SFl 1* being hld to expose basins** --4 industry to the latest products, processes sod Aralnj--ntr to tbs breed field of plastics, it serves ss aa educational sbo*. Because of tkd* the 12th UPS Cmsdttee voted to el 1stnets ell 'Bold' signs or 'Price* sign* oo display is the booths, (in response to a question raised by Mr. Robert Lllllgreo, Mr. Hutchings nn--ntsd that snob indication* of price would be permitted within a company'* catalogue or brochure.) "a* * coaredencs sad incentive to visitors to th* HPE, a bu* service will be establisbad between tb* bey Chloago hotel* sad tb* Amphitheatre. Also bus-- vill run frm the Amphitheatre direct, non-step, to O'Hare Airport toward the end of tbs exhibit boors end la this --action con sideration 1* being given to a bu* service fren 0*Btte nen-etop, direct to the Aaptilth--tre sad as aa scoesaodstion to an*-day visiters to the Show. Under ths present procedure it is oeoessary to take a limousine Trm O'Hare to e downtown hotel and then seek other meant of trace- portatloc to the Amphitheatre which le time constating. "The Subcot--ittee on Publicity and Advertising, chaired by J-- R. Dewier of Shall Chemical Company, reported that the first two of the i* Revs Letters to Editors had been --lied. These pews Letters contain up to date Infonsetion cm the plastics Industry which editors ran tie in with the prcmotlon of th fbrpoeitlon. In addition, at th t tne or Mil* NT>K( TV nf*VH will V* prepared f^r shoving on ' 1 TV * ; a 1 SPl-25781 Fftftft 77 VftT 15-17* 1968 *A a I ft of tfco ftftr cm 4 thft jlaotlM M It lait VMI'9 tan Is ttftft tfaot ftt d 1* totter ooo- >omi tfcU taytlUn 1ft so n4 Hfte tja ntlifftte4, ttnro tf aurttalndl ..m ta U to iwrtta rt^ftoftft tanUritt mv latatar U 4a ayrl** r 1971. ta nnM, tan hooiftC tte cl mum o--mttao an to tte siii2!Mji3^r5ta?ti"iJ5i^ririJft^5oorf^ iom room ter te* 13*4 M. lb* 41to taMfti tabyltt--j nmi Ctelrarr 1? Blfthop fftcilltloo Bar teolte -- to W hftli 1ft thft fan oflSre. * ft tooAt it tu tkft MBMft of tin woitt m--tM ttant only Chicago anl Ihiiotelteli mil te xnlltrl toft ttat CWoftfo m flrvt MW; oo ttaw la norf italotaln ttat HsComek Plfteo* rill tan Mb tatallt nA la |OoA rama ortar hr that tin. AMCfll JiM COWTIPT^ ^gurng* *** A. HoffftT, Choi r foetal oft ftHtawi "Our yntm Oow&ttoo art for tb aooooA tlao on April 25th la Dm FlitaMt XUlsoift, ata tto ylm for 4i ffO or* nil ntawiy. Vo irt t*tt ftnritly ItanmA by tta wrt of tta oooHlwton. %Uowla| la tin titndnlo of ihiIoqi a* they ftro to b alottod tertan tbo four ta' Tuoodar. Vonronhor 12 lidantaT. Boratair 13 thniMry 2. Autonotlr* 3. Pftekaftlnc (i) 4. H*ctrloftl/llftc tron 1 c 5. Vlnjrl Dlaporslona 1. Industry Challaod** (I) 2. ruralturo 3. Pftohoftlnft (H) 4. AftVoapftOO 9* Dofonao ?. Kpoxy RmIc Formulation* Thtu-oOfty, Kiyti'ff 14 Friday, Hovntaor is j. Industry Cballcoo** (ll) 1. 2, CoftotwetloB 1. AppliftftOfta t. Conwaloationa s. structural rubricator* K ^ FI itnrcxrartoon* SPI-25782 TT Mgr 15-17. 1968 A suggestion vm made at last week's caanittee meeting that a reception be held for foreign and domestic machinery manu facturer* aa a sort of a gesture of reciprocity In appreciation of the wy cwr domestic machinery manufacturers are received at the plastics and --><^ shove In Europe. Oils is under con sideration. "Because this Exposition is so much larger than anticipated, there has been a question In the mind of stn members and axhlhltors that possibly the City of Cleveland would not be able to provide adequate bousing for our industry In the spring of 1971. As a result, the head of the Cleveland Convention Bureau cat to the April 30th eCHlttee nesting end reassured the cceaslttee that Cleveland vould be able to guarantee at least 5000 first class roans for the 13th HPB. "The Site Seeking Subcamalttee, whose Chirsn 1? Thsaas Bishop of HEM, had node another assessment of the hotel and exposition facilities for the 14th KPE to be held in the fall of 1973. As a result it was the consensus of the overall comlttee that only Chicago and Philadelphia could be considered and that Chicago was first chcri.ee; as there is every indication that McCormick Placen will have been rebuilt and in good running order by that time. ltAllQHAL PLASTICS COWBHZHCB CCStCTTZB; Robert A. Hoffer, Chairman reported as follows: "Our Program Cosmlttee mat for the second time on April 25th In Des Plaines, Illinois, end the plans for the MFC are well underway. We are very favorably la^ressed by the work of the coordinators. "Following is the schedule of sessions as they are to be slotted during the four days: Tuesday. November 12 Wednesday. Kovember 13 1. Machinery 2. Automotive 3. Packaging (I) 4. Elsctrical/klectronlc 5. Vinyl Dispersions 1. Industry Challenges (I) 2. Furniture 3. Packaging (ll) 1*. Aerospace A Defense fcTpoxy Resin Formulations Thursday. November 1. Industry ChsJ i 2. Construction 3. Appliances 4. Cosmmloatlons 5. Structural Fabricators 6. Fluorocarbons r VIn , N Mfi:: SPI-25783 Nsy 15-17, 19*8 "'Qie speakers, In most instances, have indicated definite acceptance and letters are being sent out asking for their final reports to be sent to Charlie Condi t. Every--ring is 'go*. " Mr. High consented that a new badge should be designed for this conference, in line with "PLASTICS 100" to exemplify the quality, beauty, and strength of the plastics industry. President Singleton stated that this is a good suggestion and is already being isplemer -ed by our Public Relations staff. Kr. Harding called attention to NPE week and the various scheduling of events. The CunFmmCE is to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the Conrad Hilton, hours are from 9 a.m. to noon. A nifligPTlOH will be held at the Conrad Hilton on Tuesday evening, November 12th. A LUH<>rin te held on Wednesday, November 13th. An INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION for the overseas visitors is ecbedulec for Wednesday evening, November 13tb. The EXPOSITION* s opening ceremony will be held at noon on ltond&y, November 11; the NFS will be open daily from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. except on Friday when the hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hr. Harding further mentioned that the preliminary room registrations have been mailed and better than 1000 of the 1500 rooms at the Conrad Hilton have already been taken. Prompt action, therefore, is urjec. SPJ-25784 ? 79 Mmy 15-17, 1968 fgffrT* MKATIOW OOBCPflKt totalttod on kbhblf of Jobopb p. Orr, Bfc>5at ty ^ixtfthlui* u follora: "A frovlBf mrtMit no tbe pari of vbo p*llb of plooticb' cootrlbutlou to batiar UtIbc la om of tho aa^or boraflto of tho'Plootlca 100' labile rtlatlaoi prufrw aov tbwirr wp. "filtvltiOBf radio, Rmpapan, iwrair Hibiian, trad# pabllaatloM ad arafeor ravoqr utcntl aai laMmi bnn nfoo ora tto Mdia btm und to toll tb iliitlei otory. In oo doiig, tbo jrapw lb oot OmUIsi a the foot toot tb* loduotry Is oasitvy ol4-ratbor it 1* blood ot otroactboala* tto loogo of plaotieo b frailty *n*tao*r- ootbrlbXo, "raoaaf too aony projecta being uood to yrraoto tOo OM&eaftlol lo % opoolol ifflMBt to 1%a lv fork Tlooo. ttli OMppiooont. viU b* piALlobod oo MBy 96 ood will aonilft of traoty mo of odltorlbl urf advertising ratorlbl. taetra olloogo vlll bo obtoioed through tfao distri bution of reprint ooplea of tOo Tlaoo biipylorant bad * lottor offering tOooo reprints at coot of ibout oobk vai railed to oil rashers sbout b oootb s*o. "fbo 'PrUtooao of Flbitlob' promotion lb raving bbraid vith food resultsthus for Bother Zbdlgoa, vbo li representlag ttao industry dviag tto Ceeteralsl, hbb visited tb# follerlag cttlsej HUol, Washington, Atlsntb, Portland, Sea FrbBclooo; boo Aagvlee, Pro York end Sbtraeaoo, Mlah. During oook of bor visits, obo bob bora tebedvled for television su radio spposraraes end for noropopog rad ragoblob lstenrlove. 