Optimism and Change Shape Middletown Business Outlook 1969
Edward W. Ker, Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce president, cites rapid economic shifts with possible three industrial developments and a 1969 agenda including Bridgeport expansion, Armco’s Project 600 hot strip mill, and downtown rehabilitation. City finances, road and sewer plans, and a new 1 000 foot runway threshold at Hook Field forecast impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bohman
Middletown
Edward W. Ker
Middletown Area
Dayton
Barker
Armco
Ohio
Corp. of America
Baltimore Street
Yankee Road
Sorg Paper Co
Kaiser
Chamber
Hook Field
Better Business Bureau
Education Committee
Miami University
Board of Education
Industrial Council Division
Manchester Road
Oxford State Road
Breiel Boulevard
Roosevelt Bay
Anniversary Ahead Hauselman Sees Business Mood
Hauselman foresees no slowdown in business in 1969 amid pundits gloom for the economy. Sam Tutt questions predictions and notes strong volumes at times, saying the paper box industry has remained robust despite expected slowdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tutt
Diamond International Sales Climb Driven by Packaging Growth
Diamond International Corp reports year of continuous sales growth in 1969 marking the ninth straight rise since 1954. Middletown, home to its largest subsidiary Diamond National Corp, operates multiple divisions including Packaging Products and Paperboard. The firm cites aggressive upgrades, a planned Creative Packaging Center, and a broad mix of products from foods to toys. The company employs about 4,000 people across its Middletown and regional facilities, with mills producing over 500 tons of goods parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond International Corp
Diamond National Corp
Diamond
Jas
Middletown
Diamond International
Diamond Packaging Product
Diamond Fiber Products
Diamond Paperboard
Diamond Graphic Arts Engraving
William A. Long
Diamond National
Isiaf Paperboard
Hwclen
Long Als
Paperboard
Lockland
Iamond Graphic Arts Engraving
Graphic
Diamond Fiber
Manchester Machine Co
Monroe
Heekin Can Co
Cincinnati
Newtown
Packaging Products
Diamond Automation, Inc
Calmar, Inc
Penobscot Co
Mohawk Containers, Inc
Groveton Papers Co
Tileston & Hollingsworth Co
United States
Diamond National of Canada, Limited
Hartmann Fibre Limited
England
Omni-Pac G.m.b.h
West Germany
Ital-Pac S.p.a
Italy
New York Stock Exchange
Tutt
Hauselman
Packaging Corp
Inland Container Corp
Akers Packaging Service
Jefferson Road
Hausleman
Ohio
Steel Imports At New High
A 14.965 million net tons of foreign steel mill products entered the United States in the first ten months, up 4 percent from the previous year. Value rose 58 percent to about 1.6 billion dollars. Exports reached 1.537 million tons, up 7.5 percent, but value fell 3.4 percent to 246 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Iron and Steel Institute
Saat Pail
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Watertown
N.Y
Magnode, Inc
Trenton
Barkeley Electric
Square D. Co
James A
S. University Boulear
Highland Street
Craw
Ford Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Goldman Park
Wendt
Fauselman
M. L. Keller
Marv
Smith
Keller
Smith and Keller
Ose
Triasco” Corporation
Triasco
Atco Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
Marvin L. Keller
H.R
Dick” Smith
H. R
Secy - Treas
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