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<br /> <br /> <br /> editorial<br /> Sarah Pursey<br /> Editor<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Flying in the face of reason<br /> <br /> <br /> Air traffic over almost the entire continent of Europe was recently<br /> brought to a standstill after a minor volcanic eruption in Iceland caused<br /> vast plumes of dust. The looming clouds of silicon particles posed signif-<br /> icant danger to the planes' engines, asserted scientists, yet it appeared<br /> that for many, the considerable socio-economic impact posed by this<br /> airspace closure should have somehow vetoed the informed advice.<br /> As one of the thousands of travellers grounded during this period, and<br /> as someone who still marvels at man's ability to engineer 350 tonnes of<br /> steel to fly 35,000 feet up into the air, I was inclined to feel that, with
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contentsIssue 4 | 20100601 EDITORIAL
contentsIssue 4 | 20100601 EDITORIAL
66PLANT, MACHINERY& VEHICLES60 SUSTAINABL
66PLANT, MACHINERY& VEHICLES60 SUSTAINABL
business newsSINGAPORE/ASIA: Jurong Shipyard, a
business newsSINGAPORE/ASIA: Jurong Shipyard, a
APPLE REPORTS 90PERCENT PROFIT INCREASEUSA/GLO
APPLE REPORTS 90PERCENT PROFIT INCREASEUSA/GLO
challengesof our timesTOTAL RECALL: WHEN
challengesof our timesTOTAL RECALL: WHEN
7Toyota's massive recall has placed the issue
7Toyota's massive recall has placed the issue
challengesof our times In 2000
challengesof our times In 2000
and manufacturers such as Heinz and McCormick, we
and manufacturers such as Heinz and McCormick, we
science &technologySMARTNETWORKSInternet Zero
science &technologySMARTNETWORKSInternet Zero
It is often possible to gauge activity and enthus
It is often possible to gauge activity and enthus
science &technologys
science &technologys
on a light bulb – the need for routers, servers a
on a light bulb – the need for routers, servers a
specialreportTrendsin TradeCLEANINGCOAL'S R
specialreportTrendsin TradeCLEANINGCOAL'S R
SIEMENS LIMITEDSiemens Ltd./ ADB installed elev
SIEMENS LIMITEDSiemens Ltd./ ADB installed elev
specialreportTrendsin Tradeworld, it
specialreportTrendsin Tradeworld, it
cheapest possible energy, and they want touse th
cheapest possible energy, and they want touse th
countryfocusMalaysiaNATIONAL HARMONYSi
countryfocusMalaysiaNATIONAL HARMONYSi
Malaysian society is based around a vibrantand i
Malaysian society is based around a vibrantand i
countryfocusMalaysia
countryfocusMalaysia
Furthermore, as one of the world's leadingproduc
Furthermore, as one of the world's leadingproduc
environmentRUNNING DRYWater is absolutel
environmentRUNNING DRYWater is absolutel
The World Commission on Environment andDevelopme
The World Commission on Environment andDevelopme
environmentdevised throughout h
environmentdevised throughout h
EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL AWARDSBRUSSELS/EUROPE: T
EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL AWARDSBRUSSELS/EUROPE: T
eventsESEC Joins Nine Major Tech Exhibiti
eventsESEC Joins Nine Major Tech Exhibiti
HYBRIDICA 2010 TO DEMONSTRATE INDUSTRY'S POTENTIA
HYBRIDICA 2010 TO DEMONSTRATE INDUSTRY'S POTENTIA
industryreviewElectronics &ElectrotechnicsE
industryreviewElectronics &ElectrotechnicsE
29battery that is only slightly thicker than
29battery that is only slightly thicker than
industryreviewElectronics &Electrotechnics
industryreviewElectronics &Electrotechnics
FUJITSU ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OFHIGH-PERFORMANCE
FUJITSU ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OFHIGH-PERFORMANCE
SYSTEMS CONTROL32 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
SYSTEMS CONTROL32 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
ZMDI is a fabless semiconductor company basedin
ZMDI is a fabless semiconductor company basedin
Zentrum Mikroelektronik AG(ZMDI) was founded in
Zentrum Mikroelektronik AG(ZMDI) was founded in
Marketing Director, Mr Carlos Rebughinican
Marketing Director, Mr Carlos Rebughinican
The silicon valley of EuropeIn terms of its tech
The silicon valley of EuropeIn terms of its tech
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38 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
THE CROWNING GLORYCrown-Berger (K) Ltd, are Keny
THE CROWNING GLORYCrown-Berger (K) Ltd, are Keny
impressive production, Crown-Berger isdeeply com
impressive production, Crown-Berger isdeeply com
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 41
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42 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
