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Steel Mill Produces Aria ion COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING SEPT. 17, 1973 MINUTES I, Present: G. Fenton W. C. Fletcher A. Santlghlan McConnell J. McConnell 1. Fenton l. A. Lacjak BETHLEHEM-SPARROWS PT. Kalminex 33X40 - first results poor, attributed to insufficient pour height. Will repeat test, pouring higher. BETHLEHEM-BETHLEHEM 30" round Seal-On -- no decision yet by customer. HARRISBURG STEEL Either recipe acceptable to Sales. U.S.S.-FAIRLESS New 699 boards in mill, will be tested this week. LUKENS Customer shows little Interest in Profax against low Tiger cost. As Burns Harbor develops, experience might prove useful at Lukens Brian McConnell to contact J. A. Moore. ALLEGHENY LUDLUM-BRACKENRIDCE .Meeting held, new text agreed on 26X44 B.E.D. Test tops n. . required as soon as possible. EDGEWATER Test tops in EP 5453A ran successfully, can be used in production (F.A.Habeeb note - this is asbestos free - price increase?) J&L-PITTSBURGH We are running one month as 100% supplier so that customer can evaluate seal leaks. 1699 *).U Lf Sept. 17, 1973 Page -3- SHARON . A. Habeeb Shipping rack situation still not resolved. COPPERWELD . C. Fletcher SITUATION CRITICAL ----- Cutbacks now very high owing to "elephant ears". We have many boards formed asymmetrically which accentuate the problem. W. C. Fletcher will visit. . Santighian New recipes - E.P. 5452A showed sou boiling - E.P. 5465 worked well-on~first'tests. ------------------ .D. Wright . Thebo Management change not to our favor - have already called in other suppliers for new ideas. We must follow closely. CONTINENTAL .Fenton . Santighian Five in storage area led to request for CSHA details and data on combustion products.- Letter required. REPUBLIC-WARREN . Santighian Insul now out totally, Ferro and Thermex sharing. We have one more shot in October - must have good recipe. OHIO WORKS . Fenton . Lacjak Test tops for 19X22 ready next week. Sizes determined for 23X25 and 24X29. LORAIN . C. Fletcher Complaints of theirs, poor quality boards. ARMCO-MIDDLETOWN . C. Fletcher . Santighian Will change to E.P. 5465 when RM's available meanwhile E.P. 5452. . D. Schmidt . Holbrook ARMCO-'K.C. - 2nd carload shipped. Awaiting feedback on fit of 3 special sets. REPUBLIC-CHICACO . Levicki Double wiper strip design has to be resolved satisfactorily. 1701 O C. SMPD Minutes Sept. 17, 1973 Page -4- ) U.S.S.-CARY . Fenton . A. Habeeb Quotes needed on B.E.U. sizes end re-quotes on 24x36 end 32X32 B.E.D. BETHLEHEM-BU RNS HARBOR B.E.D. tests continuing satisfactorily. Ferrux participation increasing. Have sample of RM 531A Ferrux. INLAND A.. Santlghian We should supply asbestos-free as soon at possible. Ferro already doing so. Have sample of RM 531A Ferrux. U.S.S.-SOUTH 3.J.Holley Need status report on B.E.D. tests. WISCONSIN Participation increasing, 30 sore castings ordered. Y.S.T.-INDIANA HARBOR 3. Fenton Lacjak Boards for 25X30 B.E.D. and Ferro 30X30 B.E.U. due to ship next week. 3F/cel G. Fenton I 1702