BASF Increases Methylamine Prices in Europe

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—BASF has increased its European sales prices for methylamines and methylamine derivatives.

The new price increases include: methylamine (mono-, di-, tri-), +€ 50/metric ton; dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA), +€ 40/metric ton; dimethylethanolamine (DMEOA), € 30/metric ton; dimethylacetamide (DMAc), +€ 40/metric ton.

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.