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...conditions will be cut in a "race to the bottom" with low-wage countries. Many firms that once thought themselves immune to import pressure are feeling China's productive muscle. "We have a two-China approach - the China we sell to, and the China we buy from," says Richard Leupen, managing director of the United Group, whose Newcastle-based Goninan company makes rail cars: soaring demand in the resources sector prompted Goninan to start importing fully made rail wagons from China to meet orders. According to Leupen, although the freight cost would be huge, there's no reason...
...want to be making trains in Australia, not just cleaning them," says Ridout. For producers like Leupen, the competition is relentless. "The competitive pressure used to come like a slow locomotive. It now comes at you like the Concorde, and it's hitting some companies with ferocity: there are pressures on price, delivery and materials. Thankfully, it doesn't apply to everyone all the time, but you need to have a business model that's sustainable in the face of a growing China." From his office, Ian Campbell looks out on a vista of marooned shipping containers and the rusting...
...done a marvelous job keeping what could potentially dry subject material interesting," says Brad D.D. Leupen '97, a TF for CS 50. "He's just very nice and one of the most accessible men I've ever talked...
...like 'em," said Brad D. Leupen '97. "I think they are quite Christmasy...