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Bill Jamieson Oh, to break out of the euro bathtub
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CONTENTS
Comment
1 Opinion Paying for power 4 Bill Jamieson Oh, to break out of the euro bathtub... 5 James Srodes Good news, bad news
Steel Industry
6 Cautious optimism for European steel Demand begins to rise 9 Chemical news The latest from the industry
News
14 Winning business New orders and contracts 16 Linking up Combining strengths 18 Moving on Relocations and expansions 19 Industry people Appointments 20 Technology spotlight Advances in technology
Reports
12 Marseille’s new museum American ash solution for spectacular roof 21 Focus on France Ian Sparks reports from Paris 22 Focus on Germany Allan Hall reports from Berlin
Automation & Tooling
23 Innovative engineering solutions AIUT 28 Chemistry and engineering: A successful marriage Rampf
Automotive
32 Electric vehicles driving growth Lear Corporation 36 Driven by electronic innovation Meta System 42 Taking care of your vehicle Ravaglioli 45 Forging ahead with high-precision hand tools Unior
Building & Construction
48 Dynamic development Alutech 54 Technology and art in steel structures Cimolai 58 Building for a sustainable future KLH Massivholz 62 The true all-rounder of construction specialists Lindner 66 Clever design Reynaers 73 Building a sustainable future Skanska
Chemicals
78 Colourful market leader Flügger
Consumer Goods
82 Leading the way in hygienic disposables Ontex 99 A supermarket giant Tesco 102 Fighting illegal trading Imperial Tobacco 106 Science and style in children’s shoes Ivančica 109 Design, comfort and value in contemporary furniture Forma Ideale
