The world market for polyurethane chemicals in 1995 has been estimated at 6.5 million tonnes of which some 1.75 million tonnes was used in the Far East. In our paper given at UTECH Asia '93, we reported a Far East market for 1991 of 1.2 million tonnes. There has therefore been a growth of some 45% in the intervening period, explosive indeed, and this despite a decline in the Japanese market. This market growth requires suppliers of raw materials to invest to meet growing regional demand and that raw material and machinery suppliers alike demonstrate their commitment to the business and communicate the latest developments to their customers. The questions to be asked by prospective investors are therefore; how long will this phenomenal growth continue and where will we be at the end of the millennium?
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