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Volvo taking on our electric future, both on and off-road
Volvo taking on our electric future, both on and off-road The path to full electromobility begins in our cities. Here Anna Thordén, Product Manager, Electromobility, for Volvo Trucks explains how buses, trucks – and now construction machines – are steering us towards an electric future. When Volvo f...
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Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai
Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai Award winning Acclaim Handling, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex has recently completed a deal with leading Nottingham based security barrier manufacturer, Hardstaff Barriers, for two brand new Hyundai 80D-9 diesel, 8,000 kg, counter...
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Hackney Wick station wins prestigious ICE Design Award
Hackney Wick station wins prestigious ICE Design Award The re-developed Hackney Wick station has won a prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) London award ahead of a strong group of other shortlisted projects. The station, which reopened in May 2018, won in the Community Benefit category and...
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Canadian Construction Industry to reach US$304.6 billion in 2023
Canadian Construction Industry to reach US$304.6 billion in 2023 The Canadian Construction Industry output value was estimated to be US$291.2bn in 2018. This is expected to grow to US$304.6bn in 2023 (measured at constant 2017 US dollar exchange rates), at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9...
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Vermeer Equipment offering free US Compost Council membership
Vermeer Equipment offering free US Compost Council membership Vermeer Corporation and the US Composting Council (USCC) are teaming up to give organic waste recycling companies in the US a complimentary one-year membership with the purchase of a new Vermeer horizontal grinder, tub grinder, trommel sc...
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Dundee University goes green with an Alumasc CO² neutralising roof
Dundee University goes green with an Alumasc CO² neutralising roof One of the busiest buildings at the University of Dundee was able to benefit from a complete replacement of its waterproof roofing with Alumasc Derbigum Olivine roofing membranes. The August 2018 project ran for six weeks and was com...
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Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx
Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx Essex based Nasco Load Indicators is the brainchild of Managing Director Neil Smith who has over 30 years of experience in the business. The company which has developed a ‘one stop shop’ approach has been supplying plant safe...
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National Audit Office reports on the A303 and Stonehenge Tunnel
National Audit Office reports on the A303 and Stonehenge Tunnel The Amesbury and Berwick Down project – which involves building a tunnel beneath the Stonehenge World Heritage Site – is at an early stage but there are risks and uncertainty around it being delivered on time and achieving the benefits...
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Kier launches Mental Health video series to support construction workers
Kier launches Mental Health video series to support construction workers A video mini-series has been launched by Kier Highways in a bid to break down the barriers associated with talking about mental health issues. Motorways and highways are a high risk environment for construction workers and this...
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JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races
JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races A pair of hardworking JCB machines, the workhorses of the construction world, soaked up the summer sun on the beach, but it’s very much a busman’s holiday as the giant 20 tonne JCB X Series excavator and JCB wheeled loader...
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Four ways operator training can lower total cost of ownership
Four ways operator training can lower total cost of ownership Operators have a huge influence on total cost of ownership (TCO). Customers who invest in their people will reap enormous financial rewards in the long term as they help them to bring out the best in their machines. Here are the four main...
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Fleet services giant leading way on Highways England Passport scheme
Fleet services giant leading way on Highways England Passport scheme A nationwide commercial vehicle provider has reached a significant milestone as part of its commitment to road safety as Go Plant Fleet Services has now put more than 200 of its drivers through the Highways England Passport scheme....
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Construction begins on £12.5m village outside Stonehaven in Scotland
Construction begins on £12.5m village outside Stonehaven in Scotland Construction has begun on 91 homes at Mackie Village on Ury Estate in Stonehaven, Scotland, by FMR Construction for Hillcrest Housing Association. Local stakeholders including Andrew Bowie MP, Cllr Sarah Dickinson and Cllr Sandy Wa...
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Power Grids are a significant target for Hackers
Power Grids are a significant target for Hackers Imagine this apocalyptical scenario: lights in your city go out, networks go dark, public transport stops. Suddenly, everything shuts down because hackers have targeted the power grids. Sounds scary, right? The problem is, this is not just the imagina...
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Pavement sealer line-up improved and expanded by Crafco
Pavement sealer line-up improved and expanded by Crafco Pavement preservation specialist Crafco has completed formulation enhancements and is rolling out a large-scale pavement sealer lineup to various regions across the nation. Bringing together its flagship products with polymer-advantaged and env...
