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An investigation in Germany into an entity active in the supply of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in the domestic market has reached a standstill, following an official update from the country’s government.
Chinese exports of long steel and steel billet increased sharply in the first quarter of 2025, preventing their prices from dropping more deeply amid a slow demand recovery in the domestic market, market participants said.
Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors (GM), told shareholders in a letter on Thursday May 1 the automaker has lowered earnings guidance for the year to offset its exposure to $4-5 billion in auto tariffs in order to retain current suggested retail pricing for its vehicles.
The global metallurgical coke market is undergoing a dramatic transformation in 2025, shaped by declining demand in key markets, rising trade protectionism, and a growing push for decarbonization.
As copper prices reach record highs and analysts warn of ‘unsustainable deficits’, we explore the key trends shaping the copper market
Global oversupply has brought new challenges to the packaging market, but growth is on the horizon for containerboard, boxboard, graph and kraft paper
This report delivers an in-depth analysis of the supply chain challenges and costs that buyers face in the EMEA corn market. We explore critical factors affecting corn supply chain efficiency
According to our survey of the US steel market, almost half of respondents believe it will take more than 18 months for a green steel premium to be collected in the US – here we explore the factors that could influence the speed of adoption
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