Definition of ALUMINIUM

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The company has been shopping the unit, which made the aluminium panels involved in the deadly June 2017 fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower in London and left 72 people dead. — Micah Maidenberg, WSJ, "Arconic Profits, Sales Rise as It Weighs Future," 30 Oct. 2018 Those tariffs had themselves been introduced in retaliation for American duties on steel and aluminium imports. — The Economist, "Harley-Davidson shifts some production out of America," 28 June 2018 The House of Commons unanimously passed a motion backing Mr Trudeau’s decision to retaliate against steel and aluminium tariffs. — The Economist, "Donald Trump stomps on Canada’s economy," 14 June 2018 Ketchup is among the C$16.6bn ($12.6bn) worth of American goods that are subject to tariffs imposed by Canada to retaliate against American levies on its steel and aluminium. — The Economist, "To resist Trump, Canadians try local ketchup," 5 July 2018 India last week announced a plan to raise tariffs on 29 U.S. imports in retaliation for the U.S. decision to include India in its list of countries covered by higher steel and aluminium duties. — Washington Post, "US postpones high-level dialogue with India," 27 June 2018 The 25% tariff the United States slapped on steel this month, and the 10% levy on aluminium, apply to imports from Canada as well as from Mexico and Europe. — The Economist, "Donald Trump stomps on Canada’s economy," 14 June 2018 On June 1st his administration expanded tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium to include imports from allies: the European Union, Canada and Mexico. — The Economist, "America’s allies should stand up to its reckless trade policy," 7 June 2018 Corker and other Republicans are pushing back on Trump's decision late last month to impose steep steel and aluminium tariffs on U.S. allies, a move that analysts said pushed the United States closer to a trade war. — Eliza Collins, USA TODAY, "Sen. Bob Corker: 'Large number' of Republicans back his challenge to Trump's tariffs," 5 June 2018

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