NetworkNewsBreaks – Delta Technology Holdings (NASDAQ: DELT): Hike in Price of Solvent Byproduct Contributes to Sales Growth
Shares of Delta Technology Holdings (NASDAQ: DELT) are up 5% this morning after the company said the price of its solvent has quadrupled over the past 12 months. The solvent, which is one of the company’s principal byproducts, consists primarily of dichlorotoluene. Dichlorotoluene is used in the production of exterior wall coating and industrial glues. “Delta produces between 100 and 300 tons of solvent in OCT/PCT production process every month, and because it's a byproduct, we don't attribute a material cost to its production. As a result, sales of solvent not only contribute to revenue growth, but are also highly…







