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MANILA, Philippines – A regional steel group said the Philippines is falling behind its neighbors in eliminating non-seismic steel due to delays in enforcing updated rebar standards.
Ronald Magsajo, chair of the Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute, said several countries have already restricted or effectively banned reinforcing bars made through induction furnace (IF) technology for construction use.
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China banned IF-produced construction steel in 2017 and shut down an estimated 120 million to 150 million tons of capacity. Indonesia and Thailand prohibit its use in public works, while Singapore favors steel produced through more advanced technologies.
