The experience of building Israel from a virtually barren land to a bustling, modern and highly developed country resulted in a broad based and comprehensive building and construction industry which was capable of supplying the needed materials, elements, components systems and construction knowhow.
In view of the innovations, developments and knowhow that has attracted attention on the international level, the Government of Israel Trade Center here announced that it has arranged for the participation of a number of Israeli firms at the Building and Construction Exhibition scheduled for Chicago from Oct. 16-18, 1978. The areas Israel will be exhibiting are solar energy heating units, security locks, modular housing systems and marble floor tile.
The uniqueness of design and quality, and the innovative trends of the building and construction branches of Israel’s industry, have gained attention in export markets in the U.S. and Europe and sales this year should reach $45 million, the Government of Israel Trade Center said. By exhibiting at the fair the Israeli manufacturers hope to expand their distribution in the U.S. market even more.
CORRECTION Joan Mendelson was incorrectly identified as the chairperson of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies Women’s Division for New York in the Sept. 27 Bulletin. Mildred Geiger is the chairperson of the Division.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
