BASF Raising Polyamide Prices in January

Florham Park, NJ, Dec. 15, 2010 -- BASF said it will increase the price for Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6,66 by $0.10 per pound effective Jan. 3.

The increase covers nylon polymer for spinning, monofilament, film, wire and cable applications, and neat resin for compounding.

BASF said that current market conditions and increasing raw material costs make the increase necessary.