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Can we beat traffic congestion with technology?
Can we beat traffic congestion with technology? A new INRIX report was released last week that analysed and ranked the impact of traffic congestion worldwide in 2017. The report ranked the UK in the top ten of most congested countries and in the top three in Europe, beaten only by Russia and Turkey....
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JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show
JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show JLG Industries and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, will host a series of live question-and-answer sessions on changes to standards issued by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Ca...
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IQ Academy webinar focuses on Mineral Planning Threats
IQ Academy webinar focuses on Mineral Planning Threats Planning issues concerning the safeguarding of surface and underground mineral resources will be explored in the second in a series of 30 minute ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinars from IQ Academy. Running from 12.30-13.00 on 22nd February 2018, ‘Mineral...
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Contractor sought for Mordialloc Bypass in Victoria, Australia
Contractor sought for Mordialloc Bypass in Victoria, Australia The congestion-busting Mordialloc Bypass is a step closer, with expressions of interest now open to build the $300 million project. The nine-kilometre bypass will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Springvale Road, Aspendale Garden...
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Carillion’s demise: what lessons can we learn?
Carillion’s demise: what lessons can we learn? Angus Dent, CEO of ArchOver looks at the lessons we can learn from the downfall of Carillion As the dust begins settling on the collapse of Carillion, we move to the damage assessment phase – but question marks remain over the fate of at least 43,000 jo...
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S-60 stiffleg derrick is the number one choice for bridge elevation project
S-60 stiffleg derrick is the number one choice for bridge elevation project The American model S-60 stiffleg derrick may be an old boy in the lifting world, but it can still out-perform many newer crane models. The unit, supplied by industrial equipment sales and rental company, F&M Mafco, is un...
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Contract awarded to upgrade Australia’s Plenty Road
Contract awarded to upgrade Australia’s Plenty Road The Victorian Government in Australia has fast-tracked works on the Plenty Road Upgrade, with major works to start within weeks. Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan announced that DECMIL has won the contract for the first stage of the $139.4 mi...
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CEO of SINN Power discusses his inspiration to generate electricity from ocean waves
CEO of SINN Power discusses his inspiration to generate electricity from ocean waves Philipp Sinn, CEO and founder of start-up SINN Power looks at the inspiration behind his wave power company: “At SINN Power, we develop a high-tech solution that generates renewable electricity from the power...
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Highways England explores A417 ‘Missing Link’ options
Highways England explores A417 ‘Missing Link’ options Known locally as the ‘missing link’ at Air Balloon roundabout, this stretch of single carriageway road between the Brockworth bypass and Cowley roundabout restricts the flow of traffic on a key route which is otherwise a contin...
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A14 bridge opened and old bridge to be demolished in the same week
A14 bridge opened and old bridge to be demolished in the same week The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon road upgrade is hitting two milestones this week, with a new bridge opening to traffic just days before the bridge it is replacing is being demolished. A new bridge over the A1 near Brampton was opened...
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Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator
Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator The newest addition to the Volvo E-Series excavator lineup from Volvo Construction Equipment offers a 10 percent increase in fuel efficiency over its predecessor model and increased digging and lifting forces for high productivity and perform...
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New KINSHOFER NOX-Tiltrotator Series offers advanced features for excavators
New KINSHOFER NOX-Tiltrotator Series offers advanced features for excavators KINSHOFER, one of the world’s leading sources of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, introduces the NOX-Tiltrotator Series. The attachments’ universal joint offers 360-degree continuous rotation and tilting...
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Volvo infographics highlight Top Tech Trends to boost construction productivity
Volvo infographics highlight Top Tech Trends to boost construction productivity Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, yet construction productivity record lags behind that of the world economy, growing at just 1% a year. In this bitesize collection of infographics, VolvoCE look...
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Visit Traffex Seeing is believing this June for your chance to win a four ball at The Belfry
Visit Traffex Seeing is believing this June for your chance to win a four ball at The Belfry Traffex Seeing is believing, part of Transport Network, is set to return to Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire this summer. Combining an indoor conference and exhibition hall with outdoor product demonstrations...
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MIT chip reduces neural network power consumption by 95% for better performance
MIT chip reduces neural network power consumption by 95% for better performance Most recent advances in artificial-intelligence systems such as speech- or face-recognition programs have come courtesy of neural networks, densely interconnected meshes of simple information processors that learn to per...
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Tactile black markings in the middle of the road can increase traffic safety
Tactile black markings in the middle of the road can increase traffic safety A new approach to delineating traffic lanes is being championed by Borum as a way to reduce head-on collisions and improve road safety? The solution uses extruded black thermoplastic paint to create rumble lines down the ce...
