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Quarry and Earthworks Ltd in Somerset, England moves forward with Volvo
Quarry and Earthworks Ltd in Somerset, England moves forward with Volvo Having started up in business just nine years ago, acquiring secondhand Volvo excavators, Quarry & Earthworks proprietor, Matt King, has added a brand new Volvo EC380E crawler excavator to his plant fleet. Just nine years ag...
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BAM appointed to deliver multipurpose Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi
BAM appointed to deliver multipurpose Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi Miral Asset Management has appointed BAM International – the operating company of Royal BAM Group nv, active outside Western Europe – to deliver the construction of an arena with a capacity of 18,000 seats. Yas Arena will be used to host e...
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Parsons to Design new SR 249 Bridge over US12 in Indiana
Parsons to Design new SR 249 Bridge over US12 in Indiana Parsons has been selected by the Indiana Department of Transportation to design a new, wider bridge to replace the SR 249 bridge, which crosses over U.S. 12 and two railroads in Portage, IN. This design-bid-build project is a priority because...
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Oldcastle Precast Wall Panel System used at Buffalo International Airport
Oldcastle Precast Wall Panel System used at Buffalo International Airport Using precast concrete custom-made wall panels and hollow core plank, Oldcastle Precast Newnan, Ga., working in conjunction with CNS Communications, LLC, constructed the newly upgraded emergency generator runway light control...
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The Australia Western Highway Project set to restart
The Australia Western Highway Project set to restart Construction to duplicate the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat will restart in 2018, following the approval of a new planning amendment allowing works to proceed. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan today announced that a c...
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JCB celebrates the New Year with a 3.9% pay rise for their employees
JCB celebrates the New Year with a 3.9% pay rise for their employees JCB shop floor employees have returned to work to a New Year pay rise of 3.9% and order books at their strongest in the company’s history. The 2018 increase, which is linked to November 2017’s Retail Price Index (RPI), is part of ....
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Groupe ADP wins 15 International Airport contracts
Groupe ADP wins 15 International Airport contracts Groupe ADP, through its subsidiary ADP Ingénierie, recently won a series of contracts with major international airports for design, study, or technical assistance projects. According to Gratien Maire, CEO of ADP Ingénierie, this series of contract t...
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Infrastructure and analytics are key to Autonomous Vehicles
Infrastructure and analytics are key to Autonomous Vehicles Laura Schewel, CEO and co-founder of transport analytics company StreetLight Data answers some practical questions on the future of autonomous vehicles. Practicality There is a lot of talk of autonomous vehicles, but at the moment the senso...
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Liebherr to present new construction machines at Intermat 2018
Liebherr to present new construction machines at Intermat 2018 Liebherr will exhibit a number of new products at stand E6/E035 on the open-air grounds at Intermat 2018’s Villepinte exhibition centre in northern Paris. In addition to the launch of new products for the European market, Liebherr will a...
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STRABAG awarded €125m road construction contract in Hungary
STRABAG awarded €125m road construction contract in Hungary The European construction group STRABAG SE has been awarded a road construction contract in Hungary with a volume of approx. € 125 million. On behalf of state company NIF Zrt., STRABAG will build the first section of R76 expressway in weste...
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Highways England continues archaeological survey work on A303 Stonehenge scheme
Highways England continues archaeological survey work on A303 Stonehenge scheme Highways England will continue archaeological surveys in the new year as part of the ongoing scheme to improve journeys for people using the A303 at Stonehenge. The survey work, which includes surface artefact collection...
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Rebounding US economy puts more drivers on Washington State Highways
Rebounding US economy puts more drivers on Washington State Highways As unemployment in Washington state approaches pre-recession levels, more drivers hit the road in 2016, and again followed the lead of the local economy. Between 2014 and 2016, commuters in urban areas throughout Washington saw inc...
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New technique developed by MIT allows rapid screening for new types of solar cells
New technique developed by MIT allows rapid screening for new types of solar cells The worldwide quest by researchers to find better, more efficient materials for tomorrow’s solar panels is usually slow and painstaking. Researchers typically must produce lab samples — which are often composed of mul...
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Lundin Mining awards contract to Metso for Somincor Zinc Project in Portugal
Lundin Mining awards contract to Metso for Somincor Zinc Project in Portugal With the Zinc Expansion Project, Lundin Mining expects to expand production from the existing mining areas and from the deeper, higher-grade zinc deposit Lombador Phase 2. In May 2017, Lundin Mining announced the results of...
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Terraosave Technology recycles thermal energy from industrial emissions
Terraosave Technology recycles thermal energy from industrial emissions Starklab, an innovative SMU in the field of energy and the Poujoulat Heating and Power division for industrial chimneys, have concluded an ambitious partnership for the development of a new technology for recycling the thermal e...
