Safety Policy

Jasper Rubber is committed to

providing a safe and healthy

work environment, for both the

employees in the workplace,

and the surrounding

community.

ISSUE 343 March 31, 2017

Environmental Policy

Compliance with All Laws

Prevention of Pollution

Continuous Improvement

Quality Policy

Customer Satisfaction

Perfect Attendance Program

Pictured below are the employee owners who have had perfect attendance for 10 years and received a commemorative plaque.

Misty Head, QC 1st shift; Kim Dorsam, Extrude Secondary 1st shift; Michael Mathies, Press 2nd shift

Congratulations and Thank You for your hard work and dedication!

Annual Perfect Attendance Award

Employee Owners who work a full calendar year without an absence will receive a Perfect Attendance award. The following absences are accepted and considered perfect attendance for the year as fol-lows: Vacation (paid); Holidays (paid); Funeral Leave (paid); Jury or Witness Duty (paid/approved); Work-er’s Comp (paid/approved or qualifies under FMLA leave); Personal day (approved); FMLA leave (approved); Weather Work Delays (approved); and Military Leave (approved). Employee Owners who have Perfect Attendance consecutively for 10 years will also receive a commemorative plague. We are very proud of all the Employee Owners who achieve the annual Perfect Attendance award!

ESOP

The ESOP Celebration reception for all newly vested Employee Owners was held on Friday, March

10. Doug Mathias spoke on the future outlook of Jasper Rubber Products and congratulated the

newly vested employee owners. Kyle Kuczynski explained the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and

all of the benefits of being an Employee Owner. Congratulations to the following employee owners

who became vested in 2016:

Ann Bleemel

Matt Breidenbaugh

Tammy Brown

Lisa Bruner

Adam Coleman

Christine Cruz

Tamara Eckert

Kristi Raines

Matthew Reller

Danny Rose

John Stader

Virginia Watkins

Shirley Zehr

Employee Stock Ownership Plan Beneficiary Designation

As an Employee Owner you reserve the right to change your beneficiary at any time by signing a

new designation of beneficiary form and filing it with the Company. To ensure your ESOP

beneficiary designation form is accurate; (i.e. if you have experienced a major life event including

marriage, divorce, birth, death, etc.) it is important to update your primary and secondary

beneficiary(ies) regarding your ESOP benefits.

If you would like to make a change to your ESOP beneficiary designation form, please contact Kyle

Kuczynski, ESOP Plan Administrator, at ext. 2802 or 812-482-0802. Kyle will be happy to assist

you.

Jeremy Fulcher

Allen Haaff

Laura Kissel

Gregory Kupper

Justin Lofton

John Passen

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HOW WAS OUR QUALITY IN 2016 AND 2017 SO FAR?

DID WE MEET OUR TARGETS? By Chris Woodard, Quality Manager

The following are Quality Objectives that are tracked and posted each month. These objectives were chosen because of the impact that they have on the company’s ability to maintain customer satisfaction and also on profitability. It is important for each employee-owner to know what these are and also to know that they can contribute to improvements for each of them.

· Worker’s Comp Expense - The safety of our team members is our most important meas-ure. As the workplace becomes safer, the worker's comp measure will reflect this improvement. The result for 2016 was $0.20 per hour which matches the target of $0.20 per hour but was slightly higher than the result of $0.19 in 2015. Stay safe!

· Internal On-Time Delivery % - This measure is the overall result of how well we make ship-ments to our customers according to their schedules. On-time shipments means customer satis-faction. Ongoing results will be posted monthly on department bulletin boards.

· Total Rejects (Parts per Million) - This is a measure of how many parts are rejected per mil-lion pieces produced. Total rejects includes all parts plant-wide (molded, extruded, lathe-cut gas-kets and TPE parts). Our result for 2016 was 23,343 parts per million with a goal set at 15,000. For 2017 so far the total PPM is 25,597.

· Absenteeism - Managing a department is much easier when everyone shows up for work. Machines keep running making it easier to meet customer schedules which will lead to customer satisfaction. The result for 2016 was 6.6% which is much higher than the target of 2.5%. Help to keep this measure as low as possible.

2016/2017 Departmental Quality Results

· Molded Rejects % (Press Dept., Trim Dept.) - The result for 2016 was 5.5% which exceed-ed the goal of 4.6%. So far in 2017 the measure is 3.6%. Several improvement projects are in progress.

· Lathe-Cut Rejects % (Extruding Dept., Mandrelling Dept., Grinding Dept., and Cutting Dept.) - The result for 2016 was .16% rejects with a goal set at .50%. So far in 2017 the result is .06%. Keep up the good work!