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JLG engine-powered Scissor Lifts win 2018 Equipmentwatch Highest Retained Value Award
JLG engine-powered Scissor Lifts win 2018 Equipmentwatch Highest Retained Value Award JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, is a 2018 winner in EquipmentWatch’s annual Highest Retained Value Awards program, t...
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Dates and venues announced for PLANTWORX 2019
Dates and venues announced for PLANTWORX 2019 The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced the venue and dates for their next PLANTWORX trade show. It will be held at the East of England Arena and Events Centre, Peterborough, on 11th, 12th, 13th June 2019. The last two editions of the...
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Birmingham technology company solves £23m ‘Bridge Strikes’ question
Birmingham technology company solves £23m ‘Bridge Strikes’ question A Birmingham technology company could save lives and taxpayers more than £23m a year by protecting crucial tunnels, bridges and overhead cables in the UK from bridge strikes. Coeval, which has its Headquarters in Harborne, England,...
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Hydrogen fuel cell plant to be constructed in South Australia
Hydrogen fuel cell plant to be constructed in South Australia A 15MW hydrogen electrolyser power plant will be constructed near Port Lincoln, in what will be a globally-significant demonstrator project for the emerging hydrogen energy sector. Hydrogen infrastructure company Hydrogen Utility™...
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Volkswagen looks at safe spaces for robots
Volkswagen looks at safe spaces for robots An industrial robot is moving, we see a pattern of lights with green, yellow and red areas. Group employee Karl-Heinz Häfner moves confidently towards the robot, he is still in the green zone. As soon as he enters the first yellow area with his foot, the ro...
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PLANTWORX 2019
PLANTWORX 2019 Date: 11-13 June 2019 Country: UK Location: East of England Arena and Events Centre, Oundle Road, Alwalton, Peterborough PE2 6XE, UK. Website: www.plantworx.co.uk Details: The UK’s dedicated working construction event with a showcase of Plant, Tools, Equipment & Services. PL...
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A to Z of Friction Testing for Highways and Runways
A to Z of Friction Testing for Highways and Runways The summer months are upon us now and as the weather warms up, rain subsides and resurfacing is in full swing survey vehicles all across the country are out collect data on Skid Resistance on local authority and trunk roads. With ever decreasing bu...
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Only the best loading shovel for Central Demolition
Only the best loading shovel for Central Demolition “It’s the best loading shovel we’ve had…” Is the verdict of Murray Brodie, Fleet & Plant Service Manager for Central Demolition Ltd, Bonnybridge, as he reflects on the performance of the company’s Volvo L90F and it...
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Construction Equipment names ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant in Top 100 products of 2017
Construction Equipment names ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant in Top 100 products of 2017 Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc.’s EX120 asphalt plant was named one of Construction Equipment magazine’s 2017 Top 100 New Products. The list recognizes the year’s most innovative new construction equipment and related products...
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Technology is key to driving down contracting costs
Technology is key to driving down contracting costs Managing equipment data and machine control systems lies at the heart of providing safe, productive equipment at the lowest possible cost, says Hubbard Construction’s John Sharp With some 1,500 pieces of equipment – nearly 400 of them heavy equipme...
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MIT develops energy-efficient encryption chip that keeps Autonomous Systems secure
MIT develops energy-efficient encryption chip that keeps Autonomous Systems secure The most sensitive web transactions are protected by public-key cryptography, a type of encryption that lets computers share information securely without first agreeing on a secret encryption key. Public-key encryptio...
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New Holland pilots autonomous tractor at E and J Gallo Winery
New Holland pilots autonomous tractor at E and J Gallo Winery New Holland Agriculture has partnering with E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the world, and loyal customer of New Holland specialty tractors, in a pilot project testing its NHDrive autonomous technology applied...
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Vermeer introduces the D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer introduces the D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill Vermeer expands its line of utility installation equipment with the launch of the D8x12 Navigator® horizontal directional drill. This new compact and highly productive drill is sized for working in tight spaces, features straightfor...
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Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017
Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017 Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for the 10th straight year. This award recognizes a Talbert dealer for outstanding performance in selling trailers, service an...
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18 rail bridges in Queensland to get $28m upgrade
18 rail bridges in Queensland to get $28m upgrade The Queensland Government in Australia will invest almost $28 million to upgrade 18 ageing rail bridges on the West Moreton rail network between Ipswich and Chinchilla. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the works would support nearly...