8b* bloo bee eppeored t tbo kblafarood fleetlos/Coopoeltee Divioloo Confer ence, tbo Western Sootloo Cooferases ood tbo on&ral nesting of tko 8F1 AVRC. Throu^mit tbo finder of tho yeer, Betas* vlil bo spyoerlag at tbo other rajar nestings on tbb 8PX calendar, cllraxlng in thb rationed, Plastics Exposition next Bovrabsr. "At thb lbbt hoard seating It eeb reported tbrt tbb Public Relation* CoraUtteo vbb Investigating tbb possibility of b plestice exhibit la the Muoora of Contemporary Qrb fta In Jbv York City. Severer, upon looking fxortber into tho project, thb oceslttob decided thbt tbo tote} orpondlture for lnvolvosent In tbo Muoora exhibit vould bo prohibitive. tti decision woo reached after discussion with tbo public relations ransger of tbo Contblntr Corp. of Ararlct, vtilcb earlier sponsored thb 'bod* of Psper' exhibit bt tho Mueeua. A# b robult, tbb 100th Annivereery Subcaralttn* i iwotln* this week to disease another nejor event for the CentennJ*]. SPI-25785 Pago 60 May 13-17, 1966 "A two-nlaute television fILa it About to bo distributed to nore than 500 television station# In the U. 9. end Oeaede. fhlo file, designed to prtaoti tho Centennial, chowo tha May ways la Aloh plenties oro involved la rreryday living. Utor tbit y--r a second television f ll* will bo distributed ot tho tljao of tho Bstloasl Plastics Sapooltlon. *^o ftslp aoabsr oonpanleo toll tbt story or plasties, o pattern speech entitled 'century of Progreso--Fowuls for tho Mot,' was distributed orllor tbit rath to oil WX Mbtn. Alt 10-page speech ie designed for presentation boforo ouob oudtoocoe oo obobbers of owrn, fret*mel or^aloetloae, end otter group#* tho talk briefly dleeueeee tho history of plottlot ood thoA louooboo lot# o ocaprefcenelve outlloo of tbo uoyo In vbfah plootlco oro portlolpetlog la tbo nation's eooooele growth. "In addition to oil of tho ofnrtftloaod projects cootlmlag n-inltn of supplying editorial oattor to aaofpapori, roiwor ooparttoo, trod# pohlloatlooa aad.television ood radio ototlooa will ooa^lao throughout 1966* Ttli baa produood aa rm-|roiU| aollaetlao of dippings trtm pufclieetlone oarooa tbo nation d this progfi la to gsla ivtn greater nonentm oa wo warm eleoor toner* tbo Batlaaol Plootlea Kxpooltion. "Fisas for then* ooator for tho getldaal Plastic* Exposition oro now being considered. la fact, tbo nesting of tbo 100th Anniversary 8ubcoMlttoo thio week will dlacuoo ldoaa far ouob o center. '"At th* loot nesting of tbo Public holotion# Ccnartttee, Will loo B. Borrlo of tbo Qoooral Electric Oo. wat elected oo tbo now abaunaoa of tbo coo* alttoo, succeeding Joseph P. Orr of Ncohaato Co. tbo completed bio tvoyear ton. A now rloo cbalnaa will bo oloctod obortly. HAlao ot tho loot Booting of tbo Public holotion# Ccenittee la April, a ubccanlttee appointed to study tbo poaalbllity of a nation ploturo for tho iaduatry nods ita roport. Tho nnahbra of thla coMlttee oro Paul Corny# of Cincleir-Koppere ood Robert BlghtengOle of Honmloo Xae. "Following lo tbo roport of thlo oub^cnnlttoo end Ita rn rsannflat I mu "Having begun lto rolotlvoly abort blrtory vlth consider-type product* which tho public gonoroily occoptod oo inferior substitutes, tbo pleat lea inductry hoi faced and continues to faro tho arduous took of re-creating oo laogo which doplcto lto rool and practical value to both tho public and to virtually aLl Induotry. "It J generally agreed that tbe public 1# unatart of the role of the pie*- ttca lnduotry aa on Inportont econoalc factor In our society -- n;rti]niy not. rated at the level nf other major inriuntrle* tike ate*?. *nt.cnoi iv* trunlci, and other a . Th 1 a unaware ne a a peraleta >le a p T e i * ut t * SPI-25786 15-17 1968 ui ssessie fonoirta which indicitt thit thi plastlca Mmtrjr will hats tfts Hisaoslatlos rata of all dcssstle industries Into tba 1960's aad bayond. *Io sffat, tfts plastic Industry's lnaga today rsprasasta at bast a halssy -- i worst, s BHdtts * plates* is tfts ydlit'i slad. Otter MSflsf UdskrtM fsosd ilsllsr |rrr71if And this srrrsaoin Ism* el| tetil dMM Industrie# took stops ttMMlVM to softs ohsigsi to toll tfts pUhlio sad Industry what thsy did, Sat thay oould do, ate bov sir fvtws vos such da Isportaat part st tfts futvs of tfts Asarlcan wsy af Ilfs . "Ttirno^l tfts sffarts of ltd hbUo ftslstioas Casslttsr, tfts m ftss tsksa laltlsl stspa to 'ssutrallss' tfts aagstlvs sspssts of tfts fags ^leh tfts pU ssd soss npidti of Indttftry hst* of tftd total plastic* fiald. fell* thsy bm produosd tfts dstlrod rwselt la a assll way, thay havw, la affast, only 'albblsd' st tba overall vroUs. "fhara is so quastloa that tfto plastics iadstry waft to drsaatloo lta truo story oas praaaat it la auah a toy that it ba bsllawnfela, ontorta lnlng, infovsatlvs, aad, sett Ispnttantly, s rosUatle portrayal of tte trua rola of tfts Industry la awry walk of Ufa. "It la tfta oplaice of tba Public Halations Ccnlttac tftst tfts urgent oaed for sueh a prssaatntlon eaa baat ba ast by a highly profaaloaal, truly drasstlc, oolor sotloo picture. Ala plsturs, preparly plsssad aad craartad, will add as Important ancillary Oinsniicn to prsaast sad fwtwra progrwaa tadsrtsftsa by tfts Conalttaa, sad alii sarvt aa a ecfcaslva public aarrlea. (ftjactlwa* 1. To daIp allalAarta a nagntlva ias^ vfticft atlll paralsta by oreatlng a atresf poaltlvs Inpresalcn la tfts slad# of tba public oosesralad tba inportanea of tfts plastic* lsftuatry aad It* owtrlbutlana toward our aoooosy aad ataadsrd of Urlng. 2. To daplct tfta laduatry a vital, Tlgoroua laadar which aaa, and will continue to art nav standard# for taohnologlcal advance# la tba yawra aftasd. By way of giving aspfaael* to thla than#, tba laduatry will ba portrayed aa ooa eager to aaat nav challenge# In any flald -- reedy to apply lta rest capabilltle* to tba taak of eolvtng nav probleae a thay aria* -- wbaravar and whenever thay occur. 3> To prcsota plaatloa aa engineering satarlala vboaa unlqua properties, vhen cenbined with Imagination eor# oftae than not out-perfor other bealc Hterlila. SP1-25787 Itoy 15*17, 1966 -- ^. To' promote tbe plastics industry as one of tbe beat potential areas for tbe work force of the future and help to create the Incentive to became a part of this challenging business. Film Content "If this reccmnendatlon is received favorably by the Board of Directors, a detailed report of tbe creative approach to be taken for such a ration picture will be presented to the Board for review and approval. "At tbe present time, tbe film is conceived as one which would dramatize the important role plaatlca play in such diverse fields as medicine, packaging, space, transportation, military, et.al. These roles would be depicted not to educate the viewers about plastics, but to enlighten them concerning technological progress being made in the more sophisticated areas of applications. A 'tomorrowism* theme would also be Injected. '`The picture would, In effect, create an image that plastics are a realistic and practical answer to many needs of people. Industry and government -- that Its applications range from the mundane to the exotic, very often existing as the only material which provides an efficient and economical answer for these needs. Scope of Audience "Possibilities exist for distributing prints to such diverse groups as: schools and universities, cnramercisl and ed-n-ei!noni TV, industrial associations, vcmen's riuini. l.ur.-:. ,T" -i'h `..-r,?. ..-roupn. Timetable and Financing "It- Is the opinion of the members of the Public Relations Caittee that on investment of approximately $75,000 to $85,000 would cover costa of production, prints, exploitation and distribution. Time Period June 1968 December 1968 January 1969 June 1969 June 1969 December 1969 Project Estimated Cost Research, script, outline, planning, review by the PH Committee and the Board of Dire. $15,000 Shooting, edit footage, refinement $*<5,000 Final editing, Initial distribution extra prints, proootionax material $15,000 63 toy 15-17, 1968 President Singleton consented with regard to the request for funds to develop a notion film that the Executive Connittee has reviewed this end believes that there is a definite need for such a film. There has been some thought that two 15-minute films might serve a more useful purpose than one 30-minute film, vith the ultimate result of building up a library. Hr. High mentioned cost savings on a film which the Mold Mahers section had made by not retaining the educational TV rights. The trade schools and educational television stations are the prime targets for such a film, and therefore a waiver certainly should be considered. Mr. Singleton mentioned also that use of free time on TV would perhaps warrant short films > such as 5*minutes in length. Such a film would reach large television audiences and encourage new people to enter the plastics industry. Mr. Cole stated that this should be a,continuing program and should have some coordinating function for consistence and.lach^^f .overlepping. However/ he mentioned that before procMdlng/'lt^'jSuld'M determined whether there will be a single film or one of a series, since the con tent 'would certainly differ Mr. Prend^rgast raised the possibility of having