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China

As a major power on the world trading scene, China is important demographic to the Okanagan Valley. Hong Kong influences have been part of the local culture since the turn of the 20^th century. Goods and service both imported and exported play an important role in the Okanagan Valley.

China is the 5^th largest trading partner with Canada
Many Okanagan Valley businesses have manufacturing and / or production facilities in China
The Okanagan Valley offers strength in many areas of interest to China including agriculture, communication, technology, natural resources, education, automotive and environmental services
With the growing economy of the Okanagan Valley China is a natural business partner
China has developed a taste for BC wines, in particular BC Ice Wines

A Few Business Examples

Tolko Industries
Tolko Industries is the Okanagan’s largest forestry operation. Headquartered in Vernon, Tolko manufacturers a variety of specialty wood products from several locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Tolko’s ships product worldwide and has recently focussed efforts on the Japan, China and Korea markets.

John Lanley
John.lanley@tolko.com
www.tolko.com
Penticton Foundry Ltd.
Penticton Foundry produces ductile iron castings, gray iron castings, and high chrome white iron castings for clients across North America and the United States from the foundry in Penticton.

Providing castings since 1935, Penticton Foundry Ltd. is a modern 80,000 square foot facility on 5.5 acres, using the latest no-bake technology for molds and cores. In addition to castings the foundry offers value-added services such as: heat-treat, machining, painting and priming, final inspection and metallurgical analysis. Pouring castings to ABS Standards with 100% traceability as well as castings to Military Specs, the foundry is certified to ISO 9000-2000.

The Penticton Foundry also has joint ownership in three Chinese foundries which allows them to protect the customer’s ideas and patterns. Their sister foundries in China are capable of producing castings from a few ounces up to 30,000 lbs.

www.pentictonfoundry.com
UNIT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD.
Unit Electrical Engineering Ltd. (UEE) is Canada’s premier manufacturer of power and control equipment, including substations, switchgear, modular e-houses, cable couplers and PLC/HMI equipment for Mining, Hydroelectric Power Plants, Transportation and Commercial and Industrial applications.

www.uee.com