December 16, 2010
BASF increases European prices for methylamine derivatives
Press Release
BASF is increasing its European sales prices for methylamine derivatives as follows, with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit:
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Dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) + EUR100/tonnes (US$133/tonne)
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Dimethylethanolamine (DMEOA) + EUR90/tonnes (US$119/tonne)
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Methylethanolamine (MMEOA) + EUR85/tonnes (US$113/tonne)
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Methyldiethanolamine (MDEOA) + EUR85/tonnes (US$113/tonne)
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Dimethylformamide (DMF) + EUR65/tonnes (US$86/tonne)
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Dimethylacetamide (DMAC) + EUR50/tonnes (US$66/tonne)
Methylamine derivatives are versatile chemical intermediates with a wide range of applications, such as agrochemicals, water treatment, and personal care. They also prove valuable in the production of feed additives and organic solvents.
BASF produces methylamine derivatives at its sites in Ludwigshafen, Germany; Geismar, Louisiana; Nanjing, China; and Camaçari, Brazil.
