Plastic shortages loom as oil limits bite U S industry
AP News outlines a grim outlook as oil shortages deepen plastics and petrochemical gaps. Demand surged 17 percent this year while production stagnated, threatening auto interiors clothing and everyday goods with higher prices and scarce supplies.
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