Africa Produces 1.9MT Crude Steel in August 2024
(Industrial Times) The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) says that Africa produced 1.9 million metric tons of crude steel in August 2024, out of the global 144.8 million metric tons. In…
Stop rate hikes to allow economic recovery – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has enjoined the Central Bank of Nigeria to focus on promoting domestic production and economic recovery by allowing time for previous rate increases to…
Nigeria: Sugar Industry’s Regulator hobnobs with Chamber of Commerce for investments Prospecting
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has commenced talks with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) for potential collaborations aimed at mobilising about $5 billion to drive investments…
Why manufacturing sector is in crisis — NECA
The Newly elected President of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Ifeanyi Okoye,has given insight into challenges facing the manufacturing sector leading to the closure of some companies and exit of…
World Ozone Day: UNIDO Funds over 400 global companies transit to ozone-friendly technologies
Today, UNIDO says that it has helped over 400 enterprises around the world to convert their industrial production lines to climate-friendly options and supports the member states with its technical…
3D steel printing takes off on the International Space Station
Image credit: ISS / NASA Steel entered the space age on 30 May 2024 when a 3D steel printer printed its first steel component on the International Space Station. Just…
History of Steel Toecaps
▪︎Images: Wikicommons In the realm of workplace safety, steel toecaps are a fundamental element of protective footwear that have been a cornerstone of occupational health for over nearly 100 years.…
Global Industrial Safety Manifesto Launch to curb 3 million deaths Annually
The Global Initiative for Industrial Safety (GIFIS) has launched a first-of-its-kind Manifesto for Global Industrial Safety through technology adoption. The International Labour Organization (ILO) reported that annually, about three million…
MAN proposes gradual phasing of single-use plastic ban
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)has called on the Federal Government government to put in place a phased implementation policy for the proposed single-use plastics ban. This is to allow…
Indonesia’s building new capital city with 9.5 million tons of steel
▪︎ Jakarta, on Java Island Indonesia is moving its capital city to a different part of the country and steel makers in the country are expected to supply 9.5 million…