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Technical Workshop on Copper End Use Expert speakers will cover key drivers of long-term copper demand growth, impacts of China's 13th five-year plan and key substitution threats and long-term trends.

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Copper Alloys Workshop at International Institute of Marine Surveying Conference A technical workshop at the International Institute of Marine Surveying Conference will explore metals in the marine environment, their corrosion behaviour and how to avoid it.

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Revised British Standard for Copper and Copper Alloys A new edition of EN 12449 provides information on the composition, properties, dimensions and tolerances for copper and copper alloy tube.

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Copper for a Greener, Healthier and More Sustainable Future The President of the International Copper Association has addressed global climate leaders on the use of copper for a greener, healthier and more sustainable future.

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BSI 2016 Revisions of Copper and Copper Alloy Standards A list of copper and copper alloy British Standards reissued so far in 2016, following the five-year review, with changes noted.

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Study Highlights Antimicrobial Copper as a ‘No-Touch Disinfection Technology’ New US-Chile research highlights the contribution of antimicrobial copper touch surfaces to environmental hygiene in a children's hospital.

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Copper is essential for modern living. It delivers electricity and clean water into our homes and cities and makes an important contribution to sustainable development. More than that, it is essential for life itself.

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