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North American chemical distributors weigh the effects of the economic downturn

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INSIGHT: China's chemicals demand growth set to continue
"If the government had to bury unsold polymer resins, washing machines and refrigerators in landfill sites in order to reduce surpluses - that is exac more

VIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 30 November 2009

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