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HARRY B. SULLIVAN DIRECTOR of Engineering ■ Increasing environmental awareness and new regulations are dictating changes in the way we think and work at Clinton Mills. Clinton Mills has tradi tionally been an environmental ly conscious company and will continue to do its part to protect our natural resources. We have recycled waste byproducts from manufacturing and computer operations for many years. More recently, we have begun programs to recycle bale wrapping and aluminum drink cans. A waste compactor had been ordered to begin recycling cardboard at the four plants in Clinton. Clinton Mills has a corporate committee that reviews material safety data sheets of products before they are brought into our plants, and we have eliminated the use of those products which might result in toxic or hazardous waste wherever possible. We are well past the halfway point in a long term program to replace PCB filled transformers. Surveys have been completed at all plants to iden tify the location and condition of asbestos containing materials, and asbestos is only removed by approved contractors. Our engineering department is investigating equipment which will reduce the amount of CFC refrigerant which is lost to the air during nor mal operations and maintenance of the refrigeration equipment used to cool the plants. CFC’s are one of the substances which are causing the deterioration of ozone in the atmosphere. Several underground storage tanks for gasoline and fuel oil have been removed. The underground tanks which remain will be replaced with above ground tanks by 1993. No. 2 fuel oil will be considered as an alternate to No. 6 fuel oil where it is used as a backup to interruptible natural gas supplies. This would reduce emissions generated when we cannot burn natural gas in our boilers. We are working on waste pretreatment standards for discharges to the sanitary sewer systems in Clinton, Greensboro, and Geneva. We will be designing systems to make our dischaiges more compatible with the public ly operated treatment facilities. The purchasing department is buying more lubricating oils and greases, water treatment chemicals, and other products in refillable or returnable drums to reduce the need for drum disposal. Clinton Mills has applied for stormwater discharge permits at all loca tions through ATMI’s group permit application. Stormwater which can come in contact with chemical products or other raw materials will be monitored for water quality. Long term, we need to do more than plan ways to clean up our waste; we need to find ways to reduce and eliminate wastes. By conserving water, sizing materials, and dying and finishing chemicals we can reduce the need to treat the waste products that we create. By making the manufac turing processes more efficient, we can generate less waste to be dispos ed in the landfills and waste treatment plants. Each of us has a responsibility to eliminate or reduce the waste generated on our job and to see that all materials are recycled when possible. It is our intention to join with the textile industry to achieve “beyond com pliance” as a company goal. We All Must Work To Reduce Medical Costs TOBY CHAFFIN VICE PRESIDENT Human Resources ■ Health care has been the fastest rising component of in flation for years. In 1990 nation wide the cost of company spon sored medical plans was up 21.6 %. Clinton Mills was no ex ception. So far this year our medical claims costs are up 17.3 % over 1990. Through Oc tober 31, 1991, the total claims corporate wide are almost $5 million. At this rate, our pro jected yearly claims will exceed U: jwcii ij wiauj $5.7 million which is almost $1 million higher than 1990. Hospital costs comprise about 70 % of our total claims costs. A recent study conducted by a leading health care consulting firm concluded that 24% of all hospital stays and 15% of office visits are unwarranted. The Milliman & Robertson, Inc. study established a team of doctors to review the medical charts over two years of more than 2,500 patients under age 65. David Axeme, principal and consulting actuary at Milliman & Robertson stated “We’re moving down the path of saying that the way to reduce the cost of care is to stop doing the things that you don’t need to do.” Experts place some of the blame of increasing medical costs on “up- coding” or the tendency for physicians to manipulate the codes for pro cedures in such a way that the overall amount of the bill increases. Other billing tricks such as “fragmentation” or “unbundling” are being used. Using these procedures, an operation that includes several steps and that is usually billed as one procedure is billed as a more expensive series of procedures. Sometimes operating room supplies are billed