NEW INDUSTRIES

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20887, 19 August 1939, Page 11

NEW INDUSTRIES

DOMINION EXPANSION PRODUCTION OF TOYS (By Telegraph.—Press Association; WELLINGTON. Friday. “The expansion of industrial and manufacturing activity in recent months lias seen our manufacturers turn their attention to lines not hitherto made in New Zealand,” said the. lion. I), (i. Sullivan. Minister of Industries and Commerce, in a statement. The Minister mentioned for instance that some manufacturers were providing for Christmas toys and steps were being taken to see that there would be a supply of these for the children. The manufacture of pedal cars was another new line and associated with Ibis was the production of scooters, tricycles and miniature wheelbarrows. The making of presentation sets of clothing for children was a further new development. Mr Sullivan said a large number of new factories and extensions had provided much employment for tradesmen and engineers, and arising out of this activity one firm had undertaken to maufacture radiator valves for central heating systems: This was an entirely new venture. The Minister also referred to the successful work of the leather research association in using more extensively local raw materials. “Taken all through,” he concluded, “the expansion of industry is proceeding along orderly lines, and the greatly Increased volume of production in practically all branches of manufacturing cannot do other than have a stimulating effect on our economic position,” New Zealand manufacturers had assured him that they were capable of meeting all demands made upon them.