The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 March 1990 — Page 73

Efficiency is very essential at Syracuse Rubber Products

Entering its 46th year of business, Syracuse Rubber Products has changed with the times to upgrade quality and efficiency of its products. According to Dale Allen, president of the company, Syracuse Rubber has brought in a computerized system to increase production at less expensive costs. Efficiency is essential since the company has a long list of clients. Its clients include automobile, building, plumbing, and toy manufacturers. “We try to keep diversified,” Allen said. “And we’ve been very successful at it.” Processing rubber products is a tedious business, but no one does it any better than Syracuse Rubber employees. Phases of the operation involve compounding, laboratory tests, mixing extrusion,

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pressing, and molding. Products then go to the finishing department before final inspection and quality control. Much research and development takes place in Syracuse Rubber’s laboratory. This is done to discover flaws in the product and find solutions to the problems. The lab tests also give insight to ways the product can be modified, securing efficiency and safety. Allen also wants to modify more of the plant’s equipment in the future. Such changes may include automated presses and more systematic computer integration. “We’ve maintained a steady rate of growth over the years and we want to continue that trend,” the president said. The plant occupies 117,000 square feet. “The space we have now is fine. We’re really not looking to expand what we have,” Allen noted.

PROGRESS EDITION — Wed., March 28,1990

Keeping 250 employees happy is another goal of the company. To the executives at Syracuse Rubber, the employees who put together the products are just as important

48 area churches open their doors to visitors

(Continued from page 20) Brother James Linscott, administrator Christian Church of Milford, Chris Mahan, senior minister Milford First Brethren Church, Paul Tinkel, pastor Milford United Methodist Church, Ben Whirledge, pastor Milford Chapel Mennonite Church, Arthur Hershberger, pastor Dewart Lake Community Friends Church, Lou Herchenroeder, pastor Hasting Island Chapel United Methodist Church, Gary Lewis, pastor Wawasee Community Bible Church, Tom Speicher, pastor North Webster Area North Webster Church of God, Stephen W. Fouts, pastor Northern Lakes Christian Church, Thorpe and Karen Mitchell, pastors Bible Christian Church, Lonnie Nicholl, pastor North Webster Church of the Brethren, Ralpn R. Smith, pastor Salem Community Church, Kurt B. Church, pastor Morris Chapel United Methodist, Rev.

as its customers. With that philosophy, there’s no doubt why Syracuse Rubber continues to progress in its field.

Christine Newman-Jacobs, pastor North Webster United Methodist Church, O. Rex Lindemood, pastor Word of Grace Fellowship Church, Allen Giant, pastor Leesburg-Oswego Area Calvary Baptist Church, Roderick V. Smith, pastor First Baptist Church of Oswego, Rev. Roy Mickley, pastor Leesburg United Methodist Church, Donald C. Lacy, pastor Grace Brethren Church, Jerry Hoffard, pastor Other Areas New Paris: Bethany Church of the Brethren, F. Wayne Lawson, pastor Gravelton: Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren, Kenneth Swank, pastor Warsaw and Goshen: First Church of Christ Scientist Cromwell: Calvary Lutheran Church, Laraine Sundin, pastor Ligonier: Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Don Fischer, pastor Burr Oak: United Methodist Church, Lawrence Byrnes, pastor Clunette: United Methodist Church, John Bell, pastor