BASF increases prices in Europe for Methylamine and Methylamine Derivatives

Methylamine and methylamine derivatives are versatile chemical intermediates with a wide range of applications, such as crop protection and water treatment agents as well as personal care products. They also prove valuable in the production of feed additives and organic solvents. BASF produces methylamines and their derivatives at its sites in Ludwigshafen, Germany; Geismar, Louisiana, USA and Nanjing, China.

BASF is increasing prices as follows,

• Methylamine (Mono-, Di-, Tri-) + € 50 per metric ton
• Dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) + € 40 per metric ton
• Dimethylethanolamine (DMEOA) + € 30 per metric ton
• Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) + € 40 per metric ton

or in the corresponding value in local currency if existing contracts allow.