Final Report of Grantee, American Cutlery Manufacturers Association, on the Results of the Tasks Performed in Carrying Out Technical Assistance Grant

摘要

The United States cutlery industry has been identified by government sources as being economically impacted by imported competitive articles. These increasing imports have caused decreased sales and employment for the domestic industry. The Economic Development Administration in September 1979 awarded the American Cutlery Manufacturers Association (ACMA) a technical assistance grant to perform a comprehensive economic analysis of the cutlery industry and identify specific strategies for improving the competitiveness and viability of the industry. The report includes an analysis of the technical, marketing and management aspects of the industry and the development of strategies to strengthen the viability and improve the competitiveness of domestic producers of cutlery.