It has been a wild ride for raw materials in the past 12 months, which can't have made U.S. manufacturers too happy. According to a number of studies, raw material concerns always have been and remain ...

When purchasing raw materials, it is very important to confirm that the right materials have been received for economic, quality and regulatory reasons. Often these raw materials, examples of which ...

THE need for more raw materials has been put forward by various powerful governments as a reason for seeking territorial expansion, colonial or otherwise. In the immense literature to which these ...

In casual conversation, raw materials and supplies for your company can mean the same thing. If, say, iron ore is one of the materials you use, it would be normal to talk about finding a supply of it.