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IIRC Ed got a supply of Falck stays from Albert when the latter moved shop back in the 1980's.
Ed reported that Albert liked to employ Falck stays for certain applications.
Falck was analogous to the United States Steel of Italy.
At one time Columbus tubes were reportedly drawn from Falck blanks.
Family members were forever getting into the nation's tabloids for their scandalous exploits.
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