Aluminum Processors in Henan to Suffer Tough Winter Output Controls  

Published: Sep 18, 2017 17:27
Aluminum Processors in Henan’s Gongyi have received notices for output controls during winter heating season (Nov. 15, 2017-Mar. 15, 2018), SMM learns.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 (SMM) – Aluminum Processors in Henan’s Gongyi have received notices for output controls during winter heating season (Nov. 15, 2017-Mar. 15, 2018), SMM learns.

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Local aluminum processors shall be subject to 30%, 50%, 80% and 100% production cuts in heavy-polluting days during the winter heating season, depending on the degree of air pollution.

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