In the doldrums

摘要

Review As conditions conspire against the plastics drum, producers may well wonder if this is a temporary downturn or the beginning of the end. As the market for new plastics drums stagnates on what is becoming a universal scale, manufacturers are holding breath and tongue, waiting to see what will happen in the new year. Industry sources say that at least three European plastics drum manufacturers, two of which are based in the UK, are looking for buyers.