Most of these products are made by relatively small manufacturers.
There were very many smaller manufacturers all over the world.
State officials said 329 businesses are in the program, including retailers, small manufacturers and service companies.
It bought a couple of small diagnostic manufacturers to try to do this.
Besides, small manufacturers pay little attention to the promotion of their products.
A small manufacturer was selected to produce the first 2,000 units.
Most small manufacturers, however, will not use these services.
Since the mid-1980's, thousands of small manufacturers have gone into exporting.
Keeping the smaller manufacturers healthy and competitive is important to the state's economy.
The trust controlled prices and forced some smaller manufacturers out of business.