tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post8573690358910666710..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Sole U.S. Producer of a Vital Rocket Propellant Meets Competition: Huntsman family paid a premium when they gained control of American Pacific, confident they could continue charging premium pricesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-60351207992481288772017-12-31T20:44:51.091-05:002017-12-31T20:44:51.091-05:00I would prefer to see U.S. tax dollars spent in th...I would prefer to see U.S. tax dollars spent in the U.S. rather than in France if at all possible. Also, human lives depend on the quality of the various fuel products American Pacific produces (in some cases). I think Orbital ATK should be more responsible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-39894167548502910972017-12-31T16:57:20.807-05:002017-12-31T16:57:20.807-05:00When you create a monopoly, expect monopoly pricin...When you create a monopoly, expect monopoly pricing.<br /><br />Just what did they expect I wonder, Liberal pricing with shared profits....what a hoot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-88136063680672427402017-12-31T14:50:03.805-05:002017-12-31T14:50:03.805-05:00A friend in the mil-biz recounted a story about a ...A friend in the mil-biz recounted a story about a test pilot friend that made a "Pepcon run" after extricating himself from the test aircraft he'd just crashed exploded. I failed to ask him at the time what a "Pepcon run" was and have wondered about the origin of the phrase ever since. Now I know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-79245933499485161652017-12-31T13:31:10.194-05:002017-12-31T13:31:10.194-05:00Used to be called Morton Thiokol which was found r...Used to be called Morton Thiokol which was found responsible after its solid fuel rocket on the Challenger blew up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-13458597655401682002017-12-31T12:21:24.232-05:002017-12-31T12:21:24.232-05:00In its wisdom there was a time when there were two...In its wisdom there was a time when there were two makers and they were both in Henderson NV. In the late 80's the American Pacific (Pepcon) plant blew up in a spectacular explosion. I had visited the company two weeks before and the plant manager said that he would not want to be around in if it exploded. There is a raw video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-83967619876257559252017-12-31T11:57:09.282-05:002017-12-31T11:57:09.282-05:00If the Dump Administration wants to buy American, ...If the Dump Administration wants to buy American, then it has to build up American competition instead of relying on monopolies that perpetuate high costs. Stop bowing down to the Huntsman insider lobbyists! Smells like the swamp is getting deeper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-65940464226661868342017-12-31T09:25:44.465-05:002017-12-31T09:25:44.465-05:00
F the Huntsman family. This is a global economy, ...<br />F the Huntsman family. This is a global economy, get onboard or get the F out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com