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Discussions that involve global shipbuilding in today?s complicated economic environment are anything but a cut and dried proposition. For example, international shipbuild- ing, slowed by the overbuilt containership and tanker sector and a lingering recession,  nds itself retrenching for the next boom and hoping to capitalize on retro t and repair markets that will very soon be the bene ciary of mandatory ballast water treatment installations. Closer to home, a robust re- capitalization of the domestic inland, offshore and even the bluewater sectors promises one of the longest cyclical up- swings in history. Optimism for U.S. builders is, at the same time, tempered by sequestration fears and the knowledge that certain federal projects will probably never come to fruition. As U.S.  rms, for the most part, ride the good times and look to diversify portfolios heavy on government or federal backlogs, foreign builders look for new ways to cre- ate economy in a somewhat tougher market. One  rm that hasn?t skipped a beat through all of the drama is Climax Portable Machining and Welding Systems. That?s because providing sales, rentals and expertise for critical shipyard tasks is just one part of their business. Helping custom- ers save money is another. Gary Corso, North American Director of Sales for Climax, told MarineNews in October that for most yards, it?s all about working smarter. ?A year ago, the whole issue of sequestration had the in- dustry worried about a slowdown. Everyone ? including us ? was concerned about projects being cancelled or delayed. But what came out of it was that shipyards have to work more ef ciently ? use their money smartly. And that?s exactly where our products have come into play ? in North Ameri- can shipyards and globally as well. You have to look at ways where these tools can be used more than once. Get the job done right the  rst time and keep all the projects on line.? Corso insists that Climax has the right tool for the right time, in the right business. ?Where some companies might?ve slowed down in a mixed shipbuilding economy (here and Climax: Climax: the ACME of Economics for Shipyards the ACME of Economics for Shipyards Portable, cutting edge technology for critical shipyard applications. By Joseph Keefe CUTTING TOOLS46 MNNovember 2013MN November2013 Layout 32-49.indd 46MN November2013 Layout 32-49.indd 4610/28/2013 3:21:27 PM10/28/2013 3:21:27 PM