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Dow expands alkoxylation capacity to meet growing demand
Dow, an innovation science company, announced its plans to expand the alkoxylation capacity at its existing facility in Tarragona, Spain to meet the demand from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India
South African minister requests GIPTN Phase 4B suspension
Dr Blade Nzimande, minister of transport in South Africa, has requested the Western Cape Provincial Government to suspend plans to rollout Phase 4B of the George Integrated Public Transport Network (GIPTN)
Liberia signs MoU with Niron for iron ore export project
The Government of the Republic of Liberia and Niron Metals Plc have signed an MoU, regarding the passage through Liberia of iron ore from the Zogota iron ore deposit in the Republic of Guinea
MENA steel demand is set to recover in 2020, reports worldsteel
Global steel demand is projected to reach 1,735 mt in 2019, up 1.3 per cent from 2018, and 1,752 mt in 2020, according to a report by the World Steel Association (worldsteel)