[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TECHNICAL CENTER IN SOUTH CHARLESTON 
                    CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. ROBERT E. WISE, JR.

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 1999

  Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my congratulations to 
the Union Carbide Corporation Technical Center in South Charleston in 
celebration of its 50th Anniversary.
  As an innovator for Union Carbide activities worldwide, the Technical 
Center was first occupied in April of 1949 in the Research Building. 
Occupants from the Union Carbide South Charleston Plant soon occupied 
the Technical Center.
  Since that time 50 years ago, the site has grown to approximately 650 
acres with approximately 125 acres developed. By offering support 
through research and development of technology used in the chemical 
industry and providing engineering for the construction of plant 
facilities and support to computer systems, the Technical Center offers 
worldwide assistance to Union Carbide manufacturing businesses.
  Building upon its success as an innovator as a multinational 
petrochemical company, Union Carbide now provides 25 percent of the 
world's manufacture of polyethylene. It should come as no surprise that 
Union Carbide has garnered awards for three of its products and 
services which were primarily developed at the Technical Center. These 
include the UNIPOL process for polyethylene, the low-pressure OXO 
process, used to make alcohols and acids and finally the production of 
ethylene oxide and the derivatives of ethylene oxide, in which Union 
Carbide is the world's largest producer.
  I commend Dr. William H. Joyce, CEO of Union Carbide Corporation and 
the employees of the Technical Center and look forward to continuing a 
very productive working relationship. The Technical Center, in addition 
to being a highly profitable and decorated organization, has been a 
good corporate citizen in its involvement as volunteers in the area and 
a good partner for the community.
  I again congratulate the Union Carbide Corporation Technical Center 
in recognition of its anniversary and offer my wishes for continued 
success and prosperity.

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