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IRONCLAD Marketing signs up Solesbee Equipment and Attachments
IRONCLAD Marketing signs up Solesbee Equipment and Attachments Solesbee’s Equipment & Attachments LLC, a premier equipment and attachments manufacturer, has selected IRONCLAD Marketing as its Agency of Record. Based in Fargo, North Dakota, IRONCLAD is now managing Solesbee’s marketing efforts. A...
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Mabey bridges support safe and sustainable transport network in Samoa
Mabey bridges support safe and sustainable transport network in Samoa Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has today announced that it is supplying five new bridges to Samoa. The bridges will be installed at priority crossings for reconstruction, with some also being kept on stan...
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New Police Supercab trucks to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways
New Police Supercab trucks to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways Three new HGV ‘supercab’ turcks are to take to the roads as part of a unique initiative to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways and major A roads. Highways England has announced plans to fund three new unmarked...
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Snøhetta designs World’s first Powerhouse Hotel concept above the Arctic Circle
Snøhetta designs World’s first Powerhouse Hotel concept above the Arctic Circle In collaboration with Arctic Adventure of Norway, Asplan Viak and Skanska, Snøhetta has designed “Svart” the world’s first Powerhouse hotel, at the foot of the Svartisen glacier that runs through Meløy municipality in no...
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Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China
Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China A dizzying 99 turns and 999 daunting steps didn’t stop the new Range Rover Sport PHEV from completing a world-first at one of China’s most famous landmarks. The petrol-electric performance SUV has become the first vehicle to clim...
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Construction begins on Queensland largest Wind Farm
Construction begins on Queensland largest Wind Farm Construction is officially underway on Australia’s largest wind farm on Queensland’s Darling Downs, generating 200 construction jobs in 2018, and clean energy in 2019. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham joined AGL to turn the first sod on the almost...
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Aquajet Aqua Spine takes Hydrodemolition to a new level
Aquajet Aqua Spine takes Hydrodemolition to a new level Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, introduces the Aqua Spine. The multi-modular system uses high-pressure water jets to precisely remove concrete from surfaces that may be inaccessible for Aqua Cutter...
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Highways England awards Daisy IT Support Services contract
Highways England awards Daisy IT Support Services contract Daisy Group has further consolidated its growing presence at the heart of the nation’s critical infrastructure – by winning a £2.6m deal to provide crucial support to Highways England. The UK’s leading provider of IT, telecoms and cloud serv...
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Swiss Army deploys ten Schmidt Supra’s to combat snow
Swiss Army deploys ten Schmidt Supra’s to combat snow It combines supreme performance, precision and elegance. The Schmidt Supra 4002 belongs to a very special class of powerhouse. With its 435 hp, capacity to clear up to 3500 tonnes of snow and its ability to eject snow up to 40 metres, it is...
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McConnelI Dowell wins A$40m contract for Australian bridge, culverts and intersections
McConnelI Dowell wins A$40m contract for Australian bridge, culverts and intersections Detailed design, planning and site inspections will commence immediately on Aus $40 million worth of bridge, culvert, road widening and intersection upgrades across regional South Australia following the awarding...
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Skyjack gaining traction in the Australian Outback
Skyjack gaining traction in the Australian Outback Skyjack has just delivered its first Australian order of SJ85 AJs to Botany Access. The New South Wales company had their eyes on Skyjack’s newest articulating boom since it was unveiled at the 2017 Vertikal Days event in England. This order...
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Cities of the future may be built with volcanic ash
Cities of the future may be built with volcanic ash Study finds adding volcanic ash reduces the overall energy required to manufacture concrete. MIT engineers working with scientists in Kuwait have found that volcanic rocks, when pulverized into a fine ash, can be used as a sustainable additive in c...
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Stage by Stage – New book and website a paradigm shift in commissioning and completions
Stage by Stage – New book and website a paradigm shift in commissioning and completions There was a time when commissioning was a casual and arbitrary process; a small team gathering toward the end of a construction project to ring a few alarm bells, turn a few motors and check off some boxes...
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Old road surface paves the way for local park upgrades
Old road surface paves the way for local park upgrades Highways England is turning waste from a major road improvement into new footpaths for walkers at a nearby park. Around 250 tonnes of the old surface from an improvement on the A19 in North Tyneside is benefitting Benton Quarry Park in Benton. R...