is now being widely used around thecountry, as w
is now being widely used around thecountry, as w
ADDING VALUE TOALGERIA'S ASSETSFERPHOS Group is
ADDING VALUE TOALGERIA'S ASSETSFERPHOS Group is
With development and operationalmining projects
With development and operationalmining projects
producers. “We have a 30 percent share inArcelor
producers. “We have a 30 percent share inArcelor
YourConstructionPartnerProduct line
YourConstructionPartnerProduct line
currently in the final phase of certificationfor
currently in the final phase of certificationfor
as the leading provider to the cement andconstru
as the leading provider to the cement andconstru
UCEGO®
UCEGO®
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 53
OPTIMISINGRESOURCESThe mining industry took a h
OPTIMISINGRESOURCESThe mining industry took a h
Zambia, Tanzania and Canada, and 900or so local
Zambia, Tanzania and Canada, and 900or so local
Mr Chetan Chug,Managing Directorbecause all of
Mr Chetan Chug,Managing Directorbecause all of
WE WILL DO IT RIGHT THEFIRST TIME A
WE WILL DO IT RIGHT THEFIRST TIME A
the use of diesel, as was common in thisindustry
the use of diesel, as was common in thisindustry
60 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
60 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
SUSTAINABLEGROWTHAl-Suwaidi Equipment & Transpo
SUSTAINABLEGROWTHAl-Suwaidi Equipment & Transpo
satisfaction. It operates through a welldefined
satisfaction. It operates through a welldefined
NICOLAS INDUSTRIESNICOLAS designs and manufactur
NICOLAS INDUSTRIESNICOLAS designs and manufactur
customised solutions to its clients. Its versa-t
customised solutions to its clients. Its versa-t
Strength in depthOne of our underlying strengths
Strength in depthOne of our underlying strengths
TAKING THEAUTOMOTIVEBULL BYTHE HORNSAutomotiv
TAKING THEAUTOMOTIVEBULL BYTHE HORNSAutomotiv
The history of Matador Group extendsback several
The history of Matador Group extendsback several
first response was to sell our remainingrubber i
first response was to sell our remainingrubber i
the car, this metal part is what keeps thedashbo
the car, this metal part is what keeps thedashbo
venture there for tyre production, calledMatador
venture there for tyre production, calledMatador
INTERIOR DESIGNSAl Yusuf Group is a diversified
INTERIOR DESIGNSAl Yusuf Group is a diversified
the cinemas in the city centres recently,which w
the cinemas in the city centres recently,which w
“The facility itself is fu
“The facility itself is fu
tie-ups and collaboration agreements withsome of
tie-ups and collaboration agreements withsome of
CURTAIN CALLSince its founding in 1976, Sharjah-
CURTAIN CALLSince its founding in 1976, Sharjah-
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 77
Established in the Seventies to manu-facture alu
Established in the Seventies to manu-facture alu
tect proposes an idea to the design team,which t
tect proposes an idea to the design team,which t
partnership with Schüco, allows us todeliver tec
partnership with Schüco, allows us todeliver tec
INVESTING IN GREY MATTERAlmabani General Contra
INVESTING IN GREY MATTERAlmabani General Contra
Almabani General Contractors wasestablished in S
Almabani General Contractors wasestablished in S
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84 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
and is due for completion by end 2010.“The past
and is due for completion by end 2010.“The past
accommodate the parking of six aircraftwhile the
accommodate the parking of six aircraftwhile the
88 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
88 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
A GREATTRACK RECORDCebarco Bahrain is a leading
A GREATTRACK RECORDCebarco Bahrain is a leading
www.ableuae.aeSERVICES WE OFFER:
www.ableuae.aeSERVICES WE OFFER:
Facade TreatmentEngineeringEstablished in 2007
Facade TreatmentEngineeringEstablished in 2007
pion. Mr Rahim undertook a Mastersdegree in Cons
pion. Mr Rahim undertook a Mastersdegree in Cons
Conference Centre, which complementsthe Arabic a
Conference Centre, which complementsthe Arabic a
94 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
94 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
(building information modelling) software,which
(building information modelling) software,which
AN EPC CONTRACTOR OF CHOICEVoltas, a Tata Enter
AN EPC CONTRACTOR OF CHOICEVoltas, a Tata Enter
ON THE ROADTO MARKETDOMINATIONBahrain Asphalt,
ON THE ROADTO MARKETDOMINATIONBahrain Asphalt,
EUROASIA INDUSTRY 99
