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The original documents are located in Box 219, folder "Pullman-Kellogg (2)" of the U.S. -
China Business Council Records at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 219 of the U.S. - China Business Council Records at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
January 29, 1976
Mr. James A. Petrie
M. W. Kellogg Company
711 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr. Petrie:
This will acknowledge with appreciation the
receipt of your firm's 1976 membership dues in the
National Council.
We are grateful for your continued support of
the Council, and we hope that during the coming year
you will avail yourselves of our staff and resources
to Help in any way possible in the development of
your commercial relations with China.
With best wishes for the New Year.
Sincerely,
Christopher H. Phillips
FORD & LIBRARY AERALD
Pullman Kellogg
Division of Pullman Incorporated
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East, Houston, Texas 77046
Arthur L. Dowling, Vice President Advertising and Public Relations
Contact: Ray Waters, Manager of Public Relations
(713) 626-5600
MAR
1976
For Release:
March 5, 1976
Advance
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT OFFICIALLY DEDICATES
EL TABLAZO PETROCHEMICAL FACILITIES
Maracaibo, Venezuela, March ..Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez today
officially dedicated major units of a giant petrochemical complex at E1 Tablazo,
on the shores of Lake Maracaibo.
The ceremonies at the nearly-$1-billion complex coincided with the start
of operations of the facility's major olefins plant, which has a design capacity
of 150,000 metric tons a year of ethylene and 95,000 metric tons a year of propy-
lene. The massive complex will be operated by Instituto Venezolano de Petro-
quimica, Venezuela's petrochemical agency, of which General Valentin Montana Madriz
is director general.
Officials of the Pullman Kellogg division of Pullman Incorporated and of
Kellogg Pan American Corporation, a Pullman Kellogg affiliate, attended the
dedication ceremonies. Kellogg had full design, engineering, procurement, and
construction responsibility for the olefins unit. Kellogg also had overall
management responsibility for the critically-important technical services --- or
offsites -- for the entire complex.
GERALD LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
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Eastern Hemisphere: Kellogg International Corporation, 62/72 Chiltern Street, London, W1M, 2AD (01) 486-4444
VENEZUELA DEDICATES IVP...2.2.2
The technical services responsibilities included engineering, worldwide
procurement, construction, construction management, and management of Venezuelan
subcontracts relating to site preparation for the entire complex; utilities,
including a 110-megawatt power plant and required utility distribution; feed and
product storage, transfer and loading facilities, including metering and meter-
proving facilities; waste treatment and collection systems; port facilities
encompassing four piers and one wharf capable of berthing both ships and barges;
bag and bulk solid handling facilities; flare systems; and other on- and off-site
facilities.
This massive support system has been designed to permit 100 percent expansion
at the E1 Tablazo site, in keeping with the Venezuelan government's plan to
continue strengthening its petrochemical capabilities.
The Kellogg-designed-and-constructed olefins unit receives its feed from a
natural gas extraction facility at El Tablazo which has a design capacity of
170,000 metric tons a year of ethane and 150,000 metric tons of propane. In turn,
the olefins unit will supply feed to a 50,000-metric-ton-a-year low-density poly-
ethylene plant and a 50,000-metric-ton-a-year mono and polyvinyl chloride unit.
It also supplies both ethylene and propylene for export.
Other processing units in the complex include two 330,000-metric-ton-a-year
ammonia plants; two 400,000-metric-ton-a-year urea plants; a 15,000-metric-ton-a-
year polystyrene facility; and a chlorine-caustic soda plant capable of producing
45,000 metric tons a year of chlorine and 35,000 metric tons a year of caustic
soda.
/more--
FORD : LIBRAR.
VENEZUELA DEDICATES IVP 3.3.3
Frank H. Shipman, Jr., executive vice president of Pullman Kellogg, and
M. Tarnpoll, president of Kellogg Pan American Corporation and vice president
of Pullman Kellogg, headed the Pullman Kellogg contingent at the ceremonies.
They were joined by Pierre F. Lavedan, Latin American sales representative;
Dale Sare, resident project manager; and others from the E1 Tablazo project
site.
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FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Pullman-Kellogg
Division of Pullman Incorporated
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East, Houston, Texas 77046
NEWS
Arthur L. Dowling, Vice President Advertising and Public Relations
Contact: Ray Waters, Manager of Public Relations
(713) 626-5600
For Release: UPON RECEIPT
APR 5
INDIAN AMMONIA PLANT AWARD
GOES TO KELLOGG INTERNATIONAL
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited has awarded
contracts to Kellogg International Corporation, London, and Kellogg
India Limited, New Delhi, relative to a 1000-ton-a-day fertilizer
ammonia plant to be constructed at Phulpur, in the state of Uttar
Pradesh in north India. Both companies are affiliates of the
Pullman Kellogg division of Pullman Incorporated, Houston.
The contracts call for design, engineering, procurement and
construction advisory services for the large-scale, single-train
ammonia plant, which is part of an ammonia/urea complex previously
announced by IFFCO. Kellogg India Limited will provide inspection
and expediting services within India, and will serve as construction
advisors.
Value of the ammonia awards was not revealed, but IFFCO offi-
cials said the foreign exchange cost of the entire Phulpur project
is estimated at $109 million. The undisclosed rupee cost of the
project, they say, will be met by the cooperative members of IFFCO,
the government of India, state governments, and other Indian
the
financing institutions.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
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Eastern Hemisphere: Kellogg International Corporation, 62/72 Chiltern Street, London, W1M, 2AD (01) 486-4444
INDIAN AMMONIA PLANT
2.2.2
The Phulpur complex, which will use naphtha as a feedstock
for the key ammonia unit, will have an annual capacity of 495,000
tons of urea. IFFCO officials feel this could add five million
tons of food production each year. Anticipated completion date
of the complex is 1979.
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited is comprised
of more than 30,000 village cooperatives with an aggregate member-
ship of 20 million farmers spread over ten Indian states.
Last year, Pullman Kellogg completed a similar facility for
IFFCO, as part of a major agricultural chemical complex at Kalol,
Gujarat. That plant, which uses natural gas as feedstock, was
the first large-scale, single-train, all-centrifugal Kellogg
ammonia plant in India. An earlier Pullman Kellogg plant with a
360-ton-a-day capacity, went into operation in India in 1967.
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FORD
May 11, 1976
To Washington Office of Kellogg
Information on Oil Conference in Houston on June 23, 1976
sent to Mr. Hallinan by mfc
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Pullman Incorporated
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East
Houston, Texas 77046
Telephone (713) 626-5600
Pullman Kellogg
Telex 762556
Cable Monologg Houston
AUG 30 1976
August 26, 1976
Ms. Stephanie Green
Associate
Research and Publications
The National Council for
United States-China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dear Stephanie:
We were generally quite pleased with the feature you did on PRC activities
and, as we discussed the other day, we have reviewed this carefully here at
Kellogg. In reviewing it we made a number of changes, all of which must be made
before the story appears in print. We realize that you will perhaps question
some of these; however, each one has been discussed carefully and it has been
agreed that this approved text is the only text which we will permit. I think
you will agree that it retains most of the information; clarifies some of it
significantly and does not detract from the very excellent picture you verbally
portrayed.
You will perhaps recall, Stephanie, that the initial request for the
Council to discuss PRC with Kellogg was made with Nick and that we obtained
approval, after much discussion here, on the condition that this was to be a
general conversation for Council briefing. The initial request was not for
permission to be a major feature, although it was indicated that some material
might be used in your magazine and such material would be cleared with us. This
change to a major feature was not originally anticipated by our management when
the request came in. We have attempted to cooperate with you completely on it
and the approved draft is acceptable to us only on the condition that it be run
as edited. As a major member of the Council, we do insist that this condition
be adhered to.
Congratulations on a very good story. We have ordered a series of pictures
and will send them with captions. They will be enroute shortly.
Best personal regards,
nw
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Ray Waters
Manager, Public Relations
P.S. Please use this retyped draft for typesetting. It incorporates further
changes than those in the rough, marked up copy sent to you earlier.
World headquarters for M.W. Kellogg
technology and services
CC: C. Phillips
N. Ludlow
The National Council for U.S.-China Trade
Memorandum
From
MFC
To CHP, MWS AND ALL STAFF Date 9/10/76
SUBJECT: TV APPEARANCE OF PULLMAN-KELLOGG PERSONNEL
Mr. Hallonan of Pullman-Kellogg called to say that on Monday
September 13, 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., on ABC (Channel 7), there will
be an interview of two of their people, Mr. and Mrs. Ochs,
who were in China working on the ammonia plant.
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A Division of Pullman Incorporated
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James R. Lambrix
The M. W. Kellogg Company
A Division of Pullman Incorporated
October 21, 1976
Personnel
M.W. Kellogg Company
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East
10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77046
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed is a copy of a change of address we
received from Mr. R.A. Koehler of your company.
Could you please advise us if he is still
employed by M.W. Kellogg and if so, do you want
him on the National Council's mailing list to
receive the U.S. China Business Review in Oslo,
Norway? (There is a $20.00 per year charge for
all magazines mailed overseas.)
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia P. Caperones
Office Manager
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November 4, 1976
The National Council for
United States-China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
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659-7681
October 21, 1976
Personnel
M.W. Kellogg Company
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East
10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77046
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed is a copy of a change of address we
received from Mr. R.A. Koehler of your company.
Could you please advise us if he is still
employed by M.W. Kellogg and if so, do you want
him on the National Council's mailing list to
receive the U.S. China Business Review in Oslo,
Norway? (There is a $20.00 per year charge for
all magazines mailed overseas.)
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia P. Caperoner
Patricia P. Caperones
Office Manager
Enclosure
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November 26, 1976
Mr. Edward M. Hallinan
Government Relations
Vice President
Pullman - Kellogg
1616 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear Mr. Hallinan:
I am resorting to a letter since, as you know, I am away
this week with Liaison Office personnel visiting various
iron mines.
I was able to reach Mr. Anthony Bryan of Cameron last
Wednesday, and he confirmed there should be no difficulty in
making their aircraft available for Washington/Houston on
January 9 and Houston/New Orleans on January 13. However,
Mr. Bryan did request that, if possible, the Council/ISC/
Cameron dinner be scheduled for Monday evening, January 10th,
instead of Tuesday, the 11th, since he will be away from
Houston Tuesday evening. I recognize we had tentatively
scheduled the Kellogg dinner for Monday, but if plans have
not progressed too far, perhaps Tuesday evening would be suitable
as a kind of "farewell" if you will to the group. We would
not make any other changes to the program, in the sense that
during Monday they would visit with you and Tuesday with
Cameron and NASA.
