Malaysia launches tinplate anti-dumping probe

Aug 22, 2024

Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will start an investigation into alleged dumping of tinplate from China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The investigation was launched following a petition from Malaysian tinplate producer Perusahaan Sadur...

JFE Steel to consolidate tinplate lines

Feb 17, 2020

Japanese tinplate producer JFE Steel will close one of its tinplate lines by March 2020, according to parent company JFE Holdings. Production will consolidated into its operations in the Fukuyama district. As part of plans to increase its competitiveness, JFE Steel...

Japan imports up in 2012

Feb 1, 2013

Japan’s imports of refined tin rose by 1.6% to 27,096 tonnes last year, recovering slightly after a sharp fall in 2011. Indonesian tin increased its share of the Japanese market in 2012 to 54.9%, according to an analysis by trade house Mitsubishi Corporation...