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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>FYI, I got this from Laura Sorenson of PowerMaster Fuels... <BR>
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Combined with reports on CNN about the Chinese government shutting down a LOT of manufacturing plants for pollution control prior to the Olympics and this seems to ring true. It would imply that the “shortage” is a temporary inconvenience until fall. <BR>
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Anyway, PM still has nitro and is continuing to make 30% Blends.<BR>
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-Mark<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Laura Sorenson <<a href="laura@powermasterfuels.com">laura@powermasterfuels.com</a>><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:31:47 -0500<BR>
<B>To: </B>Mark Atwood <<a href="atwoodm@paragon-inc.com">atwoodm@paragon-inc.com</a>><BR>
<B>Cc: </B>Laura Sorenson <<a href="laura@powermasterfuels.com">laura@powermasterfuels.com</a>><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: NITRO!!<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT FACE="Arial">Mark,<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Yes there is a shortage and pricing has doubled. Main reason is the Olympics in China. They are trying to clean up ( severe air pollution ) and the also are closing many routes for security reasons. We are OK at this point and still blending. We have orders that are waiting due to quantity limitations. But these will be completed next week. Also, all our of blends are available! There was a rumor that the 30DZ was D/C 'd. No changes in our routine yet. Thanks for checking. They are saying that this will resolve itself after all the China drama resolves!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Take care!!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Laura<BR>
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