Abstract: A process for producing bearing ring blanks, or gearwheel ring blanks or tubular connection-member blanks, comprises the steps of: •a) providing a steel tube; •b) dividing the tube into a plurality of slugs (30, 30?) each having an axial through cavity; •c) supplying the slugs (30, 30?) to a die assembly (20) of a cold-forming station, the forming station including a punch assembly (10); and •d) subjecting the slugs (30, 30?) to contained forward extrusion through the die assembly (20), wherein the thrust imparted by a pushing member (11) of the punch assembly (10) on a subsequent slug (30?) causes passage of a preceding slug (30) through the die assembly (20), with deformation thereof into a blank (40), while a restraining member (12) of the punch assembly (10) occupies the axial cavity of the subsequent slug (30?) and at least part of the axial cavity of the preceding slug (30).

Abstract: Process for the aromatization of tobacco leaves or tobacco particles, powder or sheets of natural or artificial origin by means of a volatile, water immiscible active flavor, which process is characterized in that the said flavor is put into intimate contact with the tobacco leaves, particles, powder or sheets by directly spraying onto their exposed surface an emulsion consisting of the said flavor, an aqueous solution of a hydrosoluble carrier and an emulsifier.