MCS

(previous year 5724 tonnes). Sales amounted to Rs 9.80 crore against Rs 11.12 crore in the previous year and gross profit fell from Rs 3.73 crore to Rs 2.66 crore. Net profit went down to Rs. 1.79 crore (Rs 2.54 crore). The hydrogen peroxide expansion project has progressed on schedule and the company expects to commission the expanded plant shortly. The company has also taken this oppor- tunity to incorporate additional control instrumentation in the existing plant which would considerably enhance its safety features. The plastics additives project is now complete.