Sourcing & Procurement
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WD-40’s chemical inflation shows how quickly disruption reaches manufacturing costs. Some specialty chemicals and base oils have doubled while reported margins remain protected temporarily by inventory timing.
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US steel imports fall sharply in 2026
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Transpacific spot rate surge exposes freight volatility
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How EPR assessments can cut packaging costs
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India–Gulf rates soften as capacity returns
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US forced-labour tariff plan raises sourcing risk
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TVS SCS and ALA create India aerospace logistics venture
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US proposes forced-labour tariffs
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India reviews coastal shipping cabotage rules
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Dimerco flags India cargo pressure