We may receive some further input from the Chinese during
the trip this week, and we will be in touch. In the meantime,
we look forward to seeing you December 6th at 2:00 PM.
Kind regards.
Sincerely,
Melvin W. Searls
Vice President
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December 15, 1976
Mr. J. A. Petrie
Senior Vice President
Pullman-Kellogg Company
711 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
Dear Mr. Petrie:
Pursuant to an inquiry from your office regarding
our 1977 dues structure, we enclose a copy of a memorandum
mailed to all members in August announcing the decision
of the Board to increase all dues 15% effective January 1,
1977.
With best regards.
Sincerely,
Richard L. Peterman
Accounts
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January 10, 1977
Mr. J. A. Petrie
Senior Vice President and
Assistant to the President
Pullman-Kellogg Company
711 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
Dear Mr. Petrie:
We acknowledge with appreciation your firm's 1977
membership dues in the National Council.
with a new leadership in both Washington and Peking,
1977 could be a significant year in the further develop-
ment of U.S.-Chinese relations. Your continued support
of the Council at this time is therefore particularly
welcome.
Sincerely,
Christopher H. Phillips
CHP:je
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January 11, 1977
Mr. Edward M. Hallinan
Government Relations
Pullman Kellogg
1616 H Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear Ed,
It was a delight meeting with you and Mildred
on the recent trip, and the warmth and friendship demonstrated
by Kellogg was truly memorable.
I'm sure that we will have a chance to see each
other soon, and I very much wish to keep in close touch.
In the meantime, kind regards.
Sincerely,
Melvin W. Searls, Jr.
MWS :mfc
Vice President
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January 11, 1977
Mr. Arthur L. Dowling
Vice President
Kellogg Company
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East
Houston, Texas 77046
Dear Art,
On behalf of the National Council I wanted to
thank you for all your efforts in making our trip to Houston
a success. Not only was it a success, but an outstanding
and memorable trip for all of us and your arrangements and
hospitality were absolutely superb.
I certainly learned a lot about organizing the
activities of such a group. And it looks like we may be
engaged in organizing similar trips to other parts of the
country.
I surely hope that I will have the chance to see
you in Houston, or Washington, and I certainly intend to
keep in close touch with you.
All the best.
Sincerely,
Melvin W. Searls, Jr.
Vice President
MWS:mfc
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January 11, 1977
Mr. J. A. Petrie
Senior Vice President
Pullman Kellogg
711 Third Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10017
Dear Jim,
I have written to Art Dowling and Ed Hallinan
to express our appreciation for the efforts that were made
to host Ambassador Huang Chen and his party in Houston.
The hospitality was indeed memorable, and I know
that all concerned very much enjoyed it and were sincere
in their appreciation.
We certainly should keep in touch, and, again,
many thanks for all your support.
Kind regards.
Sincerely,
Melvin W. Searls, Jr.
Vice President
MWSSmfc
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January 11, 1977
Mr. Clark P. Battin, Jr.
President
Pullman Kellogg Company
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East
Houston, Texas 77046
Dear Mr. Lattins
On behalf of the National Council, I want to thank you
very much for including me in the dinner which you hosted
for Ambassador Huang Chen and party.
I certainly was struck by the friendly and cordial atmos-
phere of that evening, and I know that all concerned enjoyed
it. The support of Pullman Kellogg was truly outstanding
and the visit made memorable thereby.
I hope that we will have the chance to work closely to-
gether again in the future.
Sincerely,
Melvin W. Searls, Jr.
Vice President
MWS:mfc
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member
MWS
Pullman Kellogg
Fill Info. given to m. 1/13/77
Three Greenway Plaza East
Houston, Texas 77046
Division of Pullman Incorporated
Arthur L. Dowling
Vice President Advertising
and Public Relations
January 7, 1977
(713) 960-2048
Mr. Melvin W. Searls, Jr.
Vice President
The National Council for
United States-China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dear Mr. Searls:
The Houston Chamber of Commerce asked me to present to
the Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China a portfolio
of statistical data on Houston. Mr. Hsu appeared to be quite
interested in statistics on Houston. With this in mind, you may
wish to present one copy and keep the other for your own files.
It is also my plan to forward to you photographs taken
during the Ambassador's trip at a later date after we have had an
opportunity to review and edit all that were taken.
I enjoyed working with you on the project of the Ambas-
sador's visit and thank you for your help and cooperation before and
during the visit.
Sincerely hit yours,
ALD/1d
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Chemistry In Canada
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opportunities for Canadian engineering
firms. He says that, while the association
with the international Pullman Kellogg
CONSTRUCTION. Canadian Kellogg,
organization "gives us an advantage in
Toronto, apparently continues to be suc-
bringing foreign engineering contracts to
cessful in providing Canadian engineering
Canada. we still have to win the con-
know-how to the international market.
tracts on our merits. One of these merits
According to a news release at end of
is now a staff of Canadian engineers
December the company had five engi-
with solid and diversified international
neers or technicians at work in the
experence.
People's Republic of China; an engineer
on a project near Moscow in the USSR;
three designers at work in Mexico; three
more in England; an engineer preparing
to go on an extended assignment on a
liquid natural gas project in Algeria;
and nine more at work on projects in the
United States. These people are on
Kellogg jobs contracted with various
clients which may or may not be one of
the Pullman companies with which
Kellogg is affiliated. The company's en-
gineering manager, Walter Leitner be-
lieves that getting "our first class field
professionals on the job in foreign coun-
tries is the best way of establishing a
strong Canadian presence in the inter-
national market for engineering con-
tracting." He believes this market for
the immediate future offers excellent
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
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Pullman Incorporated
1300 Three Greenway Plaza East
Houston, Texas 77046
Telephone (713) 626-5600
Pullman Kellogg
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JAN 28 1977
MWS
Free
January 21, 1977
Falligg
Ms. Stephanie Green
U.S.-China Business Review
1950 17th St., N.W.
Suite 350
Washington, D.C.
20036
Dear Stephanie,
Enclosed is the material we used in our house organ concerning
Ambassador Huang's visit to Houston.
I have also included some additional photographs.
Please feel free to call for any additional information.
Sincerely,
Mickey Gentry
Advertising/Public Relations
MG/am
Encl.
CC: Mr. Melvin W. Searls, Jr.
U.S. Council for China Trade
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March 2, 1977
James A. Petrie
Senior Vice President
MAR 08 1977
The National Council for United States-
China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Gentlemen:
It would be appreciated if you would change our company
name
from
The M. W. Kellogg Company
to
Pullman Kellogg
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
D.
C Bullard
D.C. Bullard
Sec'y to Mr. J.A. Petrie
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ADDRESS:
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New York, New York 10017
CONTACT:
Putrie
Mr. E.M. Hallinan
(NY address)
M.W. Kellogg Company
1616 H Street, N.W.
(212)697-5200
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202)393-4373
PRINCIPAL LINES OF BUSINESS:
International research, engr. & construction company which designs
& builds petro-chemical & chemical process units fertilizer &
power facilities & cement & minerals processings plants throughout
the world, fabricating power piping & erection services to power
industry
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MARCH, 1977, Issue No. 135
LIBRARY
lellogg Continental Engineers
Eastern U.S.
Kellogg International To Move
Work on Syrian Ammonia Job
Sales Moves
To Wembley Centre In April
The eastern United States
commercial operations of Pull-
man Kellogg are moving from
New York City to Hackensack,
New Jersey, headquarters of
the company's 400-man North-
east Operations Center.
According to E. Newbold
Black, IV, commercial vice
president, the transfer of the
offices will be completed April
4. He said three key commer-
cial representatives will join
HERE IT IS: Kellogg Continental employees inspect a model of a 1000
him in the move to the new
tric-ton-a-day ammonia plant which is to be built at Homs, Syria.
quarters on the fifth floor of
engineers did the detailed engineering on the ammonia project.
KIC has project management responsibilities. Viewing the model (left
the NOC headquarters build-
to right) are: Jo Kerkhoff, process; Fred Kippersluis, Middle East sales;
ing in Continental Plaza at
Frank ten Hage, project management; Ben Huele, model shop; Jaap
Route 3 and Hackensack Ave-
Frantzen, project management; Andre Ancher, piping; W. K. Hennink,
nue-Graham N. Griffiths, Al-
MOVING IN: Kellogg International Corporation will start moving home
planning and scheduling; Joost de Haer, piping; and Max van Duren
Watak, electrical engineering.
fred N. Holmberg, and Stanley
office and field construction personnel into its new office building in
early April. The Pullman Kellogg Building is located in the Wembley
D. Vehslage. Alice Maggiano,
Conference Centre complex, near London's West End. A portion of the
Design and detailed engi-
London
senior secretarial staff assist-
Wembley Conference Centre building is shown in the right hand corner.
neering work continues in Kel-
At KIC, Doug D'Albertson
ant, also will make the move,
logg Continental's Amsterdam
is senior project manager; John
he said.
Kellogg International Cor-
has reached "a stage of matur-
headquarters on a 1000-metric-
Dos Santos, process manager;
Mr. Black said the move
poration will begin the move
ity in our business life which
ton-a-day naphtha-fed ammonia
A. M. "Tony" Hall, project
"keeps our sales offices within
of its home office and field con-
deserves, and has obtained,
project at Homs, Syria for
engineering manager; and Bill
easy commute to New York
struction personnel into the
recognition. To continue our
Unichem, a Syrian state agency.
Brown, adviser.
City clients, while obtaining
new Pullman Kellogg Building
growth," he added, "we needed
The ammonia plant will be
closer proximity to those cor-
in Wembley Centre in April,
new premises
providing
the key unit of an agricultural
For this project, special co-
porate headquarters in nearby
combining four current Lon-
better and more efficient work-
chemical complex being built
ordination procedures were ar-
states."
don-area locations. The com-
ing conditions (which) would
at Homs, Syria. The contract,
ranged among London, Amster-
New York Office
pany is planning an immediate
allow us to be increasingly suc-
awarded to Kellogg Interna-
dam and Paris offices. Working
The senior Pullman Kellogg
personnel increase of more than
cessful."
tional Corporation in London,
on this coordination effort are
official in the northeast, James
25 percent at the new location.
