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Chemical Week Magazine :: Basic Chemicals & Plastics

October 6, 2008

Total is ‘Well-Positioned’ for Coming Downturn

Rebecca Coons

The petrochemical industry is following a downward trend due to weaker-than-expected markets in 2008, marked by high feedstock costs, lagging polymer prices, excess capacity, and overall poor economic conditions, Bernard Claude, president and CEO of Total...

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