About: aluminium Archives
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Trump signs sweeping tariffs, defying trade war warnings
US President Donald Trump slapped steep trade tariffs on foreign steel and aluminium yesterday (8 March), drawing sharp protests from allies at home and abroad as the contentious move raised the spectre of a global trade war.
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Tusk puts Trump’s tariff push on EU summit agenda
Warning of "a serious trade dispute" between Washington and the rest of the world, Commission President Donald Tusk said yesterday (7 March) the leaders of the bloc would hold emergency talks on the issue on the occasion of their 22-23 March summit.
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Trump claims EU has made it ‘almost impossible’ for US firms
President Donald Trump lashed out at European Union trade rules yesterday (6 March), saying the bloc has made life near "impossible" for US firms, and threatening to ramp up tariffs on imports into the US.
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Trump’s steel tariffs: How to avoid a trade war
Europe should avoid over-reacting to US announcements on aluminium and steel tariffs, writes Christofer Fjellner.
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EU ‘will react firmly’ to US steel, aluminium tariffs
The EU "will react firmly" to defend its interests against steep US trade tariffs on steel and aluminium, the European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said yesterday (1 March).
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EU car emissions post 2020: lighter vehicles for less CO2
In November 2017, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal setting new CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the period after 2020.
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Unlocking the potential of lightweighting in vehicles to meet CO2 targets
Although electrification will undoubtedly play a large role in decarbonising road transport, the obvious but often overlooked solution is lightweighting, argues Patrik Ragnarsson.
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Matching realism and ambition in aluminium recycling
Ambitious yet realistic targets for all packaging materials are essential to building a truly circular economy in Europe, writes Maarten Labberton.
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Parliament must defend effective carbon price for material sectors
A coming vote in the European Parliament will help decide whether the EU Emissions Trading Scheme will drive necessary low-carbon investment in Europe’s industry over the next decade, write Karsten Neuhoff and Oliver Sartor.
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‘Milestone’ Greek electricity deal ends 10-year dispute
Greece’s electricity company has signed a long-awaited energy supply agreement with the country’s biggest industry customer - Aluminium of Greece - ending a conflict over the pricing of electricity that had been raging for almost sixteen years.
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Granting China MES will be ‘catastrophic’, aluminium industry warns
If the European Commission grants China Market Economy Status (MES) the consequences for the EU aluminium sector will be enormous, an industry group has said.
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EU should not grant China MES until it becomes a market economy
As EU leaders are well aware and have repeatedly acknowledged, China is by no means a market economy.
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Regulation, then protectionism: Is Europe going the way of its aluminium sector?
The current wave of protectionist sentiment is harming Europe's SMEs and undermining the EU’s competitiveness. It is time for modern trade policy in the EU, wrote Pieter Cleppe.
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Europe should continue to strive for the ideal circular economy
The European Commission's Circular Economy package is a balanced and achievable proposal but what now counts are the steps taken by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers to ensure a global mindset, effective enforcement, and strong recycling ambition, write Maarten Labberton and Magdalena Garczynska.
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The unexpected climate benefits of waste management
A leaked report on the climate impact of waste says climate mitigation strategies should concentrate on reducing and recycling textile and aluminium waste. Our partner Journal de l'Environnement reports.
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Light and safe – How aluminium keeps you protected
Aluminium is the perfect solution for light and safe vehicles. At equal safety aluminium structural components can be made up to 40% lighter than steel. Light-weight aluminium also makes vehicles easier to handle and shortens braking distances, thereby helping to avoid accidents in the first place. And even if a crash happens, the lower weight of aluminium reduces the crash energy which must be absorbed during an accident. This minimises the overall impact and damage caused by a crash. Watch this video and find out why aluminium is the best choice for safe transport.
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Aluminium boss: Chinese dumping a ‘slow death’ for European industry
Unfair Chinese aluminium trading is killing the European industry and, if the country is given market economy status by the European Union, it could have a catastrophic impact on EU jobs and production, warns Gerd Götz.