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Multi-million pound major road improvements in England unlock homes and jobs this winter
Multi-million pound major road improvements in England unlock homes and jobs this winter Multi-million pound road upgrades announced today by Highways England will help create more than 4,300 jobs and over 1,700 homes for people in the Midlands, the South East, North West and South West of England....
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Drink Driving over the festive holidays
Drink Driving over the festive holidays In the UK there is a 40% increase in alcohol consumption during the month of December, each and every year. During December of 2016, Brits consumed around 600 million units of alcohol. This equates to around 21.4 million bottles of vodka, or 60 million bottles...
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Technology adopters reap immediate benefits
Technology adopters reap immediate benefits Palmer, Alaska has just under 6,000 residents, but as a commercial and cultural center for the region it draws visitors from well beyond its city boundaries. Come the end of summer, the annual week-and-a-half long Alaska State Fair, located in Palmer, can...
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Balfour Beatty announces partial sale of M25 (Updated)
Balfour Beatty announces partial sale of M25 Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announced that it has reached an agreement with funds managed by Dalmore Capital Limited (Dalmore) to sell a 12.5 percent stake in Connect Plus, the company which operates the M25 orbital motorway. T...
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Highways England backs bypass as best A5036 option for Merseyside
Highways England backs bypass as best A5036 option for Merseyside Highways England has reiterated its view that building a new bypass is the best option to replace the A5036 Port of Liverpool route in Merseyside. The company confirmed today it would formally defend its decision to opt for a bypass a...
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MIT develops depth sensors sensitive enough for self-driving cars
MIT develops depth sensors sensitive enough for self-driving cars For the past 10 years, the Camera Culture group at MIT’s Media Lab has been developing innovative imaging systems — from a camera that can see around corners to one that can read text in closed books — by using “time of flight,” an ap...
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John Deere new roll-out bucket helps operators reach new heights
John Deere new roll-out bucket helps operators reach new heights John Deere continues to grow its ever-expanding lineup of Worksite Pro attachments with the introduction of its new roll-out bucket offerings. The RB72, RB84 and RB96 models are designed to best match the attachment to the machine. Opt...
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Samsung CT wins a $421m reclamation contract in Hong Kong
Samsung CT wins a $421m reclamation contract in Hong Kong SEOUL, Korea – December 25, 2017 – Samsung C&T was awarded a $421 million reclamation contract by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) in Hong Kong. This contract is to be issued to a joint venture between Samsung C...
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Metso confident in Trump’s tax reform legislation impact
Metso confident in Trump’s tax reform legislation impact On December 22, 2017, President of the United States signed tax reform legislation which includes, among other things, a reduction in the USA federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent from the beginning of the tax y...
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Balfour Beatty JV wins US$1.08b contract from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Balfour Beatty JV wins US$1.08b contract from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has been awarded, in joint venture, the $1.08bn (c. £807m) Green Line Extension design and build contract by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority...
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Metsä Wood calls for collaboration in timber innovation
Metsä Wood calls for collaboration in timber innovation Modular construction, using timber as a key element, is a credible solution to fast and sustainable house building. However, Metsa Wood believes that more needs to be done in terms of sharing knowledge and innovation in wood construction to fur...
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Atlas Copco to divest concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group
Atlas Copco to divest concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has agreed to divest its concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group’s Construction division. The business had revenues of approximately MEUR 57 (M...
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Glaston sells FC Series tempering line to Asia-Pacific area
Glaston sells FC Series tempering line to Asia-Pacific area Glaston has closed a deal worth somewhat below €2 million with a leading Asia-Pacific glass processor, which supplies demanding glass solutions to the architectural glass industry of the region. The deal has been recognised in Glaston’s 201...
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Learn to grow your business at the World of Asphalt and AGG1 Academy
Learn to grow your business at the World of Asphalt and AGG1 Academy Aggregates and asphalt industry professionals can take advantage of more than 120 learning opportunities at the 2018 World of Asphalt and AGG1 Academy & Expo to explore industry trends, technologies, solutions and best practice...
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BAM wins German PPP road project A10 / A24 Neuruppin to Pankow
BAM wins German PPP road project A10 / A24 Neuruppin to Pankow The consortium consisting of BAM-PGGM and HABAU, has been appointed preferred bidder for the project Availability Model A10 / A24 AS Neuruppin to AD Pankow in Germany by DEGES GmbH. This publicly owned project management company is repre...
