[SMM Stainless Steel Flash] Chinese Taiwan's Yusco Secures International EPD Certifications for Green Market Access

Published: May 22, 2026 10:50

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Chinese Taiwan's Yusco announced on 21st of May that its stainless steel product portfolio has received EPD certifications, covering carbon steel slabs and hot-rolled products, as well as austenitic and 400-series stainless steel slabs, hot-rolled, and cold-rolled products. The certification quantifies environmental performance across the full product lifecycle, an increasingly essential requirement for international market access as regulations such as the EU's CBAM take effect globally. Yusco has invested in process optimization and energy management to meet growing low-carbon supply chain demands, with the certification reinforcing its competitive position in the international green steel trade.

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