In this article we will review the latest progress in graphene commercialization and will provide our insights and forecasts about the medium - as well as the long -
term future of this industry.
What is your outlook for the short and long
term future of the industry?
Huobi Research recently surveyed 1,787 individuals from 23 different nations to gain a better understanding of the perspective of cryptocurrency investors in regards to the short -, mid - and long -
term future of the industry.
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate,
future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable
terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or
future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Martin Klimscha, CEO and co-founder
of Hitbox, believes 4K, the
industry term used for extremely high - resolution displays, is the
future of eSports and gaming.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace
industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4)
future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5)
future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and
industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and
future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near
term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
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term, stock - specific coverage and big - picture «
future of the
industry» type reports.
Trucking Moves America Forward aims to establish a long -
term industry - wide movement to create a positive image for the
industry, to ensure that policymakers and the public understand the importance
of the trucking
industry to the nation's economy, and to build the political and grassroots support necessary to strengthen and grow the
industry in the
future.
We hope to create a robust conversation that maps the past and
future of legal theory and doctrine related to entrepreneurship — defining that concept broadly in
terms of industry and size.
Yuzo, the CEO
of bitFlyer announced, «When I set up bitFlyer in 2014, I did so with global ambitions and the belief that approved regulatory status is fundamental to the long -
term future of Bitcoin and the virtual currency
industry.»
The nuclear winter
of the gold - mining
industry will have inescapable intermediate to longer -
term effects on
future mine supply.
This segment
of the lending
industry is not regulated because their repayment
terms are tied to
future credit card sales
Based on the sentiments
of industry leaders, we are experiencing a short -
term setback on the path to a robust
future.
«By accelerating our growth in this segment, Canadian exempt securities market participants across the country - issuers, dealers and investors - are assured
of a committed
industry - leading partner with the long -
term vision and resources critical to providing the expertise, solutions and technology investment that will satisfy their needs today, and well into the
future.»
The mission
of Trucking Moves America Forward is to establish a long -
term industry - wide movement to create a positive image for the
industry, to ensure that policymakers and the public understand the importance
of the trucking
industry to the nation's economy, and to build the political and grassroots support necessary to strengthen and grow the
industry in the
future.
«Most experts agree that the
future role
of AI in
terms of industry — specifically as it pertains to asset management — will be as something experts call «augmented intelligence»,» they explain in this article from October 2017.
«The
future of the media
industry will require a long -
term program
of reform to increase competition and dismantle protections that continue to skew investment away from innovative technology and towards old business models,» said Australian Subscription Television and Radio chief executive Andrew Maiden.
The Business, Energy and
Industry Committee has said that a
future move by the UK to lower or remove tariffs could have extremely damaging consequences for British farming with only the prospect
of very limited benefit to consumers in
terms of lower prices.
To address the issue
of food waste as it impacts our
future, the environment and the long -
term profitability
of our
industry, Sealed Air commissioned a groundbreaking, two - year study to capture both consumer perceptions about food waste, and food loss results within the retail environment.
The opportunities for Australia are immense not just in
terms of the potential benefit to the Australian economy through
future jobs and export earners, but also because Australians will benefit from better and more cost - effective health products and services as a flow on effect from a thriving domestic MTP
industry.
Major's long
term plan is to continue with this type
of industry support, especially with young up and coming chefs if the
future.
Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on
Future UK Fisheries Policy last week, Mr Thomas said there were growing concerns amongst more than 160 members
of the Newlyn - based Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) about the
terms of the UK Government's proposed implementation period for Brexit and its «potentially disastrous implications on the fishing
industry.
I would have no problem at all in the government stepping in, nationalising this
industry for this period
of time in order that this buyer can be found and we can secure the
future of the
industry for the longer
term.»
Our decision to leave the EU faces the creative
industries with a variety
of threats that could harm their
future, both in financial and human
terms.
A Labour government will drive forward the economic and industrial policy that Ed Miliband, Ed Balls and Chuka Umunna have been developing to create more high quality jobs in every region
of the country by reforming our banking sector, modernising our infrastructure, and working with businesses to get the long -
term investment we need in growing SMEs and the high productivity, growth
industries of the
future.
