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MORE to Supply Severstal Columbus with Pneumatic Lime/Dolo-Lime Injection System
May 20, 2013 - Severstal Columbus, located in Columbus, Miss., has placed an order with MORE srl (Gemona Del Friuli -Italy) to supply a new pneumatic lime/dolo-lime injection system for its two 165-ton electric arc furnaces.

Kobe Steel, U. S. Steel Announce Commerical Production Begins at PRO-TEC CAL Joint Venture
May 20, 2013 - Kobe Steel and U. S. Steel announced that the continuous annealing line at their joint venture, PRO-TEC Coating, has commenced commercial production of advanced high-strength steel sheet for automobiles.

Synalloy's Metals Subsidiary Awarded $6.0 Million in International Fabrication Additions to Mexican Project
May 20, 2013 - Synalloy Corporation announced that its Synalloy Metals' fabrication subsidiary has been awarded an additional contract on an international project.

2012–2013 AIST President Kent Peaslee passes
May 18, 2013 - Dr. Kent D. Peaslee, the F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology and Curators’ Teaching Professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, and the 2012-2013 AIST president, died May 17, 2013.

Steel Industry Names William Heenan As Recipient Of 2013 SMDI Lifetime Achievement Award
May 17, 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced today that William M. Heenan, Jr. is the recipient of the 2013 Steel Mar

Kennametal Young Engineers Present Products for the Future
May 16, 2013 - Eighteen students from Kennametal's Young Engineers Program in Latrobe, Pa., showed-off their engineering, manufacturing and marketing talents, presenting innovative products they invented as part of a class project for the program.

Marmon/Keystone Establishes Nashville Service Center
May 15, 2013 - Marmon/Keystone president J.T. "Tim" Spatafore announced the opening of a Nashville, Tenn., facility.

Rehwinkel Elected AISI Chariman
May 15, 2013 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Michael T. Rehwinkel, President and CEO of EVRAZ North America, to serve as Chairman of the Institute until May of 2014.

EVRAZ North America Announces New Executive Vice President for Flat Products
May 14, 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced the appointment of John Zanieski as executive vice president, Flat Products Group and Recycling.

Globe Specialty Metals Appoints New CFO
May 14, 2013 - Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. announced that Joseph Ragan has been appointed to chief financial officer effective 20 May 2013.

Timken Acquires Standard Machine, Expanding Its Industrial Services Offering in Canada
May 14, 2013 - The Timken Company announced the continued expansion of its industrial services capabilities with the acquisition of the Standard Machine business based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Sydney Morning Herald: Waste Revolution a Boost for 'Green' Steel
May 14, 2013 - Rubber, plastics and palm waste are not ingredients most people associate with steel girders and beams. New technology developed and commercialized in Australia, though, “could change the way we think about raw material resources for steelmaking,” according to inventor Veena Sahajwalla, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

U. S. Steel and Kobe Steel Commission PRO-TEC Coating Continuous Annealing Line
May 13, 2013 - Today, United States Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd., of Japan formally commissioned the new continuous annealing line at their joint venture PRO-TEC Coating Company. PRO-TEC will now process some of the strongest and most formable grades of steel in North America

AK Steel Announces Company's 2013 Sons and Daughters Scholarship Recipients
May 13, 2013 - AK Steel is continuing a longstanding tradition this year by awarding college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees. The awards recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.

U.S. Agency Votes to Continue Case On Nickel-Plated Steel Imports from Japan
May 10, 2013 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.

The Telegraph: Alton Steel, Union Sign New Contract
May 10, 2013 - The Steelworkers Local Union 3643 and Alton Steel signed a historic two-year contract extension recently, a sign of different times in the industry, The Telegraph reports.

TMEIC Announces Rugged New Drive for Rolling Mills
May 10, 2013 - TMEIC has introduced an improved version of its rugged TMdrive-70 medium voltage, variable frequency drive, used to provide high torque and overload capability to main drives on hot strip mills and cold mills.

Schneider Electric Introduces PlantStruxure™ PES
May 9, 2013 - Schneider Electric has introduced the PlantStruxure™ Process Expert System (PES), a single software environment that integrates control applications, supervision and field devices to configure an entire control system.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Rise in March but Remain Below 2012 Levels
May 9, 2013 - Steel exports increased in March 2013 over February 2013 by 6.1% based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Terry Fedor of Cliffs Natural Resources Appointed AIST President for 2013–2014
May 9, 2013 - Terry G. Fedor II, U.S. Iron Ore Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources, Bentleyville, Ohio, USA, has been appointed president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) for 2013–2014.

