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i o L 52 i i NEWS FROM ASBESTOS FIRMS CAPE ASBESTOS GROUP--"Greycoat," a new evolvement in the painted-surface treatment of. asbestoscement, has been developed by Cape Universal Building Products Ltd. to meet the demand for a decorative, low-cost system of sheet, cladding. . . . The Cape Asbestos Co. Ltd. recently, issued two comprehensive and beautifully-illustrated booklets. "The Cape Group of Companies" lists the name, function, product and location of each subsidiary, briefly covers the development of' the Group since its incorporation c> in 1893 and a bit of the history of its mining activities. "Cape Review 1970," the second annual review of the affairs of the company, contains interesting facts on the search for asbestos, the new Ford Cortina, Asbestolux in Japan and in Singapore, ceilings, hydraulic hose, Rane brake linings, Cape Insulation, Marinite and Kismet. JOHNS-MANVILLE--In 22 North American cities \ ill ii) some 2000 employees viewed, via conventional color televi sion, a 45-minute videotape information program to meet the new management team and to learn about current company performance and plans for future growth. .. . J-M has a new fiber glass reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR) sewer fit ting, said to be lighter than any presently used for 8" asbestos- cement sewer pipe. . . . Interesting company brochures re h cently issued by J-M are concerned with asbestos-asphalt concrete, asbestos/asphalt bridge deck pavements, and spe i cialty insulation materials. i RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN--Fluorocarbon-coated asbestos fireseals prevent the spread of accidental fire from jet engines to fuselage in the firewalls of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft. The formed seals are produced by R/M from Grade AAA wire-inserted woven-asbestos fabric. Similar type R/M fireseals are designed for installation on the new McDonnell Douglas DC-lO's... . President William S. Simp son presented the first annual "Focus on Excellence" award to the Asbestos Textile Sales Division for its significant con tribution toward growth and profitability for R/M in 1970. Page 18 ASBESTOS --June 1971