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Article: Metals Chips.(Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co's acquisition of HLN Metal Centre's operation in Singapore)(WSP Holdings has expanded its capacity)(Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has changed its name to Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.)
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- November 13, 2008
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By Tom Stundza
Reliance Steel & Aluminum of Los Angeles has bought HLN Metal Centre 's processing and distribution operation in Singapore for $2.6 million. HLN Metal's core business is sawing of metal products and distributing custom machined materials.
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