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Article: PCAS doubles acrolein derivatives; expands electronic chemicals. (Europe/Mideast).(Produits Chimiques Auxiliaires et de Synthese )(Brief Article)
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- Chemical Week
- Article date:
- May 15, 2002
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Produits Chimiques Auxiliaires et de Synthese (PCAS; Longjumeau, France) says it will double capacity of its acrolein derivatives plant at Mourenx, France and "significantly" expand its electronic chemicals unit at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, PQ. The projects form part of PCAS's previously announced expansion plan (CW, May 1, p. 8). "Our plan is to have sales of $300 million/year from 2004," says Jean-Pierre Stephan, president. PCAS's sales rose 27% in 2001, to [euro]177 million ($159 million) and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization were 25% higher, at [euro]30 million.
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