STRONG PRODUCT PRICING AND STABLE SALES FOR INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS IN 2017, CONDITIONS RIPE FOR GROWTH
(WorldNews Canada)

December 13 2017, OTTAWA Sales of industrial chemicals on a volume basis remained relatively flat from 2016, according to the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada`s (CIAC) annual survey of business conditions published today. However, 2017 saw relatively strong pricing for chemical products leading to a 7 per cent rise in constant dollar sales over 2016. Exports remained strong at $18.6 billion and capital expenditures increased 7 per cent from 2016. `Canada`s industrial chemical sector is now in its tenth consecutive year of profitable operations since the last...