Steelmaking Could be Transformed by New Process Developed at MIT
May 9, 2013 - A new process developed by MIT researchers could change steel's role as a leading industrial source of greenhouse gases.

Tribune Review: Global Steel Glut to Force Consolidation, Execs Say
May 9, 2013 - The Tribune Review reported the steel industry is suffering from worldwide overcapacity that will result in consolidation, according to executives speaking at the AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday.

Vallourec Provides Tubes for Spire of One World Trade Center in New York
May 8, 2013 - Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced that it has provided the tubes for the newly-installed spire on the top of One World Trade Center in New York.

Hunter Foundry Machinery Names New Manager
May 8, 2013 - Hunter Foundry Machine Corp. has named John Katsantonis to serve as its marketing communications manager.

Tenaris Says Oil and Gas Drilling Should Pick Up by End of Year
May 8, 2013 - Tenaris said first quarter sales decreased as higher sales of premium OCTG products in Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa did not fully compensate for lower sales in South America and the impact of lower market prices for less differentiated products in North America.

AIST Presents Steelmaker of the Year and Other Awards at AISTech 2013
May 7, 2013 - Joon Yang Chung, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). Other award winners were also announced during the President's Award Breakfast.

Timken Shareholders Support Proposal to Spin Off Steel Business
May 7, 2013 - Timken shareholders voted to support the non-binding shareholder proposal to spin off the company's Steel business with approximately 47% of the outstanding shares voted for the proposal and 41% of the outstanding shares voted against the proposal.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Develops New High-Stress Steel for Industry, Aerospace Sectors
May 7, 2013 - Warren M. Garrison Jr., a professor of materials science and engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, has developed a new ultra-strength steel of high fracture toughness that is significantly less expensive to manufacture than existing products.

Ford Fusion Design Team Earns Automotive Excellence Award at 12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
May 7, 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), gave top honors to Ford Motor Company's Ford Fusion design team at the 12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar (GDIS) in Livonia, Mich. On 1 May.

Quaker Chemical Expands Product Offering to Steel Industry
May 6, 2013 - Quaker Chemical Corp. has expanded its product offering in the steel industry with the addition of PRIMECOAT™ Surface Treatments and QUAKERTEK™ Specialty Greases.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Announces Management Appointments
May 6, 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced two senior level management appointments.

Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel’s Leading Position in Auto Industry
May 6, 2013 - More than 1,400 steel and automotive experts gathered in Livonia, Mich., on 1 May to discuss a key aspect of the automotive industry’s future success: advanced steel technologies.

Steel Industry Unveils Design Tool For Material Comparison In Automotive Applications
May 3, 2013 - WorldAutoSteel, along with the Steel Market Development Institute, unveiled a new tool that enables vehicle designers to quickly and accurately evaluate material selection tradeoffs, including mass, cost and GHG emissions, for automotive applications.

Delta Steel Technologies Ships World’s Widest, Thickest Temper Mill Cut-To-Length Line
May 3, 2013 - Delta Steel Technologies announced it has shipped a 1-inch by 120-inch temper mill cut-to-length line with rotary shear to a U.S. service center.

Universal Stainless Says Demand Recovery Proceeding Slowly
May 3, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter 2013 results, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. said it saw increased tons shipped to most major end markets, with shipments to aerospace up 5%, power generation up 17%, heavy equipment up 27%, and general industrial market up 124%, offset by 23% lower shipments to the oil and gas market, all in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2012.

Largest Steel Industry Conference Opens on Monday in Pittsburgh
May 2, 2013 - AISTech 2013, North America’s largest annual steel conference and exposition of the year, opens on Monday, 6 May at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.

Wilkinson Steel Completes Sale of Assets to Samuel, Son & Co.
May 2, 2013 - Wilkinson Steel and Metals Inc. has completed a sale of assets to Samuel, Son & Co., Limited effective 30 April 2013.

Wheeling-Nisshin Announces Organizational Change
May 2, 2013 - Nisshin Steel Co. announced that Mr. Takuya "Tuck" Hashida will return to a new assignment in Japan in late June 2013. Mr. Hashida will be replaced by Mr. Tetsuhiko "Tanner" Okano. Mr. Okano will assume the role of executive vice president of manufacturing.

