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It would be difficult, I think, for anyone to understand how happy I am to be able to make this report. The Rubber Roller Group is back on sound footing financially and our membership is moving upward toward 200 which is our current goal. At our last re-porting, we have 95 manufacturing and 86 supplier members. Our May meeting was great and financially successful. As of this report, we have funds for the next meeting in the bank and all is as it should be.
We owe our Board of Directors a big thank you for the efforts toward this goal and I can’t say enough thank you’s to Robbi. Our next meeting will be in Kansas City in May and yes, I do remember there was an overwhelming request the meeting be in New Orleans, but it just wouldn't work. At our next meeting you will be asked to give the board more guidance in moving the dates of our meeting if we are going to New Orleans.
It has come to my attention that the membership of the RRG received a copy by email of a contract that was proposed by Motion Industries that was to be considered by the Board of Directors. This communication was not authorized by the Board and this contract was not approved by the Board. While the board does generally approve of the idea that the RRG members can band together to get better pricing on such products as Motion Industries sells, we want to make sure that what we do is only done to help, and certainly not to hurt our members in the RRG.
We are looking at the proposed contract and changing enough wording so that we can be sure that we will not have any liability
placed on the group or that we as a group will not place any liability on our members. Since you have seen the proposed contract, if you
have any feed-back or other ideas, let us know. We will take no action on this before the end of October.
Ronny Rhodes
YOUR CHAIRMAN SPEAKS !
At our shop, we've had a rash of customer breakdowns in the last few months, leading to numerous frantic calls begging for machine time, expedited deliveries, overtime hours, and (at our suggestion) quotes on additional spare rollers. Frustrating as these situations can be, they are at the heart of providing quality service for our customers, and demonstrate how crucial a roller supplier is to the success of its custom-ers' business.
Beyond the occasional time when a roller company has to get a customer out of hot water, a quality working relationship tends to deliver a great deal of value to the end user of our products. Through technical assistance, innovative products, and competitive pricing and service, a roller manufacturer becomes an indispensable part of a manufacturer's operation. By extension, then, roller manufacturers play a signifi-cant role in everyone's daily life. Almost no aspect of daily life isn't touched at some point by a roller in a manufacturing environment - the building materials for the homes in which we live, the books that our kids study at school, the cars that we drive, the food that we eat, the products that we buy and the packaging in which they are sold. The work of rubber roller manufacturers, ultimately, serves to enhance the lives of every person in our society. Just as we as roller companies help to move other industries forward, the Rubber Roller Group strives to help our members move their businesses forward. Through networking opportunities, sharing of innovative equipment and process concepts, as well as sharing general business manage-ment best practices, the Rubber Roller Group enables its members to grow their businesses and, in turn, assist their customers in providing value to the public at large. We appreciate your contribu-tions to the Rubber Roller Group, and look forward to continuing to work with you in the fu-ture. Best wishes to all of our members for a productive and profitable Fall! Best Regards, Mike Brown
RUBBER ROLLER GROUP
OCTOBER 2011 VOLUME 12
ROLL CALL
INSIGHT FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Ken has agreed to serve the remainder of the term vacated by the recent resigna-tion of long time Board member, Wyatt Neal. The term will end at our next an-nual meeting where our membership will have the opportunity to elect the Sup-plier’s Representative.
Kemerer received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tri-State
(Trine) University. Prior to joining Wacker, Ken began his management career
right out of college at National Starch in Indianapolis, IN. Ken joined Wacker in
1996 as a Process Supervisor in Adrian Elastomers. He proceeded to become the
Director of Operations at Wacker’s Kelmar facility in Duncan, SC which produces
Silicone Fluids. In 2000 he was promoted back to Wacker’s Adrian Elastomer
Facility as Manufacturing Manager responsible for producing HCR, RTV, and LSR
materials. Most recently, Ken was promoted to Director of SILMIX®-OH, A
Division of Wacker Chemical Corporation in North Canton, OH. In addition to
currently managing this custom silicone compounding facility he also serves on
various boards including the Blue Ridge, Ohio, New England, and Fort Wayne
Rubber Groups as well as the local Green Chamber of Commerce.