He said the company has
which has overall project man-
Max Moerman, KC; Croft Reg-
A. Petrie, senior vice president
agement responsibilities, also
ister, KIC; and Yvonne Fer-
Roger Guillet, president of
searched "for some time (and)
and assistant to the president,
calls for design and engineer-
nandez of Creusot-Loire En-
will continue at the 711 Third
Kellogg International Corpora-
our choice fell on a prestigious
Avenue, New York, office.
tion, calls the signing of a
office block at Wembley, which
ing of the ammonia plant, as
terprises in Paris.
well as of necessary utilities
Commercial activities of the
long-term, 25-year lease on the
is, at present, being completed
facilities "a mammoth invest-
to provide just what we want
and offsites. KIC has completed
The project was awarded by
power piping and chimney op-
ment and commitment, which
modern lifts, air condition-
analytical engineering on the
Creusot-Loire Enterprises of
erations of the company, as
France. Louis J. Cafiero of
is the proof of our optimism
ing, the latest computerized
ject.
well as those relating to Pull-
man Kellogg's air quality con-
for the future," and indicated
telephone system, and large
Kellogg France, who also is
Amsterdam Personnel
the new London area facility
floors suitable for an engineer-
commercial vice president of
trol system, also will continue
to function from the New York
will provide adequate space for
ing company."
KIC, handled the commercial
details.
facility.
"substantial future expansion,"
Local Significance
Working on the detailed en-
In addition to benefits which
gineering at Kellogg Continen-
which is anticipated as KIC
tal in Amsterdam are: Jaap
broadens its worldwide ac-
will accrue to Kellogg Inter-
tivities. Currently, Kellogg
national and its clients through
Frantzen, project manager;
Hoffing to Latin American Operations,
coordinated activities at a sin-
Jolle Soet, project engineering
International Corporation is
engaged in petroleum and
gle facility, the move of KIC's
manager; W. K. Hennink, head
Nedelmann Heads Mid-Continent Sales
offices also should have a fav-
of planning and scheduling; Jo
petrochemical projects in 15
Kerkhoff, process; Frank ten
countries spanning the globe.
orable impact on the local com-
munity near the Wembley cen-
Hage, project management;
Edgar H. Hoffing has trans-
vice president, while retaining
Mr. Guillet said the company
ter.
Max van Duren Watak, elec-
ferred to Latin American op-
his mid-continent responsibili-
trical; and Joost de Haer and
erations as a commercial vice
ties.
Andre Ancher, piping; and Ben
president and Rolf C. Nedel-
Dr. Hoffing, who holds a
Huele, modeling.
mann has been named to suc-
bachelor of chemical engineer-
Pullman Kellogg Featured
Also, Harm Hofstra, piping
ceed him as manager of mid-
ing degree from the University
job leader; Wout van de Berk,
continent regional sales.
of Illinois, and master's and
civil job engineer; Hans Rit-
In yet another commercial
doctor's degrees in chemical
meester, instrumentation job
move, A. J. "Jack" Stanley has
engineering from the Univer-
gineer; Hans Arendzen, ves-
transferred from project man-
sity of Southern California, is
sels and exchangers job engi-
agement to southwest sales,
a member of the American In-
neer; and Ad Koekkoek, sched-
where he will report to Charles
stitute of Chemical Engineers
ule engineer.
E. Scholer, commercial vice
and of Sigma Xi, the Scientific
president.
Research Society of North
Edgar H. Hoffing
America.
Presstime Flash!
Dr. Hoffing, who joined Pull-
Rolf C. Nedelmann
man Kellogg in 1951 as a pro-
Rolf Nedelmann, who joined
Paul Williams has been
cess engineer, moved into the
Pullman Kellogg as a sales an-
named managing director
commercial area in 1956, as
alyst in 1960, transferred to
of Kellogg Continental. FYI
sales representative for the
Kellogg International Corpora-
will cover the move of this
Gulf Coast area. In 1968, he
tion, four years later in a sales
long-time member of the
was named manager of mid-
administration capacity, and
Pullman Kellogg group in
continent commercial opera-
became a KIC sales representa-
CENTER SPREAD: A four-page, four-color photographic foldout appears
in the center of Pullman Incorporated's 1976 annual report. This
an upcoming issue.
tions, and, in 1973, was pro-
tive in 1965. From 1970 to
Mexican refinery, in which a fluid cracker of Kellogg's riser-cracker
moted to the Post of commercial
(Continued on page 8)
design, is the first photo featured.
2
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 1977
Project Engineering Now
Part of Contract Management
Bergman, Marcin, Move to New Positions
Project engineering manage-
Also, Bob will be monitoring
Rudolph A. Bergman has
Technology, and is a regis-
He is a member of the Na-
ment activities have been trans-
specific projects assigned to
been named director of project
tered professional engineer in
tional Society of Professional
ferred to contract management
him by Mr. Wall, and in turn,
services, reporting to Matthew
the state of New York.
Engineers, the American So-
in a move which John H. Kene-
will assign others to proposals
J. Wall, vice president of con-
ciety of Civil Engineers and
fick, Jr., senior vice president
and projects as required.
tract management, and Ben-
the New York Society of Pro-
of Western Hemisphere opera-
jamin G. Marcin has been as-
fessional Engineers. He is a
tions, says is intended to fur-
signed to a special technical
registered professional engi-
ther "strengthen the project
staff post, reporting to Robert
neer in eight states and in the
management function."
R. Bragman, assistant to Mr.
province of Ontario.
In a concurrent announce-
Wall.
ment, Matthew J. Wall, vice
Rudolph A. Bergman
president of contract manage-
ment, named Robert R. Brag-
Rudy Bergman moves into his
Welcome Back,
man his assistant, and said his
new position from project man-
Bergman
Marcin
"primary responsibility ini-
agement. In his new post, he
Texan
tially will be to supervise
will be responsible for project
In his new position, Ben
planning, cost services and re-
Marcin, who had been director
closely the integration of the
prographics. Project services
of project services since 1974,
project engineering manage-
no longer oversees the data
will be working on an in-pro-
ment function into the project
management department."
processing department.
gress modular plant develop-
ment program.
The new structure will per-
Bragman
mit the project manager, who
(In a concurrent move, data
has responsibilities for overall
Robert R. Bragman transfers
processing will now report di-
Ben joined Pullman Kellogg
control and organization of
to his new position from proj-
rectly to Mr. Wall, who said
in 1947 as a draftsman. After
projects, to work more closely
ect engineering, where he had
the department will be sepa-
serving in various design engi-
with and through his project
been director since 1975. He
rated from project services in
neering positions, he was
joined the Kellogg organization
order to facilitate the MIRP-
engineering manager to develop
named assistant manager of
and follow whatever engineer-
in 1945 as an equipment engi-
Management Information Re-
design engineering in 1968.
ing plan is needed to execute
neer and held various mechan-
quirements Project-project
projects efficiently.
ical and design engineering
now underway.)
In 1972, he was named as-
In carrying out his assign-
positions before moving to proj-
Rudy, who currently is mark-
sistant to the vice president
ment, Robert Bragman will be
ect management in 1965.
ing his 35th year with Pullman
of Western Hemisphere opera-
responsible for developing and
In 1972, he was named se-
Kellogg, has held various posi-
tions. A year later, he became
administering training pro-
nior project manager, and in
tions of increasing responsibil-
assistant to the senior vice
grams designed to help project
1975, director of project engi-
ity in mechanical engineering,
president of Western Hemi-
BACK AT THE RANCH: J. Robert
managers and project engineer-
neering.
estmating, design engineering,
sphere, Frank H. Shipman, Jr.
Taylor has returned to Pullman
ing .managers become more
project engineering and project
Mr. Shipman now is executive
Kellogg's legal department in
aware of the increasingly com-
Bob graduated from the City
management. Mr. Wall said his
vice president of worldwide en-
Houston after approximately two
College of New York, with a
years at Kellogg International Cor-
plex and expanding scope of
strong background in estimat-
gineering and construction.
poration in London.
work on Kellogg projects.
bachelor of chemical engineer-
ing and project scheduling will
Bob said such programs will
ing degree. He belongs to the
play an important role in his
Ben holds a bachelor of sani-
project managers and
American Institute of Chemical
new post.
tary engineering degree from
project engineering managers
Engineers and is a registered
the University of Illinois and
Award of Honor
abreast of the latest improve-
professional engineer in New
Rudy holds a bachelor of me-
bachelor and master of civil
ments and techniques.
York.
chanical engineering degree
engineering degrees from Car-
from Stevens Institute of
negie Institute of Technology.
Chimneys Going Up
TORS
REPOR
at Arizona Sites
Powelson Heading New
Pullman Kellogg's chimney
tive is expected to be completed
Engineering Control Group
group currently is placing two
in July.
steel liners in a 385-foot-tall
"Giant Roller Skate"
With the formation of an
Kellogg in 1942 and has held
concrete chimney, which was
Constructing the chimney
engineering control department
various positions in mechanical,
topped out at Cochise Arizona
posed an unusual onsite prob-
within general engineering,
design, and project engineer-
last October. Installation of the
SAFETY FIRST: C. Herman Powers
lem. A water tower was located
Roy E. Powelson has been
ing.
(left), Pullman Kellogg resident
liners at the Apache Electric
where the chimney now stands.
named head of the newly-
Roy was named project engi-
construction manager, and James
Generating Station of the Ari-
It was relocated 500 yards
formed group, reporting to
neering manager in 1968, and
J. Kelly, manager of construction
zona Electric Power Coopera-
safety, display the National Con-
away, by jacking the tower onto
Gunther P. Eschenbrenner, di-
senior project engineering man-
structors Association "Award of
what William B. Rhodes, field
rector of general engineering.
ager in 1973.
Honor" recently presented to Kel-
construction supervisor, called
The engineering control group
He graduated from Polytech-
logg for excellence in construction
a "giant roller skate," which
comprises principal job engi-
nic Institute of Brooklyn, New
safety in 1976. The award is given
by NCA to members who compile
was assembled from tractor
neers and engineering admin-
York with a bachelor of chem-
safety records at least 25 percent
tires.
istration personnel assigned to
ical engineering degree. He is
better than the national average
Project Personnel
projects and proposals to co-
a member of the American
for the construction industry. It
Kellogg's project manager on
ordinate work and maintain
Society of Mechanical Engi-
was originally accepted by Paul M.
