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Aerial view of the Chemstrand Corporation's nylon filament yarn plant situated on a 2,000-acre tract, shows plant office building and textile spinning area (center foreground) and chemical intermediates area (upper right). Upon completion it will become the first wholly integrated nylon plant in the United States and will have a total of 30 different structures. It has an initial rated capacity of 50-million pounds per year and is expected to reach its maximum output in 1955. First shipments were made December 23, and after successful testing, mills now are ordering the new Chemstrand nylon in commercial volume. When in full operation, approximately 3,000 persons will be employed.