Oral history interview with John Henchert [electronic resource], 1975

Biographical Note

Director of new products design.

Scope and Contents

Tool and die maker apprenticeship in Austria; emigration to United States; work at American Bridge Company ordnance plant; work for Continental Can on container design and development, packaging design, development of can tops, aerosol valves, soldering equipment; World War II naval munitions contracts; foreign affiliates; tooling standardization throughout Continental Can; responsibility as master mechanic; company management.

Subjects

• Containers.
• Continental Can Company.
• Henchert, John--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Machine-tool industry.
• Manufacturing processes.
• Nackman, Mark E., interviewer.
• Oral histories.
• Tool and die makers--Interviews.