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To our dearest readers of Kobelco Welding Today:
How did you spend your summer holidays this year? This summer's heat in Japan has been extreme, and is continuing now in September as if we were in a tropical zone. On the other hand, in Thailand and Singapore, where we have manufacturing and sales subsidiaries, there is no clear distinction between the dry and rainy seasons this year. Squalls peculiar to tropical climate have given way to drizzling rain that continues all day long. Though I am not a meteorologist, it seems to me that global warming has triggered these abnormal phenomena world over. In our welding industry, too, such tasks as global environmental conservation and improvement of the welding operational environment are gaining in importance. We, The Welding Company of Kobe Steel, have been doing research and development in welding consumables with a view toward improving the environment. It is incumbent upon us to provide a pleasant working environment to our readers who are engaged in welding-related jobs and to protect this wonderful Earth. With this mission in mind, we will try to further develop ecologically oriented products toward the 21st century. These new products will be introduced in future issues of Kobelco Welding Today. Let me wish all the dearest readers happiness and prosperity. Tetsuo (Tom) Konohira Editorial Chairman |
General Manager International Operations Department Welding Company Kobe Steel, Ltd. |
