The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
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The European Commission (EC) said on December 20th that it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of certain grades of aluminum foil in rolls from China into the European Union. A complaint was lodged on November 9 by the European metals industry group Eurometaux, the EC said. The...
The European Commission said Tuesday it had launched an antidumping investigation into imports of certain grades of aluminium foil in rolls from China into the European Union. A complaint was lodged on November 9 by the European metals industry group Eurometaux, representing more than 40% of the...
Secondary aluminum alloy smelters in Spain and Italy are seeking to sell spot cargoes to Japan, but buying interest has been limited so far due to differences in ingot size specifications, Japanese market sources said Monday. Two Tokyo-based trading houses said they had received offers for ADC12...
Aluminium markets situation looks more comfortable than Copper even though the surpluses in the former are high. The Aluminium markets recorded a surplus of 638500 tons during Jan-Sep 2011, this was down by 25% from 859000 tons surplus registered in Jan-Sep 2010. The calculation by World Bureau of...
FEARS over potential job losses at one of south east Northumberland’s biggest employers have been raised in two parliaments., North east MPs have taken up the fight to save hundreds of jobs after it was revealed that Lynemouth’s Rio Tinto Alcan aluminium smelter and power station could be closed,...
While the EU seeks to curb its import dependency on raw materials through better re-use and recycling, the bloc remains a top exporter of all sorts of waste – including metals. Instead of being re-used in Europe, waste resources are increasingly being shipped overseas to fuel booming Asian...
Says the existing free trade agreements have resulted in inverted tariff structures and adversely affected domestic manufacturers. India is on the verge of signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), but a concerned auto component industry has started raising its voice...
According to Luoyang Customs, Luoyang aluminum profile exportation has recovered to grow during the first seven months. Its aluminum profile exportation reaches 17,000 ton up by 2.2% over the same period last year and exportation revenue reaches 51.21 million Yuan rising by 17.5% year-on-year....
China will appeal a World Trade Organization finding last month that its export controls over raw materials including coke, zinc and magnesium violate global rules, the Ministry of Commerce said. “We still feel the country’s policies on exports of raw materials don’t violate the rules of the WTO,”...
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the European Commission has launched an anti dumping investigation against certain aluminum radiators from China.
Mr Gan Yong assistant dean at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and chairman of the Chinese Society of Rare Earths said that China has been accused of protectionism in its rare earth policy in a lawsuit jointly submitted to the World Trade Organization by the US and Mexico. The WTO ruled that...
Challenging China’s rare earth monopoly, US and Mexico have filed a lawsuit to the WTO accusing China of protectionism in their rare earth policy, reported Business Daily, quoting Gan Yong, assistant dean at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and chairman of the Chinese Society of Rare Earths. On...
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 increased by 1.2% to 64.3% in 2009. Despite the difficult economic situation the consumption of aluminium beverage cans in wider Europe remained at 34bn units - it was possible to collect and recycle a further 400M in addition to...
The European Commission ordered Greece to recover 17.4 million euros ($24.5 million) in state aid that it says was improperly given to metallurgy company Aluminium of Greece in 2007 and 2008. The country must also recover interest on the money, the Brussels-based commission said in an e-mailed...
Commodity reported that aluminum MCX June contract traded with positive node and settled 0.13% up at 113 taking into account negative inventories from past few days and on news that Greece took further steps not to default and to get additional bailout package from European Union and International...
China’s central government may cut its tax rebate for the nation’s aluminum exporters in light of punitive actions taken by the United States. Specifically, tax rebate on exports of certain semi finished aluminum products may be cut to 9% from 13%. The source said that the government may encourage...
China’s central government may cut its tax rebate for the nation’s aluminum exporters in light of punitive actions taken by the United States. Specifically, tax rebate on exports of certain semi finished aluminum products may be cut to 9% from 13%. The source said that the government may encourage...
Helsinki, Finnland -- Stora Enso and its partner Alucha Recycling Technologies have been granted the 'Best of the Best' LIFE Environment Project award for 2010. This award is granted by the European Union to recognise projects that have a positive impact on the environment. Stora Enso and Alucha...