On May 5, 2011 Bluegrass Roller Service, Inc. of Shelbyville, Kentucky purchased the Roller Division of Branham Corporation of Louisville, Kentucky. The purchase included all the equipment and inventory related to the pro-duction of rubber covered rollers. Effective the date of sale all orders on the books were transferred to Bluegrass Roller Service and customers were notified of the change. As the result of this acquisition Bluegrass Roller Service has some duplicate equipment that will not be needed. There are two American lathes, 25” diameter over the cross slide and 144” between centers. These lathes are 1929 and 1932 vintage and were used on a daily basis to strip and grind rolls. There is also a roll strip builder with a 3” extruder. This equipment is for sale and may be seen in Louisville, Kentucky. Contact Art Dixon at 502-647-2100 if you have any interest.
KEN KEMERER ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT TO THE RRG BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BLUEGRASS ROLLER SERVICE , INC . ACQUIRES ROLLER DIVISION OF BRANHAM
WITH THAT BEING SAID . . .
First I want to start by publically thanking all my speakers at last year’s meeting in Reno, especially the people that stepped up at the last minute to help out. You all did a wonderful job and everyone I have talked to really enjoyed the presentations. Like everyone on the board I have been focusing on ways to bring more value to group members. Currently I am working with some hotel chains on negotiating us a discount program for mem-bers to use as we travel in our ever day business. In regards to next year’s meeting I already have gotten some great ideas and volunteers for speakers from the group and it looks like we are going to have another good pro-gram for you. With that being said as always I am still looking for and asking for volunteers to speak at the next meeting. So if you know of anybody or would like to speak please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 256-710-7395.
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MERLE OWEN
I regret to announce the death of our long- time friend and member of the Rubber Roller Group, Merle Owen. Merle passed away on 12-23-2010. He was 81 years old. He was em- ployed with Rotation Dynamics Corporation for over 50 years and was the Director of Sales. He will be greatly missed.
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Triet Dao is a first generation immigrant. He and his family moved to Cincin-
nati from Vietnam in 2006. He shuffled through many schools during his first
year while trying to learn English. Eventually he ended up at Delhi Middle
School for one short year before going to Oak Hills High School. There he par-
ticipated in the school chess club and key club. He was admitted to the National
Honor Society during his senior year all the while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He
graduated from Oak Hills High School in 2011 with honors as well as the
state's award of merit. Triet is going to the University of Cincinnati with schol-
arship from UC as well as from Central Roller where his father works.
We wish to share our appreciation for the 17 advertisers that paid to showcase their company in this issue of our Roll
Call newsletter.
The proceeds of these ads is to offset the costs that the organization incurs throughout the year.
WE'VE MOVED! As of June 2, our new address is:
Flexographic Technical Association-Foundation of FTA FLEXO Magazine 3920 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 9 Bohemia, NY 11716 Our phone and fax numbers remain the same.
LORD CORPORATION SCIENCE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED
RUBBER ROLLER GROUP ADVERTISERS GUIDE
Page 5…………………..Akrochem Corp Page 6……………....Hardwick Standard Page 6……………..Graphic Arts Rubber Page 7…………………………REMCO Page 8………………..HallStar Company Page 9………………….Friction Coating Page 10…………….……SILMIX®-OH Page 10…………………...Robbins LLC
Page 11………………....Zeon Chemical Page 12……………….……..HM Royal Page 12……..Portage Precision Polymers Page 13…………………...Laur Silicone Page 13…………………...FLAMEX Inc Page 14…………..Chase Elastomer Corp Page 15…………………..Rhein Chemie Page 16……………..Ace Elastomer Corp Page 16……………………HB Chemical
QUEENSLAND ROLLERS AND L INERS
AND THE JANUARY FLOODS
BY BRAD PHILLIPS During the devastating Queensland floods in Australia earlier this year many businesses in the Rocklea suburb and sur-rounding areas, including Queensland Rollers & Liners, were submerged under three and a half metres of flood wa-ter. Once the water had receded staff, friends, family and volunteers worked tirelessly in the clean-up. In an effort to manage the impact of flood damage to work-shop equipment, QRL engaged engineers and electricians working 12+ hours a day, 7 days a week for many weeks to restore rubber roll building extruder, grinding lathes, moulding presses and a boiler. Power tools and machinery were upgraded and the office refurbished. The forced downtime provided an opportunity to streamline processes and improve product build efficiencies through the relocation of key equipment. The damage caused by the floods has not dampened our de-termination to provide customers with the standard of prod-uct they have come to expect from QRL. We're happy with where we are at right now. We just need to get the word out that we are back up and running. QRL is now open for business and is running at full capacity.