Weberling, vice president of con-
the project is Thomas G. Far-
high work quality within the
neers and is a registered pro-
struction, at NCA's recent annual
ber. Clark Shaw served as act-
general engineering depart-
fessional engineer in Texas.
meeting in Orlando, Florida.
ing field construction supervi-
ment.
sor for a brief period while
Roy's most recent position
Bill Rhodes was away from the
was senior project engineering
Paramount Picture
site. Field accountant was Jim
manager. He joined Pullman
Martinez.
More in Arizona
Kellogg also is working on
a 500-foot chimney, which also
will contain two liners, at the
Pullman Kellogg
Power
Fabrication
Coronado Generating Station
of the Salt River Project, lo-
cated in St. Johns, Arizona,
14507
northeast of Phoenix. The com-
CHIMNEY TOPPED: Pullman Kel-
pany also is providing four
logg's chimney group recently
topped out this 385-foot-tall jump-
Weir horizontal desulfurization
formed concrete chimney at
modules for the site. Like the
Cochise, Arizona, and currently is
dual-lined chimney, they will
installing two steel liners inside
serve Units #1 and #2, enabl-
DISTINCTLY DISPLAYED: Eugene B. "Gene" Curcio, Pullman Kellogg
the chimney. To erect the struc-
ture, the utility's water tower had
ing the utility to meet strin-
commercial vice president and manager of Kellogg's Paramount,
California power piping fabrication shop, displays new sign. The Para-
to be moved in one piece a dis-
gent air quality control regula-
mount shop is currently fabricating nuclear and conventional power
tance of approximately 500 yards.
tions.
Powelson
piping.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 1977
3
A Meeting of Procurement Minds
Canadian Kellogg Engineers
On International Projects
Canadian Kellogg engineers
He stressed that "getting
and technicians now are at
first class Canadian field pro-
work on projects in the Peo-
fessionals on the job in foreign
ple's Republic of China, the
countries is the best way of
Soviet Union, England, Mexico,
establishing a strong Canadian
Algeria and the United States,
presence in the international
as well as in Canada. During
market for engineering con-
the past two years, approxi-
tracting. And, in the immedi-
mately 30 CK engineers have
ate future, that market offers
been on international assign-
excellent opportunities."
ments.
Walter Leitner, CK engineer-
Mr. Leitner said that, while
ing manager, recently told
Canadian Kellogg's association
Canadian government and in-
with the international Pullman
dustry officials that such inter-
Kellogg organization "gives us
IN HOUSTON: Procurement department heads and supervisors from the worldwide Pullman Kellogg group
national work does not repre-
an advantage in bringing for-
of companies recently visited Houston. Clockwise from left are: Harry W. Hollingshead, vice president
sent a "brain drain." Our peo-
eing engineering contracts to
of procurement for Western Hemisphere operations; Robert R. Shea, senior project procurement man-
ager in Houston; Paul Williams, who was recently named manager director of Kellogg Continental; Alfred
ple are on these jobs on the
Canada, we still have to win
A. Northacker, manager of procurement for Kellogg's Northeast Operations Center; R. Wayne Lynch,
basis of a contract between us
the contracts on our merits,
supervisor of procurement contract administration in Houston; Richard T. Arnott, senior project procure-
and our client. We sell these
one of which is a staff of Ca-
ment manager in Houston; Pat B. Larkin, director of procurement for Kellogg Continental; Ronald E. Won-
individual services vigorously,"
nadian engineers with solid
nell, manager of expediting, inspection and traffic in Houston; John M. McNamara, director of procure-
he said, with the object "both
and diversified international
ment for Kellogg International; and Ronald Schielke, manager of procurement administration for Western
Hemisphere operations.
reputation and revenue."
experience."
Kellogg International Sponsoring
Young British Engineer Contest
As the energy crisis con-
the project can be described
will then fly to Houston to be
tinues to be a major problem,
honestly as the student's own
hosted by Pullman Kellogg.
skilled engineers who can at-
work.
They will tour the Lyndon B.
tempt to alleviate the pressure
The Judging
Johnson Manned Space Center
continue to be in demand.
and Kellogg-engineered-and-
Therefore, in Great Britain,
The judging panel presently
constructed petroleum and
Project Engineers and Technol-
is reviewing entries and win-
petrochemical facilities. A 1,000
ogists for Tomorrow (PETT),
ners will be chosen this sum-
pound (approximately $1,700)
government-industry-schools
mer. The main points of judg-
a
scholarship, 500 pounds (ap-
organization, was set up to in-
ing criteria are originality,
prox. $860) worth of Decca
IN MEXICO: Keith Bailey, Canadian
OVERSEAS: George Hlousek, Cana-
form students hempportuni-
marketabilit export potential,
Kellogg piping designer,-one of 30
dian Kellogg senior designer, was
radio and television equipment,
engineering skill, and general
CK engineers and technicians who
recently at Kellogg International
ties in industry for profes-
and a Young Engineer for
presentation of exhibit.
have been on international assign-
Corporation in London working on
sional engineers. J. Michael
Britain trophy also will be
ments in the past two years, re-
a liquefied petroleum gas facility
Wentworth, director of public
awarded.
cently returned from 11 weeks on
for the Ministry of Oil of the Gov-
Kellogg Guests
England's Prime Minister,
a job in Mexico.
ernment of the State of Kuwait.
relations and advertising for
Kellogg International Corpora-
Prizes will include a week-
James Callaghan, has endorsed
tion, is a member of the PETT
long trip for two winners to
the contest with the statement:
committee.
the United States via British
"Those people that make things
Kellogg Construction Team
Major UK industrial con-
Airway's Concorde jet. Their
to make money will have the
cerns co-sponsored the Young
first stop will be Washington,
priority in this country-those
In Ireland Sets Record
Engineer for Britain competi-
D. C. where they will tour the
who just spend it will have to
tion to encourage students to
city. As guests of KIC, they
take second place."
Kellogg Construction Lim-
consider a professional engi-
ited, an affiliate of Kellogg In-
neering career. KIC is the only
When Senules Joined Kellogg,
ternational Corporation, set a
British-based engineering con-
record for the heaviest single
tractor to participate. Students
construction lift undertaken in
from universities, technical col-
Company Wasn't New to Him
Ireland with the recent erec-
leges or other further educa-
tion of a 360-ton ammonia
tion establishments, specifically
Many Pullman Kellogg em-
director of advertising and
systhesis converter.
between the ages of 16 and 19,
ployees have the opportunity of
public relations, said "it was
The lift, which took approxi-
were eligible.
visiting the company's foreign
quite a novel experience to be
mately an hour, was a major
Engineering Minds
offices after they have worked
talking to a party of students
milestone in the construction
in one office a while, but Ed-
and hear one of them say
of Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta's
Interested British students
ward Senules, associate vessel
he was shortly going to join
(N.E.T.) grassroots ammonia-
were required to submit a pro-
analytical engineer, visited the
Kellogg."
urea complex at Marino Point
duction of a mechanical appa-
company's London and Houston
After his return to the
in Cork Harbour, Ireland.
ratus, electronic or chemical
offices before doing an hour's
United States, Ed received his
The complex, when completed
equipment. The entry had to, in
work for Pullman Kellogg.
bachelor of science degree in
in 1978, will be the largest fer-
some way, benefit industrial
Ed visited Houston in March
chemical engineering from
tilizer facility in Ireland and
production, have commercial
of 1976 for a job interview,
Georgia Institute of Technol-
is among the first to incorpo-
potential, save waste, make bet-
and, two months later, visited
ogy, and started work with
rate a new ammonia primary
ter use of energy sources, or
the Kellogg International Of-
Pullman Kellogg in September.
reformer furnace developed by
improve an existing mechani-
fice as part of a five-week sum-
Heat Research Corporation, a
cal, electrical or chemical pro-
mer course conducted for 26
Pullman Incorporated subsidi-
cess. Ideas could include de-
chemical engineering students
ary.
ON ITS WAY UP: A 360-ton am-
vices to aid the disabled worker
from Georgia Institute of Tech-
The complex will comprise a
monia synthesis converter is lifted
and devices or hardware of any
nology and Iowa State Univer-
1350-metric-ton-a-day ammonia
onto its foundation at the con-
kind which improve safety and
sity. The courses were held at
plant of Pullman Kellogg de-
struction site of the Nitrigin Eire-
comfort in the home, or are of
University College, London.
sign, a 1000-metric-ton-a-day
ann Teoranta ammonia-urea fer-
use to society in general.
KIC has hosted tours of the
urea plant of Stamicarbon de-
tilizer complex at Marino Point in
Cork Harbour, Ireland. The con-
Entrants were allowed to ob-
London offices as part of the
sign and related offsite facili-
verter, which is part of a 1350-
tain advice and material from
program for the past three
ties.
metric-ton-a-day ammonia plant of
outside sources but details of
years.
Kellogg International has the
Pullman Kellogg design, was lifted
these must have been stated
Prior to traveling to the
overall contract for design, en-
by Kellogg Construction Limited,
an affiliate of Kellogg Interna-
when projects were submitted
United Kingdom for the sum-
gineering, procurement and
tional, who has the overall con-
for judging. This in no way
mer course, Ed had accepted a
construction of the complex.
tract for design, engineering, pro-
implies that such assistance
job with Pullman Kellogg in
Kellogg Continental has the
curement and construction of the
would have any bearing in the
Houston.
responsibility for the engineer-
fertilizer complex. Kellogg Conti-
nental of Amsterdam is responsi-
adjudication. It was only to
"Novel Experience"
ing and procurement of the
ble for the urea facility, which
comply with contest rules that
J. Michael Wentworth, KIC's
Senules
urea plant with related offsites.
is of Stamicarbon design.
