Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Hidden Backbone of US Manufacturing

In a recent report released by the Manufacturing Institute titled "The Hidden Backbone of US Manufacturing" 55% of US manufacturing companies reported a significant, direct dependence on chemicals for their manufacturing. The domestic chemical industry has been heavily (negatively) impacted by the cost of natural gas. Many chemical companies are moving production from the US to lower cost offshore locations. Chemicals are critical for a large percentage of domestic manufacturers success, the supply of which is becoming less certain.

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