· Extruded Rejects % (Extruding Dept., Washer 2 Dept.) - The result for 2016 was 1.0% with a goal of 0.5%. So far in 2017 the result is .12% which is lower.

· TPE Rejects % (TPE Dept.) - The result for 2016 was 2.4% with a target of 2.0%. This is an decrease over 2015 which was 4.4%. So far in 2017, the result is closer to the target at 2.3%.

As always your inputs for improvements in any department are welcomed and very much appreci-ated. Let’s work together in all departments to help reach our quality goals and also to continue to meet our quality policy of Customer Satisfaction.

QUALITY CONTROL

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SAFETY

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Safety Incentive Winners Employee owners are randomly selected and eligible to receive $100 when their team does not have a lost

day accident for a rolling calendar month. Below are the Safety Incentive Winners for the month of

January! Congratulations!

TEAM #1 Shawn Russell, Maintenance 1st

Joshua Tinkle, Maintenance 1st

Stephanie Mathies, TPE 1st

TEAM #2 Robert Clark, Cutting 3rd

Shane Barnes, Grinding 3rd

Johnny Lisby, Lathe Cut Cell 1st

Sharon Haley, Extrude Secondary 1st

TEAM #5 William Johnson, Press 1st

Phyllis Werne, Press 1st

Marsha Schneider, Press 1st

Daniel Harder, Stock Prep 3rd

Bradley Benson, Mixing 1st

“YOU HAVE WON” Phrase Rules

Watch for this stamp for a chance to win $150.00!!! If this stamp is anywhere on your newsletter, that means

the “you have won” phrase is hidden in your newsletter! All you need to do is read your newsletter and find

the phrase. The stamp and phrase will be anywhere in the newsletter, EXCEPT in this article. The stamp and

“you have won” phrase is hidden in several employee owners’ newsletters. All names have been randomly

selected by our computer program.

If you are one of the lucky winners, please turn your newsletter in to Madison Hedinger in Human Resources

or your Supervisor by the Wednesday following the newsletter to receive your entry coupon. We will draw one

name every quarter. The winner will receive $150 cash. The box will be emptied after each drawing.

Good luck and get reading to find out if you have a chance to win $150.00!!!!

TEAM #3

Eric Rowe, Trim 1st

Christina Berth, Trim 1st

Elliot Dent, Deflash 1st

Brenda Thomas, Trim 1st

Ann Sendelweck, Trim 1st

TEAM #6

Diane King, Press 3rd

Joshua Zehr, Trim 3rd

Amy Sermersheim, Press 3rd

Primary Care Physician Wellness Check Up

Incentive Winner Congratulations to the $100 drawing winner for the month of February!

Rose Clark, Trim REMINDER:

If you have a Wellness Check Up from your Primary Care Physician from January 1st to December 31st,

you are eligible to win $100! Contact Alexis Schuetter in Human Resources for a form for your primary care

physician to complete. Turn completed form in to Human Resources for a chance to win $100. Drawing will

be monthly.

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

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Gym & Fitness Center Wellness Discount

January thru December!!

To help you achieve your health goals, the Wellness Team is excited to announce a $15.00 per

month cash back incentive available to any employee owner who is currently a member at a gym

or joins a participating gym or fitness center and exercises at least 8 times per month.

Participating Gyms & Fitness Centers:

B&B Fitness, Jasper

Anytime Fitness, Jasper

Fit Together, Jasper

Health Pointe, Jasper

Memorial Hospital Southside, Jasper

Fitness with Flair, Jasper

Tri-County YMCA, Ferdinand

Cash Back Incentive for

5K, Half Marathon and Marathon Participants

Jasper Rubber is once again offering a great incentive to support your efforts toward good health

and wellness. Any employee owner who participates in a 5K, Half Marathon, or Marathon in 2017

will receive a one-time $15 cash back incentive. Simply turn in a copy of your registration form to

Alexis Schuetter in Human Resources in order to receive the incentive.

Contact Alexis Schuetter in HR at ext. 2883 for more information on these wellness incentives.

A great opportunity to becoming

“A Healthier You”!!

WELLNESS

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Article submitted by Lisa Kuebler, Wellness Team Member

The 6 Dimensions of Wellness are: Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Occupational, Intellectual, Social

Jasper Rubber’s Wellness Mission Statement:

“Encouraging activities that give employees what they need to develop

healthier habits at the workplace and at home.”

JUST A FEW OF THE MANY HEALTH BENEFITS OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

While the uses for white vinegar are plentiful, apple cider vinegar has arguably even more benefits. Its wide-ranging benefits include everything from curing hiccups to alleviating cold symptoms, and helping with health con-cerns including diabetes, cancer, heart problems, high cholesterol and weight issues. Below are just a few of its remedies.

Helps cure an upset stomach.

