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REPORT OF TEE PRESIDENT TO T xH E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ! . January 27, I95>U II PRODUCTION . In spite of predicted depression and recession during 1953, our industry had a rec ord year. We adjusted our operations, net the challenge of competition for the ccntunc-rs* dollar and proved once 'nore the flexibility of the members of the Paint, ".vanish and lacquer Industry. We will continue our progress even under rc-duc:-d government expenditures and 195U vail be another record year. GENERAL i~i'. u/i _l : o O t follow.'r.g: Since the last Executive Comcittee meeting, I have net with gcvei officials in Washington and in addition attended meetings of the nt Retail Paint & Wallpaper Distributors, Dew fork, N. Y. Special Ccnnittce, Cincinnati Agreement, Washington, D. C. National Association of Manufacturers, New York, N. Y. Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, Washington, D. C. Meeting with Industry Members, Cleveland, Olio Manufacturing Chemists Association, Washington, D. C. Few York Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Mew York, M. Y. Joint Rational Industry Coordinating Committee, Washington, D. C. ( JivIUSlRY SALES: November sales reported by the Bureau of the Census ware C-98,5' *',OX " ' '" an increase of 2C8 percent over November 1952. Trade Gales for IM-vc-.m.bc-r were ''-57,799,000, l*,5 percent ever November 1952 and an increase of 0,9 ; -u'- cr-nt for the eleven month period over 1952. Industrial SaL es. were (1x0,717,000, OJx p. rcor.t cm or November 1952 and an increase of 11.lx percent for the eleven month period over 1952. Total dollar sales for the eleven month period were hi,309,65l,000, compared vdth (-1,21x9,709,000 for the same period in 1952, an increase of Ix08 percent. Sales thu'eugh November are within 0-u8 million of the full year record set in 1952, making it certain that a new record will be established for 1953* If December sales do no more than equal December last year, a new goal of (JL,!x billion will be reached. The final figure is expected to go slightly over that, an achievement to which the Trent, Varnish and Lacquer Industry can point with pride. Odi.-v.NTIOils Registrations for the Atlantic City convention totaled 1,21x9, the .......... largest ever held in Atlantic City, Our 195it convention will be at the Primer House, Chicago, November 15, 16 and 17. The Federation will meet Novem ber 18, 19 and 20 at the same place. Members have been advised. Beginning in 1955 c-ur convention and the Federation convention will be held separately. All members -..ere notified of this change in policy by the Federation. MIT?. V'SHiP: Fiom October 1, 1953 to date, we show a net gain of twenty-two (22) members. 7-El ~\77.rMiL JrlGChURB: We continue to receive a won ticnal Brochure, "Your Brigh it to os have been set up in : any local associations, bvc chore have teen distributed. rful response to our Eduexi st Tomorrow" Education ComMoi-e than 3oOO copies of the N C A 0 03275 -2- NAVY PAINT I-ai~U7ACTUHE: Dspartment of Defense has directed Navy to justify its ' paint manufacturing operations. I have written the Under t Secretary of Defense Thomas urging prompt action on closing the two Navy paint fac tories. Vie have excellent support from the House Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations, personal contacts have been made with the head of tire Hoover Comorsion and we are assured of cooperation in eliminating government eompotiticn. I arranged for the House Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations to visit and inspect a paint plant while in New Orleans on other business. They received first-hand in formation or. the ability of the industry to produce all paint require-arts for the Navy. Response from members to my letter requesting factual information on'paints currently being made by the Navy has supplied the Committee with important data to refute Navy officials claims on quality control. GOVE:1MHEJ"T mlOCUitHTSNT : billion. There has been a downward revision of spending for gewmzr.ent accounts. Monthly procurement is now -just ever r3 PAW MATERIA.IS FLAXSEED AND LIi-.sr.5D OIL: The Department of Agriculture estimated the .1953 flsxseed crop at 36,313,000 bushels, an increase of 6 l/2 million bushels over 1952 and well in excess of anticipated requirements. While foreign sa3.es of linseed oil have reduced government stocks to about i^OO million pounds, an increase of 100 million pounds is expected from the 1953 crop. SCYHDANS: Drought damage to soybeans is expected to reduce the 1953 crop to 262 ( "" million bushels compared with 296 million bushels in 1952, in spite of an increase of 90,000 acres planted. TUNG OIL: 1953 domestic crop is estimated at lbb,900 tons, an increase of about ........ ' ~ 12,000 tons over 1952. The National Tung Oil Marketing Cooperative ex pects to market the major portion of this at an established ceiling of 26 cents per pound for the season ending October 31, 195b. TECHNICAL SCIENTIFIC SECTION: During 195b >ork will continue on the "Water - The Hidden Menace to Homes11 program and on dispersion. However, .more emphasis will be placed upon developing new and tetter test methods necessitated by row raw materials and products made from them. Dispersion - Continued evaluation of dispersion qualities of solvents, thinrers, wetting agents and the contribution of typical pigments and the solid part of vehicles to dispersion. The "Miniature Paint Factory in a Test Tube" was used ex tensively in this work. A circular on its application will be published shortly. A mill manufacturer has recently indicated interest in production of high speed Shurts stone mill. Water - The Hidden Menace to Homes Froject - Continued development on laboratory method" for" evaluating accuracy of moisture meters. Par 1-5al report received from Duckrell University or. tests on GI horses -.-here paint peeling was reported has been received. MCA Q 03276 -3- Continued work on development of better test method for determination of vapor barrier quality of interior paints and the -water barrier ovality of exterior paint''. Color - Continued study of evaluation of color development with use of the rc-NIc-ctore ter. Kith the use of "Miniature Paint Factory in a Test Tube11 canufa ctvrers ray quickly determine if full color is being developed in the plant grind. The ral Services Administration is changing its od of supplying color stan cards. We successfully obtained an agreement that every chip ce within 3/10 MS units of the standard. Also, as a result of our efforts v;e ex pact GSA vc 11 give a standard color chip to every successful bidder to replace th e Federal Color lock TI-C-595. C-SA also contemplates, using a color card type folds Miscellaneous - Continued work on circular relative to improved scrubpbility and v.'ashability tests for latex paints, results of -which were used by GSA on the general revision of TT--F-29. Continued collecting government specifications and keeping Circular 751 up to date. Continued work on revision of Raw Materials Index, Continued work on Abstract Review. . Continued development on instrument to determine adhesion of paint to wood. Revised Roof Coating Manual about finished. Continued -work on ds eermining the total iodine number of cLying oils Voyenation method* V Contenued -work with the American Oil Chemists Society on improved method of deter mining the hydroxyl value of drying oils. STATISTICAL ATP GOVFRilSNT REPORTS DIVISION: Tabulation of the results of the Na tional Survey of Consumer Habits is now half completed. Work on material for presentation to members has begun. Com pleted report is expected in February. Trade Sales manufacturers received a report of the survey on "Color Card Eistribution" for 1952 and 1953 in November. This report gave average number of color cards used per gallon of each product sold. Report on the Survey of "Color Preference Trends for 1950, 1951 end 1952" covering exterior house paints, interior house paints, all purpose enamels and emulsion - mints will be issued in February. Study of paint requirements for new and existing homes in the United States will be completed in February. Eocklet prepared by Safety Committee, titled "Housekeeping in Paint, Varnish end .Lac mwer Manufacturing Plants", cistributed to members in November. The combined index for "Paint and Point Labor Statistics beginning -with the Jam btoiisls" .131 be <; .xpped by Euronu of jy 195U figures. T 1 s wil 1 el i a:: a i e y N C A 0 03277 ;- - -U- confusion with the ^separate indexes for "Prepared Paint" and "Paint Paw Materials'*. r LEGISLATION j ederal - 'A he President's Legislative Program, subritted to the second session of the b3d Congress, contained no new measures specifically affecting our industry. Bills introduced in the first session pertaining to industrial safety, the use" of che:i cal s in foods and cosmetics, parcel pest weights and size limitations, end inport controls on raw materials are being watched* State - Twelve of sixteen State Legislatures meeting this year have nlroad-: con vened# All proposed legislation will be carefully watched and prompt action .'hen when nsededo Air pollution and flammable liquid control bills already introduced in Massachusetts are being opposed. Mew York legislative bills meeting cur o;. osition include (1) Assembly Bill 292 - Prohibits manufacture and sale of children's furnitun-e having a coating containing harmful ingredients; (2) Assembly Bill 293 requires ingredient statement on paint or enamel containers; (3) Senate Bill 2i>6 Establishes a State Trade Commission similar to FTC; (U) Senate Bill 10U - Air pol lution regulation; (>) Senate Bill 303 ~ Establishes a consumer department in state government* Municipal - Effective November 29, 1953 the Mew York City Fire Department issued regulations requiring warning labels on paint products sold in aerosol containers* Manufacturers of industry products sold in these containers and the 'Mew York Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association were advised of the regulaticns0 The national Association and the New York Association retained Dr* Ae Jo Lanza, ?n eminent public health authority, who has presented our industry's position to the Mew York City Board of Health relative to lead poisoning and the proposed warning lebel