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EP 1 025 028 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32 (21) Application number: 98949098.2 (22) Date of filing: 20.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65G 43/10 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/120 (87) International publication number: WO 9920/550 (29.04.1999 Gazette 1999/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK FI FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 20.10.1997 GB 9722110 (71) Applicant: DEXION GROUP PLC Hemel HempsteadHerts, HP2 7EW (GB)	(72) Inventors: WARRILOW, Jonathan LincolnLincolnshire LN2 4UN (GB) WHITTLES, Paul TickhillSouth Yorkshire DN11 9UJ (GB) (74) Representative: JENSEN & SON  70 Paul Street London EC2A 4NA London EC2A 4NA (GB)