separately, rais ing the total cost. Hospitals often have a standard list of services for routine procedures. Many bill for the entire list regardless of whether the ser vices have been performed, unless a staffer checks off an item as not hav ing been provided. (continued on back page) SERVICE EMPLOYEE Ezekiel Johnson completed 25 years service to Lydia Plant on August 25,1991. Ezekiel is a Lydia slashing employee. r« J 11 ' fr* Lydia Plant Manager Joe B. Nelson joined the ranks of hundreds of other long service employees with a quarter century work record as he completed 25 years on September 12. Johnny Hill has received his Old Timers award for completion of a quarter century service to the Com pany. Johnny was employed October 12, 1955 Ethel James joined Clinton Mills September 19,1966 and has completed her eligibility requirements for a gold, engraved watch for reaching the 25 year employ ment milestone. She is shown with Superintendent Mike Norris and Plant Manager Mac George. ——BT Lydia Plant Manager Joe Nelson and Superintendent Joe Wilkie expressed their appreciation to Stewart Suber for his contribution to the Company since Oc tober 5, 1966. Louise Hairjoined the Company August 23,1966 and is proud of her accomplishments during the past 25 years. She received her service award from Plant Manager Joe Nelson and Spinning Superintendent Joe Wilkie. Richard Bowie, Plant No. 1 Cloth, has completed his requirements for a 25 year service award. Bowie, who joined the Company October 6, 1966, received his award from Superintendent Matthew King and Plant Manager Gregg Link. Allen Robertson, Plant No. 2 Spinning Superinten- Weaving Superintendent Ronnie Hallman and Plant dent and Plant Manager Mac George presented Billy No. 2 Manager Mac George express their apprecia- Johnson his 25 year service award recently. Johnson tion to Willie Young for his service to the Company joined the Company September 17, 1966. since September 19, 1966. Willie works in No. 2 weaving. Barbara Eustace joined Clinton Mills September 28, 1966. She received her service award and words of praise from (left to right): Spinning Superintendent Allen Robertson, Assistant Superintendent David Smith, and Plant Manager Mac George. SERVICE AWARDS ■F 5YEARS w^m James L. Moore, Jr. No. 1 James K. Simmons No. 1 Shirley M. Copeland No. 1 Nancy J. Davenport No. 1 Rodney K. Martin No. 1 Menitta J. Smith No. 1 Howard M. Norris No. 2 Dixie A. Wyatt No. 2 Larry G. Lewis No. 2 Julia E. Graham No. 2 Lorenzo F. Kennedy, Sr. No. 2 Eddie Ellis Lydia James Anderson, Jr. Lydia Willie F. Hill Lydia Richard L. Brannon Lydia Kathryn Simmons Bailey Ronnie Bishop Bailey David M. Pace Bailey Mary H. Hester Bailey James L. Bouslay Bailey Ellis H. Dickert, Jr. Bailey Kenneth Merideth Maintenance Timothy T. Curenton Maintenance Henry J. Hart Warehouse Owen J. Dady Geneva Mary E. Mills Geneva Mary J. Ballard Geneva Lorinda A. Meredith Geneva Gary Boyd, Jr. Geneva Sandra A. Seay Geneva Elizabeth A. Waters Geneva Jimmie G. Parson EFA E 10 YEARS Robert W. Fuller No. 1 Rena L. Hill No. 1 Judy L. Wilson No. 1 Ray O. Patterson No. 1 Robin B. Dees No. 2 Ann L. Bouslay No. 2 William W. Pinson, Jr. No. 2 Ralph M. Tumlin No. 2 Lillie Bell Dillard No. 2 Billy J. Woodard, Jr. No. 2 Henrietta Brown No. 2 Valerie J. Canfield No. 2 James E. Carroll Lydia Willie J. Hill, Jr. Lydia Mattie Grant Lydia Kimberly June Medlin Lydia Bobby Louis Winphrie Lydia Kathy Barr James M. Anderson Bennie L. Gary John Powers Bryant J. Hill Casper Boyd William D. Webb Sandra Carver James L. Long David Steadwell Raymond Tilley Darious W. Lett Ricky D. Newdiger Donnell Harrison Teresa D. McQueen Lydia Lydia Bailey Bailey Bailey Warehouse Maintenance EFA EFA EFA EFA Geneva Geneva Geneva Geneva YEARS Mattie P James No. 1 Claude Smith, Jr. No. 1 Frances W. Brock No. 1 James N. Wells No. 1 Kathy Croy No. 1 Virgil W. Livingston, Jr. No. 1 Rachel Samples No. 2 Katie M. Kingsborough No. 2 Harvey Philson Bailey Thomas Glenn Bailey John T. Cavanagh Clinton Sales IV 20 YEARS Nathaniel Pitts No. 1 Larry Mims No. 1 Matthew King No. 1 Kenneth Bull No. 2 Willie J. Grant No. 2 Lyvonne B. Griffin Bailey Grady Joe Fields EFA Herbert L. Netherton, Jr. EFA 25 YEARS Richard Bowie No. 1 Lula B. Young No. 2 Johnnie Barr No. 2 Lula G. Williams No. 2 Jackie D Wells No. 2 Johnny B. Hill Lydia Stewart D. Suber Lydia Bertha Lindsay Lydia James T. Watts Lydia Claude L. Smith, Jr. Bailey Leroy Wells, Jr. Bailey James Cunningham Bailey Sarah F. Dunaway Bailey Mary I. Hughes Bailey Johnny H. Williams Warehouse Glenn Prather Warehouse Marilyn Howell Office j 30 YEARS John T. Banks No. 1 John H. Payne No. 1 Harley H. Culpepper No. 2 Paul D. Tyson Office Patricia Owens Office George T. Snelgrove ] Maintenance Betty McElhannon Lydia 45 YEARS Annie C. Parrish Lydia