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Video: The Six Petrochemical Building Blocks for Medical Equipment

April 14, 2020
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AFPM Communications

The petrochemical industry is serving a critical role in the fight against COVID-19. AFPM Senior Petrochemical Advisor Jim Cooper talks about the central role of petrochemicals in health care, and why the petrochemical industry is considered critical infrastructure.

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