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SS INFC'PMA i ICN ASSCC'ATiCN :iu . if'*-1 m <v -v33 C 23CCS 332- 213 -- t 3 5 GAR pr,r.oi ) V ? J V -A- ary 1974 .Mrs. Deris M. Eagan, Executive Director .-.seesees Textile Institute ?. 1. 2ox 4 71 Will:u Grove, Pennsylvania 19090 U Tear Derrs: tu is a first crier of business this new year and with seme urgency, I wrote to you and others in executive capacitv wioh asbestos trade and informational organ!rations. " ~~ The Asbestos Information Association/North America came into being just three years ago, as you may recall. Its purpose , then as .now, is to fill the need fo r a single, er.csmoassmg crear.izaticn to reoresent U. S. and Canadian producer and user companies and associated trade grcuos with government acer.cies, .news media, and ethers as an aut.noritative, everail mdustry source of information and liaison on tne atS's health issue. m r" Under Matt Swetor.ic and ah active, forward-looking group of officers and directors, the Association has achieved recogni tion as an effective spokesman for the industry. In October of this past year, at the direction of its board of directors, the Association office was moved to the Nation's capital. Matt elected to remain in New York City to join the staff of a public relations firm, and I took over the responsibilities of executive director for the Association. At the risk of dupli cation, I enclose a review of the Association which outlines its purpose, problems, organization, and objectives. The pace, was presented by Matt to members of the Asbestos Textile Institute in June b.f this past year and remains reasonably . cor. temporary. I know chat each of us similarly associated with the asbestos industry as association executives can ae.e extremely busy and challenging' days, ahead. We are fortunate to share' the expertisar.d guidance of many of our mutual members and to maintain good lines of communication. Since its- inception, the AIA/NA has enjoyed close relationships with'your organization, and I assure you of my interest in continuing the fine record of AQ-VVV' 10/93 002194 11 .v cccoe i-a:s <e "ave ir :: tme:-er, is :.;v, as :u are i ^ :ur beard c f directors .e:e*rer, -as re z zr-.er. d ed ::.a: me trade associations rf me as;es::s industry be listed as affiliated with t.te AIA/NA for the tcvicus purpose c: strer.rt: and accord m recresenoatim c: common interest. ' :ur tenurersnip under the heading .st m 7' e "affiliated propose tc .ist associations". ycur crgamcatim *U ^ _ , . *_ * and sum meetings that we nave cf interest to you, we snail oo~ you informed m information collected and actims taxer, ry a 1A, NA m connection wit.t asrestcs-.tealth and safety issues. we, z: zzurse, snail consult wi;n ycu cr. natters of particular rcnrem tc ycur crraniraticn. There will re no financial obligation :: ycur crraniraticn for this affiliated status. We plan tc re- turlisn cur pamphlet cr. AIA/NA within the next two weeks - - irng cver-due because of the mange cf address and the addition cf new r.emcers -- aanr. dH wcu-d appreciate ycur early response :ni s rrcccsal. r. another matter, we propose to publish a booklet which will .-v achress itseilf* - :he ascestcs industry. in addition tc general interest information concerning asbestos and a thcrcugn discussion cf the asbestos-health issue, we propose to include a matter c.n mining and on each of the maicr product areas. It is hoped that each of the involved trade associations will pre pare the material for the chapter cf its particular interest, erploymg the by-line of its executive director, w feel very strongly mat here is a need for such a public infcrmatim/' relations bccxlet to define the industry and dispel public r.isur.ders landings about asbestos and otherwise enhance the cub lie i.-ace of me industry. A plan for this project will be coming ycur way m me near future. This has become a rather long letter. We ccuid have had a reeling and perhaps we should sometime in the future. Meanwhile, we are pleased to serve you by `phone or letter and welcome exchange of information and any suggestions which you may wish to offer toward attainment of our mutual objectives. wit.-, every good wish for a happy and successful Mew fear, , h AQ-WV mien 002195 As re sees Cement ?::e -reducers Assccratrc.n 15*5 Zzr.r.sctrccr Aver.ee Sucre 1112 '-'as:.:r.r::r , 2. C. 2222 5 Mr. A. H . ~ay, President Asrestca Cement Products Association r.'c Narcrr.il Cycsur. Ismeany 115 Delaware Aver.ee ruff ale, l.'av Ycrx 1 42 22 Mrs. lores M. "agar., Executive Director .-.sees res Tex rile Ir.srcrure 5. 2. Sex 4 71 v cl lev Drove, Pennsylvania 19090 Mr. Id Drcsiar.e, Executcve DPi i-r<ector friction Material Standards Institute, Bergar. Mall Office Center last 210 P.o'ure M Parates, Sew J ersey 07552 Inc. Mr. Oeorge ?. Vogel, Executive Director cation of Filter Manufacturers CPC Box 245 cr.gstor., Sew Ycrfc 12401 Mr. Paul Filteau, Cer.eral Manager 2_eeec Asiestcs Mining Association 5 5 2 est, Oran.de Ailee, Sucre 210 luecec, a ^ CIS 2X2 * v * * < (CA.MA) Mr. Pc cert 0. Maurer, Managing Director Peaclcer.o Tile Institute 2 5 '-'a s.~ rr. gten Street last Orange, Sew Jersey 07017 Mr. John x. Barnhart TM.emal Insulation Manufacturers * Kerry Plata Mt. Xc'sco, Sew YorX 10 54 9 Association, Inc. TT ,Q - WV 10/93 002196 ::a: ra c ' ' *a as% '3 * a wr l r c - a * ` -'J-T - C 5 3 a a-a ? e /% a a n. A reser."a*:.rn a a a.. f\ ^ f\ a -a c^ 3r v*e $r. r. s S = - ^ crssr.f* ;: ~.e w r.c. * : 31x2 curve a .* *v 'rus i2.v>d s virus. aIA ices of view. The r.ierlvrr.z ou; e~. . Sir.oe A r2"oe r S * *r . c.. _ - -.c . s -- a * a vs C A* S' C 17 i f i e cscl \. y% N.i VA r .n e ore re c'r^crr r * ; _ 2 0 0 v t " 3 ee a* ?. 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