three films: (l) for the benefit of plastics, (2) technically oriented for technical schools, and (3) educational type for ladles garden clubs, etc. The general format could be the seme but split off for the varying interests. Mr. Yeiser mentioned that there are currently a great number of film* in our industry and excerpts from these are excellent. Perhaps a good film editor would be the solution, making a film from the ones already available in our industry. Mr. Hoffer mentioned in connection with the increasing need for personnel in our growing Industry that such a visual aid in attracting employees is greatly needed. Mr. High moved, seconded by Mr. Hoffer that the Board of Directors authorise the Executive Vice President to work with the Public Relations Committee in implementing the several suggestions which have been made; the Board approved support of up to $15,000 for the first stage of such a series of films at Mr. Harding's discretion. The Board unanimously approved this approach. RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING COMMITTEE: Submitted on behalf of Dr. G. I. Addis, Chairman, by staff administrator. nothing to report. SP1-25789 Pm 81* May 15-17, 1966 8AFTT ATO flM PfCCTCTIOM OCMCTTll i &ubed.tted on behalf of npwi <, Mir, Chaim-->t by afeaff administrator. me second meeting of the new Safety and nre Protection Coeeittee took place on April U, I960 In Raw York City. Rearing oa^letlc la a mw bullatin oa Tire and Explosion Hnuords In the Pnrantle Ooaiveylog offlurtios." A narlaa of tin Baurde 8alf-Inapaetioa Foma" will ba ready In the Mart fv ontha. Two other bulletins on "Source* of Information on Safety and fin Protection," and "Accident Invastlgatlon FOrme" ara planned. A apodal tank force fna tba Bafaty and Pira Protection Ooaalttee and tba Machinery Division haa been formed for tba purpose of aalactlng a aafaty consultant for tba SPI who will ba concernad with aafaty tad fire protection -primarily aaoblnary aafaty. Eventually a full-tlae aafaty engineer will be hired after hla functions and reaponilbllltlaa have been defined. Participation la increasing in the quarterly Disabling Injury Report for Plaatlca Proceaaora. On# hundred and ninety fbur aMeri furnished data for the leet report. The Oomeittee will publicise and promote lta work by Banning the BP1 information booth at API thla fall. The nert aeetlng will taka place on June 20, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Harding stated that the hiring of the Safety Consultant and the Safety ftigineer will be a meet worthwhile endeavor. There are great opportunity* not only to loprove our safety record but also to reduce the loseea and strengthen the industry In many ways . SPI-25790 Page 85 Mmy 15-17, 1968 TKAJF1C CCMOSHit Bvhaittod for V. C. Oollin*, Chaireon. Rtt Traffic Ocaalttaa ia nor preparing taotliany in nppnaltloa to tbi prfpaaad nil rate iaoraai a - lx Part* 199, xfelah IT ^rani, rill igbaUatlaU; incroao* roll freight chargee tv U MBailtln Iwlnjirg plaatici, Thl later* prfaeal la mimlafliet raj i> fiaetoa ia that MBjr plantio iiilalaa viU W laartaia* by 7^ and plastics rae eat artale by 9(t. gaarlbga tafora the Xbtaratade Cchmotoo niMiiaaitn will mmbi ahnrVly ia VaafclagtaQ, D.C. a facial talk fvot baa act aoceial tlaai to pro per# tictiaf proeoattag tba alertloa ifrfurtry'a poalticn and particularly tha* of tba pOaotlaa prceoatcr*. Tbra^. ita various nMnruwtttooo, tba Traffic CcMlttce la olnaaly following darolfaaatta of laboract to plaatica proceeaora. a trauMctaAlaa oharactarlctle away baa baaa cast to thaiflaetlo aat reinforced plaatle pipe aculMtunri orria| plartlo pip# wi tubing ia atralgtot 1ongHi with on laalde Heart ar greater thaa six inches* Tba ba&lcmal Clanal fioa&loa beard of tba Motor Carrlre la propaelng that aueb pipe bo (hipped under tho docaity retina for plaatio artloloo SOI. A treaaportetlou charaoteriatlc aurwoy la being couAoctod ca all types of rigid containers with tho goal of prfaring propone!* which wold ifroro tba cleeatficction rating* of theee producta Tho nxt CaMlttoo Booting vlll tobo plaee oc Judo 13-1*4, 1968 in Washington, D*c. ifew offlcara and a Bteertng Ccanlttee will bo olootod at that tiao. SPl-25791 Fag* 66 May 15-17, 1968 I (fa) TOAia CtaLniu. )KAL lUggnil { Submitted on behalf of Ji by staff aArtnlstrator. a W. Flynn, A mihrwlttms recently amt to develop plana fbr international ctlTltiftB in oonmeetlon rith tba atlmal Floatlea ^position. Vv pin to haw a spatial registration dasfc and visitor* lounge for the use of over**** rialtore* A hostess and the secretary of the International Committee vlll be on hand to register and uilrt overseas visitors. We plan to hold a special reoep*lao fbr overseas visitors oa Wednesday eveming, ggve^sr 13. PAllcity on the KFt hae alao been seat abroad. The Committee recently cooperated vlth the Chairman of the 8FX Tariff Oceedttee in the drrelo^mct of bis testimony before the trade Information Oowilttee concerning the future of U. 8. foreign trade policy. XAJgTT JOeCTM: Submitted on behalf of William F. Christopher, Chairmen, by staff administrator. The Chairmen of the Ccmmittee vlll submit on May 9, 1968, In Washington, D. C., teatlmony to the Trade Information Comities on the future of U. S. Foreign Trade Policy. Els statement covert: 1) the competitive position of the U. S. plastics Industry in vorld trade and prospects for ths future; 2) the significant:* of tariff and other trade barriers including: a) Indirect taxes, and b) internal restriction* affeoting marketing and distribution; 3) problems faced by American exporters and recommendation* aimed *t making the industry sore oo^etltlve in vorld trade; 4) future administration of II. S. foreign trads policy. The statement submitted vas prepared by representatives from botfa the U. 8. Tariff Ccmittee as well as the International Comalttee and received SP1 Executive L'ossnlttse approval. The Board of Director* unanimously resolved to extend their congratulations and appreciation to William F. Christopher fnr bis excellent presentation before the Trade Information C-xani t tee , (letter sent on May ?[? , 19^) i 1 SPI-25792 Page 87 May 15-17, 1968 8PI - CftHAMt Submitted on behalf of X. L, Littlejohn, President, by U^ uldelctntor dullness in the Plastics Industry approaching the mid-year is very good In Canada. If It keeps up for the rest of the year In the earns way, should have a record-breaking year. Toolmakers are very busy, moulders hsvs little available time, the psnbaglitg field le expending, sortrude re in pipe and profile are all busy with **y"-*< "g opportunities with the Increase in new housing starts vlth new node epprovals amd particularly expansion In rural gas pipe distribution. Through the enthusiasm and participation of our membership In tunesting and urging their aseoeletad fixes la the Industry to join the Society, our nn^ny nos steals at lBl oc^panlae. Since tbs last report me have had ooe oencellation of a aabfclaery SMTT d the re- instat--ant of a negsnj that haft gone tantmpt and rmrgHiail mdsr new owners. Ve see a continued trend la the acquisition of new asmbers. An exciting and informative Conference It coming up in Ottawa on May 31 and June 1. Registration start# on Thursday evening. May 30 with e Canadian Plastics Pioneers meeting the tan evening, followed by two days of panels and technical papers culminating with a relaxing social event on the Saturday evening. A broad-based display of plasties ap plications will be smarted In the hotel's "Peacock Alley* for showing to government officials, the public and the industry. Plastic Houseboat* and "Bee-Doo# M will be on display and operating in the adjacent Rldsau Canal. For the first time ve have developed a separate progrmme# for the vivee of the delegates. Ve extend a cordial invitation to everyone of the Directors present, end their associate* to attend mod participate in our 26th Annual Conference. Certain of our PVC manufacturers In Canada are sooewbet frustrated wltf the scope and range of the activity of our Plastics Pipe a Pitting* Division and hav* incorporated a separate PTC Association In which they wish to operate through BFI. Several meetings and discussions have been held vlth the group and ve are currently engaged in a dialogue with them, based on their specific suggestion of revision the Bylaws of our Plastics Pipe & Pitting# Division, to basically restructure it from an end-product based approach to a rev-matsrlals approach. Continuing con versations are taking place In an