What Greenfield Products does

Greenfield Products, LLC is a US-based designer, engineer, and manufacturer of custom lifting and material handling equipment, operating as a subsidiary of Lanco Companies. The company sells primarily to industrial customers across six verticals: ports (container and break bulk/bulk), mobile crane and rigging, railroad intermodal and automotive, forklift and material handling, heavy manufacturing, and concrete/mining/landfills/steel. Its headquarters and sales office are in Hazel Crest, IL, with a manufacturing plant in Union City, TN, and it employs 101–250 people.

The product portfolio combines proprietary manufactured equipment with distributed third-party brands. Core manufactured products include spreader bars (5,000–200,000 lb capacities), container spreaders, GenSet handlers, bomb carts and terminal trailers (up to 140,000 lb capacity), container chassis (20–53 ft), forklift attachments (chassis pickers, coil rams, tire handlers, fifth-wheel attachments, magnet packages), patented Smart Crane Mats, the wireless Skycrane Cantilever Lifting Beam System, modular lashing cages, railcar jacks, and RORO cargo trailers. Distributed brands include Motrec industrial vehicles, DTA automated guided vehicles and self-propelled modular transporters, VDL spreaders and AGVs (Greenfield is the sole authorized US distributor), Elebia automatic crane hooks, Enerpac heavy lifting technology, and Superior Handling Equipment Speed-Lift loading dock systems. Differentiated technologies include patented lightweight steel crane mats up to 50% lighter than conventional steel mats and wireless, battery-powered cantilever lifting beams requiring no crane electrical or hydraulic interface.

The revenue model is hardware sales via direct quote-based pricing (no public price list) under Net 30 terms, with quote-driven custom engineering driving much of the mix and OEM/dealer channels providing integration for forklift attachments. The company reaches customers through its website, industry events such as the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop, and exclusive/semi-exclusive distribution agreements with international manufacturers, positioning Greenfield as a one-stop US source for niche port, rail, crane, and industrial material handling equipment.

Name

Greenfield Products

Legal name

Greenfield Products, LLC

Website

https://greenfieldpi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Greenfield Products designs, engineers, and manufactures custom lifting and material handling equipment — spreader bars, container spreaders, bomb carts, crane mats, forklift attachments, and chassis — for US ports, railroads, crane/rigging operators, and heavy industrial customers, while also distributing AGVs, automatic crane hooks, and industrial vehicles under exclusive US agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Container Chassis & Intermodal Trailer Manufacturing (IMACAGAK)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Container handling spreaders
• Crane rigging solutions
• Forklift truck attachments
• Port and rail equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hazel Crest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Greenfield Products designs, engineers, and manufactures custom lifting and material handling equipment including container spreaders, crane rigging solutions, forklift attachments, port & rail equipment, trailers, and chassis. Revenue is generated through the sale of standard and custom-engineered equipment. The company also offers parts and product support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Greenfield Products is a manufacturer and distributor of custom-engineered lifting and material handling equipment for industrial, port, rail, construction, mining, and military customers. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures its own line of container spreaders, spreader bars, forklift attachments (chassis pickers, coil rams, tire handlers, fifth wheels, magnet packages), crane and rigging solutions (Smart Crane Mats, Skycrane Cantilever Beam), bomb carts, terminal trailers, chassis, lashing cages, and rail equipment, while also distributing DTA automated guided vehicles, VDL spreaders, Motrec industrial vehicles, Elebia automatic crane hooks, and Enerpac heavy lifting technology.

Product overview

Greenfield Products is a manufacturer and distributor of lifting and material handling solutions, operating as a multi-product portfolio encompassing both proprietary manufactured equipment and distributed third-party brands. The core product lineup includes Spreader Bars and Container Spreaders for port and container handling operations; Forklift Attachments including chassis handlers, coil rams, tire handlers, and fifth wheel attachments; Port and Rail Equipment such as GenSet handlers, lashing cages, and bridge plate carts; Crane and Rigging Solutions including Smart Crane Mats, Skycrane Cantilever Beam Systems, and outrigger pads; Speed-Lift Loading Docks (MyDock, Forklift Pro/Max, MobileDock, CrossDock); Container Chassis (20-53ft configurations including city combo, tandem, extendable, and gooseneck models); Bomb Carts and Terminal Trailers; and RORO Cargo Trailers. Distributed brands include Motrec industrial vehicles (burden carriers, stock chasers, tow tractors, personnel carriers), DTA Automated Guided Vehicles and Self-Propelled Modular Transporters, VDL Spreaders and AGVs, Elebia Automatic Crane Hooks, and Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology. The company also serves multiple industry verticals including ports (container and breakbulk/bulk), railroads (intermodal and automotive), mobile crane and rigging, forklift and material handling, steel, concrete, mining, shipbuilding, and automotive manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DTA Equipment: Self-propelled transporters and AGVs for heavy load transportation, manufactured by DTA since 1972. DTA specializes in design and manufacturing of transporters for sectors including windmill, railway, shipbuilding, automotive, aerospace, steel mills, foundries, and port industry.
• Skycrane
• Speed-Lift

