FOR the longest time, only companies in the business of producing and distributing petrochemicals and agrochemicals hogged the limelight.
However, the Covid-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on companies that are in the business of producing and distributing chemicals that are used for personal care and cleanliness such as sanitisers and disinfectants.
The price of the raw materials used to manufacture personal healthcare products such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and ethanol have gone up significantly in contrast to the prices of other chemicals that are generally down.
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