BASF to Increase Price for Caprolactam and PA 6 Polymer in N. America

WYANDOTTE, MI -- BASF will begin increasing the price for Caprolactam and Polyamide (PA) 6 polymer by $0.10 per pound in North America, effective February 1, 2014, or as contracts allow.

This price increase is necessitated due to developments in raw materials.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. BASF is the worlds leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility.

Source: BASF

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