atmosphere of good will. Underlying the whole discuss ion le our concern In having thi* revised arpi>ach result in tbe re-introduction, at the fire and code level, of destructive competitive tactics of plastic material versus plastic material at this level. This problem ia, I am eure, very similar to the problem you have In thr If,g. We axe hopeful that good sense will prevail and that we ran keep this whole matter within the umbrella of 9PI eo that th* vurV'u* materials f'vi do their squabbling within 3PJ and meet t.l^ cod- and : n' v j Vtr'> rl' 'mu wl Vh a 'in \ f 1"! v 1 . SPI-25793 Page 06 May 15-17, 1966 For ths put year SPI Canada, In ccsaon with othsr Canadian uhwwlcal Industry Assoclations, which includes tbs Canadian Hwlrsl Producers' Association, which corresponds to the MCA, plus four othar association* have been working on a Joint economic study with the Department of Industry in Ottawa on the ohemloal and related Industries within the Canadian soonogy. It Is our hope that this study will result in some constructive suggestions and aaterial which vlU be used at the cabinet --decision level for government policy. Currently there are six sub-groups In the processing area, within our aeabnrshlp, working on product studies on a volunteer basis. To coordinate the ohwaical Industry's elds of the study, Mr. W.H. Hall, former President of Dcmtar Linlted, now a Consultant, has been retained by the association to coordinate our aide of the activi^r. SPI Panada vae aaked to support this to the extent of 62,900. for the 1966 share of the expense of this work, trie Balwond wrote to Ralph Harding to fill hiss in on the background of the study and received tentative approval from the Hew York office to OK this. Through a notion I an asking this Board to approve the payment of this swntTnt. in three equal Installments. At this point, I would like to extend the thanks and appreciation of the spl,Canadian nashen of and particularly ths staff in Toronto, for your help and vllllngnass to cooperate in setting up our wucb-ljwrored office facilities In Doc Mills, Ontario. We waved to oar new prewises on April 26. They are twice the else of the forwer offices and we now have & cowblned meeting roon and library where weny of our 1 weertings will be held. These facilities will better reflect the stature and Ijqwrtance of our industry. They certainly will contribute to s wore efficient weans of serving our growing membership. We look forward to again hosting the August meeting of the Directors in Canada at the Seigniory Club Just below our Hatton's Capital on the Ottawa River* It is a beautiful resort club, operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway with excellent golf, fishing and ewlmlng facllltlas for those so inclined. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the expenditure of $D,\OC enabling SPI Canada to participate in the above-desertbed Joint economic study Mr. Harding mentioned SPI Canada is going through a ver; thorough et_d\ of their organisation and this will be further reported to the Stand lr.*; Comnlttee on Organ1?ation after detailed dAacuasiona ir> ''ana-la laf-' this tnon th. SPI-25794 (J) sicticb goro KVH gHQUMTO: Bwported by Etonald T. 9now, Jr. Chairman, as follow*: " Tt* Bprlng meating of tho R*v Inglaod Section vu bold Id Worcester on April 15 with 50 lo attondanoe. " Gsorgs V. Ingle of lionnonto rpohe on the disposal of solid waste, the role plastics would piny end the problem* they would create. it vu intsroetlag end timely! " At e mostlng of ths Vow Inglend Board of Director* held earlier that owning, Motmrd T, Bereateen, Tver J. Prowsn, Bertrma B. Graham, and T. H. Stegaaier, Jr. vert oloetod to serve for throw years. " Wlnthrop A. flagking vu appointed to heed tho Heedierehlp Ccnaittee, and hao subsequently aot in notion a aooond drive for tmt ndin in the How togland Soction. This will bo hold later In ths Spring, and hopefully, will prove as successful as was the 1967 consign. " Thors has boon llttlo activity in tho Custce Moldort group, although participation In tho rocont quoting exercise was satisfactory. " The Board of Director* not on April 29 to oloct offleoro and to nako prellAinory piano for tho fall awetiiu. Tho following wars elected to oerve for the fiocal year of 1968/1969: President Vice Preeident Secretary Treasurer Joseph X. McDonald Sweetheart Plastics Inc. Bertrom I. Orsha* Worcester Moulded Plastics Jissi Crulekshank FXABTICS WORLD T. K. Stsgnader, Jr. Rexall Drug A Chemical ' Pleat ics 10i ' vi U be the theme of the Pall Conference to be held September Uth to the ]Uth ftt the Mo\uit Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. At. the risk of sounding like a monger of the 'New Hampshire Chamber of CoRonerce ' , it'o a tremendous locat ion, surrounded by ths 'forest primeval' and the towering White Mountains. Coif nn two excellent iiirsrK with the leaves turning ''o I o r ; antiquing arid sigh I-seel rv. r the ladies; fine f'o-1 and ent er^sl nmnnt fir all and tvi exel lent morning programs t,o satisfy the T.H.o. - end you ran't brut. ' )-e ornpnnv . SPI-25795 ?* 1^17 19^8 "I rwaliM that It is repetitious, but a revision of the dues schedule vust be aanticoad. SPI is for everyone onaneoted with our Industry, end tor seas mmll struggling (vw^anlis en outlay or $200, for what seen to be an ihtsngibls, la a big item, tboss of us stoo are established can continue to pay on the present schedule, but perhaps a new category can be developed to bring tbe 'little guy' into the fold. We could swell our eaefcership, Increase income, sod attempt to convince these people, through our association, that ethics end honesty can be rewarding. "It is oty understanding that tbe duss schedule will be reviewed at the annual setting in 1969. I do hope you will (rive consideration to my suggestions at that tiss, If not before. "It is only through the active participation of its responsible members ".hat. SPI can continue to provide leadership and counsel to the industry, and you art to be cosnended for your efforts. r*Thi will be gy last meeting, and it hat been great being with you I " President Singleton assured Mr. Snow that the dues structure will be reviewed and asked the Director* for cement* or suggestions. He coomntsd that various approach** could be undertakaa, perhaps a first-year aafesrship fee. However, this alght very well bs unfair to the regular nasher paying the full rets. Also, the costs of servicing new memberships is about $200. In response to Mr. Lilligren'a question as to what Initial pries is suggested by the Hew Bngland Section, Mr. Snow replied thst this has not been decided. However, Hew frigland has many email companies with only three or four machines who Just cannot afford to join SPI but would certainly benefit from our publications and from participation. Mr. Hutchings suggested a statistical look at the potential for a $100 fee re. the lose In revenue from those presently paying $200 who would obviously drop back to the $100 category. Mr. Michel mentioned the possibility of bringing In new ambers with a first-time fee for the first year of $10O so that they might evaluate SPI'# benefits. Hr. Hutchings etated that unfortunately the first year never reaps the maximum benefits due to ,)ust Retting, acquainted. Mr. High proposed a cqjivrss of the entire United Rtat.es to determine pU 1 ot the people who ;loultl be approached for menh#*rhip. 