Chapter 617 If you don’t want to talk, then there’s no need to talk!
After the Torch Group formed a team of lawyers, they went to Old Europe and started negotiating with the Old European Lighter Association, hoping to settle with the other party out of court or withdraw the anti-dumping case.
But regarding the arrival of the Torch Group, the old European lighter manufacturers led by BAK reacted very coldly to the arrival of Gu Dayang and others.
They are not very willing to negotiate with domestic lighter manufacturers led by Torch Group. What they want is to keep domestic lighters out of old Europe.
And if Torch Group is still unable to enter markets such as America and Old Europe, which have the strongest consumption power, then Torch Group’s production capacity will not be able to expand. Otherwise, where will the lighters it produces be sold? !
Qi Ming came today just for the third phase project of Torch Group. He has just taken office. If the rumored third phase project of Torch Group stalls, will Qi Ming still be able to hold his position in Shangguan District? ?
Shangguan Economic Development Zone, of course, is not just a company owned by Torch Group. It has now introduced some other companies, but the status of Torch Group is still irreplaceable, especially in terms of jobs.
"The third phase of the project still needs to be done. Torch Group has full production capacity and needs to continue to expand!"
Li Dongling rubbed his cheek and said. As soon as these words came out, Qi Ming was obviously relieved. A big breath.
The lighters produced by Torch Group in the first phase are basically sold to domestic users. The second phase of the project is to increase production capacity, supply part of the domestic supply, and then try to go overseas. The lighters of the third phase of the project are completely It is aimed at occupying overseas markets.
To be honest, when the Torch Group lowered the retail price of lighters to one yuan a piece, it basically had no rivals in the country.
The effect is very obvious. Nowadays, it is difficult to tell the difference between remote mountainous areas and villages, but lighters produced by Torch Group can be found everywhere in big cities, small and medium-sized cities, as well as counties and towns.
As for smokers, not to mention, with various cigarette factories, like an arms race, buying cigarettes and getting lighters for free, I dare not say that the entire domestic smoker market, at least 60 to 70%, is Used the lighter from Torch Group.
Because lighters are much more convenient than matches. Anyone who has used one once will know how to choose between lighters and matches.
“Torch Group’s lighters also have advantages internationally. It is impossible for any lighter manufacturer in the world to produce lighters with a lower cost than Torch Group!”
Producing an affordable lighter that costs one yuan may not seem difficult, but it requires more than 20 key parts and more than 50 production links, which also involve liquid-gas phase change, gas diffusion, flame control, and lighters. Shell strength and a series of processes and equipment.
Besides China, which has a full industrial chain, where else can these industries be brought together?
Coupled with the current domestic salary, in this industry, compared to the cost of lighter production alone, Torch Group basically has no rivals!
As for Southeast Asia, Africa and other places, labor is cheap, but in those places, they can't even make lighter casings, let alone dozens of other parts. When they fill up the technology tree, It takes only one hundred years to complete the entire industrial chain!
Li Dongling said, "Japanese benzene, sticks and other Southeast Asian markets, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, South America and other places, the Torch Group is going to start to enter, but the lighter shell needs to be printed with patterns that match the local style.
In addition, let the technical department add some windproof, moisture-proof, moisture-proof and other functions to the lighters exported to these areas! ”
To go to sea, you must go to sea. Otherwise, why would the Torch Group have such a big campaign? It will cost a lot of money to go in. It has also been endorsed by the Economic and Trade Commission, the Foreign Exchange Department and other departments to establish an inland lighter import industry. Export Association.
Hearing Li Dongling’s words, Zhang Xiaocheng slapped his head, “It’s just me, I’m just focused on fighting the anti-dumping lawsuit with the old European Lighter Association.
We should first enter markets such as Southeast Asia, and then try markets such as old Europe and America..."
"No! ”
Li Dongling shook his head, looked at Zhang Xiaocheng and said, "Not only Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other markets, but also old Europe will also enter!"
"However, if the anti-dumping lawsuit is not settled, Torch Group's lighters will enter the old market. Europe will be charged high tariffs!" Zhang Xiaocheng said with a frown.
Hearing what Zhang Xiaocheng said, Li Dongling shook his head, "If the anti-dumping lawsuit in old Europe cannot be resolved, do you think the Torch Group will not be targeted by Japanese benzene and stick lighter manufacturers in Southeast Asia and other places?"
Domestic lighters are not only subject to various anti-dumping investigations and prosecutions in America and old Europe, but are also targeted in Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, and other regions. This is a battle in which major lighter manufacturers around the world are targeting The battle against domestic lighters.
Zhang Xiaocheng was stunned for a moment, Qi Ming was also thoughtful, Zhang Xiaocheng thought for a moment, "What does Brother Li mean?"
