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What influence does the conflict in the Middle East have on the supply situation and polymer prices? / Interview with PIE price expert Martin Bäcker
PIE ’s head of polymer prices and logistics expert Martin Bäcker talks about freight rates on the world’s oceans skyrocketing, standard thermoplastics in particular seeing ...
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