The Morning Journal: U. S. Steel Planning Expansion in Lorain
May 2, 2013 - U. S. Steel has plans to expand its steelmaking in Lorain with more pipe and a new joint venture with neighbor Republic Steel, The Morning Journal reports, including a possible DRI facility.

O'Neal Steel Names New Director of Human Resources
May 2, 2013 - O’Neal Steel, Inc. announced the appointment of Jay Morrow as director of human resources. He will oversee all human resource activities for O’Neal Steel, O’Neal Manufacturing Services and CHRG Metals - a specialty division of O'Neal Steel.

AISI: Import Market Share in U.S. at 23% in April
May 1, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April total 2,576,000 tons. This was a 3% decrease from the 2,650,000 permit tons recorded in March but up by 4% from the March preliminary imports total of 2,476,000 tons.

Prolamsa Group Chooses Texas for Location of New Pipe and Tube Plant
May 1, 2013 - The Prolamsa Group announced it will build its new 300,000 ton pipe and tube mill in Bryan, Texas.

Cliffs Natural Resources' Leader says Company is 'Headed in the Right Direction'
May 1, 2013 - As the company reported its first quarter earnings results, Cliffs Natural Resources' chairman, president and CEO Joseph Carrabba said the company in headed in the right direction and anticipates the end markets for its products to remain healthy.

TMS Confident as it Reports First Quarter Earnings
May 1, 2013 - TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corporation, a provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills globally, said it continues to face a challenging industry environment as it reported its first quarter earnings results.

U. S. Steel Posts $73 Million Net Loss in First Quarter
Apr. 30, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter earnings, U. S. Steel projected flat-rolled market conditions in North America for the second quarter to be comparable to the first quarter.

Siemens Launches “Manufacturing in America: Making Things Right” Thought Leadership Tour
Apr. 30, 2013 - Siemens Industry Sector has launched its “Manufacturing in America: Making Things Right” tour, a series of thought leadership events designed to explore the trends shaping America’s next industrial evolution, and the challenges that still exist.

Cliffs Natural Resources Announces Planned Departure of Chief Strategy Officer
Apr. 30, 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that Steven Raguz, executive vice president, corporate strategy and communications & chief strategy officer, will leave the company effective 1 May 2013.

GrafTech Expects Weaker Than Previously Anticipated Demand for Graphite Electrodes
Apr. 30, 2013 - As it reported its financial results for the first quarter, GrafTech International Ltd. said steel customer confidence remains low given the slow start to the year in steel production.

Carpenter Technology Reports Gains and Challenges in Third Fiscal Quarter Results
Apr. 30, 2013 - Carpenter Technology Corp. reported net income of US$32.9 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2013, noting solid growth in the aerospace and energy markets but also increased customer deferrals.

SunCoke Energy Achieves Key Milestones in First Quarter; Outlook Optimistic
Apr. 30, 2013 - SunCoke Energy achieves key milestones in first quarter, including an IPO of SunCoke Energy Partners and closing on the VISA SunCoke joint venture in India, and says it expects to sustain a high level of performance in its cokemaking business going forward.

Financial Investors Fuel Metals Deal Activity in the First Quarter of 2013
Apr. 30, 2013 - Deal activity in the U.S. metals sector declined dramatically during the first quarter of 2013, with total volume of transactions at its lowest since the first quarter of 2009, and total deal value just above that of the first quarter of 2010, according to a just-released report from PwC's Industrial Products practice.

Republic Steel Enters Supply Agreement with U. S. Steel
Apr. 29, 2013 - Grupo Simec's subsidiary Republic Steel has entered into a 5 year supply agreement with United States Steel Corporation, to provide tube rounds to the U.S. Steel Tubular Products Division.

Abakan Lights-Up Its First Clad Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Apr. 29, 2013 - Abakan Inc., an advanced coatings and metal formulations company, announced the first test-run of its CermaClad™ high-intensity arc lamp and also the official opening of its first clad pipe manufacturing plant on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Euclid, Ohio.

Reliance Steel Reports First Quarter Results; Provides End-Market Outlook
Apr. 29, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter earnings results, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. says market conditions currently present headwinds to organic growth, but its strong balance sheet provides significant financial flexibility to take advantage of compelling M&A opportunities.

