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title: Mintecglobal Top Stories | Industrial Materials (3)
description: Industrial Materials | Find all the top stories in one place which help you get a summary of the key price movements and news for the food commodity market. (3)
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# Our Insight

#### industrial-materials

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

#### /TOPICS

### /TOPICS

- [Beverages (7)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/beverages)
- [Chemicals (2)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/chemicals)
- [Dairy & Eggs (88)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/dairy-eggs)
- [Economics (14)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/economics)
- [Energy & Transport (25)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/energy-transport)
- [Fish & Seafood (47)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/fish-seafood)
- [Food Ingredients (34)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/food-ingredients)
- [Fruit & Juices (41)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/fruit-juices)
- [Grains & Feed (111)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/grains-feed)
- [Herbs, Spices & Plants (5)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/herbs-spices-plants)
- [Industrial Materials (29)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/industrial-materials)
- [Meat & poultry (54)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/meat-poultry)
- [Metals & Ores (41)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/metals-ores)
- [Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit (106)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/nuts-seeds-dried-fruit)
- [Oilseeds, Oils & Fats (201)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/oilseeds-oils-fats)
- [Plastics & Textiles (26)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/plastics-textiles)
- [Pulp, Paper & Wood (26)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/pulp-paper-wood)
- [Vegetables & Pulses (66)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/vegetables-pulses)

#### /Top stories

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## [China's crude petroleum oil imports climb for a second successive month](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/chinas-crude-petroleum-oil-imports-climb-for-a-second-successive-month)

According to the General Administration of Customs and Mintec...

July 26, 2023

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## [The Mintec Global Packaging Index declined by 3% m-o-m in June 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/the-mintec-global-packaging-index-declined-by-3-m-o-m-in-june-2023)

The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI) fell 3%...

July 21, 2023

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## [The Mintec Global Packaging Index declined by 4.8% m-o-m in May 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/the-mintec-global-packaging-index-declined-by-4.8-m-o-m-in-may-2023)

The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI) fell 4.8%...

June 16, 2023

[![](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/steel%20banner.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/steel-and-aluminium-market-expectations-h2-2023)

## [Webinar: Steel and Aluminium Market Expectations H2 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/steel-and-aluminium-market-expectations-h2-2023)

Do you know what could happen to the steel and aluminium markets for...

May 10, 2023

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## [The Mintec Global Packaging Index rose by 1.2% m-o-m in March 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/the-mintec-global-packaging-index-rose-by-1.2-m-o-m-in-march-2023)

The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI) rose 1.2%...

April 18, 2023

[![](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Fotolia_63921087_S_pipe.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/prices-of-raw-materials-for-plastics-rise-for-two-consecutive-months)

## [Prices of raw materials for plastics rise for two consecutive months](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/prices-of-raw-materials-for-plastics-rise-for-two-consecutive-months)

February propylene and ethylene supply contracts in Europe...

March 21, 2023

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## [Mintec Global Packaging Index fell by 0.5% m-o-m in February 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/mintec-global-packaging-index-fell-by-0.5-m-o-m-in-february-2023)

The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI) in February fell...

March 17, 2023

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## [Metal packaging market dives following weak EU production data](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/metal-packaging-market-dives-following-weak-eu-production-data)

The Manufacture of Light Metal Packaging Index decreased...

March 8, 2023

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