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What's up at Amoco Chemicals ? To m a k e AMOCO Chemicals Corporation a n e w resource for ideas in t h e field of chemistry, chemical research a n d chemical products, w e have some significant developments under w a y . N e w Aromatic Acids Plant. A plant in which w e
ties. O u r sales representatives call on the e x p e r i
shall manufacture aromatic acids, utilizing a n e w
enced research teams in these laboratories f o r
process, is now under
help on customers' problems.
construction near
Joliet,
Illinois. The plant will b e on stream in 1 9 5 8 . Initial capacity will b e 6 0 million pounds o f acids. The unique, two-step process will permit us to o f f e r finished products of unusually high purity. Products to b e m a d e there
include
Phthalic
Anhydride;
Isophthalic, Terephthalic and Benzoic Acids.
Typical
Technical
Service. Calking
compound
manufacturers n e e d e d better yardsticks f o r measuring the quality of finished products. Industry and government criteria showed " g o " and " n o g o " but nothing i n between. A M O C O Chemicals research men improved o n e test method a n d d e v e l o p e d
N e w Technical Service Laboratory. Customers
three new ones a s p a r t of,their research p r o g r a m
need answers to technical problems quickly. To g e t
on the use of A M O C O
answers f o r our customers quickly, w e have estab lished
a
new technical
service
laboratory
Chemicals
Polybutenes.
How can A M O C O Chemicals help y o u ? W i l l you
in
w r i t e us or telephone for one o f our representatives
Chicago separate from our other research f a c i l i -
to call? Your inquiry w i l l receive immediate attention.
AMOCO C H E M I C A L S CORPORATION 910 S. Michigan Ave.· Chicago 8 0 , III.
Jay H. Forrester, President of AMOCO Chemicals, reports on developments taking place a t this new company.
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