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2004-05-18 Only for members of HARDOX Wearparts members.

Dear friend in the HARDOX Wearparts network!

I hope you’ve had a good year so far, even though the steel prices have gone almost
crazy. You are now reading the first issue of Members’ Corner - an all fresh
information channel for the members of HARDOX Wearparts.

You will receive Members’ Corner every 8th-10th week, and here you will find the
latest news about the network. Every issue will also provide you with three distinct
values. This week you get:

1. An exclusive product offer

2. Info on the latest members
3. A helping hand in the workshop

I hope you find Members’ Corner useful. Please call or mail me your comments.

Best Regards

Berth Lundström
Manager HARDOX Wearparts
+46 155 254855; berth.lundstrom@ssabox.com

An Exclusive Product Offer

Be the first to try the pilot version of HARDOX 550

The market has for years been asking for a wearplate that is not only harder than
HARDOX 500, but also bendable, work shop friendly and tough. We are
therefore proud to announce that we will launch the HARDOX 550 at the end of
2004.

Being a member of HARDOX Wearparts, you are exclusively invited to try the
pilot version of the product: AR 550. This gives you a valuable 6 months lead
over your competitors!

There are many usage areas for the product. You can for example use it where
you have HARDOX 500 and want more wear resistance. Or you can consider it
a stepping stone towards HARDOX 600.

The plate is available in thicknesses 10-50 mm, and in size 2500 x 6000 mm. You
find the info needed about workshop handling and material products in the
report: AR 550 Material specification and preliminary work shop
recommendations.

Contact your application engineer for technical questions, or to order the report.
Commercial contacts are handled via your normal channels.

Anders Blomqvist
HARDOX Product Manager
+46 155 255180; anders.blomqvist@ssabox.com

Contact: Berth Lundström · berth.lundström@ssabox.com · +46 155 254845 · www.hardox.com/wearparts

HARDOX® wearplate is a registered trademark of SSAB Oxelösund
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 #01
2004-05-18 Only for members of HARDOX Wearparts members.

Info on the latest members

New members in France, Spain and Czech Republic!

The HARDOX Wearparts keeps growing stronger, meaning that you keep getting new friends and partners all
around the world. During May we have officially appointed three new members in France and Spain. Your new
fellow members are:

ƒ SOS. TP in Reims, France

ƒ Gauvry Sarl in Vezin Le Coquet, France
ƒ Trimar in Porriño, Spain

SOS T.P. in Reims, France Gauvry Sarl in Vezin Le Coquet, France Trimar in Porriño, Spain

In June we will visit the Czech Republic and Slovakia to welcome another three members.

We wish you welcome to the HARDOX Wearparts Team!

A helping hand in the workshop

Welding recommendations on a sticker

Sometimes it’s better to have a little information in your hand, than a lot of information in a fancy brochure. We have
therefore produced a simple sticker with welding recommendations that you can put right where you weld in the
workshop.

Order the sticker today, and we’ll send it to you immediately.

Lena Olofsson
Secretary, administration
+46 155 255319; lena.olofsson@ssabox.com

Contact: Berth Lundström · berth.lundström@ssabox.com · +46 155 254845 · www.hardox.com/wearparts

HARDOX® wearplate is a registered trademark of SSAB Oxelösund
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