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Low U.S. Natural Gas Prices Help Increase Plastic Production

Thursday, February 6, 2014 13:02
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Plastic resin industry energy consumption and net exports of raw plastics

Low U.S. natural gas prices have helped increase domestic plastic production after a decline from the 2008 recession. Because many U.S. plastic manufacturers use natural gas as their primary fuel source and natural gas-sourced liquids as a feedstock, continued low prices for those resources could boost raw plastic exports, given higher foreign energy prices. Read more »



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