Japan trade minister Muto is to visit US for tariff exemption. Japan’s Economy, Trade, and Industry Minister Yoji Muto is set to visit the United States as early as March 10 for discussions with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the Asahi Shimbun reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources. Muto […]
Commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance said in a statement on Monday that it remained the largest creditor in Australia’s Whyalla Steelworks at A$536 million ($333.23 million). South Australia’s state premier put Whyalla into administration for unpaid bills on February 19 and said he wants to help develop lower carbon steel production in the state. GFG said […]
A partnership of prominent fashion brands and industry organisations, including Fashion for Good and The Microfibre partnership, has launched a study to investigate the root causes of fiber fragmentation in textiles. The study, titled “Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation,” aims to close data gaps and confirm testing procedures in order to better understand and […]
Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has outlined the government’s strategy to protect the Indian steel industry [1] in light of the new tariffs imposed by the United States. The announcement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% levy on […]
In February, Ukraine-based steel mill Zaporizhstal, a subsidiary of Metinvest, reported a production of 195.7 thousand tons [1] of rolled steel. This figure represents a slight decrease of 1.4% compared to last year. Despite the minor decline in rolled steel production, Zaporizhstal’s overall performance in February remained robust. The company produced 265.4 thousand tons of […]
