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In a step forward in technology for European stainless coil production, Usinor's stainless steel business Ugine has opened its continuous integrated stainless line (LC2i) at Isbergues in France. All stages of the cold-rolling process -- surface preparation, rolling, heat treatment, pickling, skin-pass rolling and levelling - are performed uninterrupted on the single line, eliminating the expense and potential damage caused by intermediate handling.