Albany, New York, 13 April 2017: Paraxylene, produced from naphtha, is an aromatic hydrocarbon, which acts as the basic raw material for the commercial production of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and purified telephthalic acid (PTA). These two materials are used for the production of polyester, a highly useful petrochemical that is used in various industrial purposes such as textile manufacturing and packaging. Paraxylene also finds application as ... Read more