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EU Al foil production trends flat in 2020: EAFA
European deliveries of aluminum foil totaled 930,700mt in 2020, slightly lower than 933,100mt in 2019, according to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Bruno Rea, presi
US imposes AD on Belgian, Italian CTL plates
The US Department of Commerce has levied a final antidumping duty (AD) on cut-to-length (CTL) steel plates from Belgium and Italy for the period of review (POR) from May 1, 2018, t
Choosing between inflation and recession: Shapiro
The current pressing economic conundrum is how to reduce inflation while avoiding a recession. What a choice. I don’t want inflation or a recession. The Federal Reserve is tighte
Ann Joo projects stronger steel exports
Steel demand in Malaysia is expected to fluctuate throughout 2021 given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Malaysian steel producer Ann Joo. The steelmaker, however,
Mill Steel expands in West, Southeast US
Mill Steel has purchased the commercial assets of Los-Angeles-based Prassas Metal Products (PMP) and will take over the steel processing and supply for PMP customers in the Mid-Sou
Geely forms new EV outfit named Zeekr
Chinese carmaker Geely Auto Group has established a new company called Zeekr to meet the growing global electric vehicle (EV) demand. Zeekr will be based in China and will build ne
KGHM’s Cu output, sales rose in Jan-Feb
Polish miner KGHM’s copper production increased by 5.3pc to 119,700mt in January-February 2021, compared with 113,700mt in the same period last year. Sales during this period als
US: East Coast, Houston dock prices decline
US East Coast and Houston dock collection prices for ferrous scrap trended down for the second successive week on softening exports and pricing, following gains made in February th
Brazil’s flat steel sales up 9.8pc in Feb: Inda
Brazilian flat steel distributors’ sales rose by 9.8pc to 312,300mt in February, from 284,600mt in the same month last year, Brazil’s National Institute of Steel Distributo
