Pure Thai turns focus to gasohol

BackDec 24, 2007

Pure Thai Energy will focus on gasohol by ending distribution of 95-octane petrol to all its service stations by next month.

The subsidiary of Rayong Purifier is also determined to introduce 5-per-cent biodiesel under its own brand "PURE B5" next quarter. The product will be launched in line with the government's policy to encourage greater consumption of alternate fuels, chief executive Supapong Krishnakan said last week.

Pure Thai targets to boost its network from 80 filling stands to 100 in the future.

"However, we aren't hurrying to hit our target. Instead, we will focus on increasing our sales from oil and non-oil business at each pump so as to alleviate the fluctuation of the oil price and low marketing margin," he said.

Meanwhile, a joint venture of Rayong Purifier and Sammakorn called Pure Sammakorn Development plans to spend Bt400 million on opening two more Pure Place community malls next year.

They will be located on Ramkhamhaeng and Ratchapreuk roads.

The first Pure Place debuted on Rangsit Klong II in the middle of this year.

Already 80 per cent of its

total rental space has been re-

served by shops and outlets. The mall draws an average of 1,600-2,000 cars a day.

Pure Place aims to be a one-stop shopping centre to save suburbanites the cost of commuting to the inner city.

It stands out from other community malls due to its modern design and green areas, and its innovation of a wind turbine.

Pure Biodiesel, another subsidiary of Rayong Purifier, will complete its 300,000-litres-a-day biodiesel plant in the middle of next year.

In the beginning, the plant will run at half capacity, with 30 per cent of the output supplying Rayong Purifier's refinery and the remaining 70 per cent going to other local refineries.

 

Source: The Nation by Chalida  Ekvitthayavechnukul
Monday December 24, 2007