The economy has driven us this way. We saw the opportunities in the market, and we acted on them.

The economy in Ireland has been rampaging ahead for the last 15 years. Barring an international, political or natural catastrophe, things can only get better for the Irish.

We really are a one world economy.

We fill niches for industry. We do so much value-added that you can't get from a traditional distributor.

We're big on training. It's difficult at times, because it takes away from production, but in the long run, you're better off.

We really are a one-world economy. If the global economic growth is strong, then the 500 will do well, because they have substantial operations and sales abroad.