Iðnaðarmál - 01.04.1964, Blaðsíða 3

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V O L. 11 • NO. 3 — 4 • 1964
IÐNAÐARMÁLASTOFNUN ÍSLANDS (IMSÍ)
The Industrial Productivity Institute
P. O. Box 160 . Reykjavík . Iceland
Bimonthly — Subscription: Icel. kr. 150/year
EMA's 3rd year pp. 38 and 65—67
The Icelandic Management Associ-
ation held its third annual meeting
May 31st.
Among the outstcmding activities of
the year were an exhibit of modem
office equipment, the first of its kind
to be held in this country, a week's
course on the design of business
forms, a conference on public admini-
stration. Several lectural meetings
were held where topics such as in-
vestment calculations, purchasing,
construction management were dealt
With.
The Association works in close con-
tact with the Productivity Institute
(IMSÍ). IMA is a member of CIOS.
The Canning Industry (Leader) p. 39
While the Icelandic fishing industry
boasts of highly developed fishing
techniques, the processing of the
catch itself remains to be industriali-
zed to a much higher degree. In this
respect the canning industry is often
mentioned, and a growing interest for
the development of this industry is
frequently evidenced.
Attention is. called to. proposals set
forth as a result of a study project
carried out under the auspices of the
IMSÍ in 1960. These proposals call for
i. a. a special technological center for
the canning industry to act in an ad-
visory capacity to the industry as re-
gards product development, quality
control, training, research etc. The in-
dustry itself must take the initiative in
establishing such a center and at the
same time organize on a joint basis
such things as market research, ad-
vertising etc.
These proposals constitute the only
plan known of so far aimed at the de-
velopment of the Icelandic canning
industry.
All concemed are encouraged to
become aquainted with the report in
question.
ísafjörSux pp. 40—45
By Thorir Einarsson, cand. oecon.
In this number there appears the
first installment in a series of articles
on industries in Icelandic towns and
villages. Following an introduction
the reader is presented with a historic
sketch of industry in ísafjörður in NW-
Iceland, a town of some 2700 inha-
bitants (see table I p. 42). In spite of
lack of statistical evidence there is
every indication that industry pro-
vides more jobs in ísafjörður today
than any other activity including the
old forerunner the fisheries.
General information relating to
trade facilities communications, ener-
gy, education etc. is presented.
With improved road connection
with the rest of the country in the near
future Isafjörður ccm look forward to
improved conditions and all the more
since in a special development pro-
gramme being worked out for the