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IAS JOINS THE HATCH GROUP
We are excited to announce that IAS has merged into the Hatch Group, a leading global engineering, consulting and technology firm. The IAS business will consequently be known as Hatch IAS and will be a part of the Hatch Technologies Business Unit.

In recent years IAS has experienced significant growth and success and has consequently been operating at the limit of its resources. The merger with Hatch will grow the resources available to the existing IAS team, enabling us to continue to build on the successes of the last 25 years and ensuring that local technical support can be provided effectively to all of our customers.

Hatch IAS will retain the core IAS "Achiever" philosophy in the provision of automation solutions, consulting and training services to the flat metals industry and our clients will enjoy the benefits of a significantly expanded depth and range of experience along with worldwide local support.

Hatch provides process and detail engineering, technologies, business consulting and project and construction management services to the Mining & Metals, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. Hatch employs over 8500 staff globally and has its major offices in Canada, Australia, USA, Europe, South Africa, Chile and Brazil. Hatch is an innovative organization committed to helping its clients achieve unprecedented and sustained business results and has the ability to transfer expertise quickly and efficiently on a global basis.

We look forward to sharing the detail of this exciting development with you in future announcements and to reviewing the expanded opportunities for enabling you to achieve your goals.

STEEL DYNAMICS INC. ORDERS THREE COATING MASS CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ITS INDIANA HOT-DIP GALVANIZING LINES
Steel Dynamics Inc. has placed an order with Industrial Automation Services (IAS) to design, supply and commission three zinc coating mass control systems (). Two systems will be delivered to the Butler Indiana plant and the third to the Jeffersonville plant. Engineering for the three systems will be executed in parallel with commissioning of the Butler systems occurring first.

For control of the zinc coating, IAS will install the system, which utilizes a proven physics-based coating mass model to generate accurate references and control the knife to strip distances and stripping gas pressure. During order transitions, advanced signal processing algorithms enable the controls to estimate coating thickness during order transitions within one coating gauge scan. Resulting control actions minimize the generation of out-ofspec material and the minimized coating standard deviation allows for zinc savings and a typical return on investment within a few months.

The open architecture control system incorporates IAS's easy to maintain graphical programming interface, and takes advantage of IAS's considerable process know-how and local support. The new control system will operate in concert with existing Sentek coating gauges to provide improved strip coating performance.

IAS will execute engineering design, project management, installation assistance, commissioning and operator/maintenance training from IAS's offices in Pittsburgh, PA., USA and Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

MORE ORDERS IN CHINA FOR IAS
Fujian Nanping Aluminium located in Nanping, China has signed an agreement with Industrial Automation Services (IAS), to design, supply, and commission a new Level 1 Control System for Hydraulic Gap Control, Automatic Gauge Control, Roll Eccentricity Control, and Shape Control for their new 4 High Cold Mill being supplied by CNPT - a Chinese mill builder.

The IAS platform is an Open Architecture Control System which incorporates IAS' easy to maintain, graphical programming interface and takes advantage of IAS' considerable process know-how.

The scope of supply also includes new high precision ABB Solid Style Shape Roll, new USC Spray Headers with the capability of Hot Edge Sprays, and Position Transducers from Parkegate Engineering.

Engineering Design, Project Management, Installation Assistance, Commissioning, and Operator/Maintenance training are being executed through IAS' offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA).

IAS RECEIVES SECOND ORDER FROM XIN JIANG JOINWORLD CO., LTD.
Xin Jiang Joinworld Co., Ltd. Located in Urumqui City, China has signed another contract with Industrial Automation Services (IAS) to replace its control system, to design, supply, and commission a new Level 1 Control System for Hydraulic Gap Control, Automatic Gauge Control, and Roll Eccentricity Compensation for their existing 800mm Aluminium Foil Mill.

The IAS platform is an Open Architecture Control System which incorporates IAS' easy to maintain, graphical programming interface and takes advantage of IAS' considerable process know-how.

Engineering Design, Project Management, Installation Assistance, Commissioning, and Operator/Maintenance training are being executed through IAS' offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA).

ARCELORMITTAL, INDIANA HARBOR, EAST CHICAGO, ORDERS COATING MASS CONTROL SYSTEM AND KNIFE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR #2 HOT-DIP GALVANIZING LINE
ArcelorMittal has placed an order with Industrial Automation Services (IAS) to design, supply and commission a zinc coating mass control system () for the #2 hot dip galvanizing line located at Indiana Harbor. A new, complete Knife Control System is also included.

utilizes a proven physics-based coating mass model to generate accurate references and control knife to strip distances and stripping gas pressure. During order transitions, advanced signal processing algorithms enable the controls to estimate coating thickness within one coating gauge scan. The resulting control actions minimize the generation of out-of-spec material and the minimized coating standard deviation allows for zinc savings and a typical return on investment of a few months. The replacement Air Knife Control System will provide much faster and more accurate responses for dynamic positioning of the Knives. Coating measurement will be via existing Sentek Coating thickness gauge.

The open architecture control system incorporates IAS' easy to maintain graphical programming interface, and takes advantage of IAS' considerable process know-how and local support. Engineering design, project management, installation assistance, commissioning and operator/maintenance training will be executed from IAS' offices in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA and Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

IAS WINS MORE ORDERS IN CHINA AGAINST STRONG INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Xin Jiang Joinworld Co., Ltd. Located in Urumqui City, China has signed a contract with Industrial Automation Services (IAS), to design, supply, and commission a new Level 1 Control System for Hydraulic Gap Control, Automatic Gauge Control, Roll Eccentricity Compensation, and Shape Control for their new 1300mm Intermediate Aluminium Foil Mill being manufactured by CNPT - a Chinese Mill Builder.

