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November 21, 2023 Allison Bruns

Making the stretchy pants stretchy

Petrochemicals
Markets & Supply
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Happy Thanksgiving! From the gasoline that takes you to your loved ones to the stretchy pants that make the post-Thanksgiving nap possible, our industries play a critical role in giving millions of Americans the best holiday season possible.

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Polypropylene

Some cellphone cases are made with polypropylene, which boosts the durability of the smartphones we use to connect to loved ones near and far.

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Gasoline

The gasoline we make gets Americans where they need to go (i.e. to the mashed potatoes, which are objectively the best side dish).

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Toluene

And finally, we make the toluene that makes the comfy pants stretchy.

We’re always proud to say we’re making the future possible, but even more so as we make the holidays special for Americans everywhere. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

- Allison and the AFPM EMPOWER team

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