EUROASIA INDUSTRY 99
providing a full range of technical solutionsin
providing a full range of technical solutionsin
tion, laying and compacting. “All of these fac-t
tion, laying and compacting. “All of these fac-t
Denimo Tech is Introducing a New Generation
Denimo Tech is Introducing a New Generation
pleted a widening and resurfacing pro-gramme at
pleted a widening and resurfacing pro-gramme at
materials. In order to provide the necessarygrip
materials. In order to provide the necessarygrip
PAVING THEWAY FORWARDHilal Bil Badi & Partners
PAVING THEWAY FORWARDHilal Bil Badi & Partners
In 1993, HILALCO was established inAbu Dhabi as
In 1993, HILALCO was established inAbu Dhabi as
DON RITE GROUPDON RITE Group of companies has b
DON RITE GROUPDON RITE Group of companies has b
Service with distinctionFounded in 1995, Don
Service with distinctionFounded in 1995, Don
strategy of diversification, and for the pur-pos
strategy of diversification, and for the pur-pos
a lot of attention to that. We have a safetytrai
a lot of attention to that. We have a safetytrai
EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN OMANFor 35 years, Mr Brian
EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN OMANFor 35 years, Mr Brian
was in full swing, so one of Sultan Qaboos'first
was in full swing, so one of Sultan Qaboos'first
Emirates Explosives LLC (EMEX) is a Joint Venture
Emirates Explosives LLC (EMEX) is a Joint Venture
We manufacture “Hajarex ANFO”, the bulk explosive
We manufacture “Hajarex ANFO”, the bulk explosive
Ghala Industrial Area, where it has com-prehensi
Ghala Industrial Area, where it has com-prehensi
another of our companies, which deals inhigh qua
another of our companies, which deals inhigh qua
A BUSINESS OF SUBSTANCEIn a period of less than
A BUSINESS OF SUBSTANCEIn a period of less than
another location, 70 kilometres west of thecity
another location, 70 kilometres west of thecity
A REPUTATION THAT'S ROCK SOLIDClaudius Peters i
A REPUTATION THAT'S ROCK SOLIDClaudius Peters i
Building on success throughoutEurope, Asia and
Building on success throughoutEurope, Asia and
Pozzolan Cement (PPC) as well. As soonas we secu
Pozzolan Cement (PPC) as well. As soonas we secu
Rashed A. Al-Rashed & Sons Co. | Cement Division
Rashed A. Al-Rashed & Sons Co. | Cement Division
ALDREES PETROLEUM &TRANSPORT SERVICES COMPANYA
ALDREES PETROLEUM &TRANSPORT SERVICES COMPANYA
started trying to build our customer base.Furthe
started trying to build our customer base.Furthe
CLEANING UPPOWER GENERATIONPromoting both `Clea
CLEANING UPPOWER GENERATIONPromoting both `Clea
Shanxian Biomass Power Plant
Shanxian Biomass Power Plant
Nordjylland Power Planthave a huge farming
Nordjylland Power Planthave a huge farming
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132 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
DRILLING INTO AGROWING MARKETIn just five year
DRILLING INTO AGROWING MARKETIn just five year
Comprehensive drilling servicesFollowing a recen
Comprehensive drilling servicesFollowing a recen
“The safety and well-being of ouremployees
“The safety and well-being of ouremployees
Temersoimpex is a worldwide distributor of OCTG a
Temersoimpex is a worldwide distributor of OCTG a
for significant growth in those areas.These are
for significant growth in those areas.These are
CONTRIBUTING TO AFERTILE FUTUREFERTIL manufactu
CONTRIBUTING TO AFERTILE FUTUREFERTIL manufactu
Ruwais Fertilizer Industries(FERTIL) was establi
Ruwais Fertilizer Industries(FERTIL) was establi
PRODUCTS· Urea Formald
PRODUCTS· Urea Formald
This project is the first of its kind any-where
This project is the first of its kind any-where
We are certified with ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:20
We are certified with ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:20
“We are always changing our equipmentbased
“We are always changing our equipmentbased
PAKISTAN'S POWERFULBUSINESS HUBThe Hub Pow
PAKISTAN'S POWERFULBUSINESS HUBThe Hub Pow
Comprising four generating unitsrated at 323 meg
Comprising four generating unitsrated at 323 meg
In many ways, the Hub has been a pio-neerin
In many ways, the Hub has been a pio-neerin
Head Office:
Head Office:
(SAP) is a singular example of a companycaring f
(SAP) is a singular example of a companycaring f
and education needs. The programme's influ-ence
and education needs. The programme's influ-ence
THE NEXT GENERATIONKenya Electricity Generating
THE NEXT GENERATIONKenya Electricity Generating
KenGen has a workforce of 1,600staff, distribute
KenGen has a workforce of 1,600staff, distribute
