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(43) Date of publication: 29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13 (21) Application number: 98925854.6 (22) Date of filing: 05.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B21B 1/46, C21D 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/663 (87) International publication number: WO 9856/517 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 09.06.1997 GB 9712010 (71) Applicant: Posec-Europe Limited Sheffield S4 7QQ (GB)	(72) Inventor: HAYNES, Ralph, Gladwin Sheffield S25 1YY (GB) (74) Representative: Hulse, Thomas Arnold et al Hulse & Co,St. James House, 8th Floor,Vicar Lane Sheffield S1 2EX Sheffield S1 2EX (GB)