RM: Innovation is another big theme
of this autumn statement, with Hammond stressing the need for long -
term investment in
industries for the
future.
The Prime Minister and Ms Sturgeon agreed that the UK and Scottish Governments must continue to work together constructively, most crucially in the short
term on the
future of the steel
industry.
«It's smaller plants that are using different technologies that are more agile and can shift from developing one medicine to another, it's the development
of companion diagnostic technologies that will help identify the people that this particular drug will work best for,» he says, predicting that personalized medicine will create a «different dynamic in
terms of how the
industry is funded and how medicines are manufactured in the
future.»
«The U.S. coal
industry does not have a bright
future — and quite possibly no
future at all in the long
term — unless there are reversals in the factors that have brought this about,» said Robert Stavins, a professor
of business and government at Harvard University.
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Future outlook
of Asia - Pacific pre-primary education and childcare
industry in
terms of enrollments.
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Future outlook and projections
of the India, China, Japan, Australia in
terms of revenues
of pre-primary education and childcare
industry.
As the auto
industry in US is crawling back up after the effects
of the global downturn, Los Angeles organised an Auto Show which gave the world a look at what
future cars have to offer in
terms of design, durability as well as in
terms of being environment - friendly.
Throughout the past couple
of decades he has worked for various publications such as medical magazines and Readers» Digest until he realised sometime around 2000 that the traditional publishing and media
industry was in long
term decline and the
future of publishing was digital and would be driven by independent authors and publishers.
The demise
of Borders was listed by one panelist as perhaps the most telling event
of 2011 in
terms of understanding where the
industry will have to go in the
future.
«Coloring has a long -
term future and is becoming a category within the publishing
industry,» said Elizabeth Martins
of Fox Chapel Publishing.
It caused me to reflect on the state
of the
industry both in
terms of where we are now and what can we look forward to in the near
future.
Midlist is a
term in the publishing
industry which refers to books which are not bestsellers but are strong enough to economically justify their publication (and likely, further purchases
of future books from the same author).
The
term managed
futures describes an
industry comprised
of professional money managers known as commodity trading advisors (CTAs).
The
term managed
futures describes an
industry made up
of professional money managers known as commodity trading advisors (CTAs).
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Edit: Assumptions that usually land me in hot water are: long
term rates at 4 % to 5 %, salary adjustments
of ~ 4 % per year up to a cap (a cap equal to what a senior person in my
industry is paid, has mimicked my salary raises surprisingly well actually), I assume a 20 % tax rate on earnings averaged over all accounts, then I seek to replace an «inflation» adjusted 100K at ~ 1.5 % per year (my real goal would be a CPI adjusted 100K into the
future, which very likely would not be driven by inflation, but no one has one
of those crystal balls).
Because children are such an important part
of the
future of our
industry, Pets in the Classroom is crucial for our
industry's long -
term success.
«The long -
term future of the travel
industry looks healthy.
The 2017 report analyzes the prospect
of future tourism development in Asia, with the hope to guide decision makers and
industry leaders in their formulation
of long -
term development plans and adoption
of development models for closer collaboration by capitalizing on modern technology and their strengths, to advance sustainable development
of the regional tourism
industry and the global tourism economy.
«I believe eSports will rival the biggest traditional sports leagues in
terms of future opportunities and between advertising, ticket sales, licensing, sponsorships and merchandising, there are tremendous growth areas for this nascent
industry.
PRAISE FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA The audience, the media, and the
industry described GAMEHOTEL events in glowing
terms: Yahoo: «The symbol
of future events on video games.»
PRAISE FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA The audience, the media, and the
industry described Gamehotel events in glowing
terms: Yahoo: «The symbol
of future events on video games.»
Like my post on how many greenhouse gasses humanity can safely emit and my post on the (absent) long -
term future of the fossil fuel
industry, it highlights how preventing catastrophic climate change obliges humanity to keep a significant proportion
of all available fossil fuels in the ground.
By considering only the short -
term good
of some
of their nation's
industries they are taking away the Earth's
future more than any other national leaders.
Furthermore, you just so happen to be finishing up your last
term in office, therefore insulated from the lobbying power
of the fossil - fuel
industry, and given the freedom to implement a roadmap for a sustainable
future