regulation This situation is now quiet* The National and Chicago Associations are cooperating with officials of the Chicago Board of Health who are working on regulation concerning lead poisoning,, Latest reports indicate Board of Health may sponsor a regulation which will require removal of interior paints from premises where lead poisoning occurs and the replacement with lead-free paints0 A complete ban on lead-base paints for interior ho.ne use is also being considered by the Chicago Health officials. Labeling Laws - The first supplement to the Association's lAB'SLING LAI'S AMD FLGUIATICHS has been issued containing charges in the Illinois law and the Virginia regu lations and the new Hawaiian rules on labeling hazardous substances product Liability Insurance - The Association investigated a report that mutual inVum Ik TsT companies had listed paint manufacturing operations, particularly when v'lte lead is used, as an excluded item* Mo basis far the report with respect to product li ability -was found* Some underwriters, seeling to avoid unlimited liability, are inclined to exclude lead operation risks from -workrnn compensation insurance, par ticularly in states 'where workman's compensation laws c!o not sufficiently specify the occupational hazards covered by the law* Tariff - The U* S* Tariff Commission, after hearings ended in November, has not ic?u~d a c-cision on the proposal to increase duties on lead and zinc* Me attended h:-rings and will follow future developments. NCA 0 03278 DIVISION ACTIVITIES INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT FINISHES DIVISION; Large attendance at regular semi-annual nestings, Cincinnati Agreement and Wood Finishes L'anufacturers Group in Chicago, January 7o Special coiESittee appointed to stu'^y Cincinnati Agreement re com- ended no change, which was accepted unanimously. ' IFOVSIIir .DELATIONS DIVISION: moisture Campaign - The film "Nater - The Hidden Ns .usee to Kor.es" '''''as shov.71 1,211: tiroes to a cumula tive audience of 76,000 during 1953* The I'oisture Exhibit v:as shewn at fourteen Horn? Shows, State Fairs, and Conventions during 1953 requests already received for eight Homes Shows for the first four months of 195It . PUBLIC INFO ^ ATT ON DIVISION: Publicity coverage in all media continues to expand* Nation?!, home, farm and trade magazine coverage has been very active during pest three months* Four "How To" articles prepared for "Homecraft and the Home Owner"---two already published, one will appear in February and one in April issues* Special article on interior painting prepared for Febru ary issue of "The Farmer*n Now 'working with "Kechanics Today", "Progressive Farmer^ "Better Homes and Gardens" and "Pathfinder" on special articles and features for spring issues, A feature story and booklet on painting rooms for teenagers for "American magazine" and a ten-page article for the march issue of "Better Living" now voider v;ayc Our booklet "Indoor Painting" has been listed in the "Best in Book lets" column of "Living for Young Homemakers" and the booklet "Outdoor Painting" will be listed in the same column in an early spring issue* "IlcCall*s Magazine" features our '.omen*s club program in the January issue* PAIKT PCwhH book sales continue steady--26,319 books printed, 26,011; distributed* CLEAN _UP - PAINT UP - FIN UP BUKSAU: A special illustrated article covering sari ~ ~ tation activities in CU-PU-FU Campaigns has been prepared for the publication "Modern Sanitation", Promotional campaign to more than 2,000 Junior Chambers of Commerce now under way. Official JC magazine "future" vd.ll carry an illustrated article on the program in February, National headquarters is distributing special mailings to all local chapters. Plans for the 195U Greater New York program now under way* Concerted effort to re vive the Baltimore campaign, dropped in 1953, is being cade. The Pittsburgh and Indianapolis campaigns also being worked on* State-wide campaigns new being planned for N aryl and and Texas, Analysis and evaluation of entries in 1953 National Cleanest Town Contest new being completed for final judging in February, We have been delayed in the production of the color film, "The House in the Middle", due to lack of sufficient interesting footage available from the Atomic Energy Com mission or Federal Civil Defense Administration, Actual scenes are being shot to tie in with the,message of the film. Allowing for clearance of script by Atomic Energy officials, the film is scheduled for release march 1, ! IAFi'IC DIVISION: At cur request, the National Classification Board has lc-erod ' ~ ~ the classification of paint products in one gallon or smaller containers in less-thm-trucklcad quantities. NCA 0 03279 l~) c<- <! 6 - - Ths Kiddle Atlantic,-Southern and Central Kotor Carriers Associations1 proposed ate increases have^been opposed. The ICC denied cur petition in the Kiddle Ail .nic case and a 50 cents per shipment temporary emergency charge became effective a center lb. The other cases are still psndingo The Central and Southern Kotor Fre ght Tariff Association has stricben fro agenda the proposed pic'rup and del very charge v.hich we protestsaa :0, NCA 0 03280