Three Producers Raise Price on Polyamide

Edinburgh, Scotland, February 22, 2024-Several producers have announced price increases throughout the polyamide value chain this month, according to Wood Mackenzie. Polyamide is a key raw material for producing nylon.

* BASF is increasing prices for caprolactam, polyamide 6 polymer and polyamide 6,66 copolymer by $0.20/lb. The price increases are valid for North America and effective March 1 or as contracts allow.

* AdvanSix is increasing prices for caprolactam, polyamide 6 polymer and polyamide 6,66 copolymer by $0.25/lb. The price increases are valid for North America and effective immediately or as contracts allow.

* Ascend is increasing prices for hexamethylenediamine (HMD), polyamide 6 polymer and polyamide 6 and 66 compounds by $0.30/kg/€0.28/kg. The price increases are effective March 1.