This may be by using blends of materials, by keeping stock levels low, as well as moving to cheaper regions to manufacture items.

I'm curious why there isn't more talk of butanol when talking about using alcohol-gasoline blends for fuel.

Noted problems include higher rates of wear and failure in fuel pumps and piston rings when using blends.

Most vehicles can use gasoline-ethanol blends containing up to 10% ethanol (by volume).

The paper points out that low-tar cigarettes using special blends of tobacco could keep the level of nicotine up while tar was reduced.

Using blends of natural and synthetic fibers for quality tailored suits, however, has never been a completely acceptable answer.

Replacement parts may be necessary for higher blends, but most modern cars are capable of using low blends of methanol.

"I've used various herbal blends for things like colds," Ms. Greenlef said.

He has chocolate specially manufactured in Venezuela from single varieties of cocoa beans (lesser mortals use blends).

To get the lightness he wants, the designer uses blends of natural fabrics like silk and wool with synthetics.