Supply Chain

Image for Europe must break China's grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says
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Europe must break China's grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says

By Julia Payne and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe must build its own pricing...

20th May, 2026

Image for UK's Renishaw says Iran war hurting semiconductor, critical mineral supplies
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UK's Renishaw says Iran war hurting semiconductor, critical mineral supplies

May 6 (Reuters) - UK-based precision engineering group Renishaw on Wednesday said it was facing tigh...

6th May, 2026

Image for Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says
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Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says

By Pratima Desai LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 21 (Reuters) - The global aluminium market is experien...

22nd April, 2026

Image for World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain
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World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain

By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom pr...

21st April, 2026

Image for Europe faces summer flight cancellations from jet fuel shortage, IATA says
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Europe faces summer flight cancellations from jet fuel shortage, IATA says

April 17 (Reuters) - Flights in Europe could start to be cancelled from the end of May due to a lack...

17th April, 2026

Image for Lactalis warns of higher prices as Iran war raises costs
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Lactalis warns of higher prices as Iran war raises costs

By Sybille de La Hamaide GRANADA, Spain, April 16 (Reuters) - Lactalis, the world's largest dairy co...

16th April, 2026

Image for Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping
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Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping

By Daewoung Kim PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, April 3 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor said on Friday that expor...

3rd April, 2026

Image for Cleaning products firm McBride raises prices on Iran war energy hit
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Cleaning products firm McBride raises prices on Iran war energy hit

By James Davey LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - McBride, the European manufacturer of private label clean...

2nd April, 2026

Image for From plastic jars to transport, Iran war drives up beauty industry costs
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From plastic jars to transport, Iran war drives up beauty industry costs

BOLOGNA, Italy, April 1 (Reuters) - The Iran war is seeping into the cosmetics supply chain, pushing...

1st April, 2026

Image for German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows
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German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows

BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector expanded in March at its fastest pace sin...

1st April, 2026

Image for UK reopens domestic CO2 plant as Iran war threatens supply
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UK reopens domestic CO2 plant as Iran war threatens supply

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would provide 100 million pounds ($133.5 mi...

26th March, 2026

Image for Glencore turns to China exchange stocks to meet cobalt commitments, sources say
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Glencore turns to China exchange stocks to meet cobalt commitments, sources say

By Pratima Desai LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Commodity trader Glencore has pulled sizeable cobalt s...

16th March, 2026