Focus on Industry
US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend: sources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce by Friday plans to temporarily expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline this summer.
JDE Peet’s sees coffee industry struggling to meet deforestation law
The EU law, which comes into effect at the end of 2024, will require importers of coffee to prove their goods are not...
No tax credit for drillers in Canada’s 2024 federal budget
The industry association that represents oil and gas well drillers is disappointed Canada's 2024 budget did not extend the Clean Technology Manufacturing investment...
No major role for carbon capture in steel industry, report says
Carbon capture systems have made "little or no commercial progress" for steelmakers in Europe as alternative technologies gain ground.
U.S. creating task force to address emissions from commerce, manufacturing: Podesta
The U.S. will create a new trade task force aimed at reducing carbon emissions from global commerce and manufacturing, says White House senior...
Canada unions brace for 2025 labor crunch in oil sands maintenance season
Trade union officials are warning of a labor crunch in Canada's oil sands during Alberta's 2025 turnaround season as construction takes off on...
Volkswagen to invest $210M in South African plant, expects slower move to EVs
While most global markets transition to EVs, Volkswagen expects African markets to keep making and selling vehicles with internal combustion engines for the...
China’s Chery will open first European site for EV manufacture
Joint venture with Spanish manufacturer EV Motors will help recover some of the 1,600 jobs lost at shuttered Nissan factory.
Russian steelmaker Severstal becomes sole owner of former JV with Spain’s Windar
Russian steelmaker Severstal has acquired a St Petersburg holding company that controls a majority stake in a joint venture previously owned by Spanish...
China’s iron ore imports rise as inventories build: Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) Iron ore has emerged as the surprise in...
