Mixed results for Taiwan’s synthetic leather producers in February 2001

26/03/2001

Operating revenue results for Taiwan’s listed plastic and synthetic leather producers varied widely during February 2001.

Whereas the Union Leather and Printing Co. Ltd notched up a year on year increase of 37.5% to T$113 million ($3.4 million), the equivalent figure at polyurethane leather manufacturer, Sun Yad Plastic Co Ltd, was down 8.8% to T$62.3m ($19 million). Meanwhile, the leather products manufacturer San Fang Chemical Industry Co Ltd, was able to post operating revenues of T$310m ($9.4 million) - up 16.8% on February 2001.