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Washington State Bridge Crew saves more than just taxpayer dollars
Washington State Bridge Crew saves more than just taxpayer dollars The Washington State Department of Transport’s routine inspection of the northbound Nisqually River Bridge on Saturday, May 4, became anything but normal when their crews noticed a new crack had appeared under the 82 year old b...
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Institute of Quarrying webinar focuses on Team Performance
Institute of Quarrying webinar focuses on Team Performance Improving team performance and supporting self-motivation at work will be the focus of this month’s Lunch and Learn webinar delivered by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ). Taking place on Thursday 30th May from 12:30 – 13:00, the webinar...
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Network Rail announces £800m rail haulage and seasonal services contracts
Network Rail announces £800m rail haulage and seasonal services contracts Network Rail has awarded contracts worth £800m for the haulage and operations of its engineering trains and seasonal treatment services in Control Period 6 (CP6, 2019-2024). The rail haulage contracts, which include network, b...
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Manitou launches new telehandlers and compact loaders
Manitou launches new telehandlers and compact loaders Manitou group, a world leader in rough-terrain handling, launches two new telehandlers and two compact loaders for Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Presented at an event in Thailand before dealers and international journalists, these so...
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New Volvos add to BandW Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet
New Volvos add to B&W Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet B&W Plant Hire and Sales Ltd of Blackburn, Lancashire, has taken delivery of ten Volvo EC140Es and four larger EC220Es following a successful demonstration and an overall competitive package offered by SMT GB. The new Volvo additi...
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Sir John Armitt challenges the Government to build a future infrastructure fit for a post-Brexit Britain
Sir John Armitt challenges the Government to build a future infrastructure fit for a post-Brexit Britain National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has today called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use this autumn’s Spending Review to commit to a once-in-a-generation transformatio...
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Eco-friendly train maker Vivarail increasing County Durham workforce
Eco-friendly train maker Vivarail increasing County Durham workforce Vivarail, the manufacturer of eco-friendly passenger trains, has accelerated expansion of its site in County Durham and turned it into its national research and development centre, creating new jobs faster than expected. It opened...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe returns to Plantworx with new models
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe returns to Plantworx with new models Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is returning to Plantworx (11-13 June East of England Arena, Peterborough) and will show eight machines, including two new models, on the company’s 1,440 m² stand – which is...
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World’s first Safety Helmet with MIPS Brain Protection System released
World’s first Safety Helmet with MIPS Brain Protection System released The Swedish brain protection brand, MIPS, announces Guardio as its first partner in the industrial safety helmet industry. MIPS, the leading brain protection system company, today announces its partnership with Swedish indu...
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The SICK versatile free-flow 3D Profiler scans vehicles on the move
The SICK versatile free-flow 3D Profiler scans vehicles on the move SICK has set a new benchmark in traffic monitoring technology with the launch of the Free Flow 3D Profiler vehicle measurement system that enables highly-accurate 3D profiling of vehicles across multiple lanes in free-flow traffic....
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EIB funds €80m to reduce congestion in Greater Casablanca
EIB funds €80m to reduce congestion in Greater Casablanca The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) announced an €80m financing agreement today. This agreement aims to finance third-lane works on a 57.5 km section of the Casablanca motorway in order to re...
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World Bank working to improving Road Safety and save lives in Thailand
World Bank working to improving Road Safety and save lives in Thailand An estimated 1.35 million people are killed on the world’s roads every year. Today, road traffic injuries have become the 8th leading cause of death for all age groups, according to the Global Status Report on Road Safety. The la...
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IDB supports $150m rehabilitation of the national road network in Guatemala
IDB supports $150m rehabilitation of the national road network in Guatemala The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$150 million operation to Guatemala to implement an ambitious improvement and rehabilitation program of the roads connecting productive areas and departmental capitals t...
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EU creates €200m CEF Transport Blending Facility for sustainable transport
EU creates €200m CEF Transport Blending Facility for sustainable transport In March the European Commission (EC) together with the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched the new CEF Transport Blending Facility, an innovative financial instrument to support projects contributing to the environmental...
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Trinidad and Tobago road system set for $200m improvement programme
Trinidad and Tobago road system set for $200m improvement programme The loan approved by the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) will help to strengthen the national road network in Trinidad and Tobago through the construction, maintenance, management, planning, and improvement of existing infra...
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Japanese funded Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit Subway opens
Japanese funded Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit Subway opens In March the opening ceremony for the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (Jakarta MRT South-North Line), the first subway in Indonesia, was held in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, and its operation began from the following day. Attendees repres...
