BASF Announces 5th Price Increase of 2022

Wyandotte, MI, June 14, 2022 – Effective July 1, 2022, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for caprolactam and polyamide 6 (PA6) by $0.22 per pound in North America.

This follows increases of $0.05, $0.10, $0.14 and $0.10 per pound in January, February, March and May, respectively.

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