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Monday, April 09, 2007

Pertamina to acquire Polyprima for US$400 mln

Jakarta (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said it is set to take over purified terephthalic acid (PTA) producer PT Polyprima Karyareksa, which is being offered by Bank Mandiri (JSX:BMRI), for US$400 million.

Earlier, it was reported that Pertamina had been made preferred bidder by the state bank, which has taken control of Polyprima over default on a debt of around $204 million (Rp1.3 trillion and US$60 million).

Pertamina is favored, as it has a long experience in operating a PTA factory in Plaju, South Sumatra and can guarantee a supply of feedstock paraxylene.

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