For an upset stomach, sip on some apple cider vinegar mixed with water. Apple cider vinegar contains pectin which can help soothe intestinal discomfort.

Helps cure hiccups.

Take a teaspoonful of apple cider vinegar; its sour taste could stop a hiccup in its tracks.

Helps soothes a sore throat.

As soon as you feel the prickle of a sore throat, employ germ-busting apple cider vinegar to help head off the infec-tion. Most germs cannot survive in the acidic environment vinegar creates. Either mix with water or take by the tablespoon every couple of hours.

Helps lower cholesterol.

As more research is being done, some studies have shown that the acetic acid in the vinegar lowered bad choles-terol in laboratory rats. Another study in Japan found that half an ounce of apple cider vinegar a day lowered cho-lesterol.

Helps prevent indigestion.

Mix 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and a glass of warm water and drink 30 minutes before you eat.

Helps clear a stuffy nose.

It contains potassium which thins mucus and the acetic acid in it prevents germ growth, which could contribute to nasal congestion. Mix a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink to help sinus drainage.

Helps in aiding of weight loss.

The acetic acid suppresses your appetite, increases your metabolism and reduces water retention. Scientists also theorize that apple cider vinegar interferes with the body’s digestion of starch, which means fewer calories enter the bloodstream.

Helps boost energy.

Next time you feel fatigue setting in, add a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar to a glass of chilled vegetable drink or a glass of water to boost your energy.

Go to www.rd.com/health/wellness/apple-cider-vinegar-benefits/ for more health benefits of apple cider vinegar.

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Human resources

El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

10% discount (lunch only)

Discount cards available in HR

Noble Roman’s

10% discount

Please show paycheck stub

Shoney’s

10% discount

Just ask when ordering

Rally’s

10% discount

Just ask when ordering

Olinger Diamond Center

10% discount for employee and spouse

Please show paycheck stub

Siebert’s Work shoes

$25.00 off

Coupon available in HR

Holiday World

Tickets available on-line (seasonal)

Please check with HR for details

Whirlpool

Discount for employees and family

See HR for discount information

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR JASPER RUBBER

EMPLOYEE OWNERS

Please contact Chelsey Hill in HR for more details.

Human resources

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Virginia Seifrig (2nd shift Press), Michael Thurman (1st shift TPE) and Michael Funston (1st shift

Maintenance) have each received the $750 bonus from the Referral Incentive Program! They

referred someone to Jasper Rubber and this person has been employed here for 9 consecutive

months. Enjoy your bonus!

You can participate too! It is easy! This is how it works:

Complete a referral form

Attach the referral incentive form to your referral’s application (applicant must be someone who

has not applied at Jasper Rubber within the past 12 months)

Turn the referral incentive form and application into Human Resources.

Human Resources will interview the person who is referred and consider the applicant for

employment through our normal hiring process.

If the applicant is hired and completes nine (9) consecutive months of employment; $750.00 is

paid to the employee owner who made the referral.

In order to receive each monetary reward, you must complete a Referral Incentive Claim Form and

submit to Human Resources.

Virginia Seifrig Michael Funston

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT PHILOSOPHY By Reva Baker, VP of Human Resources

Jasper Rubber employs a Continual Improvement

Philosophy, which is directed by Executive Management

to optimize value to the customer through improvements

to quality, service, delivery, and price, utilizing total

organizational involvement in a team environment.

It is important to constantly look for better ways to do things.

It leads to greater efficiency and productivity. Through

Continual Improvement we can optimize Customer

Satisfaction.

Employee Owners are encouraged to submit improvement ideas using the Continual Improvement / Idea Card.

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CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT / IDEA CARD

100% EMPLOYEE OWNED PROUD TO BE UNION FREE

NAME: ________________________________________ EMPLOYEE #: _______

DEPT. __________________ DATE: ______________

IDEA: ___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

PROPOSED SOLUTION (Optional): __________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Mgr. Follow up:

Mgr signature____________________________________________________ Date_____________

Employee signature________________________________________________ Date___________

Idea _______________ ACCEPTED _____________ NOT ACCEPTED

You can find a “Continual Improvement / Idea Card” by the HR Drop Box in your department. Completed cards can be placed in the HR Drop Box or given to your Supervisor.

Thank you for your help in supporting our Con-tinual Improvement Philosophy. Your ideas and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Together we will make improvements!

HUMAN RESOURCES

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Assistant Manager

Lathe Cut Division

Steven Shaw

Effective February 13, 2017, Steven Shaw has been promoted to Assistant Manager, Lathe Cut Division. He began his employment with Jasper Rubber on March 29, 1993.

Steven resides in Orleans and has 2 daughters - Breanna (17 years old) and Hanna (15 years old).

