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Show Bisiiess Review April 29. 1965 A COMPANY Pate 1 PROFILE Ajax Presses: Uncomplicated Products, Uncomplicated People, Good Engineering John and Nick Strike, of Ajar Presses, could well find themselves in the touchy position of competing with themselves Since the end of the war they have been selling pressing machinery to dry a permanent press m clothes and reduce the need for professional dry cleaners. the John Strike, who runs Appar-al- l, division of Ajax handling the new product, doesnt feel it's all quite that serious Besides he sees an exciting new percent of the available world business in the laundry and dry cleaning "press business, including a large export busof their toiness amounting to one-fiftal volume, the company went into a complete new field in 1964 For twenty years the clothing industry has been investigating ways to combine chemicals with fabrics to make them wrinkle resistant The so called wash and wear garments that could always be washed and then almost worn are familiar to all travelers A major breakthrough occured In this field with the combination of polyester cotton fibers with synthetic resins When properly applied, and when the garment was beat treated, a chemical change occurs In the fibers ... that actually works Although Ajax had been working In this field for some time, the first experiments were conducted with Salt Lake's Pyke Manufacturing Company. Groicing..RiU Overlooked? firms ns TOP TEAM of engineers is basic to the success of Ajax Presses Typical is Dave Radford, who goes over a new timing device with John Stnke NICHOLAS STRIKE, Presses, is also on the board of both the Utah Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Manufacturers of Ajax Wages art nly one of three or four nasons ptople stay We've developed a strong nlatinnship between supervisors and employs is. The product is designed so that it isnt complicated to build . . . we tend to take relatively unskilled people and give them skills." TIM HITES Beauty Salon Please Call next to Post Office 27B-8G- In Holladay ' " " i GUN-TE- CHIEF ENGINEER Harold Hoisve checks details of anew press on Ajax's Appar-a- ll line with John Strike X 1, P O Box 5021, Us Vegas, Nevada Pexfeetto fit TK&tAtx Whooo Hmttiquc Gifluerti Decorative Accessories Imports Antiques 7943 Hmhland "The key to our success is obviously the we have developed a team that people U'orks hard and produces effectively." Drive ... cinatti, and a research and development division is in Westchester, New York. The appar-a- ll equipment is now being used in Van Heusen shirts, Pendleton and McGregor clothes Mr , Stnke feels that a new frontier has been approached with this equipment There are three manufacturers in the country, besides Ajax, the Prosperity Co in Portland Maine, and the New York Pressing Machinery Company vie for business in the field. Export possibilities for the equipment are substantial as well. Mr. Stnke returned last week from making an agreement with Japans third largest Industrial combine, the Sumito-.igroup, as the exclusive distributors for Appar-a- ll equipment in the far east. Levi-Strau- the Strike Manufacturing Co , which he later sold . Mr. Strike still keeps In active touch with Ajax, although the complete running at thie show ia with Nick ao John, with virtually no Interference or direction from American Laundir. After the success of landing 65 to 70 -- ke tk Sharp - Shape" label. Everprest provides technical advice on the manufacture of durable crease cloth lngirom its experience in thisbusiness. Recently Ajax formed a division known run by John Strike for as Appar-al- l, marketing the durable press equipment apart from the Everprest program, which will continue to operate separately. The sales manager for Appar-a- ll is in Cln- - Salt Lake ie a good place for manufacturing if the value u high relative to the weight and freight ie not a factor. You have to make a proprietary item here . . . the run of the mill product wont do".... Eliminates Painting Full 10 year factory guarantee Chemist received Navy Award for developing this phenomenal decorative waterproofing coating Costs no more than orthodox paint Applied by spe lal gun under tremendous pressure Forms a beautiful (any) color textured coating 20 times thicker than paint For any surface Concrete, stucco, concrete blork wood metal, asbestos siding ASTM test rate 78 8 insulation Clean with garden hose Moisture resistant absorbs sound, will not chip-flapeel, fire retardant, mildew resistant. reduces fuel consumption For old and new residences and commercial structures Sales tal includes colored sound motion picture. Gov't and largest firms have specified for many years Successful Dealers for 17 years Can 'be purchased for nothing down, 7 years to pay No Dealer recourse Exclusive County Distributorship now available Factory training $2500 minimum investment secured by inventory now if interested in a proven Write or phone money maker for the rest at your life Area 702, pax A new company was formed by Charles Pyke, called Everprest, Inc , Ajax makes the presses and Pyke markets them, allowing customers to use the Everprest Louis N. Strike started Ajax in a rattier inauspicious year, and the struggle of the depression was followed by the manufacture of valves for B -- 17 airplanes during the war. In 1945 sons John and Nick entered the business, and helped their fattier in his return to manufacturing of presses' The big spurt came in 1952 when the family developed a revolutionary way of ironing shirts . In that year the third brother George, joined the firm, and remained with it for 11 years, until leaving for Clnclnnattl in 1963, destined to be a division manager for American Laundry Machinery and winding up as president at the age of 32. The sale to American Laundry Machinery came in 1956, at which point Louis Stnke retired and left the management of Ajax to his sons. The senior Mr. Strike, never being a man to take life easy went on to form another business, Our supervisors have authority because people want to work for them." MONEY FOREVER THE STRIKESrelax in their Holladay home Mrs Strike lert, is an avid gardener, and is sometimes aided by Chrysse, 12, Alice, 9, and Julie, 8 The appartl manufacturers havent been using presses. Its a completely new fit Id . . . the whole business is in its infancy." in 1964 A of Ajax Presses, also serves Utah Board of Regents, ran United th During the last year much attention has been focused oo attracting new industry to Utah. Often neglected in the frenzy are those industries already in Utah, manufacturing goods here and snipping them out of state. Thetr growth is sometimes overlooked as important contributors to the Utah economy The Review begins in this issue a new page Business Review which will examine from time to time established and growing Salt Lake Valley manufacturing American Laundry Machine Industries, Ajaxs parent company, in 1962, tallied up $422 million volume in 1954 While Mr. Strike does not reveal Ajax's part in the iotal sum, he makes it clear that the company his father founded in 1929, earcertainly helped McGraw-Edisonings jump from $2.40 in 1963 to $3 45 JOHN STRIKE, on the University of F und drive last year ss, CONTROLS A DIFFERENCE The new machines are not substantially Continued on Page 8 HORSEPOWER IS OUR BUSINESS GAIL F. BY WATER AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSIS CENTER foYNAMOMITIR TUNtNOl BRAKES WHEEL ALIGNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AIR CONDITIONING 125 East 4th So. DA2-354- 7 Business Bri efs BY JOE GEE GET BOLENS for SUMMER Zlons First Natinal Bank has named Weston E. Hamilton to the position of Vice President, effective May 1. Mr. Hamilton has been general manager of Pro-Ut- ah Idc., and was formerly with Walker Bank FIRST SECURITY EARNINGS Earning of 67 cents per share were announced by First Security Corporation Monday by George S. Ecdes, president. This compares with 74 cents per share for the same WINS HONOR James Kastanie, 2612 Fla- mingo Drive, has been cited by the Travelers Insurance Co for outstanding achievements In the life Insurance field during the past year Mr Kastams will be admitted to the Order of theTower, Traveler's honorary organization for agents LAGOON OPENS Easter opened Lagoon Weekend, April 17 and 18, marking Its 69th year of operation and the 20th year it has ... or tow a lawn roller or cart. Bolen Suburban riding mower are built for hard work. 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