What Happens to Zinc-Related Plants after Tianjin is Criticized for Environmental Protection Reason? SMM Reports

Published: Jul 31, 2017 17:40

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Tianjin was criticized by central environmental protection inspection teams for not executing environmental protection work as required July 29.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 31 (SMM) -Tianjin was criticized by central environmental protection inspection teams for not executing environmental protection work as required July 29.

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SMM contacted local zinc-related companies to find that they have yet to receive any notice of relevant measures for now. Any impact from this will be unlikely in the near term, SMM said.

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But since the National Games will be held in August in Tianjin, some galvanizers and zinc oxide producers in Tianjin will be affected by then, SMM added.

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