BASF will begin increasing prices for Caprolactam and polyamide (PA) polymer

To support growth around the world, Arkema is expanding its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States.

BASF announced that it will increase the pricing for caprolactam and polyamide (PA) 6 polymer.

Evonik Industries plans to build a new production line for special polyamide 12 powder (PA12) in Marl, Germany, with an investment volume in the mid double-digit million-euro range.

Evonik Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Corp. and Nexam Chemical AB have begun a joint marketing program whereby Evonik's JAYHAWK dianhydrides and Nexam Chemical's NEXIMID^® crosslinkers will be offered in a coordinated effort to the growing polyimide market sector.