4
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH
1977
Kellogg Shines as Pullman Chalks
"With great pride
I am
ies. They generated more than
and service facilities. Further,"
ance and counsel are most ap-
Clark P. Lattin, Jr., in the
pleased to report that last year
two-thirds of our more than
he continued, "several new
preciated. Together," he con-
foreground of the recently-
was the fourth best in your
$2 billion in revenues, and most
transportation equipment prod-
cluded his keynote letter, "we
completed Louisiana olefins
corporation's history. (This)
of our $30 million in net in-
ucts were introduced."
pledge our best efforts for you
plant for Shell Oil Company,
success
and your manage-
come." He pointed out that
Mr. Casey said Pullman's
in 1977."
precedes the division report.
ment's confidence in the years
"engineering and construction
"leasing and financing busi-
ahead were reflected by your
Pullman Kellogg
Following is the text of the
contracts made up 86 percent
nesses continued their strong
corporation's review of Pull-
directors on October 20, when
of our year-end business back-
performance, with record high
The opening letter is fol-
man Kellogg:
they raised your dividend rate
log of $3.1 billion."
pre-tax earnings, although net
lowed by a review of the ac-
"Pullman Kellogg reached
by ten percent
the fourth
He acknowledged "transpor-
income from these operations
tivities of the various Pullman
new revenue and profit records
dividend increase in as many
tation equipment
faced
was reduced
be-
divisions. The first division
in its 75th anniversary year and
years."
many difficulties last year, pri-
cause of lower investment tax
covered is Pullman Kellogg.
ended 1976 with a backlog
Those words, by Pullman In-
marily because of the low order
credits."
A full-page photograph of
matching the previous year's
corporated president, Samuel
level of their cyclical business.
Pullman Kellogg president,
record volume. Increased corpo-
B. Casey, Jr., open a letter to
Nevertheless," he commented,
Communications and Planning
rate planning and management
Pullman shareholders which
"they continued implementing
Mr. Casey reminded stock-
training enabled improvement
provides the keynote to the
plans for the future, with in-
holders of the company's com-
in the utilization of manpower
corporation's 1976 annual re-
stallation of new equipment in
munications efforts, citing "re-
and funds.
port, which was released early
freight car manufacturing
designed quarterly reports"
Major Contributions
in March.
plants, improvement in man-
containing newest corporate de-
"Projects for hydrocarbon
Mr. Casey said the "star per-
agement capabilities addi-
velopments, and the continu-
processing plants to produce
formers last year were the peo-
tional truck trailer manufac-
ance of "a modest advertising
fuels, petrochemicals and re-
ple of our engineering and
turing capacity, and expanded
program."
lated plastics made major con-
construction group of compan-
or improved truck trailer sales
He said current "strategic
tributions to the division's ex-
planning efforts are in-
cellent performance and income.
Pullman Incorporated and Consolidated Subsidiaries
creasingly affecting the future
They included new contracts
Year ended December 31
1976
1975
course of Pullman activity." He
for both refinery and petro-
cited the "new high-pressure
chemical projects in the United
Revenues
$2,085,338,000
$2,017,390,000
research development labora-
States, completion of a petro-
tory at Houston
the ac-
chemical complex in Venezuela,
Net Income
30,309,000
39,350,000
quisition of a
producer
startup of a grassroots refinery
of special heavy-duty trailers
Net income per share
2.77
3.61
in the Middle East, and refin-
to broaden our product line for
ery expansions completed in
Dividends per share
1.23
1.16%
the trucking industry (and)
both Texas and Mexico. Refin-
closer coordination of various
ery engineering work continued
Average common shares outstanding
10,923,699
10,902,388
operating units as specific mar-
in Nigeria, Mauritania, and
ket needs dictate."
PULLMAN MESSAGE: This photo
Saudi Arabia; and Kellogg won
of Samuel B. Casey, Jr., president
Orders received
2,015,970,000
1,848,740,000
Management Changes
and chief executive officer of Pull-
new contracts in Australia and
man Incorporated, appears with his
France for Orthoflow® fluid
The letter cited "significant
keynote letter to shareholders in
catalytic cracking units, which
At December 31
the corporation's recently-released
management changes" in 1976.
1976 annual report.
increase gasoline yields from
These included the naming of
crude. The division won a con-
Backlog
3,108,732,000
3,162,033,000
Roger J. Kewalsky, a Pullman
tract to engineer the world's
Book value per share
31.17
29.64
Kellogg alumnus, as vice presi-
Colvin Named
largest ethylene plant on the
dent of finance to succeed Don-
Gulf Coast and began construc-
Number of employees
29,000
26,300
ald H. Larmee, who retired,
Swindell VP
tion of a polypropylene plant
and the election of D. James
in Louisiana.
Number of freight cars in
Staas as vice president and con-
M. Gordon Colvin has been
Fertilizer
Pullman Leasing Company fleet
16,183
16,187
troller to succeed Roger Ko-
named vice president of con-
"In the nitrogenous fertilizer
walsky.
struction of the metals indus-
field, where Pullman Kellogg
Number of trailers in
John S. Burr, also previously
Trailmobile Finance Company fleet
10,891
9,710
tries group of Pullman Swin-
technology continues to lead,
with Pullman Kellogg, was
dell.
the division announced con-
HIGH HIGHLIGHTS: Financial highlights of 1976 as they appear in
named vice president and sec-
Mr. Colvin joined Swindell
tracts for plants in the United
the recently-printed Pullman Incorporated annual report. In an opening
retary, and Rosemary A. Ma-
in 1971, moving from Pullman
letter to shareholders, Samuel B. Casey, Jr., president of Pullman, said
States, Brazil, India, and Sri
zon was elected vice president
"star performers (were) our engineering and construction group, (gen-
Kellogg, where he had served
Lanka, as well as design and
erating) more than two-thirds of our more than $2 billion in revenues,
of corporate affairs.
in various construction posts
engineering for five additional
and most of our $30 million in net income." He said "engineering and
In announcing these changes,
since 1954. Prior to his trans-
ammonia plants in the Soviet
construction contracts made up 86 percent of our year-end business
Mr. Casey also told of the re-
fer to the sister-division, he
Union and project management
backlog of $3.1 billion."
tirement of John T. Pirie from
was an assistant resident con-
for an ammonia-urea complex
the Pullman Incorporated board
struction manager.
in Indonesia. In the People's
of directors, on which he
While with Kellogg, he
John Diesel Named
Republic of China, four am-
served for 11 years. He said
worked on refinery, ammonia
monia-urea complexes were me-
Mr. Pirie's "counsel and sound
and other fertilizer projects in
chanically completed and in
To Pullman Board
business advice will be missed."
the United States, Canada,
startup operation at the year-
Mexico and Australia.
end. Another four were under
Future Growth
John P. Diesel, executive
president and chief executive
A native of Montreal, Can-
construction and scheduled for
vice president of Tenneco, Inc.,
officer, said "we are fortunate
The Pullman president
ada, Mr. Colvin holds a bache-
completion in 1977. Fertilizer
has been elected to the board
to gain the counsel and leader-
stressed that, "as 1977 begins,
lor of science degree in civil
processing facilities in both
of directors of Pullman Incor-
ship of a director with such
we are committed to future
engineering from the Univer-
Spain and Canada also started
porated.
a rich and varied business ex-
growth and continued develop-
sity of Toronto. He is a reg-
operations.
In making the announcement,
perience." Mr. Diesel also is
ment and refinement of our
istered member of the Associa-
Energy
Samuel B. Casey, Jr., Pullman's
a director of Fansteel, Inc.;
specific
skills and capa-
tion of Professional Engineers
of Ontario.
"Involved in the search for
Virginia Bankshares, Inc.; and
bility. As world population
Tenneco.
grows, as developing countries
new and changing energy re-
Mr. Diesel became executive
call on us for our technological
sources throughout the world,
vice president of Tenneco in
answers to their problems
Kellogg was engaged in a va-
1976, after four years as pres-
we are responding. Your cor-
riety of major gas-processing
ident of Newport News Ship-
poration," he added, "has suc-
projects. They included comple-
building & Dry Dock Company,
cessfully carried the spirit of
tion of a substitute natural gas
a Tenneco subsidiary. He also
America's free market eco-
(SNG) plant near Chicago;
had been chief executive officer
nomic system around the world
completion of engineering for
of Newport News since 1973,
We believe that healthy
a liquefied natural gas (LNG)
and chairman of its board of
international trade stimulates
receiving terminal in Mary-
directors in 1976. He still is
international understanding,
land; and start of engineering
chairman. He previously held
and, from understanding, all
for an LNG project in Algeria;
people, everywhere, will benefit.
plus the beginning of con-
a variety of executive positions
in other companies.
"For the successes of last
struction for a liquefied petro-
The new Pullman Incorpo-
year, for continuing achieve-
leum gas (LPG) extraction
rated director holds a bachelor
ment
we owe much to the
plant in Kuwait.
of science degree in industrial
29,000 Pullman people at work
Power
engineering from Washington
on your behalf, and to your
Diesel
University.
board of directors whose guid-
Colvin
"Chimney construction de-
&
FORD
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 1977
LIBRARY
5
Up Fourth Best Year in History
clined, partly because of a
four London offices in 1977, and
tion. Primarily, efforts were di-
trend toward smaller chimneys
will be named the Pullman Kel-
rected toward improving the
used in conjunction with SO₂
logg Building.
technologies of steam-reform-
removal systems. This has
"In 1976, the new Pullman
ing, ammonia synthesis, fluid
created chimney-liner corrosion
Kellogg research and develop-
catalytic cracking, sulfur di-
problems. As a solution, Kel-
ment center in Houston com-
oxide removal from stack gases,
logg introduced and sold new
pleted its first year of opera-
and catalyst evaluations, with
corrosion-resistant coating for
heavy emphasis on energy con-
liners. Environmental legisla-
servation and pollution abate-
tion developments indicate fu-
ment. The center's major con-
ture growth in use of sophis-
tribution to 1976 business re-
ticated methods such as Kel-
sults was participation in the
logg's air quality control sys-
sale of the first scrubber sys-
tem, which employs patented
tem to a major generating
chemical processes and scrub-
plant. Another indication of
bing technology. Two utilities
success was the start of an
ordered Kellogg systems in
expansion program which in-
1976.
cludes a high pressure labora-
Record Backlog
tory where work will be done
on processes operating under
"Sales to power companies
pressures in the range of 1000
boosted power piping fabrica-
pounds per square inch."
tion to a year-end backlog
SYMBOLIC SIGN: The Pullman In-
which is the largest in the
corporated symbol is printed in
Copies of the annual report
company's history and more
gold on the cover of the corpora-
tion's 1976 annual report, which
are available upon request from
than offset a drop in chimney
records Pullman's fourth best year
the advertising and public re-
sales. Most significant were
ever.
lations department.
new power piping fabrication
orders for a total of seven nu-
clear plants. An Ohio utility
awarded Pullman Kellogg a
Roger Kowalsky Named to
contract for nuclear piping
erection work, and a postponed
Pullman Leasing Board
power piping fabricating con-
tract for a nuclear plant was
Roger J. Kowalsky, vice pres-
Incorporated, has been elected
reinstated by a major power
ident of finance for Pullman
to the board of directors of
KEY KELLOGG CONTRIBUTIONS: Pullman Kellogg is the first division
company in the Southeast. Also,
Pullman Leasing Company.
discussed individually in the 1976 annual report of Pullman Incorpo-
fabricated piping was sold and
rated. Facing the page discussing the division's activity is this photo
delivered to fossil fueled power
Mr. Kowalsky, who joined
of Clark P. Lattin, Jr., president of Pullman Kellogg, shown against a
background of an olefins plant engineered and constructed by Kellogg
plants and process plants in the
the Pullman organization as
for Shell Oil Company in Louisiana. The olefins facility is one of the
United States and abroad.
vice president of finance of
world's largest.
