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Malaysia: Tin can makers spurn anti-dumping investigations on China, South Korea imports

18/06/2015

PETALING JAYA (June 12, 2013): Tin can manufacturers are appealing to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) to disregard the recent petition made by Perusahaan SadurTimah Malaysia Bhd (Perstima), saying the move is an attempt to perpetuate the tinplate producer's monopoly in Malaysia.

S. Africa Commission to Make Poultry-Duty Recommendation in July

18/06/2015

South Africa’s International Trade Administration Commission said it plans a further probe into the poultry association’s request to raise tariffs on chicken imports to as much as 82 percent before making a recommendation.

EU protective PET duties set to be re-imposed

18/06/2015

The European Commission (EC) has proposed re-imposing tough definitive countervailing and antidumping duties on imports of PET into the EU from India.

EU files WTO complaint over Chinese stainless steel duty

18/06/2015

GENEVA, June 13 (Reuters) - The European Union lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization on Thursday against China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel tubes, six months after Japan filed a similar case, the WTO said.

Malaysia: Can manufacturers want government to reject Perstima’s anti-dumping duties on tinplate

18/06/2015

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Tin Can Manufacturers Association (MTCMA) wants the government to reject the proposal by Perusahaan SadurTimah Malaysia Bhd (Perstima) to impose anti-dumping duty on tinplate import.

U.S. company asks to keep tariff on titanium imports from Japan

18/06/2015

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. titanium producer on Tuesday asked that the light-weight metal used in military aircraft and other defense equipment be excluded from free trade talks with Japan, arguing a healthy domestic industry was vital for national security.

Trina Says EU Anti-Dumping Tariff Closes Solar Markets

18/06/2015

European Union tariffs on solar panels from China will cause uncertainty in the markets for two months and close access to some of them, said Trina Solar Ltd. (TSL), the second biggest module maker.

EU unveils action plan for Europe's ailing steel sector

18/06/2015

LONDON/BRUSSELS, June 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission announced an array of recommendations on Tuesday to revive Europe's steel industry, hurt by tumbling demand and plant closures.