Smart meters help energy companies in efficiency and support green energy
Friday, 31 August 2018
Smart meters in the residential sector are considered an important advancement in the energy sector. The use of smart meters is beneficial when it comes to controlling the energy use. It saves money by preventing the risk of error and estimated bills by providing real-time readings. The UK has been increasing its renewable power generation
- Published in Energy
Uber’s self-driving technology needs a better strategy to be on track
Thursday, 30 August 2018
Surrounded by controversies, Uber seems to be struggling with its autonomous vehicle technology business. Back in 2015, it established Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) in Pittsburgh for developing autonomous driving technology for vehicles. It hired researchers particularly from the robotics department of Carnegie Melon University to speed up the development of autonomous technology. After just
- Published in Automotive
Autonomous Vehicle Suppliers Market 2018
Tuesday, 21 August 2018
The autonomous vehicle technology has been progressing with full speed. A huge sum has already been spent and much more in the pipeline to introduce driverless cars on roads. Currently, autonomous technology developers are racing to be the first to introduce the driverless technology. The first-move advantage is driving the speed towards L5 autonomy, which
- Published in Automotive
Global Steel Slab Market Outlook
Thursday, 16 August 2018
The reinstatement of the US sanctions is going to affect Iranian slab exports substantially. Consequently, the CIS producers, primarily Russian, will have a chance to regain market share in Europe and Asia. However, we expect that slab suppliers in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, which are relatively new and have excess supply than Japanese, would become
- Published in Steel
Airtel and Telecom Egypt joins hands for global submarine cable systems
Thursday, 16 August 2018
India’s Bharti Airtel and Egypt’s Telecom Egypt made a strategic partnership under which Airtel will get the right to use submarine cable networks of MENA and TE North. The network stretches from Cyprus to France via Egypt. The cable system connects different countries like Italy, Greece, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, India and Hong Kong, and
- Published in Telecom
The US doubles its tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium products
Friday, 10 August 2018
Mr Trump has authorised to double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium exports to the US. The tariffs on aluminium are now increased from 10% to 20%, while it increased from 25% to 50% for steel. The announcement severely impacted the Turkish lira which has already been in turmoil. The currency has now plunged to
- Published in Steel
Implications of the US sanctions on the Iranian steel industry
Friday, 10 August 2018
On 6th July 2018, the US re-imposed the sanctions on Iran that have been suspended under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015 known as Iran Nuclear Deal. The other countries that were part of the agreement are remaining committed to the deal. European countries especially the UK, Germany and France are showing
- Published in Steel
A Strategic Outlook for the Global Welded Pipe and Tube Market to 2028
Friday, 10 August 2018
The welded pipe market has been going through a challenging time. Demand has been recovering at a slow pace in major markets. There is also some uncertainty around the energy sector which is one of the largest consumers of welded pipes. Oil prices have started picking up and will further increase as more severe US
- Published in Steel
The US-China trade war will affect the autonomous vehicle industry
Friday, 10 August 2018
Trade tensions between the US and China are on the peak. The Trump administration is imposing more and more duties on Chinese materials to protect its industries from China’s unfair trade. However, despite the protectionist measures, the US may put on risks its industries mainly by increasing production costs. Initially, the tariffs were imposed on
- Published in Automotive
Chinese anti-dumping duties on stainless steel imports can impact Indonesia the most
Friday, 27 July 2018
China has opened antidumping investigations on stainless steel imports from the EU, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia as trade tensions around the globe heated up after the US implemented section 232 to impose 25% tariff on steel imports. Around 98% of the Chinese stainless steel imports are coming from these locations. The Commerce Ministry of
- Published in Steel