Specializing in NBR/PV, NBR, Factice, Plasticizers, and Rubber Chemicals Check us out at www.hbchemical.com or call 800-991-2436
AN INDUSTRY VETERAN’S TAKE ON THERMOPLASTIC ROLL BUILDING
BY: DEAN ARMSTRONG
It isn’t too early to make your plans for the Rubber Roller Group meeting May 6, 7 and 8, 2012 in Kansas City! The meeting fol-lows the same schedule as recent meetings of Sunday evening reception and Monday and Tuesday for the technical meeting, mini expo and golf outing.
Make your reservations by calling 1-888-233-9527 and identify yourself as a member of the Rubber Roller Group no later than April 6, 2012 to receive the Group rate.
Features:
Special Meeting Rate of $109
Newly renovated
Adjacent to the new Power & Light Entertainment District
Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet throughout the hotel
Minutes away from Westport and Country Club Plaza shopping
Complimentary Fitness Center and Seasonal Outdoor Rooftop Pool
Two pre/post days on room rate
Starbucks® Coffeehouse located inside the hotel lobby
The place to meet
Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown
Ronny Rhodes, Craftex Protective Coating [email protected] Chairman Phone#: 205-759-4251
Mike Brown, Pinnacle Roller [email protected] President Phone#: 513-369-4830
Brent Young, Rolls Inc. [email protected] Vice-President Phone#: 256-446-8391
Steve Chase, Excel-Polymers [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer Phone#: 800-767-9797
Jennifer McKinsey, Lord Corporation [email protected] Parliamentarian Phone#: 814-213-0090
Steve Ottaviano, Rubber Right Rollers, Inc. [email protected] Manufacturers' Representative Phone#: 617-387-6060
Rick Harwood, Harwood Rubber Products [email protected] Manufacturers' Representative Phone#: 330-923-3256
Ken Kemerer, SILMIX®-OH [email protected] Suppliers Representative Phone#: 330-628-5024
Jeff Rand, HB Chemical [email protected] Suppliers Representative Phone#: 330-920-8023
Your Board of Directors
Robbi Mooney Executive Secretary 23 Briarwood Lane Clarksville, AR 72830 Phone#: 479-214-0364 Fax#: 479-754-9535
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.rubberrollergroup.com
RENO RECAP
2011 RRG Membership
We currently have 181 members! There are 95 Manufacturer members And 86 Supplier members We have 120 Companies represented. There are 66 (55%) Manufacturer com-panies and 54 (45%) Supplier companies!
It has always been our goal that we have a larger Manufacturer base than Supplier.
We had 34% gain in membership from 2010. We only need a little over 10% gain in 2012 to reach our current goal of 200 members! We can do this!
We have 12 (7%) International members!
Thank You
to the 2011 Speakers
Robert Smith and Jeff Mathis of Chase Elastomer Corp. “Total Cost and Value”
David Hausner of
Hausner Hard Chrome, Inc. “Chrome 101”
Allen Wagoner of
FLAMEX, Inc. “Dust Collector Fires and Explosions: Measures for
Prevention and Protection”
David Mitchell of C. H. Robinson
“Freight Handling”
Eric Gonzalez of Motion Industries
“Bearings for the Roller Industry”
Ken Kemerer of SILMIX®-OH
“Silicone Rubber Basics for Rollers”
Stephen O’Rourke of
Hallstar “Performance Additives for
Rubber”
Thomas (Tom) Jablonowski of TSE Industries, Inc.
“Millable Polyurethane Rubber For Roller Applications”
9th Annual
Golf Outing Results
Winning Team: Randy Apperson Jeff Mathis Mike Sibley
Highest Score: Mike Burkholder Glen Hoffman Brent Young Angela Grim
Long Drive: Doug Ruch
Closest to Pin: Darrin Roe Mike Sibley