"Where is the person responsible for the Torch Group's lawsuit?" Li Dongling asked.
"Now, Gu Dayang has just led the team back to Pingyang, you can invite him over!"
......
In a newly built hotel room in Pingyang, a group of people are sitting at this moment Inside, Gu Dayang was smoking a cigarette.
If an acquaintance meets Gu Dayang, they will see that this professor from East China University Law School has a lot of gray hair.
"Has this lawsuit been lost?"
A muffled voice came, which made the atmosphere in the room even more depressing. All the people present were lawyers, and many of them were still in the legal profession. Senior veteran. Headed by Gu Dayang, they formed a team of lawyers to respond to the anti-dumping litigation initiated by the old European lighters.
The lawyers who can join this team are all eager to make history, and the Torch Group has also given them the greatest support. Legal issues are entirely left to the lawyer team. There is no interference, and the funds are fully allocated.
As a result, Gu Dayang's legal team suffered a bloody blow during this trip. The key is that they were extremely aggrieved.
Gu Dayang and the others were targeted everywhere in old Europe. The courts, commercial departments and other departments in old Europe did not give them a chance to speak. They either made excuses or used various excuses not to accept their complaints. They can't even get in...
If you can't even get in through the court gate, how can you talk about a lawsuit? This encounter also gave lawyers like Gu Dayang an understanding of the so-called Western-style law. Clear understanding.
On the contrary, the public relations money spread by the Torch Group had an effect. With the help of some old European brokers, they met some powerful European figures and found out who the opponents they faced were and who was behind the scenes. Adding blockage makes it a stumbling block.
But the powerful legislators who were in contact with Gu Dayang and the others also told them in a subtle way that they could not win this lawsuit. In the land of old Europe, the power of the Old European Lighter Association was greater than that of the Torch Group. Much more.
“This trip, the responsibility lies with me...”
Gu Dayang said with a bitter voice. He knew that it would be difficult to fight this cross-border lawsuit, but he did not expect that it would be so difficult.
Hearing that Gu Dayang took the initiative to take the blame, the other lawyers also looked gloomy. When Gu Dayang took the responsibility on himself, it meant that their team of lawyers , is about to be disbanded, and what will be gained in the end is failure.
“Dingle bell!”
The rapid ringing of the phone in the room woke everyone up. After a lawyer answered the phone, “Professor Gu, it’s Manager Zhang from Torch Group asking you to come over. !”
Standing up, Gu Dayang straightened his clothes, assumed a posture of resigned to death, nodded to everyone, and then rushed towards the Torch Group.
On the way, Gu Dayang had various thoughts in his mind and was prepared to be criticized by the Torch Group.
But when he stepped into Chang Hsiao-cheng's office, he found that it was completely different from what he thought.
"Professor Gu, thank you for your hard work!"
When Gu Dayang came in, Li Dongling, Zhang Xiaocheng, Qi Ming and others all stood up in person to welcome him.
This incident made Gu Dayang feel like he was returning victorious rather than defeated.
"The whole responsibility for this lawsuit lies with me, it's me..."
"Professor Gu, drink tea first!"
Li Dongling pushed a cup of tea in front of Gu Dayang, "The lawsuit It’s not over yet, it’s too early to talk about who is responsible!
It is a blessing for the domestic lighter industry that Professor Gu can step forward when domestic lighters are in crisis.”
< br>Gu Dayang was surprised when he heard this. He understood the meaning of this. The Torch Group was obviously not ready to give up and was ready to continue fighting the lawsuit.
"This lawsuit is completely unfair. The European Trade Commission and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg are too biased in favor of the old European Lighter Association!
In addition, BAK, Clifford, Dunhill, etc. Many old European lighter brands also refused to negotiate with us!" Gu Dayang said with a bit of unwillingness.
"In other words, the old European side is not willing to talk to the Inland Lighter Import Association represented by the Torch Group, right?" Li Dongling asked quietly.
After hearing this, Gu Dayang was silent for a moment, "I think the Old European Lighter Import and Export Association does not want to solve this matter at all, it just wants to drive domestic lighters out of Old Europe..."< br>
Li Dongling sat up straight, laughed suddenly, looked at Zhang Xiaocheng, Qi Ming, and Gu Dayang in front of him, and raised his voice.
"Since the Old European Lighter Association doesn't want to talk to the Torch Group, there's no need to talk!"
"During the Tang Dynasty, Huang Chao proved one thing. It was easier to get into Chang'an than to get admitted to Chang'an. At the same time, If you want Torch Group's lighters to enter old Europe, it's easier to get in than to get approval from some bullshit old European Lighter Association!"
"Bik's group of old European lighter manufacturers are not blaming domestic production! Is the lighter dumping? Then give it a real dumping! ”
(End of this chapter)