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In 1979, another merger occurred at the government's initiative, between Denain-Nord-Est-Longwy (DNEL-Usinor) and Chiers-Châtillon-Neuves
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as production of battleship turrets, gun fittings and projectiles was an important element of its business, after which the company diversified into mechanical engineering, including turbines, railway and other transport equipment. A subsidiary rolling mill existed at
Commentry. It closed in 1964.
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Siemens-Martin plant and coke ovens were closed, and a new
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67:Société Bouguéret, Martenot et Cie (1846)
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