JAPAN WARNS OF WAR IMPACT ON INDUSTRIAL THINNER SUPPLY
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A Japanese machine tool industry group has flagged growing uncertainty in the supply of thinners and cutting oils, critical materials used across semiconductor, automotive, and aerospace manufacturing.
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