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Defence spending keeps Europe's shrinking refining sector alive, VAROPreem chief says
Original: Europe's defence spending props up shrinking refining sector, says VAROPreem CEO
The head of Swedish refiner VAROPreem says European defence spending is now helping sustain a refining sector that is otherwise shrinking, as fuel demand falls and plants close across the continent. His comments highlight how defence-related energy needs have become a lifeline for an industry facing long-term structural decline.
Why now: Falling European fuel demand and refiner closures are in the news, and defence spending is emerging as an unexpected source of support for the sector.
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