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Steelmaker SSAB, the manufacturer of Hardox® wear plate, cracks down on counterfeit goods
SSAB has taken decisive action against two Indian companies selling counterfeit steel. The unauthorised products, labelled with the Hardox® trademark, exhibited severe quality issues, posing risks to buyers who believed they were purchasing genuine Hardox® wear plate.
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