New Aluminum Processing Projects Hit by Environmental Checks, SMM Says

Published: Sep 28, 2017 14:19

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Environmental checks affected not only capacity in operation, but also new capacity in aluminum processing industry, SMM learned.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28 (SMM) – Environmental checks affected not only capacity in operation, but also new capacity in aluminum processing industry, SMM learned.

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Several new aluminum processing projects have been called off by local governments.

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For example, one processing plant in Shandong said its phase II project has been called to a halt by local government and will not enter operations anytime soon.

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