Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short - Reuters
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"Iran war 'close to over' amid hopes for more negotiations."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Interest initially came from companies focused on sustainability... but if the plastics issue gets prolonged, we expect demand to further increase."
— Kim Min-sang , Executive
"We now have to discuss how to sell our products if trays are no longer supplied at all."
— Kensuke Takahashi , Executive
"It’s not that I like to look at the upside of war, but... if you can’t control it, you’ve got to find the silver lining."
— Luke Anderson , Executive
""Interest initially came from companies focused on sustainability ... but if the plastics issue gets prolonged we expect demand to further increase.""
— Kim Min-sang , Executive
""We now have to discuss how to sell our products if trays are no longer supplied at all.""
— Kensuke Takahashi , Executive
""It's not that I like to look at the upside of war, but ... if you can't control it, you've got to find the silver lining.""
— Luke Anderson , Executive
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Product manager for Marutake supermarket in Saitama, Japan.
A senior manager at Kolmar Korea, involved in packaging for cosmetics.
Senior development manager at Lastic, a company that makes biodegradable materials.
PM Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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The Iran war has disrupted plastic supplies, leading to a surge in demand for eco-friendly paper-based packaging alternatives in Asia.
The disruption of plastic supplies due to the Iran war has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging in Asia.
The Iran conflict has led to a rise in plastic prices, accelerating the adoption of sustainable packaging alternatives in Asia.
The Iran war's impact on plastic supplies has led to a surge in demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in Asia.
The conflict in Iran has caused plastic prices to soar, prompting a shift towards sustainable packaging solutions in Asia.
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