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SIKA opens 100th International Subsidiary, in Bangladesh
SIKA opens 100th International Subsidiary, in Bangladesh With the establishment of a new national subsidiary in Bangladesh, Sika has reached a further milestone in the implementation of its growth strategy and is now represented in 100 different countries. 23 national subsidiaries have been establis...
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JLG parent Oshkosh Corp honoured by Glassdoor as one of the best places to work 2018
JLG parent Oshkosh Corp honoured by Glassdoor as one of the best places to work 2018 JLG parent company Oshkosh Corporation has been honoured with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2018. The Employees’ Choice Awards program, now in its 10th year, relies sole...
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Takeuchi red and grey for Rocket Rentals with £1.2m mini-excavator deal
Takeuchi red and grey for Rocket Rentals with £1.2m mini-excavator deal Christmas has come early for Gloucestershire based plant hire company Rocket Rentals and its customers as the family run business has invested £1.2 million in a new fleet of 25 Takeuchi mini excavators, which have been supplied...
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McCann is keeping Lincolnshire lit
McCann is keeping Lincolnshire lit Civil and electrical engineering firm J M McCann & Co Ltd. (McCann) has won the tender to continue to maintain North East Lincolnshire’s street lighting and illuminated traffic signs, and this year the company has added the North Lincolnshire area to its portfo...
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BAM / NCC joint venture win €385 million Swedish tunnel project
BAM / NCC joint venture win €385 million Swedish tunnel project The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has selected Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG – the German tunnelling specialist of Royal BAM Group nv – in joint venture NCC (one of the leading companies in construction, infrastr...
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ADB finances urban and transport improvements in Pakistan
ADB finances urban and transport improvements in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan today signed two loans totalling $380 million for projects to help improve the country’s urban and transport sectors. The agreements were signed by Xiaohong Yang, ADB Country Dir...
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Richard Branson named Chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One
Richard Branson named Chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One Richard Branson Named Chairman After Making Previous Investment This Fall Caspian Venture Capital and DP World Invest $50 Million Ahead of Series C Round Company Achieves A New Test Speed Record in Its Third Phase of Tests Virgin Hyperloop One,...
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Heathrow set to unveil options for £2.5bn savings on expansion plans
Heathrow set to unveil options for £2.5bn savings on expansion plans Heathrow has identified options that could enable delivery of an expanded hub airport for Britain for £2.5bn less than the plans submitted to the Airports Commission in 2015. The revised £14bn option would be delivered without comp...
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Talbert Manufacturing releases versatile 60 tonne spread-axle trailer
Talbert Manufacturing releases versatile 60 tonne spread-axle trailer Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, introduces the 60/65SA trailer. This unit has been designed to accommodate both tri-axle and tandem-axle jeeps. It features 2+2, 3+1 and 4 axle cl...
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Extra lanes to open before Christmas on Manchester smart motorway
Extra lanes to open before Christmas on Manchester smart motorway Drivers will be able to use over ten miles of extra lanes on the M62 near Rochdale in time for Christmas. Highways England is opening a permanent fourth lane in each direction between junctions 18 and 20 as part of a phased opening of...
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Tarmac paves way for fleet safety through commitment to HGV accreditation
Tarmac paves way for fleet safety through commitment to HGV accreditation Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, has been reaccredited to undertake the rigorous Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) audit process for its whole UK and subcontra...
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Balfour Beatty awarded Thames Tideway Tunnel contract to supply plant and accommodation
Balfour Beatty awarded Thames Tideway Tunnel contract to supply plant and accommodation Balfour Beatty’s Plant & Fleet Services business has been awarded a contract in excess of £2 million to supply plant and accommodation to the Balfour Beatty joint venture delivering the west section of the Th...
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JCB celebrates Christmas with a £500 bonus for their employees
JCB celebrates Christmas with a £500 bonus for their employees JCB today announced a £500 Christmas bonus for more than 5,500 UK employees. The pay out was announced this morning across at the company’s 11 plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham. JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald said: “As we entered...
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250th Liebherr MK 88 mobile construction crane goes to BKV
250th Liebherr MK 88 mobile construction crane goes to BKV Liebherr has supplied the 250th MK 88 to Barneveldse Kraanverhuur (BKV). The Dutch crane contractor is a long-term customer of the construction machine manufacturer and already uses a large number of Liebherr machines for its wide range of w...
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30-year draft Strategic Transport Plan agreed for North West England
30-year draft Strategic Transport Plan agreed for North West England Civic and business leaders from across the North of England have agreed a draft Strategic Transport Plan, to be published by Transport for the North, for public consultation early in the new year, which outlines the transport infra...
