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April i;
The President’s
Corner
Adams-Millis always has taken pride in being on the leading
edge of change in the hosiery industry. We now are at a point to
make another major step forward.
As you are aware, there have been some changes since Adams-
Millis became a division of Sara Lee Corporation last October.
Plant 7 in High Point and our Lumberton facility have been
dedicated to sheer hosiery production for Hanes Hosiery and
L’eggs. The Franklinton plant was sold to Americal Hosiery.
These changes were made to streamline operations and devote
all Adams-Millis efforts to socks instead of a combination of
sheer and socks. This begins what we think will be unprece
dented growth in the sock business in the coming years.
We stand at a point to realize tremendous potential for growth
in the sock market with the Hanes brand. Adams-Millis will
become an even greater giant in the sock business.
Adams-Millis (after the acquisition of Silver Knit and Maro)
has gained a 15 percent share of the sock market. However, we
expect that figure to increase dramatically over the next five
years. Our research shows that the business is there to allow for
large volume growth.
As a division of Sara Lee, Adams-Millis has available tremend
ous resources to help achieve the growth we seek. But it will take
more than that.
In order to meet the commitments that have been made, every
Adams-Millis employee must make a commitment to this next
step in the company’s progress. As I have said before, our opera
tion depends on everybody doing his particular job to the best of
his ability. Without that, we are all less than the best and we owe
our customers the best product we can make.
Our commitment is to growth and to quality. And that covers
the spectrum of our operations. From the manufacture of a sock,
to dyeing it, to packaging, warehousing, selling, filling an order
or delivering it, everyone is involved in the process. In addition,
many people are involved in operations that support those
involved in the manufacturing, finishing and marketing pro
cesses. Secretaries, customer service and custodial personnel,
fixers, computer operators and many others perform tasks
essential to our overall operations.
Everyone, whatever their function, must keep quality as their
top priority.
We are entering an exciting period of growth and challenge.
The challenge we certainly can meet as we all grow together.
/rL/ A
AMCO NEWS
April 1989
Vol. 45, No. 1
AMCO NEWS is
edited and produced
quarterly by Adams-
Millis Corporation, 225
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Know Your
OTC Drugs
By DR. DONALD HAYES
Corporate Medical Director
Sara Lee Corporation
Over-the-counter drugs (OTCs) are widely used in the United
States. In addition to the money we spend for prescription drugs,
the American public spends $9.2 billion each year on 300,000
different products available without prescription. These include
such familiar items as Goody’s, Preparation-H and Alka-Seltzer.
There are three reasons why it is important to be familiar with
OTCs:
1. Many of the ingredients contained in these products are
effective in treating common ailments and it is important to be
able to select a safe, effective product.
2. Many of the active ingredients contained in the OTCs may
worsen serious medical conditions or interact with prescription
medications.
3. The misuse or abuse of OTCs may actually produce signifi
cant medical complications.
It is also important for us to correct misinformation about safe
use of OTCs. Many people believe — wrongly — that OTCs are
completely safe and do not cause adverse effects — and that if
this were not so the government would not allow them to be sold.
Other misbeliefs are that OTCs are less effective or less pow
erful than prescription drugs or are so “mild” as to have virtu
ally no effect.
The most-used categories of OTC drugs are analgesics (pain
relievers), cough and cold preparations and vitamins. As we
become older we tend to use more OTCs than when we were
younger. After retirement, the most-used OTCs are analgesics,
vitamins and laxatives. Generally, women use more OTCs than
men.
When buying an OTC, it is important to read the list of ingre
dients on the label to be sure you are getting the most effective
preparation for what you need.
For instance, a person who regularly uses Alka-Seltzer Plus
for headache should note it contains a decongestant and an
antihistamine, neither of which is effective against headache. In
addition, Alka-Seltzer Plus has less aspirin (648 mg.) than
Anacin (800 mg.) or Bufferin Extra Strength (1,000 mg.).
Everyone should be aware too of the high alcohol content of
some cough/cold remedies. NyQuil contains 25 percent alcohol
and Vicks Eormula 44D contains 10 percent alcohol, while Del-
sym has more.
Many OTCs contain ingredients that might not be expected.
For example, many cough/cold remedies contain decongestants
which also effect the nervous system. They can cause unex
pected trouble in individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure,
heart disease, thyroid trouble or prostate gland trouble.
The 300,000 OTCs available are made up of only about 700
ingredients. This means that many are “me too” products being
sold to the public as different. Thus it is important to read the
labels to be sure exactly what you are getting.
A few simple rules may be helpful for choosing OTCs:
1. Select the product with the fewest ingredients necessary to
treat your condition. (If you just have a cold you don’t need a
laxative too.)
2. Select a product that contains an effective dose of what you
need. (If you need aspirin, Bufferin contains more of it than
Anacin or Alka-Seltzer Plus.)
3. Select a product for those ingredients listed by their amount
(if the amount of an ingredient is so small it cannot be measured,
there isn t enough there to have an effect.)
4. Select a generic product whenever possible. (Generic aspirin
Horn K mart or Eckerd’s contains exactly the same amount as
Bayer’s).
5. Be skeptical of advertising which claims that one product is
better than the other even though they both contain identical
of the same things. (In this case, cheaper is better.)
6. Be alert for any possibility of drug interactions. (If you are
on My regular medication be sure your doctor tells you whic
U rCs you can or cannot take.)
Finally, be sure to ask your plant nurse or your persona
physician if you have any questions or concerns about using any
over-the-counter preparation. It is a good idea for each of us to be
responsible for our own health but only if we have accurate
information.