Английский для сварщиков. Гричин С.В. - 135 стр.

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Overwhelmingly, the respondents to the survey said they were
optimistic about the future of their industries. In fact, 92% of respondents
indicated they are at least guardedly optimistic about the future. One
respondent summed up his reasons this way: "Metallics will be around for a
long time and they will need to be joined."
Much the same opinion was held by Lincoln's Sumner. "I am
optimistic," he said. "Even though we are mainly tied to the steel industry,
which has seen a slight decline, we have much more to learn about welding
and furthering the process of joining metals. I believe products and services
that the welding industry provides will continue to be in demand worldwide."
Paul D. Cunningham, president of Weldsale, indicated he was
optimistic because "gains in technology via software and the Internet will
help increase productivity in the U.S.A." Winslow of Hypertherm foresees a
bright future: "If we improve our understanding of our worldwide customers'
needs, we have a road map to unrestricted growth."
However, some respondents, such as Thomas A. Ferri, a welding
process specialist with Airgas, expressed optimism while adding a word of
caution. Ferri said he was "optimistic so long as we know our industry needs
some changes." Morris of Bender said he was "optimistic in that shipbuilding
and repair is a sound profession with an increasing market; pessimistic in that
environmental restraints are greatly increasing operating costs and decreasing
profit margins. There is a need for better dialog between industry and the
private sector."
- During the 1990s, the trend has been for company buyouts and
mergers. Do you see that trend continuing and is it healthy for your
industry?
Not all of the respondents answered both parts of the above question.
From the answers received, three times as many respondents believed the
trend for company buyouts and mergers will continue. Several stated,
however, that the pace will slow from that of the early 1990s. Besides
slowing down, "a certain degree of counteraction, i.e., divestitures, may also
begin to take place," according to Plotica. "For the most part, the buyouts and
mergers have been healthy by providing resources and growth opportunities
to small- to medium-sized companies that would have not been possible
otherwise." With regard to it being a positive trend, most respondents agreed
with Plotica. In fact, three times as many respondents stated it is a healthy
trend as opposed to those who believe it is not good for industry. "Every
buyout and merger has victims and winners," one respondent said. "It also
creates opportunities. Ultimately the industry does become more efficient,
which is healthy."

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