NEW YORK — Manufacturer/suppliers of cleaning ingredients could face a tough road ahead if war with Iraq develops, according to a report on Micromedex.
Surfactants/detergents/intermediates suppliers say margins may be squeezed by a war that raises oil prices and slows consumer spending and long-term profitability hinges on further consolidation, according to the report, which is attributed to the subscriber publication Chemical Week.
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