Last year was a good one for metal thievery (in Germany and beyond) because the copper price was so high.

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She is also a fan of Amtek Engineering, the leader in Singapore's metal stamping industry, which has diversified beyond disk drives.

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Beyond was knee-high grass, pieces of rusted metal sticking out.

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The metal frame of their storm-chasing vehicle was twisted almost beyond recognition.

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