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Foote Mineral Company 418 Eighteen Wes-t Che I t e n B u i l d i n g Philadelphia Ή P a .
Your Opportunities A t Foote • " oote Mineral Company offeirs a wealth of opportunities to th_e young man who wants to get ahead . .. who wants to do things in physical or inor ganic chemistry; elect roch-emistry; ceramic technology; geology ζ metal lurgy; chemical, mechanical, ο τ mining engineering. Your technical skills mean moire at Foote . . . are worth more t o Foote. For years, Foote has applied engineer ing technology to freeing the v~ast min eral wealth οΐ the earth to pro*vide- raw materials for science and indu_stiy. Every inch of Foote growth* casi be tracked to the marriage of many dif ferent specialties in an attempt to zmeet ever-growing demands for p»urer, higher-quality chemicals, medals, and minerals. Spend a day at Foote aux ong men working in your specialties. "Yoim will experience the respect for iindividual abilities that typifies Foote . . .a com pany built on individual accomplish ments.
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in mining, beneficiating, and extracting· industrial minerals; processing basic ores; manufacturing chemical compounds; reducing and refining pure metals and metal alloys. In SO years of business, Foote has served a diversity of industries . . . chemical processing, ceramics, electronics, metals and metalworking, mining, petroleum, and any number of others. Leadership in Lithium: Foote has been actively studying lithium for over a quarter of a century. In that time Foote research has uncovered uses of lithium and lithium compounds for major industries as widely diversified as air conditioning, chemical processing, metalworking, glass, and pharmaceuticals. Valuable contributions in other metals can also be traced to Foote research. Foote's Electromanganese Division is the world's leading producer of OQ.9% pure electrolytic manganese. And Foote is a recognized source for commercially processed zirconium, titanium, and hafnium—all produced by the iodide process. Research and Development: Research a t Foote is a vital tradition . . . part and parcel of the company's history and future. Stimulated b y the nation's rapidly advancing technology, Foote research goes ahead on many fronts. Projects now under way promise exciting contributions t o : (ADVERTISEMENT)
high energy fuels and oxidizers for rocket, missile, and aircraft pmpulsion materials for nuclear reactors new electrochemical and elect romeiallurgical uses for lithium pure metal research new catalysts for organic synthesis agricultural chemicals manganese products for metallurgical and nonmetallurgical uses Through such research, Foote exerts a pressure upon technical progress far out of proportion to its size. Yet i t is this size which, for the time being, offers so much opportunity for you.
What Are You Looking For.. . Excellent Compensation? Starting salaries are better than average. -Advancement, something everybody claims but cannot promise, is as rapid as your own ability permits, unhampered by complicated corporate structure. T h a t there will be opportunities goes almost without saying. And we can promise an environment of individual respect . . . a background t h a t shows many different kinds of people • to their best advantage. Of course, there are extras: insurance, hospitalization, and medical-surgical benefits, vacation plan, educational assistance, pension plan, and a generous incentive bonus plan. Technical Management? Foote is guided almost entirely by a technical
These kilns measure 340 f h in length and are located at the Foo+e Sunbrîght Plant, the world's largest lithium chemical processing plant
management staff . . . from top management on down. Every department —from research to sales—is heavily staffed by men holding engineering and scientific degrees. This establishes a climate of technical proficiency . . . where men understand each other . . . speak the same language . . . value the same characteristics and accomplishments. Growth Potential? Basing future projections on past performance, Foote's potential growth is well assured. But that's only half the story. Take the problem of adequate raw material sources and manufacturing facilities. Foote's Kings Mountain properties in N o r t h Carolina constitute what is considered to be the world's largest operating lithium ore deposit. I n recent years, Foote has built a multimillion dollar lithium processing plant and has expanded its facilities on a company wide basis. Sales and market development speak for themselves. Sales have risen from $9,796,225 in 1952 t o $24,708,247 in 1956 . . . an increase of over 2 1 / 2 times the volume in a four-year period. An examination of the projects listed under " R e search and Development" reveal the scope of Foote's growth potential.
Where Do You Want To Live? In the period shown on t h e chart, sales have risen from $9,796,225 in 1952 t o $24,708,247 in 1956 . . - an increase of over 2 ' / 2 times t h e volume in a four-year period (ADVERTISEMENT)
Foote offers a variety of opportunities a t the following locations: In Philadelphia (executive offices), Berwyn ( research and development laborat o r y ) , and Exton, Pa. (main manufac-
turing plant for milling of ores and production of chemicals, metals, and metal alloys) . . . Kings Mountain, N. C. (mining and mineral beneficiation) . . . Sunbrîght, Va. (processing lithium hydroxide from spodumene ore on a mass production basis; processing chemical-grade limestone; mining) . . . Knoxville, Tenn. (producing electrolytic manganese and manganous oxide) . . . Cold River, Ν . Η . (process ing petalite and high-quality potash feldspar).
Your Next Move Because a company is, after all, only what its people make it, words can create only a slight reflection of com pany personality. If you're searching for facts, a letter will bring you our 1956 annual report which details sta tistics on our resources and facilities, our technical skills and organization, our products, our long range objec tives, our detailed record of growth, and other interesting facts and figures. But if you want to meet the people themselves, send a letter or resume to William H. Gilman, Director of Indus trial Relations. After review by De partment Heads, he'll get in touch with you immediately and make further plans. Our employment policies are not complicated . . . we'll make every effort to meet you more than half way . . . so that both you and we may be assured at the outset of your suc cessful future with the Foote Mineral Company. APRIL
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