Green Steel, a European Challenge: Between Costs, Energy, and Regulations, the Transition Begins at Ecomondo 2025
The steel industry's transition to low-emission steel production is one of the most complex challenges of global industrial transformation. It was discussed in depth at Ecomondo 2025, the international trade fair dedicated to environmental sustainability and the...
Base Metals Slightly Rise on the Shanghai Stock Exchange: Tin Leads Gains
Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed a generally positive trend on the morning of Tuesday, November 11, remaining within a narrow range but with moderately bullish tones. Market participants greeted with optimism the news from the United...
Copper Scrap Discounts Decrease in the United States: Market Slides Toward a Sluggish End of Year
The US copper scrap market continues to lose momentum. In the week ending Wednesday, November 5, buyer discounts showed further reductions, driven by weak domestic demand and declining arbitrage between the Comex exchange and the LME. “Everything remains rather calm,”...
European PVC Down: Amid Weak Demand and Lower Ethylene Prices
The European PVC (polyvinyl chloride) market had a difficult week, with prices sliding under the combined pressure of cheaper raw materials, stagnant demand, and abundant supply. According to industry sources cited by Commodity Evolution, sentiment remains weak, and...
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