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Jasper Barber was a Charlotte Pipe and Foundry employee for twenty seven years at the time of the interview. Mr. Barber was hired in 1968 as a machinist for the newly created Plastics Division, and he discusses the various early practical and administrative challenges for the Plastics Division. He also discusses the technical details of plastic pipe molding and the growth of the pipe industry. Throughout the interview, Mr. Barber shares anecdotes about co-workers and foremen at Charlotte Pipe, and when asked about the reason for Charlotte Pipe's growth, he responds that the company's treatment of its workers is key to its success.