The UK Government has today announced updated regulations as part of the Public Procurement Notice (PPN) for steel that require reporting on the origin of steel in public projects.
This scrutiny should raise the profile of British-made, ‘melted and poured’ steel in procurement for publicly funded projects. This means that imported steel, originating from countries such as Russia, then processed through third countries like Turkey, is not simply re-badged. This helps to track the source of products from sanctioned countries. The amended PPN should…
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