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152 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
HEC offers a variety ofservices including :
HEC offers a variety ofservices including :
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154 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
and Lighting Company (KPLC), which,in turn, dist
and Lighting Company (KPLC), which,in turn, dist
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156 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 157
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158 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
distribution company – Kenya Power andLighting C
distribution company – Kenya Power andLighting C
THE BEST PARTNER FORYOUR POWER BUSINESSSince 1
THE BEST PARTNER FORYOUR POWER BUSINESSSince 1
IBERDROLA ENGINEERINGAND CONSTRUCTIONKenGen cho
IBERDROLA ENGINEERINGAND CONSTRUCTIONKenGen cho
A JOINTEFFORTSaudi-based Olayan Descon has comb
A JOINTEFFORTSaudi-based Olayan Descon has comb
turing activities, followed by a second facility
turing activities, followed by a second facility
PETER CREMERFor almost 10 years we have been su
PETER CREMERFor almost 10 years we have been su
have certain professional qualifications, forexa
have certain professional qualifications, forexa
of Saudi Arabia.As a result of the reces-sion an
of Saudi Arabia.As a result of the reces-sion an
INDUSTRIAL EXCELLENCEof petrochemical, chem
INDUSTRIAL EXCELLENCEof petrochemical, chem
Polyolefins Company (SPC), is consid-ered the la
Polyolefins Company (SPC), is consid-ered the la
170 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
170 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
a line for converting polypropylene intobiaxiall
a line for converting polypropylene intobiaxiall
AMCE, a well established multi-discipline 100% Sa
AMCE, a well established multi-discipline 100% Sa
AZMEEL GROUPWe are a diversified group of compan
AZMEEL GROUPWe are a diversified group of compan
future, we would like the activities of ourvario
future, we would like the activities of ourvario
A YARD AHEADBahrain-based, OAPEC-owned Arab Ship
A YARD AHEADBahrain-based, OAPEC-owned Arab Ship
ASRY had its first ship docking in1977, and sinc
ASRY had its first ship docking in1977, and sinc
“ C o m m i t t e d To S e r v i c e ”Seven Sea
“ C o m m i t t e d To S e r v i c e ”Seven Sea
is now capable of handling full range ofrepairs,
is now capable of handling full range ofrepairs,
CHALMERS ENGINEERINGEstablished in 1977 in the
CHALMERS ENGINEERINGEstablished in 1977 in the
Engineering Maintenance Specialist, Applicatio
Engineering Maintenance Specialist, Applicatio
182 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
182 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
also attend other seminars and exhibi-tions, inc
also attend other seminars and exhibi-tions, inc
CARRYING THE FLAGPakistan National Shipping Corp
CARRYING THE FLAGPakistan National Shipping Corp
Brigadier Siddiqi takes up the story,“Pakistan N
Brigadier Siddiqi takes up the story,“Pakistan N
this course of action, our profits during thepea
this course of action, our profits during thepea
Safety at seaPNSC is a member of many internatio
Safety at seaPNSC is a member of many internatio
A PARAGON OF THE SEASOperating in the internatio
A PARAGON OF THE SEASOperating in the internatio
Paragon Shipping Inc. was establishedin April 20
Paragon Shipping Inc. was establishedin April 20
vessels are engaged in carrying dry bulk com-mod
vessels are engaged in carrying dry bulk com-mod
consumer-oriented. In this financialcrisis, cons
consumer-oriented. In this financialcrisis, cons
we have to perform in a very professionaland qua
we have to perform in a very professionaland qua
daily basis, ready to invest opportunisticallyin
daily basis, ready to invest opportunisticallyin
FLYING HIGHBratislava Airport is Slovakia's main
FLYING HIGHBratislava Airport is Slovakia's main
The current departures terminal atBratislava Air
The current departures terminal atBratislava Air
ZIPP BRATISLAVA spol.s r.o. is a construction com
ZIPP BRATISLAVA spol.s r.o. is a construction com
ment with LOT. Indeed, there is a threemillion-s
ment with LOT. Indeed, there is a threemillion-s
A BUDDING HIGH-FLYERA key driver of economic gro
A BUDDING HIGH-FLYERA key driver of economic gro
Budapest Airport Zrt is the company incharge of
Budapest Airport Zrt is the company incharge of
More than just aviationSince being privatised, B
More than just aviationSince being privatised, B
Europe and beyondBudapest Airport flies to 94 de
