Oral history interview with Alfred W. Kitselman [electronic resource], 1975

Biographical Note

Manager of Manufacturing, Plastics Division.

Scope and Contents

Early product scheduling work for Bond Manufacturing Corporation; effects of World War II on can and crown production; development of plastic-lined crowns; future of closure market; industrial engineering; merger of Continental Can and Bond Crown; responsibilities of plant manager position; growth of plastics division; blow molding process and household chemicals; metal and glass vs. plastic; confidential nature of plastics development and manufacturing; dangers of PVC packaging; growth of plastic container field; plastics self-manufacture.

Subjects

• Consolidation and merger of corporations.
• Container industry--Equipment and supplies.
• Continental Can Company.
• Executives--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Kitselman, Alfred W.--Interviews.
• Nackman, Mark E., interviewer.
• Oral histories.
• Plastics industry and trade.