Huntsman's Q4 2013 numbers positive

摘要

The Woodlands, Texas - Looking back on the fourth quarter of 2013, Huntsman President and ceo Peter Huntsman said: "Compared to the previous year period, we saw favourable earnings growth from our MDI ure-thanes business." The company's polyurethanes division reported adjusted earnings before tax as $173m (?127m) during the fourth quarter of 2013 - a 4% growth on the same period in 2012, as previously reported by Urethanes Technology Intemational/UTECH-polyurethane.com The company had continued to see strong demand for MDi, according to Huntsman. Revenue from the material increased 9% and the company's sales volume grew 7% during the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, Huntsman said.