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The article mentions access to NBR latex being an issue, but doesn’t explain that this is less commonly produced in America because they produces much more shal
by dmix 3mo ago
The article mentions access to NBR latex being an issue, but doesn’t explain that this is less commonly produced in America because they produces much more shale gas these days which doesn’t result in enough butadiene needed. So the most important supply chain to build the product is mostly coming out of Asian and European crackers. Giving an advantage to the Malaysian factories on top of the other lower costs of business there.
Which makes you wonder why the government thought it was a feasible investment or if they didn’t care and hand waved it with ‘national security’.
- voakbasda 3mo agoWhen politicians act, they look for political wins, not financial ones. If they get both, great, but they could care less about fiscal responsibility. The system’s purpose is what it does.
- gdhvkkk 3mo agoNice comment. And to me this just points out that due to specialization, you’re probably always going to be higher cost on something. But that’s not necessarily bad https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/040615/what-are-economic-impacts-specialization.asp https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/040615/what-are-eco...
- petra 3mo agoIn cases of emergency, like COVID, is butadiene supply limited or for the right price the US, and in general, the world, could get enough butadiene ?