BDI warns of commodity shortfall

BDI warns of commodity shortfall
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Gallium is required, among other things, in the production of components for mobile phones.

German industry warns of a dramatic gap in the supply of commodities. ''The situation has deteriorated, the existence of some companies at risk,''said the president of the Federation of German Industries, Hans-Peter Keitel, the opening of the BDI-commodity-Congress in Berlin. Free access to raw materials is indispensable for German competitiveness. ''The situation has not improved but deteriorated,''said Keith. There was a risk that our manufacturing industries''go to where there are the raw materials on site,''said Keith.

rare earth element commodities

Rare earths or rare earth elements (REE) is a collective term for 15 metals of the periodic table, called lanthanides, and the metal yttrium.

These metals have very specific characteristics which makes it especially in the field of environmental technology indispensable. SEE find some use in catalytic converters, hybrid engines, energy-saving bulbs and wind turbines. In addition, they have become indispensable for many high-tech applications, from PC hard disks on flat screens to iPods. 95% of REE are mined in China.

meat livestock commodity

This groundbreaking volume presents a comprehensive view of the many concerns of those involved with livestock and meat marketing. During the 1980s, livestock production faced some critical changes. Product and feed prices became less stable, cycles lost their century-old patterns, both competition and trade barriers seemed to rise, and market outlets shrank in number and ownership diversity. At the same time, the United States demography became increasingly older, while new and confusing health concerns about red meat arose rapidly. This practical book introduces the reader to a range of issues of the livestock marketing system and looks ahead to such future issues as biotechnology, human health, and food safety. Considerable interest is given to international trade, an increasingly important sector in the market.