Middle East conflict leads to plastic bag shortages in Korea

Fears of a plastic and vinyl product shortage are spreading in South Korea, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have disrupted the global supply of naphtha and prompted some consumers to stockpile municipal garbage bags. According to the Korea Federation of Plastics Industry Cooperatives on Tuesday, 71 percent of the 37 surveyed companies reported receiving notices from petrochemical suppliers about potential reductions or suspensions in synthetic resin shipments. About 92 percent said t

By The Korea Herald