Where are the New Frontiers for Chemists? C & Ε News says (Jan. 13,1969) that R&D effort in the Chemical Processing Industry is leveling off. It is not very exciting to go into a stable or a declining situation. So why not explore
New Frontiers, Wide Open Spaces at Burlington.
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Dotted squares enclose artist's rendering of expanded facilities to be built at Burlington Industries' corporate Research Center at Greensboro, N.C. The additions, totaling 110,000 square feet,
The textile industry has been slow to utilize R&D and is just now getting into full swing. There is much to be done and great gains can be made with relatively small technical effort. Burlington Industries' management has made a firm commitment to a major R&D program. Our Research Center in Greensboro, N.C, is only two years old. To keep pace with our manpower planning, we are now dou bling its size (See Photo). This is indicative of our com pany's commitment. Chemists and engineers who are interested in R&D are invited to contact us. We are principally interested at this time in polymer chemists, and those having a background in textiles. At other times we will need organic, analyt ical and physical chemists and chemical, electrical and
include an expanded pilot plant (left) and laboratory wing (right) for extending Burlington's research and development activities in textiles and related fields.
mechanical engineers. Our needs are constantly chang ing, so if you have an interest in learning our current situation, please get in touch with us. Burlington Industries is the largest of the textile com panies with sales of $1.6 billion in 1968. The Research Center in Greensboro is the most modern in the industry. This location in the northern Piedmont is noted for its. mild climate and ready access to the mountains and the beaches. Excellent benefits include bonus and profit sharing. Send your resume to: Dr. David M. Clark, Manager, Technical Manpower Development, Burlington Indus tries Research Center, P.O. Box 21327, Greensboro, North Carolina 27420. Telephone (919) 379-3306.
Burlington Industries, Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer Use B-30 on Readers' Service Card on page 35A 50 A
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