Confer Plastics Faces Material Shortage Due to Texas Storm
PUBLISHED 2:39 PM ET Mar. 17, 2021
PUBLISHED 2:39 PM EDT Mar. 17, 2021
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The aftermath of the winter storm in Texas that caused widespread damage and power outages is now causing a shortage of plastic and headaches for many manufacturers, like Confer Plastics in North Tonawanda.
"This loss of materials comes at what could be considered the worst time possible," said Bob Confer, president of Confer Plastics.
It's a family-owned business that's been around for 48 years. But the business is facing a challenge different than any it’s seen in nearly a half-century of existence.