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A supply shortage of epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester resins, caused by U.S. winter storms and a variety of factors, continue to make headlines and affect the composites industry.
As reported by Gardner Intelligence chief economist Michael Guckes in his latest Composites Fabricating Index column, supply chain difficulties continue to restrict production, “which, in the face of strong demand, has caused a meteoric rise in backlog activity.” (See the latest Business Index columns here: compositesworld.com/hashtag/economics)
In response to this data and other industry reports,
CW, with Gardner Intelligence, recently surveyed 144 composites fabricators to learn more about what the industry is experiencing.