Austria’s BioDiesel International affirms ‘08 earnings targets, as margins improve

In Austria, BioDiesel International affirmed its 2008 revenue and margin targets, projecting that the company would record sales of $62 million Euros, down from $68 million in 2007, adding that the company is on target to record margins of 8 percent in operating profit, up from 5.4 percent in 2007.

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