materials

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Prices that producers pay for materials and goods went up by 7.7% in the year to April, according to the ONS.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Hewson said there has been a "perfect storm" of increased costs for raw materials, energy, labour costs and even changes to packaging regulation that has made these essentials more expensive.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A spokesperson for GKN Aerospace told The Times on Friday that they are responding to the situation and working with fire crews and specialized hazardous materials teams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

When genuine art materials were difficult to obtain during World War II, he used children’s wax crayons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

What held the column of water together was a natural force, the resistance to the creation of a vacuum, and this force was a major factor in understanding the strength of materials.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton