From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices

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COLOR MY WORLD: Polymer compounds produced by Baton Rouge area chemical plants are used in the production of high-demand plastic products. (iStock)

Shortages are cutting into one of the humblest yet most vital links in the global manufacturing supply chain: The plastic pellets that go into a vast universe of products ranging from cereal bags to medical devices, automotive interiors to bicycle helmets. 


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