Masonry Magazine October 1963 Page. 27

Words: George Miller, James Lonie, Reno Fabbri, Jack Cook, Herman May, Frank Zoubek, William Roork, Harry Papier, Ed Wanner
Masonry Magazine October 1963 Page. 27

Masonry Magazine October 1963 Page. 27
CAA Officers Tour Canton Plants

Officials of the Mason Contractors Association of America recently toured facilities of the Metrolopitan Brick, Inc., Natco Corp., and Stark Ceramics, in Canton, Ohio. Officers viewed the various production methods and toured new lightweight aggregate facilities. Following the tour officers met with officials of the Facing Tile Institute to discuss program of mutual interest. In attendance for the MCAA were: James Lonie, President; Herman May and Cook, Regional Vice Presidents; Frank Zoubek, Treasurer; Reno Fabbri, Chairman, Material Handling Committee, and George Miller.

From right to left: Rene Fabbri, Material Handling Committee Co-Chairman, James Lonie, President, Frank Zoubek, Treasurer, and Jack Cook, Vice President-East.

8" x 8' x 16" light-weight, two faced are examined ot Stork Ceramics by William Roork, SCPI, Mason Relations Director, James Lonie, and George Miller.

Reno Fabbri, right, discusses a new masonry package structure with Harry Papier. Looking on are Frank Zoubek and Ed Wanner.

Herman May, Vice President-Midwest, observes the production of hand-made shapes of NATCO Corp.

Stark Ceramics 8" x 8" x 16" extruded come down the belt from the spray booth.

At NATCO Corp. George Miller and Frank Zoubek look over the new non-recess cove base.


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