Engineered polymer company Kraton Polymers LLC has posted improved revenue for the second quarter and six months ended June 30. Total revenues for the second quarter edged 3% higher to $295 million from $285 million in the comparable period of 2006, driven by higher sales volumes and higher average prices. For the first six months, revenues improved 5% to $542 million. However, gross profit for the quarter decreased 2% to $51 million, compared with $53 million, whilst it fell by $21 million to $84 million for the first half of the year.

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