THE ETHANOL INDUSTRY,plagued by slow demand,depressed pricing and negative margins,may be in for a modest revival this year,bringing price increases and supply tightness.That's the outlook from market watchers,who say the onset of the warmer weather driving season,plus a slight upward drift in gasoline prices,could kick-start the industry and cause ethanol prices to edge up a bit.But they caution that the recent wave of plant closings,production cutbacks and bankruptcies in the ethanol arena may continue for months to come.
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