Corus was formed from the merger in July 1999 of British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV . It has trimmed its work force from 33, 000 in late 1999 to 28, 500 today.
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British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV announced Monday that they plan to merge in a 4 billion pound ( dlrs 6 . 5 billion ) deal that would create Europe's largest steel maker.
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During a five-week European tour with Cannibal Corpse in the fall, Severe Torture met guitarist Marvin Vriesde, who played session guitar for the German metal band Dew-Scented and guitar in the Dutch metal band Blo . Torch.
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After playing 30 shows together with bands like Purest of Pain, Pound, Gottlieb and Die for the Purpose of Living they were selected out of 41 bands to get a change to win the Dutch Metal 2011.
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Corus, formed from the July 1999 merger of formerly state-owned British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV, hoped to raise money by selling two of its aluminum businesses and focusing on its carbon steel operation.
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LONDON ( AP ) _ British Steel PLC's proposed 4 billion pound ( dlrs 6 . 5 billion ) merger with Dutch metals maker Koninklijke Hoogovens NV would make it king of the hill among Europe's steel producers.
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European Union regulators Monday approved the planned 4 billion pound ( dlrs 6.24 billion / 6.12 billion euros ) merger between British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV which will create Europe's largest steel maker.
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Corus was formed from the merger in July 1999 of formerly state-owned British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV . It has trimmed its work force from 33, 000 in late 1999 to 28, 500 today.
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British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV announced Monday that they plan to merge in a 4 billion pound ( dlrs 6.4 billion ) deal that will create the world's third largest steel maker and Europe's biggest.
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LONDON ( AP ) _ British Steel PLC and Dutch metals producer Koninklijke Hoogovens NV announced Monday that they plan to merge in a 4 billion pound ( dlrs 6.5 billion ) deal that would create Europe's largest steel maker.