Products and services

• Spreader Bars Custom-made strongback lifting beams and spreader bars ranging in capacities from 5,000 lbs to 200,000 lbs. Includes bridle-mounted, fork-mounted, and twistlock/headblock mounted variants for industrial lifting operations.
• Container Spreaders Extensive line of container handling spreaders including semi-automatic, manual, telescopic ISO, fixed length, over-height, and dumping spreaders for handling 20-45ft ISO containers up to 80,000 lbs.
• GenSet Handler Integrated truck-mounted equipment for safely and efficiently removing generator sets (GenSets) from reefer containers, conforming to ANSI and OSHA regulations with remote control basket operation.
• Forklift Truck Mounted Spreader Bar Forklift truck attachment and spreader bar ranging in capacities from 5,000 lbs to 200,000 lbs for steel handling, concrete handling, container handling, wind power, construction, and break bulk cargo applications.
• Chassis Picker (HCP-180) Heavy-duty forklift truck attachment that positively clamps onto container chassis rails under the lower flange of the chassis I-beam, with 21,000-36,000 lbs capacity at 24-inch load center for lifting, moving, and stacking chassis.
• Chassis Rotator (HCR-4) Heavy-duty forklift truck attachment providing +180 degrees of chassis rotation along horizontal axis, used for bundling, unbundling, and handling container chassis while reducing potential for chassis damage.
• MyDock Speed-Lift Loading Dock Free-standing, self-contained, surface-mounted loading dock lift that serves as a dock when one is unavailable, raising/lowering at 33 FPM with 6,000-8,000 lb capacity between dock height and ground in 8 seconds.
• Forklift Pro / Forklift Max Speed-Lift Heavy-duty, free-standing loading dock lifts operated by seated forklift operator, designed for quick movement of up to 25,000 lbs between standard truck height and ground with automatic folding ramps.
• Container Lifting Spreader Beam Hand-operated locking mechanism spreader beam that latches onto bottom corner castings of 20ft and 40ft ISO containers, eliminating the need for employees to access the top of the container.
• Modular Lashing Cage Safety-rated cage for stevedores that converts between 20ft and 40ft ISO container footprints, with 10:1 safety factor, non-slip flooring, automatic closing/locking doors, and 100% continuous weld construction.
• Gondola Lashing Cage Telescopic lashing cage (20-40ft, optionally 45ft) with automatic closing doors, safety railings, anti-slip flooring, D-rings for harnesses; no energy supply required for operation.
• DTA Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Automated guided vehicles built by DTA for material handling in steel, aeronautic, shipbuilding, and automotive manufacturing, supporting wire-guided, magnetic-guided, optical-guided, artificial vision, and laser navigation modes; load capacity from 1 ton to 600 tons in single or compound mode.
• DTA Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) Self-propelled modular transporters for confined-area heavy load transfers with dynamic steering modes, custom designed per customer needs with adjustable height/angle PPU and self-adapting hydraulic systems.
• DTA Heavy Duty Transporters Electric carts for transferring loads in confined areas with load capacity from 1-600 tons; multiple steering modes available including steering on axle, two axles, 360-degree, 90-degree, and crab steering.
• DTA Industrial Drawbar Trailer Trailers capable of moving products up to 300 tons, towable by tractors or forklifts, designed for the glass industry, military/naval sector, and cement factory plants with various steering systems.
• Motrec MP Series Personnel Carriers Electric personnel carriers and trams for transporting 1-11 passengers. Models MP-120 through MP-500 with speeds up to 13 mph and towing capacities up to 6,250 lbs; ADA-compliant options available.
• Motrec MT Series Tow Tractors Stand-up tow tractors with stable towing power from 6,000-200,000 lbs. Features all-steel construction, maintenance-free AC motors, automatic parking brakes, and multiple models for various industrial applications.
• Motrec MS Series Stock Chasers Stock chaser vehicles designed for order picking, burden carrying, and towing medium loads. Features up to 6,000 lbs towing capacity and 1,750 lbs load capacity with 24V, 36V, and 48V configurations.
• Motrec MC Series Burden Carriers Burden carriers for transporting materials around manufacturing plants and warehouses. Available in sit-down and stand-up models with load capacities up to 5,000 lbs and towing up to 6,000 lbs.
• Smart Crane Mats Patented lightweight steel crane mats for hydraulic truck cranes and all-terrain cranes (90-550 ton capacity), 40% lighter than typical tubular or I-beam steel mats with a two-point pick design and sizes from 4x6ft to 8x16ft.