Fives Bronx Receives Order For API Pipe Straightening Equipment
Apr. 29, 2013 - Fives Bronx has received an order for a six roll straightening machine from TPCO America.

Edgen Group Names Senior Vice President, Americas for Edgen Murray
Apr. 29, 2013 - Edgen Group Inc., a global distributor of specialty steel products and services for the energy and infrastructure markets, has named Dan Keaton senior vice president, Americas for its Edgen Murray brand.

Insteel Industries Reports Quarterly Results, Anticipates Seasonal Upturn in Demand
Apr. 29, 2013 - As it reported its second fiscal quarter 2013 results, Insteel Industries said it is seeing rising customer sentiment and improving conditions in its construction end-markets.

USW, ArcelorMittal Resolve Burns Harbor Safety Dispute
Apr. 26, 2013 - A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 1% in March
Apr. 26, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,476,000 tons of steel in March, including 1,967,000 tons of finished steel (down 1% and up 4%, respectively, vs. February final data).

Carpenter Technology Enters into Supply Contract with Rolls-Royce
Apr. 26, 2013 - Carpenter Technology Corp. has finalized the completion of a formal supply agreement that will provide Rolls-Royce with advanced technology materials used in the manufacture of jet engine components.

Essar Steel Algoma Joins Community Clean-Up with Steel Works Housekeeping Blitz
Apr. 26, 2013 - In honor of Earth Day, Essar Steel Algoma participated in the community clean-up on 22 April 2013 led by the City of Sault Ste. Marie. In addition, the company is now entering the third and final phase of its demolition program, in which an estimated 20,000 tons of scrap metal will be reclaimed.

Allegheny Technologies Says Stainless and Electrical Steel Markets Remain Challenging
Apr. 26, 2013 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. saw continued sluggish demand from many of its major end market during the first quarter the year, the company said as it reported its first quarter earnings results.

Insteel Industries Acquires Assets from Tatano Wire and Steel
Apr. 26, 2013 - Insteel Industries’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products Co., has purchased all of the concrete pipe and box culvert reinforcement production equipment and certain related assets of Tatano Wire and Steel, Inc.

Universal Stainless Expects Gradual Recovery of Meaningful Market Demand
Apr. 26, 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that, based on preliminary results, it expects sales for the first quarter of 2013 to approximate US$49 million and for operating income and net income to be at the break-even level.

Global Gauge Receives Export Achievement Award
Apr. 26, 2013 - Global Gauge Corp., a Moraine, Ohio-based manufacturer of non-contact thickness measurement gauges, recently received the Export Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce for its sales and marketing expansion efforts into South Korea and Brazil.

Canadian Agency Begins Final Trade Inquiry into Galvanized Steel Wire Imports
Apr. 26, 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an inquiry respecting the dumping of cold-drawn carbon or alloy steel wire originating in or exported from China, Israel and Spain and the subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods from China.

Reuters: Union Says U. S. Steel Gives Notice of Lockout at Lake Erie
Apr. 25, 2013 - U.S. Steel Corp has given workers at its Lake Erie facility in Canada notice of a lockout to start on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 9 a.m. EDT/1300 GMT, according to a letter posted on a union website, Reuters reports.

U.S. Initiates Trade Investigation into Imports of Nickel-Plated Flat Rolled Steel from Japan
Apr. 25, 2013 - The Department of Commerce announced the initiation of an antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan.

Sabre Industries Acquires Two Shuttlelift Gantry Cranes
Apr. 25, 2013 - Shuttlelift announced that Sabre Industries Inc. took delivery of two DB 30 double-beam mobile gantry cranes, one each for its operations in Sioux City, Iowa, and Alvarado, Texas.

Universal Stainless Signs Five-Year Contract With Rolls-Royce
Apr. 25, 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has signed a five-year contract with Rolls-Royce for the supply of specialty steel products.

Canadian Agency Begins Expiry Review of Duties on Plate Imports
Apr. 25, 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made on 8 January 2009 concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from the Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Canadian Agency Launches Trade Investigation into Silicon Metal from China
Apr. 24, 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Québec Silicon Limited Partnership that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal from the People's Republic of China.

Hamilton Spectator: U. S. Steel's Lake Erie Workers Reject Final Offer
Apr. 24, 2013 - U.S. Steel workers at the massive Lake Erie plant have strongly rejected a final contract offer from the company, the Hamilton Spectator reports.

