
Cut and Run: Plants Change Hands, Supply Has Legs
General Thoughts: Restructuring can keep marginal plants running by lowering operating costs, but merchant buyers could still lose access to cargoes if surviving derivative plants
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General Thoughts: Restructuring can keep marginal plants running by lowering operating costs, but merchant buyers could still lose access to cargoes if surviving derivative plants

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Resin surcharges can raise reported packaging revenue without adding profit, so earnings can improve even as revenue falls if converters recover more of their freight

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