Some welcomed news in the shipping industry
In what has been a horrific year for the shipping industry in just about every way possible, there is finally some news that will no doubt be welcomed. Granted, it’s not hugely influential news for ri...
China undermine sanctions imposed on North Korea
When a sanction is imposed on a country by the United Nations (which includes China), it requires all of its participating members to comply with the decision in order for it to be effective. Therefor...
Base Metals shows a collective decline
Across the board on Monday, base metals saw a decline which is a reflection of weak stock markets in Asia whilst also suggesting a revival from the dollar. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite was la...
Billionaire Businessman aims to rival and eclipse theme park giant Disney
Chairman of Wanda Group and China’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, has set his sights on Disney and aims to claim dominance in China. The mission is in response to the recently developed ‘Disneyland Shang...
Among major steel producers, India is growing the fastest
The month of August saw India making the fastest levels of growth, among the world’s major steel producers. As a country, India produced 8.4 million tonnes of crude steel, an impressive 9.4% growth fr...
Containers used for student housing
In what is one of the best uses for a container we at Shanghai Metal have seen, Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG) has designed 15 studio apartments, split across 9 different containers. The studios are going ...
Shipping giant is set to split up!
Maersk, the shipping giant whom is headquartered in Copenhagen, is due to split up its energy operations in a strategy allowing more focus on its transport and logistics business, whilst also paying m...
Highways where human drivers are banned? Is this 2016 or 2100?
As the industry of autonomous driving continues to accelerate at a frightening pace, perhaps the next step of this journey has just been unveiled. ‘Rules of the road for robot cars’ that this week cam...
China and Thailand finally reach an agreement…
In what is rather surprising news, China and Thailand have finally agreed to build the first 250km phase of Thailand’s high-speed railway, a deal that Thailand’s Prime Minister claimed was ‘off’ in Ma...
China search for higher quality iron ore at the expense of coal
As the price of coal continues to surge, Chinese steel mills are looking to use higher quality iron ore in an attempt to increase efficiency and use less coal. The decision from Chinese mills have com...
The longest bridge in Finland is given the green light
A 1.2km bridge crossing the main bay of Helsinki is set to begin construction in 2018, after being given the all clear by Helsinki city council. The bridge is part of a much large scheme named the ‘Cr...
Are faltering oil companies looking to invest in renewable energies?
Low crude oil prices have for some time now been seen as a barrier to the progression of renewable energies, but are times beginning to change? Due to the faltering and unreliable market of crude oil,...
SMU Analysis of the New Galvanized Coating Extras
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:45 PM Written by Brett LintonPublished in Galvanized. Over the past few weeks all of the domestic galvanized steel mills have made adjustments to their zinc coating ext...
China’s medical device market contains great potential
In March 27th, China Medical Supplies Association released the “2015 China Medical Equipment Industry Development The Blue Book” in Beijing. According to the sampling survey statistics fro...
Steel Plate Cutting Methods and Services
There are four steel plate cutting methods basically, they are flame cutting, laser cutting, waterjet cutting and plasma cutting, which can deal with any steel plates with any thickness. Some are suit...
stainless steel woven wire mesh
Our primary focus is the manufacture of woven wire mesh and cloth, especially in stainless steel, for industrial uses, chemical fiber, mining, filtration, and a wide range of uses. Stainless Steel Wir...
Is this China’s first step in reducing steel overcapacity?
In the midst of Western pleas for China to quickly fix their problem of an over-crowded steel industry, it would appear their appeals are being answered. Perhaps not just in the interest of the West, ...
Price of Nickel is set to climb!
Glencore Plc, the Switzerland based commodities trader and miner, predicts that the price of Nickel will begin to climb throughout 2018. Finally, the industry is beginning to see levels of demand surp...
Zero emissions passenger train unveiled
Alstom, the multinational rail transport operator has unveiled its Coradia iLint, zero emission train. At a trade fair in Berlin, Alstom made the big reveal of their all new hydrogen-powered train. In...
Indian steel thrives in the face of adversity
Whilst the demand for steel is faltering globally, India’s producers are feeling quite the opposite. As the countries ambitious government announce their blockbuster plans for national developments in...
Western fears grow amid China’s growing dominance of Aluminium
China Hongqiao, the largest producer of Aluminium in the world has spread fear to its competitors around the world, after declaring in its annual report that fiercer competition is going to lead to ‘s...
The cheapest Solar ever to be offered in Abu Dhabi
JinkoSolar Holding Co and Marubeni Corp., whom are from China and Japan respectively, have submitted a joint bid to supply electricity from the solar farm, at a record-breaking 2.42 cents a kilowatt-h...
Finally Hinkley Point C is given the go ahead
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has finally given the all clear for the construction of Hinkley Point C in Somerset, England. The project is expected to cost $18 billion and will be funded by EDF...
Demand for second-hand equipment is harming manufacturers in the US
Used machinery is becoming an increasing source of investment for many construction firms, as opposed to buying top of the range and unused equipment. Equipment manufacturers who are battling concerni...
Australia’s biggest container port has been sold!
The sale has come in conjunction with Australia’s state government’s desire to sell a number of assets, in order to help fund new roads, rail and other projects. The purchase of the Port of Melbourne ...
Aircraft Bringing the World Closer with Aluminum
The Wright brothers’ first aeroplane, which flew in 1903, had a four-cylinder, 12 – horsepower auto engine modified with a 30 – pound aluminium block to reduce weight. Aluminium grad...
AL EXPO 2016, GUANGZHOU, CHINA
The 4th China (Guangzhou) International Aluminum Industry Exhibition – AL Expo 2016, takes place on the 26 – 28 September at the China Import & Export Fair Complex. AL Expo 2016 is the...
US manufacturing industry takes a hit
After June and July provided the US manufacturing industry with reason to be optimistic, it would appear that optimism will be short lived after August saw a decline in factory output. After 2 months ...
Tesla wins right to help power the Californian grid
To further clarify Tesla’s ambition to provide the world with clean energy, they have now won the right to provide power to the Californian grid, in what is a move to hopefully prevent power shortages...
Is China’s mass infrastructure investment actually paying dividends?
There is no doubt that China are the world’s most daring nation in terms of infrastructure investments, if something needs building, it gets built. The Chinese government very much have the view that ...
Copper production increase, gold and silver production decline in June ,Mexico
From the news of Mexico City On August 31, Mexico’s national bureau of statistics released on Wednesday showed that the copper Production in Mexico went up 11.9% in June compare to last year.&nb...
China to further invest in Britain
China and Britain seem to be forming quite the partnership, with Chinese companies providing a number of recent high-profile investments. After last week when we published an article stating how the C...
India to massively enhance road infrastructure
The Indian government has laid out concrete plans to build an astonishing 44 highways, with a combined distance of 27’000km, over the course of the next 6 years, impressive, right? The government has ...
Solar power is to work longer hours
In all honesty, current thermal energy storage systems are not exactly the most efficient, they are reliant on materials that store less energy per kilogram, meaning more material is required at a lar...
Eco-friendly vessels to receive financial compensation in London
The Port of London is set to introduce financial incentives for companies whose vessels comply with set environmental standards. This move is just a number of changes happening at the port of L...
Finally Copper is on the up!
Finally Copper is on the up! After a 12-week low and concern for the copper industry, it is showing signs of a revival. International Round-up • The London Metal Exchange saw...