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Call Report /Ue DATE: September 27, 1979 SUBJECT: Broken SG-lQO Bass COMPANY: Nitto Boseki Co. INTERVIEWED: Mr. Kanno, Deputy Manager, Tile Production Section Mr. Tajima A considerable number of broken bags were found among total 2,250 bags SG-100 delivered under order B-11930. Called upon the factory to check into the problem. Situation: Of 2,250 bags, 49 {!, 111.-"kgs) were found broken, the asbestos powder from such bags flying around and piling up on the container floor. During palletizing operation some more broke and how many more get broken during onward handling was unknown. Problems: 1. Decreased work efficiency 2. Dusting problem - exposure of broken bags) Nittobo1's request: .1 Nittobo no longer accepts made in paper bags. 2. Unbroken bags be replaced made today. 3. Broken bags be returned to Countermeasures: For the request 2 above, replacement is impossible at this moment, and improvement appears difficult for the next order because of the time limit. (The manager Mr. Tsuda said the situation calls for a discount of at least 5 or over, for the drop in the work erficiency much disturbed the production manager.) Tomoe will telex UCC for improvement, and based upon its reply will negotrigtgi / eg^in with Nittobo. We will comply with request 3 above. 2