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Analysis and Forecast on the International Ferrous Scrap Market
The ferrous scrap market is a crucial component of the global steel industry, significantly influencing steel production costs and the balance of supply and demand. The latest survey provides an insight into recent prices of various types of ferrous scrap from...
PE and PP plastics: operators expect an increase in demand in June
In June, operators expect demand for PE and PP to increase. June is seen as the last 'robust' month in terms of production, then come the vacations, production shutdowns, and increased consumer activity is expected. Some some companies will stockpile. A shortage of...
Rare earths: prices stabilize after 6 months of declines and a rebound in recent months
The rare earth market seems to have found some stabilization after six months of declines followed by a brief rebound. Overall, the sector has moved sideways, with prices moving in both directions due to a number of factors. Issues such as continued supply concerns...
Steel: protests against layoffs at Tata Steel UK continue
Britain's main union, Unite, has announced that it is preparing to take the strike at its Port Talbot and Llanwern plants to the next level after Tata Steel UK , a subsidiary of Indian steel maker Tata Steel Limited, threatened to lay off and cut employees' wages....