John L. Myers Transmittals and Report 'The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981' (Calidria Asbestos, Metals Division) (1980)

Two internal Metals Division cover memos from John L. Myers, dated October 28, 1980, transmit a revised report, 'The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981', to R. W. Rebholz and to a list of managers. The five-page report covers 1980 sales and earnings, the 1981 sales budget and price increases, export markets, rising plant energy costs, the effect of asbestos health publicity and regulation, lawsuits against the company, and the strategic plan for asbestos.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Memo, J. L. Myers to R. W. Rebholz, 'ABB Narrative', transmitting the revised report (Oct. 28, 1980)
• Page 2: Memo, J. L. Myers to R. E. Byrne, Jr. and others, 'Revision of Asbestos Business Review' (Oct. 28, 1980)
• Pages 3-7: Report 'The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981' (JLM, 10/28/80): sales, 1981 budget and prices, health/regulatory climate, litigation, strategic plan

People and organizations

From John L. Myers ("Calidria" Asbestos, Metals Division) to R. W. Rebholz (UCC-Metals Division, 38th Floor, 270 Park Avenue, New York); R. E. Byrne, Jr.; G. L. Dickson; B. L. Ingalls; T. P. Norris; J. E. Walsh.

• John L. Myers (author)
• Robert E. Byrne, Jr. (recipient)
• Gordon L. Dickson (recipient)
• Blair L. Ingalls (recipient)
• Tom P. Norris (recipient)
• R. W. Rebholz (recipient)
• Jack E. Walsh (recipient)
• Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Atlas Asbestos Company (Coalinga, California) (named)
• Cabot (named)
• Degussa (named)
• GAF Corporation (named)
• Johns-Manville (named)
• Montello (named)
• W.R. Grace (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · Johns-Manville · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · W.R. Grace.

About this copy

This is document UC-1033 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 7 pages. Production numbers A20408 to A20056.