Matson Woods wins
HARRISBURG - Matson Woods
Products of BrookviUe, Jefferson
County, has won the 1964 Gover
nor’s Export Award for
agriculture, according to state
Agriculture Secretary Penrose
Hallowell, Hallowell made the
presentation Monday, Oct. 22,
during the Pennsylvania In
ternational Trade Conference at
the Hyatt Hotel in Pittsburgh.
The Governor’s Export Award is
designed to recognize Penn
sylvania companies that have
achieved excellence in in
ternational trade. Awards are
made in three categories:
agriculture, manufacturing and
service. The Governor’s Award is
one way to recognize those
agribusinesses that have sue- [
cessfully penetrated export 1
markets. I
Matson Wood Products, the
hardwoods and lumber subsidiary
of Matson Lumber Company, had
sales of $l2 million in its most
recent fiscal year, and 59 percent
of those sales were exported
products.
“Agricultural exports have
helped America become the
largest producer of goods and
services in the world. Agriculture,
the number one industry in the
nation and in Pennsylvania, plays
a key role in maintaining the
country’s posture as a leader in
international trade and com
merce,” Hallowell said.
“The export efforts of companies
such as Matson Wood Products and
the other two agriculture award
nominees are essential to ex
panding Pennsylvania’s dynamic
agricultural sector,” Hallowell
said.
Two state agribusinesses also
nominated for the agricultural
award were Sire Power, Inc., an
artificial insemination cooperative
located in Tunkhannock, and In-
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ternational Agricultural
Associates, Inc., an agricultural
export firm located in Nazareth.
The state Department of
Agriculture assists Pennsylvania
agribusinesses wishing to expand
into the international sector. Some
of the services provided by the
export division include
dissemination of trade leads for a
wide variety of agricultural and
food products, market information
and a new pilot system of reverse
trade leads for individual product
promotion in Japan and the United
Kingdom. “Pennsylvania
Pavilions” at prominent in
ternational trade shows are also an
important service.
John Matson, president of
Matson Lumber Company, reports
that the firm’s export sales have
more than doubled in the last five
years. Those increased sales
meant 30 positions to coincide with
increased export volume.
The family corporation
specializes in Red Oak, Cherry and
White Oak. Their high quality
product is recognized in such
diverse export markets as Japan,
Taiwan, Korea, Singapore,
France, Germany and England.
Moreover, the firm is exploring
potential markets in South Africa
and Hong Kong while also
establishing markets in Japan for
new species - Ash, Maple and
Poplar.
Watt
Pennsylvania Secretary of
Commerce James Pickard
presented awards to the other two
winners of the 1984 Governor’s
Export Awards, Sonobond
Ultrasonics, Inc., of West Chester
for manufacturing and
Philadelphia Export Network of
Philadelphia for service.
Sonobond Ultrasonics, a $1.6
million firm, develops,
manufactures and markets
ultrasound systems primarily for
joining metals and plastics. In
fiscal 1983, 12 percent of the firm's
sales were exports.
Philadelphia Export Network is
a local, non-profit initiative jointly
sponsored by the Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania,
the City and Ports of Philadelphia
and various federal, state and
regional economic agencies. Since
formation in 1981, the Network has
helped 60 firms generate $6 million
in additional export sales.
The ninth Pennsylvania In
ternational Trade Conference, Oct.
21-23, focuses on re-emerging and
developing industries, industries
exporting in a competitive en
vironment and businesses seeking
market expansion.
The Pennsylvania International
Trade Conference is coordinated
by the International Business
Forum, Inc., a non-profit in
ternational business organization
composed of more than 80 com
panies across Pennsylvania.
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Woodlot Management Program, 9 6 :30 p.m., Blue Ball Fire Hall
a.m. to noon, Sycamore Lane
Farm, Quakertown, N.J
Sunday, October 28
Standardbred Horse Sale, Farm
Show Complex, Harrisburg.
Continues through Thursday.
Monday, October 29
Annual meeting, Pa. Association of
County Ag Agents, Keller
Conference Center, Penn State;
continues tomorrow.
“Cutting Energy Costs” seminar,
7:30 p.m., East Lynn Grange
Hall, Umonville.
Open house and tour of new PDA
regional office in Creamery,
Pa.
Tuesday, October 30
Sire Power annual meeting.
Lancaster County Red Rose FFA
annual recognition banquet,
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January, and Pennsylvania
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Thursday, November 1
Nominations for Farm Show Farm
Family Award at Farm Show
Office, PDA, 2301 North
Cameron St., Harrisburg, 17110-
9408.
Nittany Lion Fall Classic Holstein
Sale, Penn State Ag Arena.
28th Annual Keystone In
ternational Livestock Ex
position, Farm Show Complex,
Harrisburg; continues through
next Wednesday.
Lebanon County 4-H dairy
banquet, 7:30 at the Ono Fire
Hall.
Saturday, November 3
Equine Sports Medicine Seminar, 8
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Clayton Hall,
University of Delaware.
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Friday, November 2