NORTH PLAINS, Ore., Aug. 7 /CNW/ -- Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (Nasdaq: JCTCF and TSX: JCT) has announced that it has entered the European market with its high quality dog kennels in conjunction with R.J. Leigh Pet Products of Newport, South Wales.
Jewett-Cameron has been manufacturing and distributing a large variety of top quality professional welded wire and chain link kennels for several years for the North American market. These products have been sold under both the Lucky Dog(TM) and the American Kennel Club (AKC(TM)) brands.
Don Boone, CEO of Jewett Cameron commented on the entry into the European market, "We are very pleased that Richard Leigh and his staff will be handling the marketing of our products and are confident about the dedicated commitment that they will bring to this process. Our market research indicates that European pet owners are very much in need of high quality dog kennels like we produce, and we view this as a significant business opportunity."
Jewett-Cameron's kennels are available from R.J. Leigh Pet Products and will be introduced at this year's Glee Petindex to be held September 16-18, 2007 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. This trade show is billed as the world's largest annual trade event for the garden, pet and leisure industry.
For more information about the products and their availability in Europe contact Richard Leigh, R.J. Leigh Pet Products at rjlaviarys@aol.com.
About Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Company is a holding company that operates through subsidiary companies as follows. Jewett-Cameron Lumber Corporation's business consists of warehouse distribution and direct sales of wood products and specialty metal products to home centers and other retailers. Greenwood Products is a processor and distributor of industrial wood and other specialty building products principally to customers in the marine and transportation industries. MSI-PRO is an importer and distributor of pneumatic air tools, industrial clamps, and the Avenger Products line of sawblades and other products. Jewett-Cameron Seed Company is a processor and distributor of agricultural seeds. The area of most significant growth within Jewett-Cameron is the manufacture and distribution of specialty metal products like dog kennels, gate support systems, and perimeter fencing.
Contact: Don Boone, President & CEO, (503) 647-0110
