CELOTEX CORPORATION - Revision history

Randylyon at 04:45, 26 November 2022

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	In 1981 the parent company closed the plant with no plans of immediately reopening it. A depression in the housing market was blamed. A short economic upturn occurred in housing renovation until this too ended. Orders for the company's products dropped by fifty percent. Until they were laid-off, the average worker made an estimated $7.00 per hour (2) In September, 1983 the company had four people on its payroll--to watch over the building. (3) The plant closed officially on February 1, 1985 and the building was put up for sale. (4)		In 1981 the parent company closed the plant with no plans of immediately reopening it. A depression in the housing market was blamed. A short economic upturn occurred in housing renovation until this too ended. Orders for the company's products dropped by fifty percent. Until they were laid-off, the average worker made an estimated $7.00 per hour (2) In September, 1983 the company had four people on its payroll--to watch over the building. (3) The plant closed officially on February 1, 1985 and the building was put up for sale. (4)

	The 1983 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 275 Salina.		The 1983 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 275 Salina.

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Randylyon at 20:00, 14 June 2019

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	CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. Production of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation, originally carried out locally by the [[MAIZEWOOD INSULATION COMPANY]], used cornstalks. The invention of the mechanical cornpicker, however, resulted in cornstalks which could not be used.		CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. Production of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation, originally carried out locally by the [[MAIZEWOOD INSULATION COMPANY]], used cornstalks. The invention of the mechanical cornpicker, however, resulted in cornstalks which could not be used.

	These were replaced when Celotex purchased the ~~company~~ in 1967~~, by wood fiber~~. The demand ~~was great~~ with production of ceiling tile increasing by 40% in July 1979. Products were sold locally through [[SPAHN AND ROSE LUMBER COMPANY]] and Wickes Lumber Company. Marketing nationwide was part of the Building Products Division of Celotex. In 1980 the Celotex plant, a subsidiary of the Jim Walter Corporation, occupied seven acres at Charter and Salina [[STREETS]] and employed 150 people. (1)		These were replaced by wood fiber when Celotex purchased the Maizewood Company in 1967. The demand soared with production of ceiling tile increasing by 40% in July 1979. Products were sold locally through [[SPAHN AND ROSE LUMBER COMPANY]] and Wickes Lumber Company. Marketing nationwide was part of the Building Products Division of Celotex. In 1980 the Celotex plant, a subsidiary of the Jim Walter Corporation, occupied seven acres at Charter and Salina [[STREETS]] and employed 150 people. (1)

	In 1981 the parent company closed the plant with no plans of immediately reopening it. A depression in the housing market was blamed. A short economic upturn occurred in housing renovation until this too ended. Orders for the company's products dropped by fifty percent. Until they were laid-off, the average worker made an estimated $7.00 per hour (2) In September, 1983 the company had four people on its payroll--to watch over the building. (3) The plant closed officially on February 1, 1985 and the building was put up for sale. (4)		In 1981 the parent company closed the plant with no plans of immediately reopening it. A depression in the housing market was blamed. A short economic upturn occurred in housing renovation until this too ended. Orders for the company's products dropped by fifty percent. Until they were laid-off, the average worker made an estimated $7.00 per hour (2) In September, 1983 the company had four people on its payroll--to watch over the building. (3) The plant closed officially on February 1, 1985 and the building was put up for sale. (4)

Randylyon at 19:58, 14 June 2019

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-CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. In 1968 with 165 employees, the company was a producer of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation.
+CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. Production of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation, originally carried out locally by the [[MAIZEWOOD INSULATION COMPANY]], used cornstalks. The invention of the mechanical cornpicker, however, resulted in cornstalks which could not be used.
 The 1983 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 275 Salina.
 [[Category: Manufacturing Company]]

Randylyon at 03:11, 10 August 2013

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	CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. In 1968 with 165 employees, the company was a producer of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation.		CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. In 1968 with 165 employees, the company was a producer of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation.

			The 1983 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 275 Salina.

	[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]		[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]

Randylyon at 02:35, 15 February 2010

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	CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], ~~the company~~ headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. In 1968 with 165 employees, the company was a producer of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation.		CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], Celotex which was headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. In 1968 with 165 employees, the company was a producer of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation.

	[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]		[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]

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CELOTEX CORPORATION. Located on Charter and Salina [[STREETS]], the company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, located in Dubuque in 1953. In 1968 with 165 employees, the company was a producer of decorator and acoustical fiber ceilings, insulating sheathing and industrial roof insulation.

[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]