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A number of Japanese and South Korean steel companies that also handle scrap metal and metal materials are beginning to adopt the radiation safety standards already put in place by Japanese steelmakers in the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan that was caused by the recent Earthquake and Tsunami.

The ErgoTop Institute of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Optimisation are set to begin a very comprehensive, three year long program that is intended to improve the occupational safety of metal workers working in small and medium sized metal presswork and other companies. Specifically the institute is looking to help provide information to people who spend a lot of their time working … Read More

The Ardagh Group are to complete their purchase of Finanziaria di Partecipazioni Industriali S.p.A (Fi.Par), assuming the company meet certain conditions. The purchase is intended to help strengthen the company’s presence in the metal packaging industry.

A number of Japanese metal pressworks and metal manufacturers are expressing concerns over what may become a prolonged shortage of materials after the earthquake and tsunami which struck the country left a number of metal companies’ facilities with severe damage.

The Jamaican government has announced that it is going to start handing out increased fines to unlicensed gold dealers who have been looking to take advantage of the recent cash-for-gold trade that has been spurred by higher prices on the global market.

A recent report has revealed that mined metal production in the Phillipines increased by 39% in value last year, leading to an overall metal market value of P111.1 billion. Analysts believe increased metal prices and a focus on domestic output all contributed to the steep rise in value.

Thieves in the Natchez area have been causing problems as they have taken to stealing copper as the metal becomes increasingly valuable in the global market.

The Great China Metal Industry Co, which is Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of aluminium food and beverage containers, has raised product prices by 10% in both China and Taiwan as it looks to offset the rising cost of raw material prices.

A survey has been commissioned by the Sheffield City Council in an effort to map the city’s traditional metal presswork and metal industry skills as they look to preserve their image as Steel City.

Japan’s crude steel industry has taken a massive hit due to the recent earthquake and tsunami, resulting in the country’s steel production capacity being cut by up to 20%.