AFTER a lacklustre 2003,when global acrylic fibre demand grew by barely 0.2%,last year was fairly robust in terms of demand and profitability.This was despite the pressure from high crude-oil,propylene,and acrylonitrile prices.In a paper presented at the recent China International Acrylonitrile and Acrylic Fibre Forum,Simon Garmston of PCI Acrylonitrile estimated that the global market grew by 1.3% last year,slightly slower than the consultancy's earlier forecast of 2.2%.
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