• Crawler Crane Mats High-strength steel mats specifically tailored for crawler cranes. Lightweight comparable to wood mats, available in 4x16ft and 4x20ft sizes with custom options and patented two-point pick design.
• Skycrane Cantilever Lifting Beam System Self-leveling, wireless, self-contained cantilever beam system requiring no electrical or hydraulic interface with the crane; remote-controlled counterweight adjustment with models ranging from SC-2-10 (2,000 lbs) to SC-50-20 (50,000 lbs capacity).
• RORO Cargo Trailer Roll trailers for RORO shipping consisting of trailer and detachable gooseneck for efficient drop and pick of heavy cargo up to 120 tons. Standard sizes 40-80ft length with 40-120 ton capacity options.
• Shipping Container Roll-Off Trailer (ContiLift System) Container handling system for loading/unloading/dumping 20-45ft ISO containers without auxiliary equipment; standard lifting capacities up to 35 tons (up to 80 tons custom) with remote-controlled operation and approximately 2-minute load/unload cycle.
• Dump Hopper Equipment for safely handling and unloading bulk materials with 20,000 lbs capacity and 8 cubic yard capacity; battery-powered powerpack and wireless remote control for door activation.
• Container Dumping Spreader Self-contained unit that tilts fully loaded containers on a single hook up to 50 degrees in either direction; remote-controlled with built-in power pack, rated for containers up to 80,000 lbs.
• Intermodal Railcar Jack Designed to lift 40-ton intermodal railcars with compact and robust design, articulating gate for 5-3/4 inch clearance, integral reinforced fork pockets, lift cycle counter, and self-sufficient power pack.
• 53' Universal Bomb Cart Off-road ISO container chassis with cornerless frame design for handling 20ft, 40ft, 45ft, and 53ft containers; 140,000 lb capacity with 72,800 lb payload ratings and quick loading/unloading without twist locks.
• 53' Gooseneck Slider Tandem Axle Container Chassis Container chassis designed for hauling 53ft ISO containers meeting DOT, AAR, ANSI, TOFC, SAE, and TTMA specifications; 67,200 lb payload capacity with 90-inch slider bogie travel.
• 40'-45' Extendable Tandem Container Chassis Extendable container chassis for carrying 40ft or 45ft ISO containers; retractable from 40ft-11in to 45ft-11in extended length, meeting DOT, AAR, ANSI, TOFC, and SAE specifications.
• 40' Gooseneck Tandem Axle Container Chassis Container chassis designed for hauling 40ft ISO containers, manufactured using state-of-the-art fabrication and welding systems meeting DOT, AAR, ANSI, TOFC, SAE, and TTMA specifications.
• 20'-40' Combo Tandem Container Chassis Combo chassis capable of carrying one ISO 20ft, two 20ft empties, or 40ft ISO container; features slider functionality with 54,500-57,000 lb payload capacity.
• 20'-40' City Combo Container Chassis Container chassis for hauling 20ft or 40ft ISO containers with retractable design; 67,200 lb payload in 40ft position with high-strength Grade 100 steel construction.
• 20FT-40FT Telescopic ISO Container Spreader Self-contained spreader for handling loaded 20ft-40ft-45ft ISO containers up to 80,000 lbs; includes headblock adapter beam, self-contained diesel power supply, and LED position indication via remote control.
• WTP Semi-Auto Spreader Attachment Universal attachment that converts ISO spreaders to WTP spreaders by utilizing parent spreader's 96-inch ISO twistlocks to move 102-inch WTP twistlocks; no integration required.
• Manual Container Spreader Simple, low-cost manual spreader (LF2020) for handling low volumes of containers with manual chain-pulled twistlock activation; requires no electrical or hydraulic adaptation to fork truck.
• Over Height Spreader Telescopic spreader (20FT-45FT) designed for handling goods protruding from open-top containers or flat racks; free height of 8ft with all-mechanical design and no modifications required to parent spreaders.
• VDL Spreaders and AGV Full range of VDL spreaders for container and trailer handling (Ship to Shore, Mobile Harbor Cranes, Gantry Cranes) and VDL AGV for fully automatic port container transport up to 70 metric tons at 20 feet per second; Greenfield is the only authorized VDL Spreader distributor in the U.S.
• EVO2/EVO2L Elebia Automatic Crane Hooks Compact, lightweight automatic load hooks weighing 7 kg/15.43 lbs with 2,500 kg/5,511 lb working load limit; remote-controlled magnetic attachment system for slings, masterlinks, and rigging gear, distributed by Greenfield through an Elebia partnership.
• EVO5-EVO25 Elebia Automatic Crane Hooks Automatic crane hooks ranging from 2.5-25 tons capacity with patented safety hooks and magnet for automatic sling positioning; works with cable slings, chain slings, master links, textile slings, and big bags, distributed by Greenfield through an Elebia partnership.
• Aluexbeams Lifting Beams Lightweight aluminum lifting and spreading beams for lifting boats, construction equipment, and heavy loads up to 50 tons; includes X-beam spreaders (AL5-AL50) and STR-series models with aluminum and steel options.
