Many Small Aluminum Processors Remain Closed for Environmental Issue, SMM Says

Published: Sep 15, 2017 13:51

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While the latest round of environmental checks ended this past weekend, many small aluminum processors in Shandong and Zhejiang remain closed for lacking licenses, SMM learns.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 15 (SMM) – While the latest round of environmental checks ended this past weekend, many small aluminum processors in Shandong and Zhejiang remain closed for lacking licenses, SMM learns.

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Those producers, who now meet environmental protection requirements after shutting down for rectifications, are beginning to resume production.

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