Colour Chem

COLOUR-CHEM's turnover during the first five months of the current year (April to August) has beefi marginally higher than that in the same period last year. This was due to increased offtake from non-textile sectors and to the bunching of several export shipments. The dyestuffs industry con-tinues to be in the grip of recessionary conditions and as yet there is no re-vival of demand for pigments, dye-stuffs and auxiliaries from the textile industry. Capacity utilisation at both of the company's plants is far below the required levels and profit margins arc subject to a tighter squeeze than before.