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Article: Silstar Fishing Rods Reel in Great Exports.
- Article from:
- Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
- Article date:
- April 22, 1999
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Winding through a quiet town in the state of South Carolina in the U.S., one runs into an exotically named street, ``Silstar Road.'' Running 2 km, the road bypasses scenic landscapes and leads to an industrial complex bearing the name ``Silstar Corp. of America Inc.''
If you don't recognize the name, bet your last dollar that most fishermen will. It is currently the world's leading manufacturer of fishing rods, with an average of $35 million in overseas sales over the last five years.
The road named after the company was a ``gift'' to Silstar from the state for providing jobs for local residents and standing as a model corporation. The honor was ...