SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 — Nelson Steel is pleased to inform you that Nelson Steel and JNE Consulting Ltd. have formed a partnership for the design, build, and installation of Nelson’s Push-Pull Pickling Lines.

The combination of Nelson Steel’s 30 years of experience in the design and operation of pickling lines and JNE Consulting Ltd.’s 24 years of experience in engineering on a wide range of multi-discipline projects in North America and Asia will provide our customers with practical design and advanced technology.