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The Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines (APMP), a grouping of companies producing plastic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene, stressed the need for government to clamp down hard on technical smuggling, in particular those done using Customs bounded warehouses (CBWs).


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Petrochem firms press for 15-15% tariff formula

December 13, 2002 - 12:00am

The midstream petrochemical industry said yesterday it cannot afford tariffs lower than the current 15 percent, and has asked the government to consider the 15-15 percent tariff parity for both resin and finished...

Business

Massive smuggling of petrochem products bared

August 1, 2002 - 12:00am

The country’s local petrochemical industry has pledged its support to the government’s drive against smuggling as the Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines (APMP) threw its full...

Business

Distressed petrochem sector reels from effects of rampant smuggling

November 17, 2001 - 12:00am

The local petrochemical industry joins a growing list of distressed local industries reeling from the adverse effects of unabated smuggling, it was learned yesterday. The Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers...

Business