Jingle All the Way?

While the chemicals industry is subject to highs and lows as a result of changes in the macro economy, the holiday shopping season is often not equated with growth trends in this industry. However, a new report released by the American Chemistry Council notes that soft holiday consumer sales could have an impact on the chemicals industry in the longer term. Specifically, a decline in consumer spending now could put a drag on "demand for packaging and other downstream markets for chemicals." Will your organization be impacted by this holiday conundrum?

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