He enjoys hiking and camping in his spare time.

Congratulations Steven!

HR Communication

Coordinator / Receptionist

Chelsey Hill

Effective February 27, 2017, Chelsey Hill has been hired as the HR Communication Coordinator / Receptionist.

She resides in Mariah Hill with her husband, Matt, and 3 year old son, Talen.

She enjoys spending time with her family.

Welcome to Jasper Rubber Products, Chelsey!

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10 Years of Service

Victor Bajzath

Victor Bajzath celebrated 10 years of service on February 14,

2017. He works in the TPE department on 2nd shift as a Press

Operator.

He resides in Huntingburg with his wife, Rhonda. His hobbies

include fishing and gardening.

Congratulations Victor!

Retirement

Ed Metzger

Ed Metzger retired from Jasper Rubber on December 9, 2016. He

has been employed with the company since May 16, 2000, and

worked in the Cutting department on 2nd shift.

He resides in Ferdinand. His hobbies include fishing, camping,

and hiking.

Ed comments, “It was hard work, but good work and I had great

bosses.”

Enjoy your retirement, Ed!!

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PEOPLE PAGE

Retirement

Terry Thomas

Terry Thomas retired from Jasper Rubber on February 24, 2017.

He has been employed with the company since August 21, 2001,

and worked in the Press department on 1st shift.

He resides in Washington with his wife, Rebecca. They have three

children - Aaron, Telesa, and Troy.

Enjoy your retirement, Terry!!

PEOPLE PAGE

Graduating Seniors This is a special time for many area graduating seniors and Jasper Rubber wants

to be part of the celebration We will feature our graduating seniors who have a

parent that works at Jasper Rubber.

Please include a picture, along with this form, to Alexis Schuetter in the

Human Resources office by Wednesday, April 26, 2017. All pictures will be

returned. You may also email a picture to aschuetter@jasperrubber.com and

please put “Senior Picture” in the subject line.

Name of Graduate: _______________________________________________

Parents & Department: ____________________________________________

Name of High School: _____________________________________________

Future Plans: ____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

2016 Retirees Congratulations to the 2016 Retirees! We wish them all the best! Enjoy your retirement! Below is a

list of those who retired in 2016 and their years of service.

Judy Jahn -19

Kenny Goodpasture -19

Loria Wilson -15

Dennis Wagner - 48

Ellen Mathies - 35

John Tharp - 37

Rudy Tilley - 14

Richard Miller - 13

Ed Metzger -16

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The following is a list of the employee owners who have April birthdays. The number behind the name

is the years of service the employee owners have with Jasper Rubber.

Happy Birth-

4/2 Tiffany Hubster, TPE - 6

4/2 Cory Jackson, TPE - < 1

4/4 Joslyn Clarke, Cutting - 6

4/4 Tyson Asbury, Maintenance - 2

4/4 Julio Alcantar, Trim - < 1

4/5 Curtis Rose, Deflash - < 1

4/5 Tyler Rust, Press - < 1

4/7 Bobbie McCandless, Maintenance - 24

4/7 Nancy Jahn, Press - 19

4/7 Josue Ramirez, Trim - < 1

4/8 Brittany Rowe, Press - < 1

4/10 Mary Blume, Press - < 1

4/10 Martin McLain, Cutting - 14

4/12 Scott Clark, Maintenance - 3

4/13 Richard McCracken, Mandrel - 37

4/13 Rhonda Bajzath, Trim - 12

4/15 Victor Bajzath, TPE - 10

4/15 Billy Sherron, Mixing Supervisor - 29

4/16 Martin Drury, Press - 22

4/16 Rejan Allen, Press - < 1

4/16 Lester Crider, Cutting - 16

4/18 Francis Perry, Mixing - 18

4/19 Kenneth Miller, TPE - 2

4/20 Pamela Mouser, Press - 7

4/20 Matthew Furman, Press - < 1

4/21 Paul McConnell, Cutting - 13

4/21 Chris Haase, Industrial Engineer - 3

4/22 Larry Quigley, Stock Prep - 18

4/22 Brittney Cato, Deflash - 6

4/23 Susan Fullerton, TPE - 26

4/23 Bobby Bowen, Press - < 1

4/24 Billie Harris, TPE - < 1

4/24 Shane Eckiss, Maintenance - < 1

4/25 Joanne Fromme, Trim - 31

4/25 Shawn Witt, Stock Prep - 8

4/26 Jerrud Hackey, Press - < 1

4/27 Joshua Zehr, Trim - 2

4/28 Jason Corbett, Maintenance - 16

4/29 Gage Braun, Trim - < 1

4/30 Anthony Finch, Maintenance - 22

4/30 Steven Shaw, Asst Mgr Plant 3 - 23