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The Global Language of the Hard Hat

Posted by Anthony Davis

|September 19, 2026

Ten years ago, Highways England attempted to solve a surprisingly persistent problem on British construction sites. Contractors were using different colours of safety hel...

Weekly Spot Prices - 18 Sep 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	390	▼
Europe · Delivered	635	·
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	660	▲
USA · Bulk	662	▼

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