Insights & Updates
Perspectives on industry, minerals, technology and cross-border investment — news, articles and market reports from across the group.
How AI & Electrification Are Rewiring the Copper Supply Chain
Data centres, EVs and grid investment are colliding with stalled mine output to push copper into structural deficit — and pull non-ferrous supply chains toward the Gulf.
Commodity Market Report — June 29, 2026
Chinese ferrous stays soft and base metals consolidate below June's peaks while urea and Asian polymers ease and ocean freight pushes to a 22-month high — today's price direction and buyer takeaways.
Weekly Market Wrap — June 28, 2026
Ocean freight rose for a third week as peak-season frontloading built; Chinese rebar futures hit a two-month low, urea slid again and Asian polymers softened — the week's movers and the week ahead.
Polymer Melt Flow Index (MFI) Explained
What a grade's MFI number really means, how ASTM D1238 and ISO 1133 measure it, and how to match HDPE, LDPE and PP to film, blow or injection moulding.
Steel & Iron Ore Outlook — Q3 2026
Iron ore looks heavy on record Chinese port stocks while Europe's 1 July safeguards and CBAM lift finished steel — with base, bull and bear scenarios for buyers.
How to Source Bitumen
Penetration vs viscosity grades, the specs that matter, packaging from bulk to bitubag, and the quality checks every procurement team should run before buying bitumen.
Evolving mineral supply chains for regional infrastructure
How resilient sourcing, certification and logistics underpin large-scale infrastructure delivery across the region.
How ERP and AI are reshaping industrial operations
Digital platforms like Fonix ERP are turning industrial data into measurable operational gains.
Structuring cross-border investment & relocation for professionals
Pathways for capital and talent to find the right markets — and the advisory backbone behind them.
Building a resilient logistics backbone with MerkArian
Inside the integrated freight and customs network powering Arian Holding's global trade.
Responsible industry: our approach to ESG
From emissions reduction to ethical sourcing — how sustainability shapes our operations.
Why industrial real estate underpins growth
How purpose-built assets enable industrial zones, healthcare hubs and tourism-driven development.
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