• Forklift Pintle Hook Attachment Attachment converting forklifts into tow trucks for moving trailers, boats, and industrial equipment; bolt-on design for ITA Class III or IV trucks with up to 20,000 lb towing capacity and optional air tank/compressor for trailer braking control.
• Hitch Puller Forklift truck attachment for lifting 5th wheel hitch plates on rail flatcars; features hydraulically-driven telescopic extensions on both sides for easy hitch reach.
• Hitch Puller-Chassis Picker Combo Dual-purpose attachment combining 5th wheel hitch puller (5,000 lb capacity) with chassis picker (8,500 lb capacity), featuring hydraulically-driven extensions and electric-over-hydraulic valving.
• Magnet Package Self-contained forklift attachment for lift trucks that eliminates dunnage requirement between steel slabs; fork mounted or reachstacker mounted with simple design for maximized flexibility.
• Coil Ram Heavy-duty fork-mounted or carriage-mounted coil rams designed to mate with any OEM fork truck; split ram design allows lifting one large coil or two small coils when positioned together.
• Fork-Mounted Fifth Wheel Attachment Attachment for moving and rearranging trailers and chassis. Four sizes available (small, medium, large, XL) with capacities matching Class IV through 70,000 lb fork trucks; features 69-inch load center and integral fork pockets.
• Extension Jib Boom Forklift truck attachment for handling cargo into projected, difficult-to-reach areas; custom designed with multiple shackle points, available in hook, pin, shaft, carriage, and fork-mounted models, with telescopic options available.
• TH25 Tire Handler Tire handler designed for use with standard Hyster controls, providing unsurpassed operator visibility under the carriage. Features optimized truck capacity, drop arm design, and functions including tilting, clamp positioning, side shifting, tire rotation, and fallback.
• TH35 Tire Handler Tire handler designed for handling the largest mining tires and wheels with or without chains; features standard Hyster controls and unobstructed operator visibility.
• TH4 Tire Handler Tire handler developed for underground mining, port, rail, and construction equipment tire handling; compact head design with 360-degree tire body rotation for tight, confined areas with low clearance.
• Coil Grab Reach Stacker Reach stacker-mounted attachment for lifting and handling steel coils; handles wire coils up to 96,000 lbs and 42-74 inch diameters, integrating with OEM hydraulic and electrical systems using standard cab controls.
• Steel Coil Trailer Trailer engineered for the primary metals industry with a reinforced low center of gravity frame; 50 ST/100,000 lb capacity distributed over frame, designed for 10-50 inch OD coils weighing 7,500 lbs each.
• Detachable Goosenecks Heavy-duty goosenecks allowing engagement/disengagement from tractor and trailer for increased yard flexibility; designed to lift and tow roll trailers up to 121 tons with terminal tractor hydraulic lift fifth-wheel plates up to 36 metric tons.
• Spreader Maintenance Chassis Heavy-duty chassis and control station for transporting and assisting in container spreader maintenance; features corner castings with 20ft and 40ft positions, pneumatic air jacks, and 480V power interface.
• Spill Containment Chassis Bomb cart designed to handle and contain leaking 20ft and 40ft ISO containers or 20ft tankers; retains over 7,500 gallons/1,000 cubic feet of liquid with 3-inch ball valve drain for spill remediation.
• Trailer Train Dolly Kit Kit for use with any bomb cart or chassis enabling pulling of up to 3 bomb carts with one truck; includes bumper kit with bolt-on pintle hook and air lines for brake system transfer across all 3 units.
• Bomb Cart Conversion Frame Heavy-duty steel frame converting standard ISO container chassis into bomb carts; handles 40ft, 45ft, and 53ft containers with no welding required as a cost-effective alternative to traditional bomb carts.
• Bomb Cart / Terminal Trailers Heavy-duty 140,000 lb capacity terminal trailers designed for ship-to-shore port application; cornerless frame design with 70,000 lb single-point suspension and deep I-beam frame engineered for high impact loads.
• Autorack Loading Ramp Self-propelled, fully remote-controlled solution for loading and unloading automotive railcars; 12,000 lb capacity with 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel steer; ships fully assembled and self-erecting.
• Reefer Platform Stairs Platform stairs for safer, more convenient reefer maintenance featuring an expandable work platform extending up to 23 inches, 20-inch wide diamond-serrated rungs, and OSHA-compliant handrails; 500 lb capacity.
• Composite Outrigger Pads Composite outrigger pads offering superior durability over wood mats with no rot, splintering, lighter weight, moisture/chemical resistance, non-conductivity, and longer service life; for cranes, concrete paving, fire trucks, and utility trucks.
