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The Guardianworld40 days ago
Iraq and Pakistan Sign Energy Deals With Iran
Iraq and Pakistan have signed agreements with Iran to ship oil and liquefied gas through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Iranian threats to commercial shipping. The deals come as the waterway stays effectively shut to most traffic, disrupting one-fifth of global oil supplies an…
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Financial Timesfinance40 days ago
Calbee to Use Black and White Packaging Due to Rising Ink Costs
Calbee, a Japanese snack maker, will switch to black and white packaging in response to higher prices for petroleum-based inks linked to the Iran conflict. The change aims to manage costs amid supply disruptions. The company announced the packaging shift on Wednesday.
world39 days ago
Calbee Changes to Black-and-White Packaging Due to Ink Shortage
Calbee Inc. will begin using monochromatic packaging for 14 snack products starting May 25 as the Iran war disrupts naphtha supplies needed for colored printing inks. The Tokyo-based company, Japan's largest snack maker, said the contents of its potato chips, shrimp crackers and…
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Nbc Newsworld42 days ago
Diet Coke Parties Gain Popularity in India Amid Aluminum Can Shortage
Shortages of aluminum cans have led to limited availability of Diet Coke in India, where the drink is not sold in plastic bottles. A marketing consultant in New Delhi organized a sold-out party on April 26 to celebrate the beverage, drawing around 150 attendees. A second event is…
koreatimes.co.krworld55 days ago
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Raw Material Supplies and Raises PCB Prices
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has interrupted supplies of key raw materials, leading to higher prices for printed circuit boards. These components are essential in electronic devices including smartphones, computers, and AI servers. Industry sources and executives repor…
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Conflict in Iran Affects U.S. Water Utilities' Fluoridation Capabilities
A conflict in Iran has disrupted supplies of fluorosilicic acid to some U.S. water utilities. Israel, a major global exporter of the chemical, faces impacts from the situation. Facilities serving a few hundred thousand people have been affected so far.
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