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Home / Metal News / One Low-Grade NPI Plant in Shandong Suspends Output, SMM Learns

One Low-Grade NPI Plant in Shandong Suspends Output, SMM Learns

Apr 7, 2017 10:49

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One low-grade NPI plant in Shandong’s Rizhao closed down from late March due to environmental protection inspections, SMM learned.

SHANGHAI, Apr. 7 (SMM) – One low-grade NPI plant in Shandong’s Rizhao closed down from late March due to environmental protection inspections, SMM learned.

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The plant has suspended output for 10 days so far, affecting low-grade NPI capacity at 12,000 tonnes per month.

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