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PE film price rises likely

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Polyethylene shortages are causing supply problems and price rises for the packaging industry, says major PE user British Polythene Industries. Click logo for full article.

Apr 30, 2002

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