Oral history interview with John M. Heinen, Jr., 1975.

Biographical Note

Business executive.

Scope and Contents

Family and educational background; career development; evaluation of enamels, plates and metals in relation to products; lead pellets in babyfood cans; World War II Navy experiences; organization of research groups; development of aerosol can; 1954 decision to locate new research building in inner city; blacks and Chicago neighborhoods; failure of process to can greener peas; corrosion inhibitors; Conoweld, nondetachable pull-tab can; ideas on management.

Subjects

• African Americans--Housing.
• African Americans--Segregation.
• Container industry--Equipment and supplies.
• Continental Can Company.
• Executives--Interviews.
• Heinen, John M.--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Manufacturing processes.
• Nackman, Mark E., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Research, Industrial.