Kellogg International Corpora-
Expansion
tion in London in 1969, trans-
"Pullman Kellogg opened new
Kellogg in
Hannah Moves to Pullman,
1970 as director of Western
offices in Los Angeles, Abu
Dhabi, and Jakarta to increase
Hemisphere financial opera-
tions. He became vice president
Klein Heads NOC Personnel
market penetration. A 25-year
lease was signed for a new
of Western Hemisphere finan-
building that will consolidate
cial operations in 1972, and
Robert D. Hannah has been
to the post. He was named
vice president of Western
appointed manager of corpo-
supervisor of NOC personnel
Hemisphere administration and
rate personnel for Pullman In-
in 1975. Bob was a senior per-
corporated in Chicago, moving
sonnel recruiter for Amtrak in
finance in 1973.
Up, Up Away!
to the post from his most re-
Washington, D.C. before join-
He moved to Pullman Incor-
cent position as supervisor of
ing Kellogg.
porated in 1973 as controller,
personnel for Pullman Kel-
He received a bachelor of
and became vice president of
logg's Northeast Operations
arts degree in sociology from
Kowalsky
finance in 1976.
Center (NOC) in Hackensack,
Allegheny College.
N.J.
Donald R. Klein
Donald R. Klein has replaced
Arthur Kelly Named Venture Manager
Bob as supervisor of personnel
Don Klein, NOC's new per-
at NOC. Don was a senior per-
sonnel supervisor, joined the
sonnel representative at NOC
company as a senior personnel
Arthur W. Kelly has been
technic Institute of Brooklyn,
prior to the move.
representative in 1975. He
named venture manager, re-
New York, with a bachelor of
came to Kellogg after 13 years
porting to John J. McKenna,
chemical engineering degree,
Robert D. Hannah
as an administrator for Co-
vice president of venture and
and holds a master of chemical
lumbia University including
commercial operations.
engineering degree from New
Bob Hannah joined Kellogg
six years as dean of students
In announcing the appoint-
York University.
in 1974 in Hackensack as a
in the Engineering School.
ment, John McKenna said Art
He is a registered profes-
senior personnel representative,
Don holds a bachelor of arts
will be responsible "for the
sional engineer in Texas and
bringing ten years of person-
degree in English from Brown
identification, pursuit and con-
New York, and a member of
nel administration experience
University.
summation of diversification
the American Institute of
opportunities for the Pullman
Chemical Engineers and Amer-
Kellogg group of companies."
ican Chemical Society.
Art joined Kellogg in 1956
as a process engineer, and has
held various posts including
supervisor of chemical engi-
neering development, manager
of computer applications and
head of information systems.
In 1973, Art transferred to
Pullman Incorporated as direc-
tor of Pullman's computer ser-
vices operation.
After rejoining Kellogg in
1976, he became executive as-
sistant to Frank H. Shipman,
NICE IN NITRIC: This nitric acid
Jr., executive vice president of
plant photo, shot by FYI directly
worldwide engineering and
from the center spread of the 1976
construction, a position he held
PULLING FOR EACH OTHER: Congratulating each other are Robert D.
annual report, is part of Agrico's
massive agricultural chemical com-
prior to becoming venture
Hannah (left), who moves to Pullman Incorporated in Chicago as man-
ager of corporate personnel, and Donald R. Klein, who replaces Bob as
plex built in Oklahoma by Pullman
manager.
supervisor of personnel at Pullman Kellogg's Northeast Operations
Kellogg.
Art graduated from Poly-
Kelly
Center in Hackensack, N.J.
6
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 1977
Just Passed Their Tricentennial
While the United States be-
science degree in chemical en-
Henry Sterbenz also had jobs
gins its third centennial, nine
gineering from Massachusetts
which did not satisfy them.
Pullman Kellogg employees at
Institute of Technology. The
Vic came in January; Henry
Houston headquarters have
other seven joined from other
and Dave, in March. All joined
passed a combined total of 315
companies.
as draftsmen.
years of engineering experi-
John Rafalski joined in Jan-
ence. Seven now are in con-
uary as an operator, and has
tract management positions;
remained in operating ever
one in process engineering; and
since.
one in operating.
Rudy Bergman
During the first quarter of
1977, Rudolph A. Bergman,
After joining Kellogg, Rudy's
director of project services;
career ventured into several
Joseph D. Yanak and Nelson W.
areas of engineering and man-
Lewis, senior project man-
agement. From estimating, he
agers; Victor P. Weidner, Jr.,
moved into administration, de-
Edgar D. Stowell and David
sign, project engineering, and
Kaess, Jr., project managers;
project management.
Henry W. Sterbenz, project
IT'S RIGHT THERE: David Kaess, Jr., project manager, shows Vincent
In project management, Rudy
L. Surdi, assistant to the director of general engineering, some detailed
engineering manager; Martin
has worked on ammonia, lique-
design work on a model Kellogg used to engineer a project. The picture
R. Smith, assistant to the di-
NEW RECRUIT: Rudolph A. Berg-
man, director of project services,
fied natural gas (LNG), refin-
was taken in 1957 when Dave was section engineer for the plant layout
rector of process engineering;
ery and petrochemical projects
group. Dave held that position from 1957 to 1968.
and John M. Rafalski, operat-
as he appeared when he joined
Pullman Kellogg as an equipment
throughout the world. He re-
engineering. He was named
ing adviser, each celebrated his
estimator in 1942 after graduating
cently has been named to direc-
project manager in 1976.
35th anniversary with the com-
from Stevens Institute of Tech-
tor of project services. He is
He is a member of Sigma
pany.
nology in New Jersey.
a registered professional engi-
Xi, The Scientific Society of
World at War
Nels Lewis and Joe Yanak
neer in New York.
North America.
When they were hired, many
came to Kellogg as a direct re-
Henry Sterbenz
historic events were occurring.
sult of the misfortunes of war.
Joe Yanak
Henry has held various posi-
The world was struggling to
They had been working for
Barber Asphalt Company in
When Barber Asphalt went
tions in mechanical, design,
emerge from a severe depres-
New Jersey, The company
out of business, Joe joined
project engineering; and proj-
sion, while becoming engulfed
Kellogg as a operator and
ect engineering management.
in a second world war. Eligible
owned a 10,000-barrel-a-day
manpower was being called in-
since has held jobs as engi-
He is a member of the Na-
refinery and two tankers.
to the armed forces or into in-
Torpedoed
neer, refinery operator, flow
tional Society of Professional
After one tanker was dam-
sheet engineer, assistant proj-
Engineers and Texas Society
dustries which were critical to
the success of the war effort.
aged and the other sunk by a
ect manager, project manager,
of Professional Engineers. He
Kellogg turned its efforts to-
torpedo from a German sub-
and senior project manager.
is a registered professional
marine, the company closed.
Joe is a member AIChE,
engineer in New York and
wards the engineering and con-
Joe and Nels joined Kellogg a
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Re-
Texas.
struction of refineries and
petrochemical plants to provide
week apart in January; Joe
search Society of North Amer-
the fuel and materials needed
went into operating, and Nels,
ica; and is a registered pro-
for the long seige.
fessional engineer in New
THOSE DAYS: When this picture
into mechanical engineering.
During this critical period,
Ed Stowell had been working
York, Louisiana and Texas.
was taken in 1944, Ed Stowell
was working as an engineer in the
Rudy Bergman joined as an
as a chemical analyst. He left
Nels Lewis
mechanical engineering group,
estimator after graduating
because the "work was not
then located at 225 Broadway in
New York.
from Stevens Institute of Tech-
challenging enough," and joined
Finding himself in the same
nology with a bachelor of
Kellogg in February as a junior
boat as Joe Yanak, Nels joined
and Texas.
mechanical engineering degree.
engineer in mechanical engi-
Kellogg and was assigned to
Vic Weidner
Martin Smith joined Kellogg
neering.
mechanical engineering. From
From draftsman in mechan-
Sterbenz
Smith
after receiving his master of
Vic Weidner, Dave Kaess and
there, he worked in operating,
ical engineering, Vic worked
process and project engineer-
his way up through positions
Martin Smith
ing, operations administration
in production, design and pro-
Martin joined Kellogg after
and project management.
cess engineering; operations
he received his master's de-
He is a member of AIChE
administration; financial; proj-
gree from Massachusetts In-
and is a registered professional
ect engineering and project
stitute of Technology. He
engineer in New York and
management.
started as an engineer in re-
Texas.