'Ve probably do not have one-third of the people In the Society which we shoulu haw. Following this, we "or. look at a new due* *1.nurture, a new approach for memhr r.Ahf p , memhnmhlp "on f'erericra , ^lr. ' The oi.Aui.link : .wd f t. r r on Gr^ani/a' l"-., rrwrmentrtJ Mr. '.'ile, hafl al rend;, nakeri Mr. Mardlna to prepare a brief description of the Industry am) perhaps U U << u1 *1 lrr Juris a preliminary cmbu* of the piaatiefl omponleK, This should be included in tne job nf t.ne .Rlaiuliiw. (hn*r., t >n 1 l| |i*j. i 7t. Ion. SPI-25796 P** 91 Mat 15-17, 1968 Mr. Harding poLntsd out tbat hers a jurorp*ot Hat of 3600 ctsqnnlsa prsasntly and Nm bssa using this list with sailings to emU latarcat. Howrt tbK araa It not a satllng-Ilst Job; it abould b* a firat-psrsac contact. Mr. Slsglston statad that all of that* various auggsstiooa will b# yaslswd and takaa uodsr oona Idsrstiem at tbs tisa tbs duta chsduls la mlid. SP/-25797 WSST&kw SSCTICy: Mr. Robert Lilligren, Chairman, reported as follows: 1. N0B3HEKN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER A. The Northern California Chapter has held the following meetings since zny report at the last Board netting: 1) March 12: 'Controls and Plastic Processing' 2) April 9 s Northern California Centennial Pinner B. Plastics Cue-Hundred Centennial Pinner l) Mr. Ralph Harding, Jr., Executive Vice President of SPI, spoke on the subject of 'Plastics-Keystone of the Future1 C. Mr. Lelaad A. Doan commented briefly on the Importance of the Plastics Industry in the West. There were 176 in attendance including some 50 educators and their wives. P. Mayor Joseph Alito proclaimed April 9 1968 as launch date in San, Francisco of the National Centennial Year of Plastics Progress. E. Miss Dadigan was in attendance at the dinner and made several TV and radio appearances in addition to meeting with heads of . both the business and fashion world. F. The dinner received very fine press coverage in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose and other principal Bay areas. G. The Chapter is continuing to work In stimulating schools to start new plastics programs in the Bay area. H. The San Francisco State College design and Industry department is co-sponsoring with SPI and the Northern California CIEA a plastics workshop to be held May 4 following the Western Section Conference. I. The Northern California Chapter has selected a nominating com mittee to be beaded by Fred Rea. J. On June 7, the Northern California Chapter plans a golf outing at the Menlo Country Club. " 2. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER A. The Southern California Chapter held the following meetings since the previous Board review: 1} March 21: 'Challenge of Agriculture* 2) April 18: 'New Markets for Non-Reinforced Polyesters' B. Southern California Chapter elected the following officers for the year June 1, 1968 through May 31 1969 1) George Htilsmani-Ruisman-AAssociates^---President & Director!... Robert Bloom, Industrial Molding Corp. - Vice President & Director Charles Leighton, C 8 0 Plastics - Secretary & Director Jack Boffltetter, Pure* Corporation - Treasurer 8s Director Robert Gcusn, Reacall Chemical _ , _ . _. . Edwin BuataJm, U.S.S. Chald ' Proc"" BP* Directors ____ 6) Stan F. Peters, Amoco (Brand Plastics) - Material Suppliers' Rep & Director 7) J. Robert Jones, Silmar Chemical Company - Membership Chairman and Director 8J Elmer Meyer, Meyor Plastics - Technical Rep & Director 9) Leroy Hughes - Immediate Past President CIEA Convention The Southern California Chapter pinned n l'i x 30 foot booth at the 39th Annual Convention of the California Industrial Educa tion Association held March B-9 in Ventura, California. SPI-25798 >JsV. > 1 k,'/. - >* '.'--'vt Sa lley 15-lTi .............. . . D. Over^i^OO educators visited the 8Pt booth. The booth contained-V-v-;, paHa-of.varlcraa moldings end extrusions. Sesples of resin were grail able ^for inspection. A nodding: machine was in opera* tionprodacing a key chain as a souvenir vith the CIEA emblem. E. In-addition to the booth, there vere three seminars on Plastics - Education 'that vere given on Thursday and Friday: 1) 'The Plastics Industry* 2) 'Plastics Demonstration - Thermo Forming by Vacuum and Free Blow; Plastisol Mandrel Casting* 3) `Plastics in the Junior High School* F. At the Epsilon Pi Tau breakfast, Mr. Fred Rea spoke on the topic of `The Heart Ten Seconds.* The breakfast was attended by some 700 people. DIVISIONS A. Custom* Molders 1) The apprenticeship program for plastic molding technicians is being surveyed by an SPI new staff representative and the apprenticeship counselor that are visiting all companies having apprenticeship programs to assure that the program, ia being followed as prescribed. In addition, plans arc being made to obtain an instructor for this course when it reopens in the Fall. It is felt that with closer follow up, the program will be more active during the coming year. 2) The nominating canmittee beaded by Mr. P. Henderson is currently selecting new chapter officers for the year 1968 through 1970. B. Fluorocarbons There Las been no activity in this Chapter during the past quarter. C. Mold Makers Division 1) The Chapter held & meeting on April 11 that included panelists representing four companies discussing the subject 'An Evening of Thermosets.' There vere 43 in attendance. 2) The Mold Makers Chapter Apprenticeship Committee prepared a letter which was mailed to all Mold Maker employers and in cluded a brochure titled 'Introduction to this Apprenticeship Program in tba Plastics Industry. * This brochure contained information on the format for the Plastics Industry Apprentice ship Program. 3) The Mold Makers Association recently presented the SPI Western Section Mold Makers Chapter with a check for $708.60 vith the proviso that the money be ui:rd to improve Mold Maker apprentice ship training In Southern California. 4) Mold Makers Chapter presented a smoinar at the Western Section Conference titled *1T2e3m4 plectroform.* D. Plastics for Tooling 1) The Second Annual Plastics for Tooling seminar was held March 30. at San Diego rStat* College 2) There' ver* Attenda^*:'ferthis -ISInaranciuding industry personnel, 43 teachers and 30 students. In addition to 10 speakers and 10 guests. 3) There vere concurrent sessions both morning and afternoon of a beginners session and an advanced session. SPI-25799 4) The principal luncheon speaker vu Mr* Joseph Fame, Vice . President* .Engineering, Bohr Corporation* He spoke on ..^Aerospace': Structures for Tomorrow**, ~ 5) .; ^ti aXternoon. vorkabc^s irere held for beginners where they "'~''*feart; resihi;'and asde tooling parts themselves. There vere , some 75 to 100 in attendance at tMs-workshop session* A , consultants, roundtable workshop was keldfor those wishing - discuss .more .advanced. aspects. cfiPlaatic^foruTooling v * &j^'Also, aaej^blt^shcwii^***^ Tooling' "'paaH was held concurrent with the seminar. a) The nominating' conaittee la selecting Chapter officers for the year 1968-1970. E* Reinforeed/Composites Plastics Division 1) The Chapter held a meeting February 27 on the subject 'Water Transportation - Multi-billion Market for Reinforced. Cce^osites.' Mr* Harold 0* Arther, Chief Design Engineer, U* 3. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colorado, was the speaker* There were 85 In attendance. 2) The Western Section Chapter expresses its appreciation to the Rational Reinforced Plaatics Policy Conroittee for their hold- 0 ing their recent meeting in San Francisco concurrent with the Western Section Conference. 3) The Chapter is currently making plans for a special meeting to illustrate the relationship between the Aircraft industry and Reinforced Plastic' Composite industry, with an attempt to illustrate the birth and growth of the Reinforced Plastic Composite industry. This meeting will be scheduled for October 22 and held at the Elks Club in Long Beach, with an exhibit at the Long Beach Airport hanger. 4) The Chapter plans to have the October meeting on a Joint sponsorship with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics* F. Plastic Pipe Insltute l) The Plastic Pipe Institute held a meeting in Palm Springs at the El Kirador Hotel. The following officers will serve for the 1968 to 1970 year: AUyn E. Webb, Chairman - Cabon Piping Systems, Santa Ana Donald Eshelman, Vice Chairman - Western Plastics Corporation, Tacoma, Washington N. G. Grengs, Secretary-Treasurer - R&G Sloane, Manufacturing Division, Atlantic Research Corporation, Sun Valley Red Garvin, Code Co-Chairman - B.F. Goodrich, Los Angeles Ben Schlcwe, Code Co-Chairman - Uniroyal Chemical, Division of Uniroyal Inc., City of Ccraaerce 81d Aitkin, Education - R&O Sloan, Manufacturing Division, Atlantlo Research Corporation, Sun Valley C. L. Wlxon, Public Relations - A D & Z, Newark 2) The Plastics Pipe Institute plans e Western Section meeting for June 25 in San Francisco* This date is concurrent with ASTM meetings being held in that city* 3) The regional code field assignments, have been changed* Mr. Anson Bowling continues to work out o^the Los Angeles office and has the responsibility for California, Arizona^Mexico and . Utah* Mr* Bltl.&rLith iajwv toeht .and. haa>the-reirponaib3 Spl-2S800 **95 Kay 15-17, 1963 U. COMCTTEES Education Cocmittee l) The Western Section Education Committee believes It Is important to have more dialogue between the Education crwimmlty and the inudstry. In this regard, we have recently begun a program to encourage attendance at seminars and technical meetings and conferences of educators. In addition, ve are making a special effort to appear before the major educational organiza tions on their conference programs. A breakdown on attendance by educators, with SPI as sponsors, is as follows: March 8-9 - Visits by educators to SPI's Southern California Chapter booth. Over 1500 in attendance. - The Society of the Plastics Industry, Southern California Chapter. Visits to three plastics plants. 