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China Market Investigated

China has been determined to be a promising market for U.S. wood products by the Western Wood products Association and the National Forest Products Association, who in cooperation with the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service participated in an investigative mission to that country.

Attempting to identify possible market development projects and stress to the Chinese the importance of their purchasing more processed wood products from the United States, the study group arrived at two major conclusions.

(1) China, now the U.S. forest industry's third largest export customer, will continue to be a growing market.

(2) Significant penetration with processed products, such as lumber and plywood, will take a major commitment to market development by the industry in cooperation with the U.S. government.

China is considered a promising market for U.S. wood products because of its high GNP growth rate plus expanding construction with ll million homes a year built. The Chinese, who are receptive to developmental efforts by the U.S., have domestic forest locations and distribution problems which favor imports.

John V. Ward, NFPA vice president-international trade; Craig Larson, WWPA; William Hoffmeier, FAS, Washington, and Norman Kallemeyn, agricultural counselor in Beijing, China, were among those conducting 25 interviews with more than 55 key people in China and Hong Kong.

Lookalike Label Settlement

Settlement has been reached in suits filed by SK Hand Tool Corp., Chicago, Il., accusing several companies of distributing hand tool products with labeling and packaging resembling SK labeling and packaging. (See The Merchanl, July, 1984, page 68).

Central Purchasing Inc., North Hollywood, Ca., Harbor Freight Salvage Co., Camarillo, Ca., and B & B Automotive Tool/Warehouse Inc., Bensenville, Il., have agreed to cease use of labeling and packaging resembling those used by SK.