He has worked on ammonia,
search and has worked in
Ed Stowell
olefins, and refinery projects in
various posts in process design
the United States, Venezuela
and development and process
Ed has held positions in
and Australia. Currently, he is
engineering. He was named
mechanical, project, and pro-
a project manager on a lique-
assistant to the director of
cess engineering, and in proj-
fied natural gas project for
process engineering in 1973.
ect management. As a project
Sonatrach, the Algerian petro-
He belongs to the American
manager, he has worked on
chemical and natural gas com-
Institute of Chemical Engi-
major petrochemical and refin-
pany.
neers (AIChE); Sigma Xi, The
ery projects in the United
Scientific Research Society of
Dave Kaess
States, Far East, Canada and
North America; and American
BACK AT KWINANA: Project manager Victor P. Weidner Jr. says his most
enjoyable assignment with Kellogg was at Kwinana, Australia where he
Brazil. He now is working on
After Dave joined Kellogg as
Chemical Society. He is a reg-
spent two years in the mid-fifties as a field engineer on a 12,500
a domestic refinery project.
a draftsman, he moved into
istered professional engineer
barrel-a-stream-day refinery for BP Australia Proprietary Limited. Stand-
He is a member of the AIChE
various positions in mechanical,
in New York.
ing in front is M. P. Mourning, operator, and behind him are H. W.
and is a registered profes-
production, design and project
(Continued on page 7)
Williams, steel superintendent; Vic Weidner, and A. H. Weder, mechan-
ical superintendent.
sional engineer in New York
35-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: During the first quarter of 1977, seven men
BEING INDUCTED: This elaborate setting is not for any induction into the armed forces. This picture was
from contract management celebrated their 35-year anniversaries with
taken in 1967 at Hotel Pierre in New York City at the 16th annual quarter century club dinner. Among
Pullman Kellogg. They are (left to right): Nelson W. Lewis, senior
those joining the quarter century club at that time, and seated at the four head tables are Joseph D. Yanak,
project manager; Rudolph A. Bergman, director of project services;
senior project manager; Edgar D. Stowell, manager; Victor P. Weidner, Jr., project manager; Nelson
Victor P. Weidner, Jr., project manager; Matthew J. Wall, vice president
W. Lewis, senior project manager; David Kaess, Jr., project manager; Rudolph A. Bergman, director of proj-
of contract management who did not celebrate his 35-year anniversary
ect services; Henry W. Sterbenz, project engineering manager; and Martin R. Smith, assistant to the director
with the seven employees; Joseph D. Yanak, senior project manager;
of process engineering, who are currently celebrating their 35th anniversaries with Kellogg. John M. Rafalski,
David Kaess, Jr., project manager; and Edgar D. Stowell, project man-
operating adviser, was away on assignment in Japan.
ager. Not pictured is Henry W. Sterbenz, project engineering manager.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 1977
7
"Good Guys"
What's Your Problem?
On Track for Sonatrach
Get Recognized
Ask Barbara Brasseaux
In February, Barbara Bras-
In an office overlooking
seaux, Pullman Kellogg's man-
Houston's spacious Greenway
ager of services, was honored
Plaza, the blinds are drawn
as one of Houston's outstand-
back to let in the full sun-
ing women. A luncheon, spon-
light. The office decor hints to
sored by the YWCA, was held
the fact that the executive
at the Hyatt Regency. More
who sits behind the desk is a
than 400 people were present
female. Barbara Brasseaux is
as 150 women were honored
the female who occupies that
by their respective companies.
seat and she seems quite at
David L. Bartlett, director
home in it.
of personnel and facilities,
The phone rings. Someone
nominated Barbara for the
reports a problem in one of
award. Dave, Barbara's first
the men's facilities. Barbara
boss at Kellogg, says she has
makes a call to get the matter
"certainly progressed rapidly
taken care of as soon as pos-
and substantially" in her six
sible. The phone rings again.
and a half years with the com-
The painters scheduled for the
pany. She is evidence that
16th floor have not arrived
someone who does a good job
yet. And so it goes. With a
has a chance for advancement,
confident air and a smile, Bar-
Brasseaux
WELL, IT WAS ABOUT THIS BIG: William M. Malone, assistant to the
he says, adding- 'She is
bara, manager of services,
Barbara, who says she ex-
director of general engineering, shows part of a model of a one-billion-
really a good guy."
answers complaints and chan-
pected always to be a secre-
standard-cubic-foot-a-day liquefied natural gas facility to be constructed
"Dave Bartlett is super. I
nels them to the proper de-
tary, is now in charge of the
in Algeria for Sonatrach, Algeria's petrochemical agency, to Muhammed
was very flattered by the nom-
partment for fast service.
Fayed, Pullman Kellogg process engineer, and Dr. Bakr Khoshaim,
mail room, Telex, telephones,
newly-named dean of engineering of the University of Riyadh, Saudi
ination," Barbara says. "I
"What I like most about this
maintenance, travel, purchas-
Arabia. Dr. Khoshaim visited Kellogg as part of a North American tour.
really appreciate it."
job is the challenge," Barbara
ing and remodeling. She says
says. "When problems arise,
that being familiar with Kel-
I enjoy being able to solve
logg through experience in
Tricentennial
them."
various departments has been
Barbara joined Pullman
a great asset. She regrets,
Kellogg in 1970 as a person-
however, not knowing more
(Continued from page 6)
joyable.
careers with Kellogg. They com-
nel department secretary to
about engineering, but adds:
tered professional engineer in
For Vic Weidner, it was a
mented that projects have be-
David L. Bartlett, now direc-
"You never quit learning in
New York and Texas.
refinery assignment in Kwi-
come larger and more sophisti-
tor of personnel and facilities.
this job."
nana, Australia. "It was the
cated with an increased reliance
John Rafalski
She was promoted to executive
Barbara says the making of
most enjoyable time I've ever
on computers.
secretary and, in 1973, she
an executive requires hard
John joined Kellogg as an op-
had with Kellogg."
moved to fill a position in pur-
work, applying oneself, learn-
erator. His career with the
Martin Smith said his work
More Complex
chasing-a move which Bar-
ing and stick-to-itiveness. She
company has been mainly with
in Mexico for one year on an
bara says was the turning
iron ore reduction plant was his
Joe said "its more compli-
calls herself tough and inde-
refinery operating, on assign-
ments in the United States,
most satisfying experience.
cated." Ed commented that
point in her career. She was
pendent, athletic and outdoorsy.
"plant design and engineering
promoted to supervisor of
She is an avid camping buff.
England, the U.S.S.R., Canada
Rudy Bergman said it was a
facilities under Gerald E.
and various countries in Europe
are more complex because tech-
She also enjoys quilting and
grassroots fertilizer complex in
Donovan in 1974 and became
and South America. He was
nology continues to advance."
shows off with pride the blue
named operating adviser in
Spain; and Ed Stowell, a lube
manager of services in 1975,
ribbon she won for a quilt she
1975 and is currently working
oil project for China Gulf. Nels
Yet, changes in technology
when Mr. Donovan was named
entered in Kellogg's arts and
said an overseas assignment in
and methods are not the only
director of real estate.
crafts show last year.
in the Republic of Korea on an
London for two years was one
things which have changed at
ammonia plant.
Kellogg. To Dave and Nels, the
of his career highlights.
Memories
company has become more so-
For Dave Kaess, his work as
ciable since its move to Hous-
Swing to Spring
FYI asked these men which
section supervisor for the plant
ton.
experiences they have had with
layout group from 1957 to 1968
The third annual com-
and old, including softball
"I think the move made it a
Kellogg that were the most en-
was "most gratifying."
pany-sponsored picnic, Kel-
and volleyball, horseback
more social company. It created
Joe summed up his experi-
logg's Spring Thing '77, is
riding, and midway rides,
new friendships and a friendly
ences by saying "its all been
scheduled for Saturday,
as well as barbecue and re-
atmosphere. It's nice," Dave
satisfying." Henry said that
April 30. As in the past two
freshments for all. Further
said.
many diversified opportunities
years, it will be held at
details will be announced
have made his work enjoyable.
Nels pointed out that "people
Camp M anison, near
at a later date.
are more concentrated geo-
Friendswood, Texas.
Rudy Bergman said, "Kellogg
graphically in Houston than in
There will be numerous
FYI will cover the event
has always offered an endless
New York. There is more social
activities for both young
in a future issue.
opportunity in all types of jobs.
life between Kellogg employees
There is enough diversification
in Houston."
within the company to find
Henry said that, "with the
what you want."
expanded work force and new
With John Rafalski currently
surroundings in Houston, op-
Ten-Gallon-Per-Day Salute
in the Republic of Korea, a
portunities for further personal
IN ARGENTINA: Joseph D. Yanak,
statement was not available.
growth and development are
senior project manager, was work-
ing as an operator in 1951 on a
The nine men have seen
ever present."
toluene unit in Argentina.
many changes during their
"After being here for 35
years, it is obvious I think
Kellogg has been good to me.
I enjoy the people, and I enjoy
the way the company is run,"
Rudy said.
Vic Weidner said "Kellogg
has always been a good com-
pany. It treats its employees
fair and well."
For Ed, he's "thoroughly en-
joyed it. I can't think of any
other work I would have pre-
ferred."
To Dave and Henry, time
flew by. Dave said, "You never
GOIN' TO THE RODEO: March was rodeo time in Houston and many
dream you will make 35 years.
Pullman Kellogg employees commemorated it by wearing western
You wonder, 'How could a guy
fashions. Some of those participating were (left to right): John P. Hunt,
A WARM CHEER: Henry Georgs, (left), manager of technical services,
be here so long?' The years
senior specifications engineer; Jo Rae Di Menno, analytical engineering
clerk; Milo J. Valencic, Jr., heat exchanger technician; E. J. "Zaz"
congratulates John M. Rafalski, operating adviser, for his 35 years with
just creep up on you, and then
Lemieux, manager of analytical engineering; Suzanne Cox, specifications
Pullman Kellogg. John joined Kellogg in 1942 as an operator.
you're there."
technician; and Charles S. Ford, senior specifications engineer.
8
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 1977
Hoffing, Nedelmann
Crowley and Wickert Had
Inquiring
Designs on Kellogg
Photographer
QUESTION: Do you think life
exists in other parts of the
universe?
Johnnie M. Linsicombe-pro-
posals, Houston, Texas.
"Well, wh
makes you think
life exists here?
But seriously, I
CONGRATULATIONS!: John B. Dwyer, vice president of engineering, is
believe life exits
flanked by Joseph A. Crowley, (left), manager of the design department,
elsewhere. It
and Charles H. Wickert, senior design supervisor. Joe celebrated his
would be awfully
40th anniversary with Kellogg in December. Charlie marked his 30th
Hoffing
Nedelmann
the same month.
egotistical of us
to think we are
(Continued from page 1)
A. J. "Jack" Stanley
Joseph A. Crowley joined The
creased petrochemical workload.
the only ones that exist."
