A question of balance: growing demand for fibres and feedstocks has prompted producers to plan for capacity increases. Will these be enough? Malini Hariharan looks at the forecasts for MEG, PTA, PX and polyester

Authors :: Hariharan, Malini
Source :: ACN: Asian Chemical News. Nov 29, 2004, Vol. 11 Issue 470, p12, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: WITH predictions of shortfalls in paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), and monoethylene glycol (MEG) finally coming true, it is time to move on to the next set of forecasts. [...]

Subjects :: Polyester fibers -- Supply and demand
Polyester fibers -- Prices and rates
Polyester fibers -- International trade
Plastics industry -- International trade
Plastics industry -- Production data
Company pricing policy
Business
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries

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