75 attendees. - Epsilon Pi Tau Breakfast - over 500 in attendance - Plastics Institute - 60 in attendance - Plastics in the Junior High School - 40 in attendance - Plastics Demonstration - Thermo Forming by Vacuum and Free Blow; Plastlsol Mandrel Casting - over 200 attendees March 30 - San Diego State College, SPI Plastics for Tooling Workshop. 43 teachers and 30 students in attendance April 9 - Northern California Centennial Dinner. 48 educators and wives in attendance May 1-3 - SPI Western Section Conference. 33 educators in attendance including educators from 8 colleges and 18 city school systems. May 4 - San Francisco State College Seminar. 55 teachers and students in attendance. 2) San Francisco State Workr.bo: Under t.he direction of -v - K r-i 1 k , . r . : r , n av-l.v, workshop was held demons rati idve ;:r-i.:..,-Lior. prurensir.g techniques. A film was shown along with three speakers from the Education Community. 3) Sunnier Employment Western Section office is coordinating programs for Northern and Southern California for the hiring of Industrial Arts and vocational instructors for summer enjployment in the plastics industry. These teachers work on production Jobs and are paid a similar wage, in moat cases, to the regular production workers.. We anticipate that some 30 to 40 teachers will be interviewed for this aunmer employment. In addition, we plan to have a group meeting of these teachers once or twice during the Sumner to exchange experiences they have received in the plants as well as discuss the implementation of plastics courses at both the Junior and Senior High School levels. 4) Meeting Notices We are currently developing a list of all, educators at the Junior High, Senior High, Junior College and University levels who are involved in Plastics programs. We plan to add a certain number of these individuals to our mailing list receiving notices of SPI Chapter and Division meetings, SPI-25801 Hr 15-1?* 1968 5) `Die Education Chairman and Secretary of the Western Section Southern California Chapter are working with a selective ooexalttee of the CIEA to study the ramifications of Plastics courses and programs as they relate to High School courses. We plan to have several suggested model progress based on the need and availability of funds through the Education conmunlty. B. Public Relations Cosmittee 1) The Public Relations Committee has been concentrating their activities supporting the Plastics One-Hundred Centennial dinner held in San Francisco on April 9* and assisted with the arrange ments' for the talk given to the Portland Chamber of Comoerce by Leland Doan, Western Section Centennial Chairman. 2) Public Relations Committee assisted the D-A-Y representatives in securing props and Information which was 'used by the Plastics Princess during her Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland visits. 3) The Committee continues its work on its project to more specifically define che major Plastics markets In the West. It is planned that this will be concluded near the end of the yjar and will serve as a year-end report on the status of the Plastics Industry In the Western States to both the Industry membership and to the press. C. Traffic Conmittee l) There have teen no activities of the Traffic Committee during the past quarter. 5. OTHER ACTIVITIES A. Wortanan s Compensation Program 1) Workman1 a Compensation Program currently has 51 companies enrolled with an estimated annual premium of approximately $387,700. 2) On M-'xy 1, dividend checks were Issued to 19 companies in the amount of $13,378.70. This dividend represented only a port of a year because of the enrollment dates of,the companies in the program* However, it is slgnlflcanf^to note that even this portion, In most cases, would be sufficient to pay the company's SPI manberehip dues and still provide additional money for the company* 3) We can reasonably predict that 1967 dividend will be greater than the 1966 dividend of 23. %. D.Western Section Conference 1) The Western Section Conference held May 1-3 in San Francisco was most successful. The total registration of men was 954. This Included 130 complimentary government, military and education personnel. The total number in attendance at the conference was 1,23^. ?) The technical program was **x l ! y well ntt.rndad and a number o!' the technical nr?;?; Ion;, had at a:: >!: :>. rvin only, and had *. o turn nvny at.trndi't, lnr lank .>; s.;<*i . .0 The technical program reprenen-cd it departure l'ram pas' prrif.rnru* in that this year the emphasis was on major market areas of the plastics Industry in the West. Full morning or afternoon papers were presented on the selected subjects. 4) A follow-up questionnaire has been sent to all speakers and program managers with a view to improving next year's program. We also plan to send a questionnaire to the registrants. 5) While all bills have not yet been reoelved, It appears that the conference will be financially solvent. C. New Staff Personnel 1) Mr. Gary Godbey has been hired as a field staff representative for the Western Section office. He has gone through an orientation period and is now functioning with specific responsibilities which SP1-25802 Page 98 May 15-17, I960 STAFiypKf ffl QHtmriZAYIOM: Chairman 2V>gr G. Richards reported M foUovi 1 ,'nu is 4 brief progress report on the activities of the Steading Coamittes on Organization, although the brevity of this report is in no vey proportionate with the mount of tlam which has been devoted to the subject. As you know, the masters of the Committee ioclude Bill Cole, Les Gigax, Georgs Xhgle, Clarence Neher, Ralph Harding end ayeelf. "We have six tasks, which are es follows: 1. Develop objectives for your Society 2* ficamlne the existing organisation -- cceaittesa and division* 3. Sk'aznin* the organisation of the Board 1*. Review SPI's Bylev* 5. Develop an 1 ^il --nt sT 1 nil plan 6. Submit to you for your approval "After considerable discussion, v* have agreed on the following very brief re-statement of the Society's basic purpose: THE PURPOSE Of THIS SOCIETY IS THX RXSFOMBIBLB AOTUfCDOBfT OF 1KB PUBTIC8 DfUJBTKY ,lF`rco this staple statement, three supporting objectives evolve for your Society: . . Function as the communications center for the discussion end resolution of natters of mutual interest within the industry. .. Provide an Interface between the plastics industry and all other segments of society as a whole. ,. Moblllte end finance voluntary, staff, and professional expertise and resources. "You might be interested in hearing the original charter set up some years ago -- 'This Society is formed for the purpose of assembling end disseminating scientific, engineering, and general Informative data on plastics; to cooperate with the military and allied departments of the United States and Canadian Governments in the furtherance of their plastics projects; to art as an authoritative central forum Tor its member raagwi 1 e n , and to promote actively n.nri advance the *ppl t rat. I and use of plastics through greater public acceptance arw< lav'Tshio recognition of plastic products.' It 1b apparent this n'.s'.en,or, t 1'iiCir^f mu l oru/.ec is en rel.v pertJnci.L. SPI-25804 "TV** next phass the Co--Ittee l* Is the organisational study, if on* nlBM our foclsty, there ere several dissensions which oust be take* Into account: Material Flows Kilters' gt^diliisl feet, as wall as services sad functions "Tfc# probl-- the Qr--lttaa fiAH la ths developasnt or a slapd organiutional structure that will permit us to relate all these elsessntt end 11--nslops. "This is what the Co--elttee -will be concentrating on in the next fee raonths. r Following Mr. Richard's report, Mr. Cols stated that the purpose and objectives are 'Verting" phrases sod not necessarily the final product, and should be so considered. SPI-25805 Tact- .