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ABPO: corrugated cardboard sales up 8,05% in August compared to August 2016 (preview)
Corrugated cardboard sales rose 3,73% from January to August 2017
ABPO projects sales growth of 2,7% for 2017
CSN to increase steel prices for the third time in 2017
10,25% adjustment for the distribution network and industry
The increase is due to the rise in raw materials and the stable price of steel in China.
Adjustment comes into effect from October 1st
Chlorine and soda production remains stable from January to July, says Abiclor
Caustic soda production from January to July decreased by 0,20%, reaching 754,0 thousand tons
Chlorine production in the first seven months of 2017 was 688,1 thousand tons
Sales of caustic soda in the domestic market fell by 0,8% from January to July compared to the same period in 2016
Chlorine sales also fell 3,9% compared to the same period in 2016