SHANGHAI, May. 2 (SMM) – Central Environmental Protection Team ordered all acid-related producers in Jinghai District, Tianjin cease production from May 1. Most local galvanizers were forced to shut down.
SMM understands production at some galvanizers in Jinghai District had been restricted in mid-April. More plants halted operation in May.
About 200 local galvanizing lines will be affected, whose monthly zinc consumption total 40,000-50,000 tonnes per month.
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When they will restart is still indeterminate.
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