Oral history interview with Wilbur K. Neuman 1975

 

Name
Neuman, Wilbur K (Interviewee)
Nackman, Mark E (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Wilbur K. Neuman 1975
Abstract
Education; Continental Can's customer research organization; work with Quartermaster Corps on dehydrated food packaging, packaging for Soviets; sales manager on coffee, shortening markets; pressure vs. vacuum pack, cone top vs. flat top cans; tin plate quality; expanding soft drink, beer can business; litter problems, recycling cans; drawn cans, EZ can openings; union problems, violence in Southern Division; geographical vs. market organization; international operations planning, Europemballage; mass production, distribution techniques; growth of professional managers.
Collection Name
Continental Group project
Subjects
Executives; Containers; Sales management; Manufacturing processes; International business enterprises; Neuman, Wilbur K; Continental Can Company
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1975
Note (Biographical)
Vice president and executive assistant.
Note
Interviewed by Mark E. Nackman on April 7, 1975.
Note (Provenance)
Wilbur K. Neuman, Gift 1975
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13546720
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-99ez-zh69
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.