1972, he served in a liaison
Jack Stanley joined Pullman
M. W. Kellogg Company in
When that office was closed,
capacity between Kellogg and
Kellogg's project management
1936 as an office boy. Ten years
and its operations incorporated
Didier-Kellogg, a former joint
group in 1975, bringing 11
later, a young draftsman by
into the New York City head-
Robert J. Shields-process
venture company in Essen, Ger-
years of project and process
the name of Charles H. Wick-
quarters, Joe returned to Man-
sheet writer, Paramount, Cali-
many.
engineering experience to his
ert joined the company's pro-
hattan as assistant to the vice
fornia.
The Essen-born executive re-
post. Before his transfer to
duction engineering department
president of contract opera-
"Oh, sure it
turned to the United States as
southwest sales, he was project
as a draftsman, working closely
tions, one of two special ex-
does. There are
a mid-continent sales repre-
manager on a polypropylene
with Joe, who, by that time,
ecutive assistant roles he was
more than 200
sentative in 1972. He became
project for Shell Oil Company.
had risen through drafting
assigned during his 40-year
million plants in
a senior sales representative in
A registered professional en-
positions to the post of design
career.
the universe, and
1975, the post he held prior
gineer in New Jersey and Vir-
engineer.
With the move from New
two million of
to his promotion to manager
ginia, Jack holds a bachelor of
Last December, Joe marked
York City to Houston, Joe
these have atmo-
of mid-continent regional sales.
science degree in chemical engi-
his 40th year with the com-
joined an advance cadre to es-
spheres like ours.
Rolf holds a degree in busi-
neering from North Carolina
pany, as manager of the de-
tablish the new headquarters,
I definitely be-
ness administration from the
State University. He is a mem-
sign department. Concurrently,
with the assignment of setting
lieve life exists in other parts
business school of Bochum, in
ber of the American Institute
Charlie, now senior design su-
up the design department,
of the universe."
the German Federal Republic.
of Chemical Engineers.
pervisor, marked his 30th year.
which he was named to manage.
Joseph A. Crowley
Of his 40 years, Joe says
he has "always been in the
Elizabeth "Liz" Rassweiler-
Two years after Joe Crowley
middle of stuff. I've enjoyed
financial, Toronto, Ontario.
joined the company, he became
it, and especially enjoy han-
"There has been
a tracer of drawings; then, a
dling people."
no evidence to
draftsman. He progressed
date to substanti-
Charles H. Wickert
steadily through posts of de-
ate that life, as
signer, job leader, section su-
During his 30 years, Charlie
we know it, exists
pervisor; manager of methods
Wickert moved through drafts-
in other parts of
and procedures, manager of
man and designer posts, attain-
the universe. I
systems, and manager of ad-
ing job leader position in 1955.
don't believe life
ministrative engineering.
After the company's headquar-
exists in other
In 1965, he transferred from
ters move to Houston, he be-
places."
New York to Syosset, Long
came plant layout coordinator
Island, where he established
and, later, piping design super-
Wayne Hall-electrical design,
and headed up a design engi-
visor. He was named senior
Hackensack, New Jersey.
SALES TALK: Charles E. Scholer, commercial vice president of south-
neering office to handle an in-
design supervisor in 1975.
west sales, discusses commercial operations with A. J. "Jack" Stanley,
"I won't rule
sales representative, who transferred into the southwest sales group
out the possibility
from project management.
that life exists on
Service Awards
other planets.
Costello Retires - Iberia Bound
However, I would
rather deal with
more natural
MARCH
Chimney Warehouse
things that are
Pullman Kellogg-E&C
Calvin G. Greiner
5 years
closer to myself
Project Management
than thinking about things
David Kaess, Jr.
35 years
New York
I'm not positive about."
Henry W. Sterbenz
35 years
Power Piping Sales
Research & Development
Olga C. Grannis
25 years
Robert A. Schreiber
20 years
Mark C. August, Jr.-repro-
A. Glenn Sliger
20 years
graphics, Houston, Texas.
Design
Kellogg International
"Yes I do. I
Johan S. Christensen
15 years
Construction-Field
find it hard to be-
Lewis M. Duncan, Jr.
Leslie J. Smith
5 years
10 years
lieve that out of
Andrew Fleming
5 years
Project Engineering
all the planets in
Western Hemisphere Sales
Stuart P. Watson
5 years
this universe, only
TIMELY GIFT: Robert B. Costello (center) receives an electronic clock
Rolf C. Nedelmann
15 years
one sustains life.
from Fred D. Paleologo, Quarter Century Club president, of general
Mechanical Engineering-NOC
Heat Research Corporation
We have only par-
engineering, as Paul M. Weberling (right), vice president of construction,
looks on. Bob Costello retires from the construction staff after 28 years
Siegfried Gils
10 years
Administration-New York
tially explored our
of service with Pullman Kellogg and Pullman Incorporated. Bob, who
Personnel
Robert G. Bucholz
5 years
solar system and
now lives in Portugal, served the company in many foreign posts in-
David L. Bartlett
10 years
it seems premature to conclu
cluding Tehran, Moscow, and Peking.
Civil-Mechanical
Editor's note: Recent service
that no other life exists."
Vince Hartley, Jr.
5 years
awards listings, as received by
For Your Information
Project Engineering
this department, were incom-
Toni J. Hughs
5 years
plete, unfortunately resulting
Lynda R. Gavaghan-recep-
Published monthly and distributed to employees at the
in the omission of several em-
tionist, Paramount, California.
worldwide locations of the Pullman Kellogg group of com-
Power Piping-Chimney
ployees. These include: Alfredo
"Why not? I
panies. Please address all correspondence to: Advertising
Williamsport
A. Cardoso and Luis F. Lanca,
really do believe
and Public Relations Department, Pullman Kellogg Divi-
Purchasing
of field construction, who com-
that life exists
sion of Pullman Incorporated, 1300 Three Greenway
Robert N. Babcock
30 years
pleted 15 years of service in
elsewhere. I read
Plaza East, Houston, Texas 77046.
Manufacturing Engineering
January and December, respec-
everything I can
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
John H. Johns
15 years
tively; and Joseph S. Cordaro,
about it. The uni-
Contents may be reproduced in whole or in part;
Shop
of Northeast Operations Cen-
verse is too big
photos are available. Credit to Pullman Kellogg is re-
Ralph W. Flick
10 years
ter's pipe design department,
for just one
quested.
Printed in U.S.A.
Harold E. Schultz
10 years
who completed five years of ser-
planet to have
Charles W. Keller, Jr.
5 years
vice earlier this year.
life on it."
JUN 07 1977
Pullman Kellogg
Three Greenway Plaza East
Houston, Texas 77046
Telex 762556
Division of Pullman Incorporated
Cable Monologg Houston
Walter M. Buryn
Vice President
June 3, 1977
Far East Operations
(713) 960-2035
The National Council for United States-China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
ATTENTION: Secretary to Christopher H. Phillips
This is to confirm advise that I will be attending the Annual
Membership Meeting scheduled for June 16, 1977 at the Madison
Hotel in Washington, D.C. Enclosed is a check in the amount
of $50.00 requested by your office.
Very truly yours,
W.M.Bay
olin
WMB/jw
Attachment
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
World headquarters for M.W. Kellogg
technology and services
*********
The National Council for United States-China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Cables: USCHINTRAD Telephone (202) 331-0290
659-7681
October 4, 1977
Mr. Joseph D. Yanak
Pullman Kellogg, Div. of Pullman
Incorporated
200 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Dear Mr. Yanak,
In the September issue of For Your Information, the
Pullman Kellogg company newsletter, a review appeared of
your speech on technology transfer which was presented at
the Second Pacific Chemical Engineering Conference. We
would like very much to obtain a copy of the speech, if
possible; we are planning a conference on technology trans-
fer to the People's Republic of China for next spring and
at present striving to collect all relevant documentation.
Pullman Kellog's contribution to developing countries in
the realm of technology has been very great, and we are
especially interested in your reflections and those of
other company officers on the transfer process.
In addition to your paper, if you are aware of other
company literature on Pullman's projects in China to which
we may have access, we would be very grateful to receive
them.
Yours,
Edith Edith Terry Terry
Research
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*********
The National Council for United States-China Trade
1050 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Cables: USCHINTRAD Telephone (202) 331-0290
659-7681
January 9, 1978
TO:
Robert W. Scott, Chairman
Petroleum Committee
Gulf Publishing Company
Box 2608
Houston, TX 77001
FROM: ERIC KALKHURST'S OFFICE
The following would like to be added to the
membership roles of your committee. Please contact
him as to any pertinent information that would be
useful to him as a new member.
Mr. James A. Petrie
Senior Vice President
Pullman Kellogg
711 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
cc: Mr. Petrie
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Division of
Pullman Incorporated
711 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Telephone (212) 697-5200
Pullman Kellogg
Telex 126696
Cable Monologg New York
January 5, 1978
James A. Petrie
Senior Vice President
JAN 9 1978
Mr. Eric T. Kalkhurst, Director
Business Advisory Service
National Council for U.S. -China Trade
1050 - 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Mr. Kalkhurst:
As one of the original member companies of the National Council
for U.S. -China Trade we, as you know, maintain an active interest in the
People's Republic of China and in the work of the Council. At the time
that the Council organized the various committees representing different
interests of its members we, because of our diversification, did not seek
to identify ourselves with any particular group. While our current con-
tracts in the PRC are in the ammonia-fertilizer field we as a company are
also active in petroleum, petrochemical and chemical plant design engi-
neering and construction.
The Petroleum Committee of the National Council appears to have
the broadest coverage as related to the Pullman Kellogg activities and
accordingly we would like to request an opportunity to participate in
the Petroleum Committee. Pullman Kellogg is represented in Washington
through the office of Pullman Incorporated, and Mr. E.M. Hallinan in
Washington, Mr. W.M. Buryn in Houston, as well as myself in New York are
already on the mailing list of the National Council.
It would be most appreciated if Pullman Kellogg can be included
on the Petroleum Committee and the same individuals also kept informed
with regard to its program and activities.
Thanking you, I remain
Very truly yours,
JAP:db
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World headquarters for M.W. Kellogg
technology and services
Houston, Texas 77046
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From : Nicholas H. Ludlow
for Pullman Kellogg
(713)260 2000
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