Europe and beyondBudapest Airport flies to 94 de
Budapest Airport spearheading technology,by comb
Budapest Airport spearheading technology,by comb
SPREADING THE SKILLSSOLUTIONS WINGSMr Louw, Man
SPREADING THE SKILLSSOLUTIONS WINGSMr Louw, Man
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 205
Adding value for customers“Being a one stop MRO,
Adding value for customers“Being a one stop MRO,
a well established sourcing network and e-recrui
a well established sourcing network and e-recrui
UP AND AWAYZambia is ideally placed to become on
UP AND AWAYZambia is ideally placed to become on
National Airports CorporationLimited (NACL) is a
National Airports CorporationLimited (NACL) is a
OCKSHIELD International Ltd
OCKSHIELD International Ltd
GDP growth for the past 10 years, and thisstable
GDP growth for the past 10 years, and thisstable
Building on success throughoutEurope, Asia and
Building on success throughoutEurope, Asia and
million expansion to lengthen the airportrunway
million expansion to lengthen the airportrunway
DEVELOPING A TASTEFOR SUCCESSHaving been in exi
DEVELOPING A TASTEFOR SUCCESSHaving been in exi
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 215
SAB Miller is the world's second largestbrewer a
SAB Miller is the world's second largestbrewer a
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 217
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spirits. So, from an affordability perspec-tive,
spirits. So, from an affordability perspec-tive,
internship to engineering students, whichwill ba
internship to engineering students, whichwill ba
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EUROASIA INDUSTRY 221
NOT CHICKENINGOUT OF A CHALLENGEKuwait United P
NOT CHICKENINGOUT OF A CHALLENGEKuwait United P
in the poultry industry, it is imperative thatyo
in the poultry industry, it is imperative thatyo
vant government departments: the KuwaitMunicipal
vant government departments: the KuwaitMunicipal
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226 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
Market research and product develop-ment ac
Market research and product develop-ment ac
A NATIONAL RECIPEEstablished in 1920, National F
A NATIONAL RECIPEEstablished in 1920, National F
National Foods was started in 1908 as asmall mil
National Foods was started in 1908 as asmall mil
OLAM ZIMBABWEOlam is a global integrated supply
OLAM ZIMBABWEOlam is a global integrated supply
currency economy, which allows eitherthe US doll
currency economy, which allows eitherthe US doll
commodities. Its manufacturing sectorcomprises B
commodities. Its manufacturing sectorcomprises B
ified and trained production and qualitycontrol
ified and trained production and qualitycontrol
A THIRST FOR GROWTHSerengeti Breweries Limited h
A THIRST FOR GROWTHSerengeti Breweries Limited h
EABL/Diageo in Tanzania. Happily,the arbitration
EABL/Diageo in Tanzania. Happily,the arbitration
commissioned in Moshi is a 100 percentturnkey pl
commissioned in Moshi is a 100 percentturnkey pl
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238 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
CANNED HEATEstablished as a joint venture betwee
CANNED HEATEstablished as a joint venture betwee
CCH ENGINEERING LTDCCH Engineering Ltd. has been
CCH ENGINEERING LTDCCH Engineering Ltd. has been
leaner and more efficient than most of ourcompet
leaner and more efficient than most of ourcompet
petitors do not hedge, so obviously they haveben
petitors do not hedge, so obviously they haveben
positive note, we expect the recent improve-ment
positive note, we expect the recent improve-ment
PURE INNOVATIONFOR IMPRESSIVEGROWTHArma Filtr
PURE INNOVATIONFOR IMPRESSIVEGROWTHArma Filtr
per year to the current level of 1,600,000units
per year to the current level of 1,600,000units
EUROASIA INDUSTRY 247
EUROASIA INDUSTRY 247
was only supplying the Turkish market andprovide
was only supplying the Turkish market andprovide
create innovative solutions and remainresponsive
create innovative solutions and remainresponsive
SUCCESS ON A PLATERoyal Porcelain Public Company
SUCCESS ON A PLATERoyal Porcelain Public Company
From its two state-of-the-art productionfaciliti
From its two state-of-the-art productionfaciliti
Johnson Matthey (Tha
Johnson Matthey (Tha
world and consumers must be dealt withrespectful
world and consumers must be dealt withrespectful
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254 EUROASIA INDUSTRY
patterns. There are constant demands fromour age
patterns. There are constant demands fromour age
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