The 1984 Olympic Eagle mascot was an iconic symbol of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. The mascot was created by artist Bob Moore and was named "Sam the Olympic Eagle." Sam was chosen as the official mascot of the Games to represent the United States and the spirit of the Olympics. Sam the Olympic Eagle was depicted as a friendly and patriotic eagle with red, white, and blue feathers. He wore a white sailor hat with the Olympic rings and a red, white, and blue ribbon. The eagle mascot embodied the values of the Olympic Games, such as sportsmanship, unity, and international cooperation.
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The eagle mascot embodied the values of the Olympic Games, such as sportsmanship, unity, and international cooperation. During the 1984 Olympics, Sam the Olympic Eagle appeared in various forms, including as a plush toy, on merchandise, and at Olympic events. He quickly became a beloved character, especially among children and fans attending the Games.
Made in WNY: Putting the clean in Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
Robert Laughlin, president of TMP Technologies, inside the manufacturing plant. TMP was able to bring all of its warehousing under one roof, instead of using four outside storage facilities. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
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Stacks of sheets of the finished "Magic Erasers" after they have gone through a proprietary process of preparation, forming and cutting in the new TMP Technologies manufacturing facility which produces the "Magic Eraser" cleaning sponge lines at the Renaissance Commerce Park on the former Bethlehem Steel site, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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A worker handles sheets of Magic Eraser foam. The foam is compressed and the Mr. Clean pattern is added. The sheets are cut into individual Magic Eraser pieces using one of three presses in the plant.
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The iconic “Mr. Clean” character, wearing a Bills T-shirt, greets employees at the entrance to TMP Technologies in Lackawanna. TMP became the first tenant in Renaissance Commerce Park, which revived part of the former Bethlehem Steel site. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
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Giant stacks of melamine foam that will be turned into Magic Eraser products. The foam arrives by container ship from a supplier in Germany at a port in New Jersey, and is then trucked to Lackawanna. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser has a shiny new home in Lackawanna.
But it almost didn't happen.
TMP Technologies makes the household scrubber pads for consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble. TMP faced pressure from P&G to move the Magic Eraser production closer to its own operations in Ohio.
A worker with a sheet of what will become Magic Eraser. Some of the pieces receive an injection. Some of the pieces receive an injection – Dawn, for pads designed for the kitchen, and Gain, for bathroom applications – before moving on to the packaging line. Some of the pads receive no injection. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
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TMP knew it was time to shift the production out of a plant on Dingens Street on Buffalo into larger, modern space. Instead of taking that work – and jobs – out of New York state, TMP opted to become part of the revitalization of the former Bethlehem Steel property off Route 5.
Workers unload sheets of the finished "Magic Erasers" after they have gone through a proprietary process of preparation, forming and cutting in the new TMP Technologies manufacturing facility which produces the "Magic Eraser" cleaning sponge lines at the Renaissance Commerce Park on the former Bethlehem Steel site, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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The company bought 26 acres to build a $22.7 million, 280,000 square foot plant with more manufacturing space and room for expansion.
Robert Laughlin, TMP's president, said it was meaningful for the company to help revive the former Bethlehem site, as the new park's first tenant.
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A worker unloads boxes of Magic Eraser products ready for shipment. TMP uses corrugated cardboard from a supplier in Michigan and product packaging from a Syracuse business. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
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"For most of my adult life, this land has been vacant," he said. "To see it put to productive use is exciting." (TMP has two other facilities in the region, making other products.)
Local residents may not have been aware that Magic Eraser, a familiar household product, is made here. But the local facility supplies the U.S. and Canadian markets.
A worker unloads boxes of Magic Eraser products ready for shipment. TMP uses corrugated cardboard from a supplier in Michigan and product packaging from a Syracuse business. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
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The plant employs 150 people. TMP declined to say how many Magic Erasers it makes per year, citing competitive reasons.
While TMP is busy making Magic Erasers, other activity is under way in Renaissance Commerce Park.
Samples of some of the products made at the plant on display at the entrance to the TMP Technologies facility. The new plant is two and a half times as large as the facility on Dingens Street in Buffalo where the company used to make Magic Erasers.
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Uniland is building a $14.5 million warehouse next door, and has signed a purchase agreement to build a second warehouse on an adjacent parcel. And plans are taking shape to extend Renaissance Commerce Park 30 acres south of the Dona Street Extension, the street where TMP is located.
Packages of "Magic Eraser" products move on an assembly line through points on the packaging line inside the new TMP Technologies manufacturing facility which produces the "Magic Eraser" cleaning sponge lines at the Renaissance Commerce Park on the former Bethlehem Steel site, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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TMP's project received a $4.6 million incentive package through the Erie County Industrial Development Agency, and a $280,000 economic development grant from National Grid.
Laughlin said TMP's new plant signals to its customers that "we are committed to their needs, to their growth plans.
An automated robot moves from line to line restocking raw materials inside the new TMP Technologies manufacturing facility which produces the "Magic Eraser" cleaning sponge lines at the Renaissance Commerce Park on the former Bethlehem Steel site, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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"Basically, this expansion will secure our future in Buffalo for the foreseeable future," Laughlin said.
Samples of some of the products made at the plant on display at the entrance to the TMP Technologies facility. The new plant is two and a half times as large as the facility on Dingens Street in Buffalo where the company used to make Magic Erasers.
Sam's image was also used in promotional materials and advertisements to promote the Olympics and generate excitement among spectators. The choice of an eagle as the mascot of the 1984 Olympics was significant. The eagle is a national symbol of the United States and represents freedom, strength, and determination. The selection of Sam as the Olympic Eagle mascot aimed to capture the essence of American patriotism and showcase the country's rich Olympic history. The 1984 Summer Olympics were a significant event in Olympic history. The Games were successful in terms of attendance, organization, and overall spirit. They were notable for being the first privately funded Olympics, as the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee relied on corporate sponsorships rather than government funding. In conclusion, the 1984 Olympic Eagle mascot, Sam the Olympic Eagle, played an essential role in capturing the spirit of the 1984 Summer Olympics. He symbolized American patriotism, the Olympic values, and became a beloved character during the Games. Sam's legacy as a mascot continues to be remembered and celebrated as part of Olympic history..
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