The platform is an Open Architecture Control System which incorporates IAS' easy to maintain, graphical programming interface and takes advantage of IAS' considerable process know-how.

The scope of supply also includes new high precision ABB Solid Style Shape Roll, new USC Spray Headers with the capability of Hot Edge Sprays, and Position Transducers from Parkegate Engineering.

Engineering Design, Project Management, Installation Assistance, Commissioning, and Operator/Maintenance training to be executed through IAS' offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA).

The integrated solution from IAS incorporates equipment from Parkegate Engineering, United States Controls (USC) and ABB.

CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES, FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERS COATING MASS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR #2 HOT-DIP GALVANIZING LINE
California Steel Industries (CSI) has placed an order with Industrial Automation Services (IAS) to design, supply and commission a zinc coating mass control system () for CSI's #2 hot dip galvanizing line.

utilizes a proven physics-based coating mass model to generate accurate references and control knife to strip distances and stripping gas pressure. During order transitions, advanced signal processing algorithms enable the controls to estimate coating thickness within one coating gauge scan. The resulting control actions minimize the generation of out-of-spec material and the minimized coating standard deviation allows for zinc savings and a typical return on investment of a few months. Coating measurement will also be upgraded via a new coating weight gauge to be supplied by IRMS.

The open architecture control system incorporates IAS's easy to maintain graphical programming interface, and takes advantage of IAS's considerable process know-how and local support. Engineering design, project management, installation assistance, commissioning and operator/maintenance training will be executed from IAS's offices in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA and Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

STEELSCAPE, INC. KALAMA, WASHINGTON, ORDERS COATING MASS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HOT-DIP GALVANIZING LINE
Industrial Automation Services (IAS) has secured the order to design, supply and commission a zinc coating mass control system () for Steelscape's hot dip galvanizing line.

utilizes a proven physics-based coating mass model to generate accurate references and control of knife to strip distances and stripping gas pressure. Advanced signal processing algorithms enable the controls to estimate coating thickness during order transitions within one coating gauge scan. The resulting control actions minimize the generation of out-of-spec material and the minimized coating standard deviation allows for zinc savings and a typical return on investment within a few months. The system interfaces with a new coating weight gauge from IRMS.

The open architecture control system incorporates IAS's easy to maintain graphical programming interface, and takes advantage of IAS's considerable process know-how and local support. Engineering design, project management, installation assistance, commissioning and operator/maintenance training will be executed from IAS's offices in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA and Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

SAPA HEAT TRANSFER (SHANGHAI) LTD ORDERS NEW LEVEL 1 SHAPE AND GAUGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THEIR NEW COLD MILL.
SAPA Heat Transfer (Shanghai) Ltd., located in Shanghai, Republic of China, has signed an agreement with Industrial Automation Services (IAS), to design, supply, and commission a new Hydraulic Gap Control, Automatic Gauge Control, Roll Eccentricity Compensation, and Shape Control System for their new 4-High Cold Mill.

The IAS platform is an Open Architecture Control System which incorporates IAS's easy to maintain, graphical programming interface and takes advantage of IAS's considerable process know-how and support.

Included in the scope is interface to ABB Stressometer Shape Roll, USC Spray Bars, and Thermo Thickness Gauge.

The scope of supply also includes new Sony Position Transducer Assemblies to be mounted to the Roll Force Cylinders.

Engineering Design, Project Management, Installation Assistance, Commissioning, and Operator/Maintenance training to be executed through IAS's offices in Pittsburgh, PA.

The integrated solution from IAS incorporates equipment from Parkegate Engineering.

I/N KOTE, NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA ORDERS COATING MASS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ITS HOT-DIP GALVANIZING LINE.
The New Carlisle, Indiana plant of I/N Kote has signed an agreement with Industrial Automation Services (IAS), to design, supply and commission a zinc coating mass control and reporting system () for its galvanizing line.

utilizes a proven physics-based coating mass model to generate accurate references and control of knife to strip distances and stripping gas pressure. Advanced signal processing algorithms enable the controls to estimate coating thickness during order transitions within one coating gauge scan. The resulting control actions minimize the generation of out-of-spec material and the minimized coating standard deviation allows for zinc savings and a typical return on investment within a few months.

The open architecture control system incorporates IAS's easy to maintain graphical programming interface, and takes advantage of IAS's considerable process know-how and local support. The new Level 1 control system will operate in concert with a new IRM coating gauge to provide improved strip coating performance.

Engineering design, project management, installation assistance, commissioning and operator/maintenance training will be executed from IAS's offices in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA and Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

IAS RECEIVES ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD.
IAS has won the "2004 National Project Excellence Award in Automation, Control and Instrumentation" from the Institute of Engineers Australia. The award was conferred for the Advanced Hot Finishing Mill Project at BlueScope Steel's Westernport Works. The award is presented biennially to Australian companies that promote better engineering and achieve cost effective, commercially viable projects which benefit the economy.

In October 2004, IAS achieved final acceptance for the mill setup technology upgrade for the 2050mm five stand hot strip finishing mill at BlueScope Steel Limited Western Port, Victoria, Australia.

The Advanced Hot Finishing Mill provides significantly improved mill performance capability via the application of a robust setup strategy for calculating processing speeds, interstand tensions and stand thickness reductions and sophisticated physical based adaptive models for all major process parameters. The on-line mathematical models needed to perform this function involves the solution of hundreds of non-linear algebraic and differential equations and are among the most demanding automation tasks in a steel plant.

The setup models were developed as a joint effort between IAS and BlueScope Steel Limited staff with the latter providing the yield stress, temperature and friction models. The system also includes an adaptive threading function which modifies downstream stand references on threading as material hardness and thickness disturbances are detected in the earlier stands, to provide improved thickness performance.