1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pleasure in joining 1-4 with all those associated with Septon Company of America in 1-5 commemorating the groundbreaking of its new facility in Pasadena 1-6 on April 9, 2001; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Scheduled to come on line in the fall of 1-8 2002, the plant will produce thermoplastic elastomer, a more 1-9 environmentally friendly synthetic rubber of superior elasticity, 1-10 and will have a projected annual capacity of 12,000 tons; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The rubber products to be manufactured at the 1-12 plant will contribute to the lives of countless consumers 1-13 and will be used in a wide range of products, including car 1-14 interiors, electrical appliances, housing materials, toys, 1-15 tools, stationery, food packaging, and medical equipment; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This outstanding new facility will be a 1-17 significant asset to the Pasadena area, and it is indeed 1-18 appropriate that all those associated with the project be 1-19 commended at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate the officers and staff 2-2 of Septon Company of America on the groundbreaking of the new 2-3 plant in Pasadena and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-4 success in this worthy venture; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-6 prepared for Septon Company of America as an expression of high 2-7 regard from the Texas Senate. 2-8 Jackson 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on April 5, 2001. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate