Calbee rolls out monochrome snack packaging amid ink supply worries
Major Japanese snack maker Calbee began selling its Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers in black-and-white packaging this week in Tokyo, a move in response to uncertainty over supplies of oil-derived naphtha stemming from the Middle East conflict.
China's Factory Activity Slows
- China’s manufacturing activity stayed flat in May after expanding for two straight months, reflecting the pressure from rising energy costs since the Middle East conflict began Wall Street Journal —
- China Factory Activity Worsens in Warning Sign for Economy Bloomberg —
- Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia The Independent —
- China's factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy ABC News —
- China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy The Independent —