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Volkswagen facing crisis: crucial wage negotiations to avoid historic strikes in Germany
Volkswagen, the European automotive giant, is at the centre of a difficult phase of wage negotiations that could have a significant impact on its future and the entire German industrial sector. With just ten days to reach an agreement, company and worker...
U.S. aluminum industry: recycling grows while primary production declines
The aluminium industry in the US is facing a significant paradigm shift. According to data from the US Geological Survey, primary aluminium production contracted 9.7 per cent in August 2024 compared to the same month a year earlier, while aluminium recovery from scrap...
South Korea points to the future with C$20 million recycled silicon battery project
South Korea has officially launched a consortium to develop innovative recycled silicon battery materials, a project worth 20 million Canadian dollars (about 14.32 million US dollars). This ambitious programme will focus on using silicon waste from semiconductor and...
Resurgence or illusion? The recovery of the Chinese steel industry and its global implications
After months of difficulties, China's steel sector may finally be showing the first signs of recovery. According to some sources, steel production in China has grown for the first time in four months, thanks to a combination of government stimulus and an improvement...