Ukraine: scrap export down in January 2025

In January, Ukraine decreased exports of ferrous metal scrap by 50.3% MoM, to 15.69 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, compared with January 2024, exports decreased by 8.5%. Thus, exports have fallen to the minimum since May 2024. The main customer was Poland, buying 15.47 thousand tons of scrap, or 98.5%. An insignificant…

Kazakhstan: metallurgical factory to be built in Zhambyl region

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has met with Chairman of the Board of one of China’s leading metallurgical companies, Fujian Hengwang Investment Co., Ltd., Zeng Zhaoqiang. During the meeting, the realization of the agreements reached during the Kazakhstan-China investment roundtable following the Kazakh Prime Minister’s working visit to China in November 2024 was discussed. “The meeting’s…

Mens Pink Shirt

The Changing Perception of Pink in Men’s Fashion Historically, pink was primarily associated with femininity. However, over the years, this perception has shifted, and pink has come to represent confidence, individuality, and a break from conventional gender norms. The mens pink shirt is an example of this transformation. Once a symbol of defiance in terms…

Uzbekistan: AGMK begins construction of new lime plant

On February 25, the construction of a new lime plant was officially launched in Jizzakh region as part of an investment project for the development of the Yoshlik-I deposit. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by AGMK leadership, representatives of the Jizzakh regional administration, official delegates from the contracting organization and industry veterans. The new plant…