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ASR Medical Industries Rebuilds Saturday, January 31, 1970 SECTION C-Pagc 11 THE DERRICK NEW PLANT--IVoinpn employes are shown doing one of (he various assemlily-liiic upci aliuns in new plant wlilch was completed lliis montli. Tlie capital investment in the new facility is reported at million. SILIPPENVILLK "When our plant was destroyed by fire two years ago there was never any question that svc would rebuild in Shippcnvillc. People here have been good to us and we certainly weren't going lo leave." Speaking was Robert Tucker, general manager of A Medical Industries, as discussed tlic new 42,000 square foot plant completed two weeks ago on the grounds gutted facility at the intersection of Routes 322 and 208. And he talked about the $6 million capitul Investment his company has made here since that fire.

A i a Industries, which is headquartered in New York, a purcharsed hospital procedure tray company just four months before (he fire in March-I9G8, caused $2 million in equipment, and inventory losses. WOHKING as quickly as possible, ASR i a Industries executives located temporary quarters three miles a a fin Route SOU i i sisr Einleiiton Water Co. Renovated In 1969 EMLENTON The Emlenton Water Company, organized during the late 170's, has been completely renovated ivifhin (he past few years. The company's equipment, the pump station and filter plan! have undergone extensive modernization. The filters were complelelv rebuilt from the concrete bottom to the new Palmer surface wash on top of the filler media; the pipes and undcrdrain system have been completely renewed; sand and gravel were replaced with Anlhrafilt.

A a i is specially-sized and treated hard coal which requires less backwash water and more readily removes oil. tastes and odors. SfNCE THE GAS engines and related pumps were desperately in need of repair it was decided (he water produced was lost. lo remove these units in favor of more compact, efficient and available electric centrifugal pumps. It was a mammoth (ask.

All of the components used with the obsolete equipment were heavy, greasy and hard to handle. All the work had to be accomplished while (he plant was sperating and at a minimum cost. as indicated by the meter readings. A line finder-leak detector instrument was purchased to help find the lost water. This segment of the operation is a never-ending one.

The loss has been reduced to about 35 percent. The goal is to reach 20-25 percent. TO COUNTER the inflationary trend, the management has improved the efficiency of AFTER SIX months of Hard plant. work, the new pumps were put into operation. These units are operated at night, starling at 8 p.m.

to save airue $60 monlh on the "off peak" electric demand. a overhauling of the distribution system. The pipes were GO vcars old nearly 80 percent of An air compressor a necessary air tools purchased for about $1,500 lo reduce the cost of labor when excavating for leaks or connecting a new customer The management converted Gas Chlorination in February about $2,000 has reduced the chemical costs by nearly 65 percent, and the cost of this investment was saved in a year or less. The new equipment requires less attention and maintenance than the old method. For each customer served the company has about $100 invested in equipment.

FUTURE PLANS are (o expand the distribution system into the area surrounding Emlenton. President of (be company is F. Wayne Shawl; vice president and manager, Robert Eckelbarger; a treasurer, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Eckelbarger. Directors are Gene Eckclbar- 1967.

jger, Robert Eckelbarger, Donald This single investment of 1 Eckelbarger and Wayne Shawl wceks the facility was ready for full production. ASR Medical Industries was OLD PLANT Fire destroyed the ASR Medical Industries able to maintain Us flow of plant in Sliipiicnvlllc in March 1008. Losses to equipment and 'ital medical supplies inventory totaled million. lospitals across the nation. "And never durin tint icriod off," said Tucker proudly.

"THE MAJOR reason we've stayed and grown here is the fxcellent cooperation we've received from virtually everyone. "From the employes in our nlanls to the Clarion County Industrial i Commission, from our local suppliers to the municipal government, all have done everything possible to make this a happy and productive location," said Tucker. TODAY ASR Medical Industries in Shippenville produces a full line of disposable irrigation, catheter, and drainage surgical trays. Each unit comes complete with all (he sterile equipment, such as sutures and blades, a surgeon needs for a medical pro- Thc firm was slarled seven years ago as the Hospital Supply and Development and was moved to Shippcnvilel by its former owners under a plant leasing arrangement with the county industrial commission. The firm was purchased by ASH Medical Industries in De- IN THE PAST two years, as part of ASH Medical Industries, Ihc company here has grown from 70 lo over 170 employes with a payroll of over $1.1 million.

It now uses over square feet in four separate buildings, including an ullra- sophisticatcd testing laboratory. Donald in I plant manager, credits ASR Medical Industries packaging with a significant role in the phono- minal growth of the company. "OURS A the disposable procedure trays thai come with a cover that is heat- scaled on. When the cover is peeled off, it cannot be placed back on. "This assures doclor and pa- licnl thai the unit has not been accidentally opened aim put back on the shelf." Scmple went on lo explain hat hospitals a i tomes prefer lo use disposable equipment because it saves them the expense and time of operating a maintaining sterilization equipment.

THE SURGICAL instruments packaged inside of each procedure tray arc also manufactured by ASR Medical In- duslrics in its other two main divisions, Surgical blades are produced by ASR in Stnnlon, and sulures by Lukcns in St. Ixuls. Mushroom Transportation Inc. Purchased Erie-Pittsburgh Motor Express in June 1969 PiTTSSlWGH i UK A Terminals and Telephone Numbers BALTIMORE, MD. BUFFALO, N.

Y. CLEVELAND, OHIO ERIE, PENNA. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. LANCASTER, PENNA.

LEBANON, PENNA. OLEAN, N. Y. 247-3700 PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. 288-9200 873-7700 RENO (OIL CITY), 676-5771 241-4396 PITTSBURGH, PENNA.

771-6220 456-6214 I ROCHESTER, N. Y. 244-3030 483-1581 SYRACUSE, N. Y. 437-6606 397-7517 TRENTON, N.

J. 587-9310 272-8906 WASHINGTON, D. C. 864-7710 372-2076 WILLIAMSPORT, PA. 494-0220 Through ihe acquisilion of Erie-Pittsburgh Motor Express, the Mushroom Transportation Company, Inc.

has 16 Terminals and a growing fleet of more than 1,088 trucks. Corporate headquarters have been moved five limes, from the original renled building in Kennelt Square, Pennsylvania lo the present General. Offices facility in Philadelphia. Although the company has grown vastly in size, it continues lo provide the same dependable service that has won me loyally of many customers for as long as 40 years. We hope that we may have the opportunily lo serve or to continue serving your trucking needs.

We invile your inquiry on any aspect of our operalions. Mushroom TRANSPORTATION INC Wible Way Reno, Pennsylvania 676-5771 GENERAL OFFICE: 845 E. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadephia, Penna. 19124 Cumberland 8-9200 KARLE LUTZ, TERMINAL MGR. WILLARD RICHARDSON, REP..