"...Harbin Bearing has been unable to establish procedures that would enable it to qualify to international quality standards, generally accepted automotive quality standards or aerospace quality standards. Such failure has resulted in Harbin Bearing's inability to capture orders from the U.S. automotive and aerospace industries. The international bearing industry is extremely competitive. Although the Company's main competitors are Eastern European manufacturers and manufacturers located in China, to a lesser extent, the Company also competes with companies such as Svenska Kugellager Fabriken, Fisher Aktien Gesellschast, New Technology Network, NSK, Timken, Torrington- Fafnir and Nippon Miniature Bearing, who dominate this market. The Company had hoped that its acquisition of Southwest Products would not only allow it to access the U.S. bearing market, but also allow it to implement U.S. manufacturing methods and quality control procedures at Harbin Bearing to develop new products and meet the stringent requirements of many non-PRC OEMs. By doing so, the Company expected to increase its penetration of the international bearing market. As a result of the Company's decision to dispose of Southwest Products in response to the CFIUS investigation, however, the Company has suspended indefinitely its plan to enable Harbin Bearing to meet these international standards. Failure to qualify Harbin Bearing to these standards is expected to constrain the Company's future growth."
I know, I know, "But they are Navair qualified now". 30 years of excuses, you don't think there's another excuse for not performing coming soon? Give me a break.
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