Sinopec's rubber output up by 6 percent

ERJ staff report (DS)

Beijing -- Sinopec said it produced 884 000 tonnes of rubber in 2009, up from 834 000 tonnes in 2008. Sales, for the 12 months, however, reached 1.116 million tonnes, up from 982 kt. The average selling price fell sharply, to RMB11,450 / tonne from RMB16,160/tonnne in 2008.

Sinopec said construction of its Yanshan butyl rubber plant is progressing well.

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Press release from Sinopec