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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.5



   
    


                CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

As independent auditors, we hereby consent to the use of our reports relating 
to the consolidated financial statements of Airtech PLC and to all references 
to our firm included in or made a part of this registration statement.


   
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN                                             25 March 1999
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Arthur Andersen
Chartered Accountants
St Albans, England