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SENNEBOGEN 825 handles long-range timber handling with comfort at Holzwerk Obermeier
SENNEBOGEN 825 handles long-range timber handling with comfort at Holzwerk Obermeier ‘We need a material handler!’ has long been something that they’ve agreed about at the Holzwerk Obermeier timber yard in Schwindegg, Upper Bavaria. But a lot of thought had to be put into what the...
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Highways England record investment in South West England will achieve big milestones
Highways England record investment in South West England will achieve big milestones Plans for the tunnel set to be built as part of the £1.6 billion upgrade of the A303 near Stonehenge will go on public display today. Highways England’s plans for the improved A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down...
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Mercedes-Benz’s first Polish engine plant to be built by STRABAG
Mercedes-Benz’s first Polish engine plant to be built by STRABAG The publicly listed European construction group STRABAG SE builds a new engine plant for Mercedes-Benz in Poland. The order for the construction of the largest production and assembly hall, which has a total value of approximately € 61...
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Liebherr introduces mobile tower silo for concrete batching plants
Liebherr introduces mobile tower silo for concrete batching plants Liebherr can now offer another silo variant for its concrete batching plants: A mobile tower silo for the storage of aggregate complements Liebherr’s concrete batching plant product range. In addition to the three – six chamber inlin...
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Fixing the construction industry’s productivity problem
Fixing the construction industry’s productivity problem The construction industry has had a troubled history with productivity Even the smallest construction projects are multi-disciplined events that involve hundreds of individual actions. When scaled up to mega project size, managing the seq...
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Volkswagen Amarok pickup now more affordable
Volkswagen Amarok pickup now more affordable Pickup buyers looking to put Volkswagen’s award-winning Amarok on their driveways, worksites or grounds can now do so for less. The introduction of the new Trendline V6 3.0 TDI 163PS model to the range means that Amarok ownership now starts at just £24,51...
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STRABAG shows innovative way out of the diesel dilemma with Sustainable High-Tech Asphalt
STRABAG shows innovative way out of the diesel dilemma with Sustainable High-Tech Asphalt STRABAG’s TPA competence centre has presented an innovative solution that can help cities fight the negative impact of increased traffic volumes. The joint R&D project NaHiTAs (Nachhaltiger High-Tech Asphal...
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Patten Cat joins Metso USA distributor network
Patten Cat joins Metso USA distributor network Metso is pleased to welcome Illinois-based Patten Cat to its North American distributor network. They will offer Metso’s mobile and stationary crushing and screening products for rent and purchase, with locations in Northern Illinois and Northwest...
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VÖGELE PowerFeeder technology pays off
VÖGELE PowerFeeder technology pays off Decoupled material transfer from the feed vehicle to the road paver is one of the major drivers in road construction. After all, this process is a critical factor with a considerable impact on the quality of asphalt paving projects. Material feeders are consequ...
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Red Oak delivers warmth, wellbeing and the wow factor
Red Oak delivers warmth, wellbeing and the wow factor A major and ultra-prestigious application in the City of London could really put U.S. red oak on the European map. The European market has been something of a frustration for U.S. red oak suppliers. The species is America’s most prolific hardwood...
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10,000 new trees to boost roadside wildlife habitat in South West England
10,000 new trees to boost roadside wildlife habitat in South West England Highways England is starting a major programme of tree and shrub planting along the A30 and A38 in a bid to connect a 105 mile corridor of wildlife habitat. The work is taking place at 21 sites in Devon and Cornwall and involv...
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Northern Victoria Logging Road in Australia gets major upgrade
Northern Victoria Logging Road in Australia gets major upgrade Drivers are set to benefit from a safer and smoother journey along the Shelley-Walwa Road in Victoria’s north as works start on a major upgrade of the road. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Barnaby Joyc...
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Kangaroo Island hopping for joy at road upgrade
Kangaroo Island hopping for joy at road upgrade South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure has awarded BMD a road re-sheeting contract on Kangaroo Island, just off South Australia. The 4,405 km² Kangaroo Island is southwest of Adelaide and renowned for its protected...
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Skyjack showcases new technology and unveils new products at The Rental Show
Skyjack showcases new technology and unveils new products at The Rental Show Skyjack is hosting a press conference at the largest equipment rental show in North America. The Rental Show takes place February 18-21 in New Orleans Louisiana, and will house products and services from over 700 manufactur...
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Grayhill offers wide range of Hall Effect Joystick Switches
Grayhill offers wide range of Hall Effect Joystick Switches Grayhill joystick switches are widely used in unmanned drone remotes, belly box and hydraulic remote controls, and avionics control panels, as well as interventional x-ray control panels and unmanned bulldozer remotes. The switches are avai...
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