naphtha
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Plastics and chemicals makers in Asia need naphtha and other oil derivatives from the Middle East and shortages have led them to reduce output.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
In April, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country was broadening its supply of naphtha to include more sources outside the Middle East, such as the US.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The new monochrome packages will go on sale in Japan May 25, Calbee said, blaming difficulties procuring raw materials such as naphtha, a petrochemical used in paints and inks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“If we can secure even one barrel of crude or one ton of naphtha, the trip pays.”
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“She was always a willful child,” he said when they were seated at the oaken table in the glow of a naphtha lamp.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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