Hook Up With International Businesses

Businesses in Duluth and Gwinnett may be able to hook up with overseas firms looking to grow their activity in the area, thanks to a state agency.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has developed information on international companies that are seeking to purchase, distribute or represent Georgia companies and products, according to a news release.

Overseas opportunities currently are in the following areas:

AIRPLANE INTERIORS—CHINA

HARD PLASTIC FOR RECYCLING—CHINA

PACKAGE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS—MEXICO

OXYGEN TECHNOLOGIES & EQUIPMENT—MEXICO

MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPERS—MEXICO

SALAD PROCESSING TECHOLOGIES/UTENSILS—MEXICO

RETAIL OR DEPARTMENT STORE PRODUCTS—MEXICO

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING FIRM—MEXICO

HEALTH INSURANCE-- MEXICO

KNIFE SHARPENING EQUIPMENT --MEXICO

ARTIFICIAL TURF MATERALS AND EQUIPMENT--MEXICO

WOOD PATIO DECKS--MEXICO

TERTIARY WATER TREATMENT TECHONOLOGIES—MEXICO

CUTLERY SANITIZING EQUIPMENT—MEXICO

HALAL MEAT PRODUCTS—CANADA

JELLIES, JAMS, SAUCES--CANADA

HAZELNUTS, PEANUTS AND OTHER EDIBLE NUTS—CANADA

HARDWARE/ACCESSORIES FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, CURTAIN WALLS—ISRAEL

LOW VOLTAGE POWER AND COPPER CABLES-- ISRAEL

GLOVES—ISRAEL

STRUCTUAL STEEL ANGLES—ISRAEL

CARDBOARD TRAINING TARGETS-- ISRAEL

MEDICINES, NATURAL PRODUCTS & VITAMINS—ISRAEL

SPECIALTY LAMPS—CHILE

FASTENERS, LOCKS & NON-LOCKING DEVICES—UK & IRELAND

FASTENERS, SPRINGS, STAPLES, NAILS, AND TACKS- UK & IRELAND

GMP TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES- UK & IRELAND

ODOR CONTROL ANTI-FOAM MATERIALS—UK & IRELAND

Businesses seeking to take advantage of these opportunities should contact Danielle Pascual of the Georgia Department of Economic Development at 404-962-4061, dpascual@georgia.org.

-- Compiled by Steve Burns