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Jindal Lifestyle commissions powder coating line in HaryanaJindal Lifestyle Limited (JLL), a subsidiary of Indian stainless steel producer Jindal Stainless Limited, has commissioned a powder coating facility at its plant in Haryana. The company announced the launch on Thursday, November 5.The facility has an annual capacity of 5,000 tonnes and will expand…
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Gerdau halts steelmaking at Divinópolis plant in BrazilBrazilian steelmaker Gerdau has halted steelmaking at its plant in Divinópolis, in the state of Minas Gerais, while keeping rolling operations running.The company attributed the decision to the plant’s loss of competitiveness and a lack of iron ore at competitive prices. Rising steel imports and…
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Canada launches review of duties on Chinese line pipeThe Canadian International Trade Tribunal has launched an expiry review of antidumping and countervailing duties on certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe from China.The Canada Border Services Agency must make its determination by April 1, 2027. It will assess whether ending the duties is likely…
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US preliminarily sets 255.07% China-wide rate for Ailong pipe importsThe US Department of Commerce has preliminarily assigned China’s Hangzhou Ailong Metal Products Co., Ltd. the China-wide antidumping duty rate of 255.07% on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube. The decision covers an administrative review period from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025.The…
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India and Gulf states seen as steel demand growth drivers at Cairo summitRising trade barriers, excess capacity and higher energy costs are weighing on the global steel industry, while demand in India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries could provide room for growth. Participants discussed the outlook at the 19th Arab Steel Summit, held in Cairo on November…
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BCG: EU quotas could hit steel exports from Saudi Arabia, Algeria and UAE hardestNew EU restrictions on steel imports could affect Arab producers unevenly: more than 60% of Egypt’s previous shipments may fit within the proposed quotas, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The corresponding share for Saudi Arabia, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates is below 30%.Nicole…
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China plans 21,000 km of new expressways by 2030China plans to build about 21,000 kilometers of expressways in 2026–2030 to complete its national highway network, the National Development and Reform Commission said on November 4.The country intends to speed up construction of routes along the Yangtze River and ring roads around major…
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Liberty Galați to place most employees on technical unemployment from November 1Romanian steelmaker Liberty Galați will suspend operations for a month from November 1 and place most of its roughly 2,200 employees on technical unemployment. The measure will also affect staff at Liberty Tubular Products; some workers will remain to handle maintenance, security and equipment…
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Çemtaş reports nine-month loss and temporary steelmaking shutdownTurkish steelmaker Çemtaş posted a net loss of TRY 23.14 million for January–September 2026, compared with a profit of TRY 31.46 million a year earlier. The company also said it would temporarily suspend steelmaking and rolling operations for eight working days, from November 2 to 11, to commission…
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Turkey’s vehicle sales fall 15.3% in first ten months of 2026Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey fell 15.3% year on year to 883,799 units in January–October 2026, according to figures released by the Turkish Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD).Passenger car sales declined 16.9% to 692,916, while sales of light…
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