raw material

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A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Companies also cut back on their staffing levels amid concerns over the outlook and in response to rising overheads, notably in terms of raw material prices, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Because sodium is far more abundant and widely available than lithium, manufacturers could potentially lower raw material costs while reducing long-term supply chain risks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Excluding crude energy products, the raw material price index increased 1.4% for the month and 22.9% from a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

He had seen plastic bowls and cups in museums, but the raw material lay all around them here.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer