Pandemic exposes cracks in oil majors' bet on plastic
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The energy industry's bet that a petrochemicals boom would support decades of oil and gas sales growth is on shaky ground as an already saturated plastic market is hit by a coronavirus demand shock.While soaring demand for personal protective equipment and takeaway food containers has boosted sales of some plastics, it is likely to be only a temporary spike, say analysts.In the longer term, a virus-led hit to economic growth in Asian, African and Latin American markets..