• Autoframe Carriage GPI auto-frame carriage for handling multiple numbers and styles of carriages for frame stamping customers.
• Pipe Clamp and Stabilizer Specialized clamp designed for handling round pipe in various diameters; matched to proper truck interface for optimum efficiency and safety in handling one pipe, layers of pipe, or bundles of pipe.
• Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology Heavy lifting technology equipment distributed by Greenfield Products for industrial lifting applications through an Enerpac partnership; offers hydraulic lifting solutions for industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart Crane Mats are up to 50% lighter than regular steel mats and 40% lighter than typical tubular or I-beam steel mats
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ElebiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenfield Products announced a distribution partnership with Elebia to serve port and break-bulk markets with Elebia's automatic crane load hooks. Elebia produces automatic crane load hooks (evo2/evo2l and evo5-evo25) that allow remote attachment and release of loads, enhancing safety and productivity in lifting operations.
• DTA (Dinameca Transformacion Tecnica Automotriz)coreTechnology or IntegrationGreenfield Products distributes DTA's line of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs), heavy duty transporters, and industrial drawbar trailers. DTA has specialized in design and manufacturing of self-propelled transporters for on-site transportation from 1 to 1,200 tons since 1972.
• VDL Container SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenfield Products is the only authorized VDL Spreader distributor in the US, supplying a full range of VDL spreaders for container and trailer handling purposes, including options for Ship to Shore, Mobile Harbor Cranes, and Gantry Cranes. Greenfield Products also distributes the VDL AGV for port environments.
• Motrec InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationGreenfield Products distributes Motrec equipment including the MC Series burden carriers, MS Series stock chasers, MT Series tow tractors, and MP Series personnel carriers for industrial, commercial, and institutional material handling applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caldwell Group: Caldwell manufactures below-the-hook lifting devices, spreader beams, and custom material-handling equipment for industrial applications — directly comparable to Greenfield's spreader bar, lifting beam, and custom rigging portfolio.
• Liftomatic Material Handling: Liftomatic makes forklift truck attachments including drum handlers, coil rams, and specialty lifting devices — closely overlapping with Greenfield's forklift attachment product line (coil rams, magnet packages, specialty handlers).
• Air Technical Industries: Air Technical Industries designs and manufactures below-the-hook lifting equipment, custom cranes, and specialty material handling devices for industrial customers — comparable custom-engineered lifting and rigging focus.
• Moduloc Lifting Equipment: Moduloc manufactures modular spreader beams, lifting beams, and below-the-hook attachments — directly comparable to Greenfield's spreader bar and specialty lifting beam offering.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus McKinnon: Columbus McKinnon is a large publicly traded lifting products manufacturer (hoists, cranes, rigging) — overlapping capabilities but with a broader portfolio and global distribution that dwarfs Greenfield's custom niche.
• Konecranes: Konecranes is a major port and industrial crane manufacturer with lifting and material-handling equipment globally — comparable in port/container handling category but at much larger scale across a broader product set.
• Cargotec / Kalmar: Cargotec's Kalmar brand supplies container handling equipment, spreaders, and port automation solutions — directly comparable products (container spreaders, port equipment, AGVs) but at a global incumbent scale.
• Terex Corporation: Terex manufactures construction, material handling, and port equipment including cranes and aerial work platforms — overlapping capabilities with Greenfield's crane/rigging and material handling lines, but at far broader scope.
• BHS (Bulk Handling Systems): BHS designs material handling systems for bulk and container applications across industrial and waste markets — comparable in container/bulk handling category though focused on larger integrated systems.
• Palfinger: Palfinger is a global manufacturer of loader cranes, lifting equipment, and material handling solutions — comparable in mobile lifting/rigging category but operating at a much larger, multi-region scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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