Artaflex Inc V.ATF

LaBarge Analogy

[springwind88]

How realistic is the LaBarge analogy?

Spring

[jackbnimble]

Who are you...Socrates? This is a board. After your diligent and informed review of the ems sector and the public companies within it including LB, what pray tell is your informed view...then I may consider sharing some further thoughts with you.

[springwind88]

It is a valid question, asked with a humble enough intent. If I knew the answer, I wouldn't ask the question (regardless of whether I ask it on a board or elsewhere). It is not that I haven't done some research. I have been following this company for years and have given its potential more than a little thought. It is simply that such a comment, while exciting to think about, raises a

[jackbnimble]

Interesting historical perspective. CLS is a mfr of high volume low margin business. You cannot win at that game by being a baby CLS. Instead, just like you cant be a baby Walmart, the key for small firms is to find a niche, somewhat like Magna did many years ago. Produce quality products and be dependable. If ATQ does this like LB it in my view will be very successful. It has top notch management