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Deep Soil Mixing Ltd achieve ISO 9001 and 14001
Deep Soil Mixing Ltd achieve ISO 9001 and 14001 Ground remediation and soil stabilisation contractor, Deep Soil Mixing Ltd has achieved certification to two key international business standards – ISO 9001 Standard for Quality Management & ISO 14001 for Environmental Management. Achieving I...
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Telent Technology Services awarded UK road monitoring contract
Telent Technology Services awarded UK road monitoring contract Highways England today paved the way for the future technology which will keep road users as safe and informed as possible on the country’s motorways. The Government company has let the contract for the next generation road communication...
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Caterpillar expands industrial engine range with a 6 cylinder, 9.3 litre engine
Caterpillar expands industrial engine range with a 6 cylinder, 9.3 litre engine To address the diverse requirements of the global off-highway emissions landscape, Caterpillar has taken a customer’s approach to the new Cat® C9.3B industrial engine. Our customers expect Caterpillar engine reliability...
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Komatsu partners with NVIDIA to deploy AI for safer, efficient construction sites
Komatsu partners with NVIDIA to deploy AI for safer, efficient construction sites Komatsu, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, has selected NVIDIA as its partner to bring AI to jobsites, making them safer and more efficient, NVIDIA announced today. The part...
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Is the construction industry ripe for a new operating model?
Is the construction industry ripe for a new operating model? A white paper by FTI Consulting – written by: Simon Granger – Head of Corporate Finance & Restructuring EMEA, FTI Consulting John Maloney – Senior Managing Director, Business Transformation, FTI Consulting Alastair Fa...
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Volvo experiments with automated Quarrying
Volvo experiments with automated Quarrying Volvo Construction is a company with a keen eye on the future and is investing heavily in delivering that future with their Volvo Concept Labs. The research division is where, amongst the many innovations they are working on, they have been developing auton...
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AfDB approves US$153m to improve road and rail transportation in Namibia
AfDB approves US$153m to improve road and rail transportation in Namibia To help speed up travel and transportation in Namibia, the Board of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of ZAR 2,000 million (US$ 153 million) to the Government of Namibia to upgrade a 210km stretch of railway in t...
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Can hospital parking be a collaborative solution?
Can hospital parking be a collaborative solution? The need to charge people for parking in the UK, whilst they or their relatives are ill remains a very emotive issue, both with the public and at a political level. Which has meant the management of hospital parking facilities has threatened to becom...
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Liebherr luffing jib cranes support Bangkok new Three Neighbourhood development
Liebherr luffing jib cranes support Bangkok new Three Neighbourhood development Thai Obayashi is using two Liebherr 160 HC-L cranes and a Liebherr 125 HC-L to construct the Samyan Mitrtown project, near the soon to be opened MRT subway extension. Main contractor Thai Obayashi Corp is using three Lie...
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RJT Excavations crushes it with Volvo in Scotland
RJT Excavations crushes it with Volvo in Scotland RJT Excavations Ltd of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders has opted for another Volvo excavator specifically for a long term crushing contract, based on the overall total cost of ownership for its plant fleet. This most recent addition to RJT Excavatio...
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Allego signs up Siemens to support Electric Vehicle fast charging in the UK
Allego signs up Siemens to support Electric Vehicle fast charging in the UK Allego, a leading provider of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions and cloud services, has appointed traffic technology supplier Siemens to support the deployment and operation of EV fast-chargers in the UK beginning wit...
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SMM Sonderbau commissions a new CBS 100 SL Elba concrete mixing plant
SMM Sonderbau commissions a new CBS 100 SL Elba concrete mixing plant The Müller construction company, headquartered at Weiding near Cham in Germany’s Upper Palatinate region is renowned far beyond the borders of their region for their excellence in general construction and civil engineering work as...
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MasterChef inspires engineer to cook up a recipe for self-healing roads
MasterChef inspires engineer to cook up a recipe for self-healing roads Dr Alvaro Garcia, a lecturer with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, has hit on a recipe for success by drawing inspiration from the Spanish version of the popular MasterChef series and come up with an i...
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HxGN SMART Build selected as Singapore’s Virtual Design and Construction Platform
HxGN SMART Build selected as Singapore’s Virtual Design and Construction Platform HxGN SMART Build has been awarded a grant under Singapore’s Construction Productivity RD&D Grant Call for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and will serve as a collaboration platform to support Virtual Des...
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Ammann ATR 30 is the perfect tool for cabling and civil engineering
Ammann ATR 30 is the perfect tool for cabling and civil engineering Ammann recently introduced the ATR 30 rammer. This new, lightweight model extended the lower weight end of the rammer portfolio from Ammann and has proven to be highly successful. The rammer’s narrow foot and slim design make it an...
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