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Reducing carbon emissions a major focus for industry 06 Jul 2009
Survey findings released on Monday 6th of July revealed that in terms of current business priorities two-thirds of Australian businesses rate reducing carbon emissions as important as, or more important than the global financial crisis.
Sustainable packaging identified as a brand loyalty issue 06 Jul 2009
A new report from independent market analyst Datamonitor identifies that sustainable packaging is a growing consumer issue that has the potential to benefit numerous stakeholders. “Sustainable packaging has the potential to become the new breakthrough consumer issue of its time, in the same way as organic food or fair-trade products a decade or so previously,” said Matthew Adams, Consumer Analyst at Datamonitor and author of the report.
Dunheved/North St Marys industrial area modernisation 26 Aug 2008
Plans to revitalise and modernise the Dunheved/North St Marys industrial area are taking shape. Dunheved Business Park Development Committee has been renamed Dunheved Industrial Group and teamed up with Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce to push the cause.
BHP, Rio Remind China Mills Of Spot Iron Price Clause 21 May 2008
Australian iron ore miners have reminded Chinese steel mills of a contract clause that could increase mills' raw material costs significantly, if tense negotiations can't be settled by June 30, industry participants said Monday
Digital Prototyping improved manufacturing standards measurably
01 May 2008
A recent study by Aberdeen Group entitiled “The Transition from 2D Drafting to 3D Modeling : Benchmark Report” demonstrated significant improvements in the manufacturing process from the use of digital prototyping.
Nippon Steel to seek 40% price hike 22 Apr 2008
Nippon Steel Corp, Japan's top steelmaker, plans to ask automakers and other customers to accept a nearly 40 per cent increase in prices for its mainstay steel products to offset soaring raw materials prices, the Nikkei business daily reported.
ArcelorMittal sees steel demand rising 21 Apr 2008
The steel industry should grow by 4.5 per cent a year over the medium term, Lakshmi Mittal, the head of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel company, has told a French newspaper
China's steel boom ready for Olympic slowdown 19 Apr 2008
Chinese steel mills produced a record 44.87 million tonnes of crude steel in March as producers boosted output to chase rising domestic prices, although higher costs are hurting margins, analysts said.
China March steel output hits record 18 Apr 2008
Chinese steel mills produced a record 44.87 million tonnes of crude steel in March as producers boost output to chase rising domestic prices, although higher costs are hurting margins, analysts said
Chinese Steel Product Prices to Rise in Long Term Due to Coke Price Pressure 17 Apr 2008
The recent hike in international coking coal prices will further increase Chinese steel product prices in the long term
World's top steelmaker seeks more iron ore sufficiency 11 Apr 2008
ArcelorMittal, the world's top steelmaker, is aiming to supply up to 70 per cent of its own iron ore needs by 2012 to protect itself against surging raw material prices