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EIB and EU support investments in Safer Transport Platform with a special focus on roads
EIB and EU support investments in Safer Transport Platform with a special focus on roads At the TEN-T and CEF Conference in Bucharest, the EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc together with Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Vazil Hudák launched the “Safer Transport Platform”...
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves first road project in Lao PDR
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves first road project in Lao PDR The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors has approved a loan of US$40 million to improve a critical section of National Road 13 in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic ( Lao PDR ). This is AIIB’s...
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New exhibition celebrates Machines of the Future – all built in LEGO
New exhibition celebrates Machines of the Future – all built in LEGO Through a series of visionary LEGO models designed by fans of all ages, exclusive exhibition FutuRE:BUILD reveals the imaginative power of machine technology and Machines of the Future – opening tomorrow at London Transport Museum....
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Mack unveils fully electric refuse truck demonstration model
Mack unveils fully electric refuse truck demonstration model Mack Trucks unveiled its highly anticipated Mack® LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019. Combining the refuse industry-leading design of the Mack LR model with a fully electric Mack drivetrain, the demonstration model will be...
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Hitachi Capital awarded £136m road fleet management by Network Rail
Hitachi Capital awarded £136m road fleet management by Network Rail Network Rail has awarded a £136m contract to Hitachi Capital to provide integrated road fleet management services. The four-year contract will run from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2023, with the option of a one-year extension. It marks...
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VolvoCE scoops up two awards at Brand Film Festival London
VolvoCE scoops up two awards at Brand Film Festival London Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) takes silver and bronze prizes at PR Week’s Brand Film Festival awards in London. Volvo CE’s excavator film Pump It Up won silver for its viral creativity at the Brand Film Festival awards on May 1, wh...
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New Motorway Services in Leeds explores world of work with primary children
New Motorway Services in Leeds explores world of work with primary children Primary School students from East Leeds have benefitted from a skills initiative delivered by the team behind a nearby £60m major project to build a new Motorway Services Area (MSA) on the M1. Project Developers of Leeds Ske...
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Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks
Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks Two giant 70ft-long mobile barrier lorries originally designed for military use to protect against roadside bombs are now keeping road workers and motorists safe. The 16-tonne barriers are among the latest innovations demonstrating Highways Engl...
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Hackathon calls for experts to create radical fire safety solutions
Hackathon calls for experts to create radical fire safety solutions Developers, engineers, building owners, tech start-ups and coders are needed to join a central London Hackathon that will bring experts from the built environment and the digital world together to develop new, commercially viable so...
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Skyjack’s ELEVATE moving away from the map
Skyjack’s ELEVATE moving away from the map Skyjack has announced new developments to ELEVATE, its OEM-delivered telematics solution. The mobile-first solution was launched in 2018 and Skyjack has continued to work with its customers to ensure that ELEVATE identifies critical data points to hel...
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Small Robots showcase sustainable farming robots at 4IR Agritech event
Small Robots showcase sustainable farming robots at 4IR Agritech event Small Robot Company, a British Agritech start-up for sustainable farming, featured prominently in the Spring Reception for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) yesterday. Using robotics and...
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Ebonyi State road in Nigeria upgrade to get US$167.6m funding
Ebonyi State road in Nigeria upgrade to get US$167.6m funding The African Development Bank Group approved a US$70 million loan for a road project in Nigeria’s South Eastern Ebonyi State. The Bank will provide US$40 million, while its co-financier, the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), will contri...
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Modernisation of Tamale Airport in Ghana financed by KfW IPEX-Bank
Modernisation of Tamale Airport in Ghana financed by KfW IPEX-Bank KfW IPEX-Bank is supporting the expansion of Tamale Airport in northern Ghana with a loan of US$80 million. The loan is covered by government export credit insurance of the UK Export Finance (UKEF) agency. The contractor is the Briti...
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Minster Surfacing developing technology to make roads 90 percent recycled
Minster Surfacing developing technology to make roads 90% recycled Lincolnshire-based road surfacing firm, Minster Surfacing is developing technology that could lead to all roads being made from 90% recycled material. Minster Surfacing works on roads across Lincolnshire on behalf of Lincolnshire Cou...
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Shortlisted road safety schemes give drivers a clear view of approaching hazards
Shortlisted road safety schemes give drivers a clear view of approaching hazards Innovative road safety solutions which use Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) to warn drivers of approaching hazards have contributed to two out of three finalist schemes at the Scottish Transport Awards (STA). In the catego...
