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Svanberg says European Round Table of Industrialists needs to ‘step up its game’

Earnings at privately owned Russian producer beat analyst expectations

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German group predicts fewer storms than last year when insurers faced $135bn costs

Investors back well-known figures as they strike out on their own

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Industry had to deal with overcapacity and constant demands for customer discounts

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