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July 14, 2008

Rising Feedstock Costs Force Cuts in Petrochemical Production

Deepti Ramesh

Several leading Asian petrochemical producers have reportedly decided to cut production due to rising costs of raw materials. The companies aim to stabilize margins, which are declining, reports say. Asahi Kasei plans to reduce operating rates at its...

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