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Chalmit launches Protecta X LED lighting
Chalmit launches Protecta X LED lighting Chalmit, the leading luminaires manufacturer, has launched the Protecta X LED, a revolutionary light for the engineering and manufacturing industries. Up to 50% brighter than any traditional linear light on the market, the Protecta X has a user-definable ligh...
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Network Rail partnership launched to tackle increasing numbers of railway risk takers
Network Rail partnership launched to tackle increasing numbers of railway risk takers Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) have today launched a new partnership with the English Football League Trust (EFL Trust) and StreetGames to help tackle the increasing number of people risking th...
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Metso expands M and J pre-shredder waste recycling range with two new models
Metso expands M & J pre-shredder waste recycling range with two new models Metso is expanding its waste recycling product range with the launch of the new Metso M&J K-series pre-shredders. The first two models will be M&J K160 and M&J K210. The new competitive models provide a low co...
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Excellent Volvo aftercare prompts Central Plant Hire in excavator choices
Excellent Volvo aftercare prompts Central Plant Hire in excavator choices Central Plant Hire of Horsham, West Sussex, has ordered a brace of Volvo EC18E compact excavators from Glosrose Construction Equipment thanks to the continued high level of aftersales support offered by both Glosrose and SMT G...
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Asphalt Pavement Alliance announces 2018 perpetual Pavement Award Winners
Asphalt Pavement Alliance announces 2018 perpetual Pavement Award Winners Six departments of transportation were named as winners of 2018 Perpetual Pavement Awards by Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). The award celebrates long-life asphalt pavements that reflect the characteristics of a Perpetual Pav...
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USCO SpA purchases Midland Steel Traders Parts Group
USCO SpA purchases Midland Steel Traders Parts Group The UK’s leading undercarriage and wear parts specialist Midland Steel Traders Ltd (MST) has recently been purchased by their Italian supplier and world leader in the after-market earth-moving machines components, USCO S.p.A. MST were formed in 19...
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Plantworx 2019 features New Machines and Tech
Plantworx 2019 features New Machines and Tech Hot on the heels of Bauma Munich, the Plantworx Construction Machinery Exhibition hosted by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is almost upon us! The 4th biennial working construction event is taking place at its brand-new home at the East of E...
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Rivian announces $500m Ford partnership for electric vehicles
Rivian announces $500m Ford partnership for electric vehicles Rivian today announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s grow...
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Boomtime for Australian Infrastructure Investors
Boomtime for Australian Infrastructure Investors The Australian Government intends to invest AUD$100 billion over ten years from 2019-2020 in Australian Infrastructure around the nation. Both major parties, Labour and the Coalition, promise to spend billions on new rail and road projects and improve...
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VolvoCE launches Uptime Centre for EMEA region
VolvoCE launches Uptime Centre for EMEA region In a bid to become the customer’s number one choice for uptime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Volvo CE has opened a new Uptime Centre with a dedicated team to proactively support Volvo dealers in providing solutions to problems that can le...
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Material Handler with electric travel drive developed by SENNEBOGEN
Material Handler with electric travel drive developed by SENNEBOGEN At ligna 2019, in Hanover, SENNEBOGEN will showcase a new electric drive version of the diesel hydraulic Pick & Carry Material Handler SENNEBOGEN 735 that is so popular with the timber industry. The prototype is currently being...
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Gatic Slotdrain joins the Alumasc WMS Drainage Centre of Excellence
Gatic Slotdrain joins the Alumasc WMS Drainage Centre of Excellence The Alumasc WMS Drainage Centre of Excellence will add Gatic Slotdrain to its portfolio from July 2019. The strategic move will mean the physical relocation of Gatic’s Slotdrain operations from their Dover site to the modern facilit...
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NAO report looks at the challenges of completing Crossrail
NAO report looks at the challenges of completing Crossrail In a report, published today, the National Audit Office (NAO) states that Crossrail is past the point of no return; nearly £16 billion has been spent, tunnelling was completed in 2015, trains have been ordered and some are already in service...
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I-405 Mobility in Los Angeles to improve with Parsons’ Artificial Intelligence solutions
I-405 Mobility in Los Angeles to improve with Parsons’ Artificial Intelligence solutions Parsons has been contracted by Caltrans District 7 to develop a decision support system using artificial intelligence that will help relieve hot spot congestion areas and improve travel reliability along the I-4...
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