doi:10.7916/d8-34zp-6q31Oral history interview with Scott R. Johnson 1975Johnson, Scott Roral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalExecutivesContainersConsolidation and merger of corporationsInternational business enterprisesManufacturing processesJohnson, Scott RContinental Can CompanyFamily can manufacturing background; organization of Continental Can's Central Equipment Development Division Department from four machine shops; lithography in 1920s; work at Warwood, Penick & Ford, A.C. Horn Co.; father's business ventures; machine design for industrial engineering firm; lap seam body maker; Wheeling Steel and Wheeling Can acquisitions; foreign acquisitions: move to England, construction of Perry Wood plant; French and German associates; rebuilding Acton factory; research work on beer cans; setting up Toronto plant; Schmalbach plant, problems with German tinplate; pre-World War II Germany; equipment development; purchase of Cameron Machinery Co.; management personalities; triple-tight paint can problems; employee benefits.