Northwest Indiana Times: Burns Harbor Mill Hit by Safety Dispute
Apr. 24, 2013 - A dispute over safety at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has slowed production there, with some union workers refusing to work under what they claim are unsafe conditions, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

Quad Infotech to Provide Nucor Steel Texas with Energy Management Solutions
Apr. 24, 2013 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Nucor Steel Texas to provide a comprehensive energy management solution through its Energy Methods™ suite of products.

Engineering Students Take on New Challenge in International Cold-Formed Steel Design Competition
Apr. 24, 2013 - The third International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design competition is open to all full-time students at either the undergraduate or graduate levels who are interested in cold-formed steel design, creative in problem solving, and eager to learn new technologies.

U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in March
Apr. 23, 2013 - U.S. steel imports declined again in March by 1.3% compared to February based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AK Steel Posts Net Loss in First Quarter 2013
Apr. 23, 2013 - AK Steel noted it will have a seven-day maintenance outage at its Middletown blast furnace in the second quarter at a cost of US$21 million as it reported its first quarter 2013 earnings results.

Michigan Seamless Tube Announces $25 Million Capital Improvement Project
Apr. 23, 2013 - MST - Seamless Tube & Pipe's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$25 million in capital to expand MST’s operations and increase production capacity.

Olympic Steel's Esther Potash Named 2013 CIO of the Year by Crain's Business Cleveland
Apr. 23, 2013 - Olympic Steel, Inc., a leading national metals service center, announced that the company's chief information officer, Esther Potash, has been named 2013 CIO of the Year in the public company category by Crain's Cleveland Business.

North American Steel Industry Celebrates Sustainability and Superior Recycling Attributes of Steel on Earth Day
Apr. 22, 2013 - The 43-year-old annual Earth Day observance is an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to become "part of the solution" when it comes to protecting the planet. With its long-standing commitment to sustainable products and practices, the North American steel industry plays an integral role in making the planet safer, cleaner and greener.

Steel Dynamics Posts Solid Results in Difficult Market Environment in 1Q13
Apr. 22, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter earnings results, Steel Dynamics Inc. said the quarter was challenging from a market perspective, as customer confidence and buying patterns continued to be impacted by global economic uncertainty,

Nucor 'Cautiously Optimistic' for 2013 as it Reports First Quarter Results
Apr. 22, 2013 - Nucor Corp. said import levels and general economic and political uncertainty continue to negatively affect its business in the first quarter but it is cautiously optimistic about non-residential construction markets in 2013 as they continue to improve slowly from historically low levels.

ArcelorMittal Usibor®-AS Patent Case to be Reviewed in District Court
Apr. 22, 2013 - In defense of its patent rights, ArcelorMittal filed complaints before the District Court of Delaware on 16 April 2013 to demonstrate that AK Steel, Severstal North America (SNA) and SNA’s coating partner, Wheeling-Nisshin, have infringed upon its Usibor® aluminum silicon coated products patent.

Alliance Holdings Acquires Walker Magnetics Group
Apr. 22, 2013 - Alliance Holdings, Inc., a 100% employee-owned holding company, has acquired Walker Magnetics Group, Inc., a U.S.-based global leader in magnetic solutions.

12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel's Vital Role in the Automotive Industry
Apr. 22, 2013 - To ensure a thorough understanding of new technologies to design safe, affordable and sustainable vehicles, the Steel Market Development Institute will host the 12th annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar Wednesday, 1 May 2013 in Livonia, Mich.

Rigid Lifelines Launches Rooftop Fall Protection Solutions
Apr. 22, 2013 - Rigid Lifelines™, a leader in engineered fall protection systems, is now offering a versatile line of temporary and permanent rooftop fall protection solutions.

AK Steel Applauds U.S. DOE Transformer Efficiency Ruling
Apr. 22, 2013 - AK Steel applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) final ruling on efficiency standards for electrical distribution transformers, which it says ensures that transformers in America will remain among the most energy-efficient in the world, and that high-tech electrical steels will continue to be a competitive material in the marketplace.

O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals Announces New Operations Manager at Utah Facility
Apr. 22, 2013 - O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals in Ogden, Utah, recently added Dan McAllister to its team as metals processing facility operations manager.

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