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The Big Texas Chemical Freeze Raises Issues on Resiliency of the Petrochemical Supply Chain

NC State SCRC

The shortages in PVC and other materials are even shutting down automotive production lines, as well as other manufacturers that I’ve been speaking with. As plants slowly restart, it will take months for inventories to recover, with prices likely only returning to normal levels in June, said Joel Morales, analyst at IHS Markit.”

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

Researchers from Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. ”[6] Also on the rise, according to many sources, is the consumption of insect proteins, veggie meats, and lab-grown proteins. Benchmark analysts note, “Chefs are looking for new sources of protein. Regional flavors. Bon appetite! Footnotes. [1]

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This Week in Logistics News (November 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Oklahoma Sen. LSEG Workspace, a financial news and data platform, calculated inventory turnover ratios of 30 major U.S. The “Buy American” campaign, fueled by the promise of a domestic manufacturing boom and well-paying jobs right here at home, is gaining steam in Congress. “Stand your butt up!” retailers for Reuters.

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Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion

NC State SCRC

The goal is to create redundant sources based on supplier-specific and country-of-origin, to ensure that each product category has redundancy as a form of insurance on the supply chain. Andrew Partis shared his views from ThermoFisher, a global contrat manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry.

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