*v- May 15-17, 1968 ATVTSQBY CCXJRCIL: Chairman Harry H. Jenkins reported.. as,-follows: "At the last Board meeting, the Directors specifically requested that the Advisory Council consider the problem of plastics and solid waste disposal* In his capacity of staff advisor on disposability, Tom McGrath spoke at our last meeting, held in New York on May lith. ''The problem of disposability is a political and technical problem which will ultimately be resolved by some invention or gadget in the future. However, for the present, this will be mainly a political problem for SPI, a problem of public relatione and public Image. The Advisory Council has come up with a conclusion that SPI should take an active position on this problem and attempt, over a period of the next few years, to exert some leadership in providing a solution to the problem, even though we are not yet one of the major factors in solid waste. "The Advisory Council, therefore, recommends that the Board of Directors appoint a high-level technical committee to coordinate the Society's responsibilities and activities relating to the disposal of plastics. ' Mr. Michel mentioned that in addition to the eight recommendations Included in Tom McGrath's report (attached) SPI should ccme up with a positive publicity program on disposability. He stated that BursonMarsteller, in working with SPI's Bottle Division, has offered such a proposal for that, Division. Mr. Singleton added that everyone can help in this matter by letting it be known that ve are accepting this challenge. We want to take the lead ourselves and have this as an Industry front rather than as a company front. The Battelle Report on "The Role of Plastics in Solid Waste" was sent to all SPI voting representatives, Mr. Harding stated, but many people are still unaware of its existence. Mr. Cole indicated, in connection with the proposed coonnittee, that this problem encompasses lore than plastics : "Is SPI to provide the nucleus for an ultimate comnittee to handle the entire situation, rather than Juct plastics?" Mr. Singleton replied that the original recommendation had been that this be an ad hoc comiLittee but that the Advisory Council strongly believes it should be a standing coamittee, not just a 'quick treatment' of the problem. Mr, Cole further ccemented that we should do everything possible to marshall the resources of our Individual companies to solve this problem, as well as trying to solve it on a comaittee basis. Therefore, we should prepare something to challenge Individuals in the industry to develop a solution. Mr. Singleton sxannarlzed two topics discussed by Mr. Bobert Mueller of Monsanto at the Advisory Council's meetingv find the ultimate answer, and in the Interim, glamorise every plausible opportunity to control the problmn. Ibis possibly could stimulate others to find an even better solution. We should perhaps issue a Viite paper" suna&rlslng the source data which is available, summarising our position, and stating that .ve 'are challenging .the industry to d Pg lOl may 15-17* 19W Hr, Shew --rtt the following ptlon, which vu seconded by Kr. Michel itnd received the una&lnpus amitgvftl of the Botrdi The Executive Ooaalttee ii to eppolat e high-level technical coudttM to oonWInato tti toelety's reepoeieibilitiee and ectivitiee reletlj* to the diepoeal of plsatios* The , 1 ii ttee should bo oMVOtod of poop!* with national- stature, those who have a reputation in this field and who are presently working in this field* The Board sade nestlon that It night be necessary to go outside of the 9PI aMbershlp to obtain such persons to servo on the n--Itf 11 , SP1-25807 SPI-25808 pega 103 May 15-17, 19*$ unpeg To pieties la 10114 east*, and reoaveod a progran for ttaa Society to foUov. mop or amknadggi 1) A rerlaw of the Battalia Manorial Institute report, Bolt of Plastice in eoiia mttm. 2) A lltergry aenrch of publications. 3) A Tlalt vltb tha Office or Bella Waste. 4) A Tlalt with tba MLdvest- B^aai nil lnatltuta. 5) Discussion with Mr. Oeorga Ifcgla, Iteaaato Co., Mr. Traderlo KaufDan, Jr., Koppora Co., Ik". 0. Ahrani, flUas Coataloar Jkoaflutumrs laatitnt* and M*. Iblarlan Aakana, lav Fbrfc City Bs^aitit of Sanitation. 6) Attendees at tba banriag aooduetad by Congrestnan Daddarlo's goose Bciaacn and Aatrooautlca ubccendttee on Bcianoe, ftaesareh and beralopaant. EOWAKI AT COWCLDBBaP nia tvo laetltutlone vho bnwe investigated plastics In aolld aaata has* leaned reports. Tta Battalia report faaa been osad. Bovever, tha MlCroat Baaoaroh Destitute report, a boo papi report la draft for*, fta Bale at tirttnalm la Solid Hbate - 1966-197$, ba act bean nede publle. iki stony oaa lUiaiaMd by to# hfflea or ftild (kata. Fortunately, a copy baa baao obtained aad a stanaxy will ba prepared. It should be aaotlcoad ttat tba Midvest Baaaareb lnatltuta report lists flra poaalbla ''solutions.*' Cm of thsn la tartin non- returnable packaging aad/or placing a tax on which la not anally disposable. This area la dlaeusaed Id nore detoll la tba report. Tba literary search aad tba interviews conflra That was reported by tba Battalia Ibetltute. 3be quantity of plasties la aolld mate la low, batraac 1.5 to 2% of tba total. Also, in tba entire field of coagerativeLy little baa bean written, but thla la cbnaglac at a rapid rata, From soma sources, there la Increasing pres aura for tha Federal Qoveroasnt to take nerre direct action. It appears that thla pressure will looreaaa foar tha govemmnt to do something. " It appears that should tba g-owrnaaot move In thla s/aa, even though pdaetica era snail aeount of the total vests, plastics will bs considered on art equal basis nd could b treated acre homhJy than other mtarials. The Mi'ivepi Research loatitu^ cormcr.terl that packaging per ss(offsni no health pruliieea, with tba exception of P,V,C. bottles end 1 teas yoduced frog F.V.C. raxfreggnwricHS - hro f^rsianl1should be established which will oonesm Itaalf with ,h* <11 y*jei of pLaatlc . It appears that tbs functions of the eovnlttes ` 1 * i^-'oriir.^i rkjrlop tbs l n vestlgatl on the questions rest as*** --------^nToT^at^on^jgs^reigt^eted on the InM caret loo of plastics SPI-25809 There la a great aaount of interest In the effects willch the burning of plastios nay have on the incineration equipment. In conversations with the Office of Solid MMtf personnel, Uy indicated that they did not favor incineration a* they considered this nethod wasteful If it appears that tha problsaa, aa we now know then, oeuseed by tba Lnetnar* tloo of plastics will be overcome, how could this informtloo ba baat utilized* These mm eons araaa tha ecamlttee could consider. The Offica of Solid Waste would like to aaa an industry approach and It appaara they aould look favorably upon tha caami tine's work. 2) Liaison abould ba eetabliched with tha Incineration institute and other organisation* is the field, 3) Subscriptions abould ba taken for tha magazines listed in tha aalo report, and additional publications If thay would prova helpful. 1) furohsee tha film "The 3rd ftellutico." Ifce film can ba offarad gratis to Mifcer coapanias for shoving. $) Tha Industry abould adopt an lofarastion program for both esmbers and uaieipelitita, to keep them batter lafcreed. To help offset tha pressure an the Federal government to Me something", tha plaatica Industry should show that we are taking positive steps to balp alleviate the waste disposal problms. 6) SPZ should consider the possible areas where research grants and/or ieeonet tlon contracts be obtained frem the Office of Solid Waste. 7) A tonal reply can now be Bade to Midwest Research Institute. They have requested our cosmanta. Our {readers oust recognize tie Importance to be attached to waste disposal. The jaood whlfb was prevalent in Washington E.C., at the Dsddario tabcoemdtt on Science and Astronautics, which is considering legislation on the whole field of environment. Is refJected In the attached convents sent to ua by tha Brewers AeeocLetlun. SPt-25810 Page 105 May 15-17, 1966 OTHER BUBBIP8 A. AUTOMOTIVE; Nothing to report. B, I30/tc 6d: Mr. George Ingle submitted the following report to the Boards "At the Ybbvuary Meeting of the Board, Z reported on the aceoMpliaheot of this group atthe October lj>67 Meeting et Utrecht, Holland. At the ti, 1 referred to the reepoaalblllty of the U.A. deluge* tlon In hotting the 1966 Meeting at Philadelphia. Thla opportunity row to at roughly onoe erery ten yeere. The ooeta of eueh e Meeting ere being serefully analysed and controlled la pleating for the 1968 neetlng. Our budget le at eodeet at poeelble, oooelttent with the fact that the U.S.A, hold* the Secretariat for thla Inter national CaHlttea. r>lt it hoped that no appeal el11 have to be Made to SFZ above and beyond lta ooiatl t\jpport of thlt activity. Thla airport coeprleea roughly $15,000 per year toward the bulk of the ootta of the Secretariat operation* performed by UBAS1; in addition, they include the tlao and travel coat# of our aecretary, Mr. Chtrlee L. Condit Senior Staff Adrleor. 