Indonesian refineries closing
Indonesia's sugar-refining industry expects a third of the country's 11 plants to close temporarily by the end of the month after a cut in import quota, Reuters reports. According to the refining industry, this year's import quota of 2.8 million mt of raws has already been exhausted, forcing two plants to close already, with another two expected to follow this month unless new import permits are granted. Some plants have cut production so they could continue operating until December, the secretary general of the Indonesian Sugar Refineries Association said. (11 November 2014)