Industry execs: Supply chain challenges show benefits of Shale Crescent region of US Print The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the risks of global supply chains and shown the benefits of U.S.-based natural resources, according to a pair of industry executives. "In the pandemic, we learned how much stuff isn't made here — real important stuff like masks and gowns and hand sanitizer," Greg Kozera said April 14 during a webinar hosted by Plastics News. "We rely on other countries to make these things for us," he added. "Americans want to see manufacturing and jobs come back to the U.S. — ...