1*e poeelblllty r--lna, however, ttm an appeal for an additional contribution of portage $1,000 eay be neceetary me the planning of this Important Meeting procaede. further Information on the naceaaity, If any, of additional financial aupport will be eada available to you.n C. Film; TH THIRD FOLU/TIOW Thlt film vaa thewn to the Director* prior to the report of the Advisory Council activities. n. PLASTICS n? ruraTTTURE: Submitted for H. W. Pattieon, Chairman. Hile group hae met twice, once In March and once in April. Three project* are on our current agenda. Theae are the development of s list of practical test* which may be applied by furniture manu facturer* to plaatlc part*; the eponaorahlp of an 9PT information t bn*) re at the Internationa) Woodworking Machinery and Fumlt ire 4 'I SPI-25811 Supply Fair In Louisville, Kentucky in September 1968; and, the development of a session on furniture for the e**rii ng National Plastics Conference. This group also has under consideration the possibility of other activities such as directories, statistical'Studies, and other means of increasing the acceptance and use of plastics in furni ture. Because of the considerable interest in these matters, ve hereby request formal recognition by the Board of Directors as an official body within SPI. Officers were elected at our last meeting, including H* W. Pattison, Vistron Corp., Chairman; and, Robert Chickey, Southeastern Injec tion Molding Co., Vice Chairman. At the present time, our monbershlp is composed of Allied Chemical; Cos den Oil and Chemical; The Dow Chemical Co.; Enjay Chemical; Foster Grant; Kusan Inc.; Marbon Chemical; Monsanto Company; Rexall Drug and Chemical Co.; Shell Chemical; Sinclair-Koppers; Siutheasterrs Ir.ection Moldir.r; tfalor. Carbide; and Vistror.. President Singleton stated that, upon review of the finalized Bylaws, this new group is welcome, and we encourage them and hope they will improve our stature nationally. RALPH NADAR has discovered automobile fabrics and is in the public press on the flammability of car interiors. However, several of our groups are paying close attention to this. PLASTICS NIGHT STICKS; In connection with the recent disturbances in our various cities, ve have requests from several police organi zations for the development of a reinforced plastics night stick. We are looking into this situation, which could develop Into a major new market for our industry. MEAT TRAYS: We finally have a law proposed in the State of New York which will negate the New York City approval of clearplastic, see-through meat trays. The law is in correnittee; the legislature is undoubtedly going to adjourn before the law reaches the floor. This kind of situation is a constant concern to SPI. Please do not assume the staff automatically learns of these developments but rather please drop the staff a note "do you know about....". Page 107 Hay 1S-17, 1966 H. Tb*T* are aany thing* soli* cat in the area of Operating Plant Safaty ~ AP WCTJCT Of g68> The Safety Comlttae it paring *tmtlon to tfalit working cloaely in thla araa mu certainly be ana of the major function* of our aww Safety Consultant and Safety ^ulnaar. I. POLygRILBQ RPUBP *A0 OCMCgEgi Mr. warren Hopkins, Chairman. Tha wort of this coon^ttaa eontin.ua* to wove at a very rapid pace. Since it* Initial maetiof on October 31, 1967, a ta#k fore* operating undar tha direction of Mr. AX 8liraman of PUooae Manufacturing tVa^mny has pat together a rai'ii--anilail ipeoiflca tion , raoaired [' T'*"*1 * for a public relatione napsign and ha* rr i***ii iliiil that The Rational Sanitation Fmodatioc be u*ad &* tba tatting agency. At a rull - r--ittae meting, bald In April, the recomanled pacifications vere approved, lh Rational Sanitation Founda tion we* alao approved ae tba teatlng aganoy. A public relation* eubrrwlttee eae eetbllbed to define objec tive* and ranr--earn* vtyt to ijpldMQt tba objective*. The subccamittae ha* held one meting and rill neat again In June. Interest In tha working* of this oomlttee continue* to grow, end ve now have 17 active co^anlea a* amber*. Warren Hopkins of Mobil Chemical Coapany wa* selected to act a* Chairmen. Tha next plenary aeaelon will be held after the public relatione aubc<xmlttae completes ita work. J. The KlPIEO OF KDPRITY QR0UP6 vti consented upon by Mr. Koffer, l.e. "JOBS" or Alliance of Bu*lne*m*n, which are both very ood programs. "Tach of u* must become involved in our own local it lea Mr. Hoffer etated, and "our industry should tale *oe position 3this problem, The total effect would be vary ueaningfu . " Mr. Singleton uKed for l "show of hands" of th'oee P^rertors already taking advantage of these program*, and a majority ha r SPI-25813 > The Executive Coswlttee will gather background data on these program, and Mr, Babcock recoswendsd a camunieatlon to the Industry, stating vs vould be pleased to supply additional Information upon request. Mr. Shear suggested ve should make the Industry emit of these progrems but not necessarily sponsor them specifically by SPI. K. The FOmAI OF CB DIBK?IOB MPTOP mi briefly, discussed. At this Key meting, nsv proce&re va lamented in that each Director received a notebook, at the start of the meting which ooatalned g copy of each Ccsmdttee and Division report, as vail as the financial data, etc. The Directors stated that this procedure was extready bene ficial and should be continued. Mention vu wads that, whenever possible, the reports should be ssnt to the Directors in advenes of the meting, enabling study of seas prior to the neeting. This will be attempted in the future. At the suggestion of Mr, LlUlgren, the sequence of Division, Conaittee, and Section reports vlll be reversed at the August Board meeting. L. Mr. Herding reported on the dates and locations of FUTURE BOARD MXBTXIW8. (This lnfonoation has been Included In the trsnsaittal letter accompanying these Minutes.) There being no further business, the meeting, adloume^ at 1? noon on Friday, May 17, lf*8. I^epectfuJly submlitet], h rtnd^e :'.ev^r!,7 o. i r- (nr,' ( ' '.he ll - or i i SPI-25814 THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, INC. 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK. NEW YORK 10017 212/6872075 HIKUTiB 3PI ACTUAL MggTDC The Homestead Hot Springs, Virginia Friday May 17, 1968 President Philip A. Singleton convened the meeting at 11{00 a.m. 1, MBflJTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING{ Upon a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the Minutes of the previous meeting were approved* 2. FINANCIAL REPORT AND 1968-1069 PROPOSED BUDGETi Mr. Michel roved that the Balance Sheet and Operating Statement of the Society and the 1968 - 1969 Proposed Budget for the ensuing fiscal year be ap proved as submitted at the Board of Directors meeting, May 13-17, 1968. The motion vas unanimously passed. riiikjrSJi meeting, upon the motion by Mr, Babcock and second by Mr, Prendergaat, the Directors unanimously approved Arthur Young 4e Company as auditors of the Society. . ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : The Nominating. Comnittee, consisting of Messrs. R. H. Cornwell , Gooch, J. J. Connell, 3. If, Shaw, and M. 0. Gherwoof, has ri<-` a.-;! prrpari'h a slate for election by mail ballot, Mr. R. E. Griffith, as Chairman of the Tellers Considttee comprised of Messrs, W. J, Vogel, D, J. Pellicano, and R, E, Griffith, report 'd as follows: there was a total of 508 ballots received, and all were voted as straight ballots. As a result, President Singleton declared the directors as listed on the official ballot were duly and properly elected. On behalf of the Society, Mr. Singleton expressed appreciation to *n out going directors who have contributed greatly to our industry. 5. AMBfEHENT TO THE 3PI BYLAWS? Mr. Griffith reported that a total of 70tf statements had been received with the following result: 703 in favor of the amendment as stated on the ballot, 3 against. There fore, the Bylaws will be so amended. There being no further business, Mr. Snow moved to adjourn the Annual Meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Hutchings, and unanimously passed. The meeting ad journed at 11:20 a.m. PLASTICS Respectfully submitted, Km Km m Judith D. Qevirtz Secretary to the Board of Directors IBBB^tSQB SPI-25815