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Plastics have actually experienced a pretty significant shortage this year, with resins and other components being hard to source[1]. Polaris, for example, woul
by The-Bus 5y ago
Plastics have actually experienced a pretty significant shortage this year, with resins and other components being hard to source[1]. Polaris, for example, would build their entire vehicle except the seats, then build and attach them once the plastic resin for the foam became available[2].
1) https://www.ntotank.com/blog/resin-material-market-shortages-and-rising-prices-q1-2021 https://www.ntotank.com/blog/resin-material-market-shortages...
2) https://www.wsj.com/articles/supply-chain-bottlenecks-drive-factory-decisions-at-this-maker-of-boats-motorcycles-atvs-11624111201 https://www.wsj.com/articles/supply-chain-bottlenecks-drive-...