September 26, 2011 

BASF stated on September 16 that the company is increasing its European sales prices for ethylamines and methylamines with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit:

Monoethylamine (MEA 70%)       +EUR70/ tonne (US$95)

Diethylamine (DEA)                   +EUR120/ tonne (US$162)

Triethylamine(TEA)                    +EUR130/ tonne (US$176)

Monomethylamine (MMA)            +EUR40/ tonne (US$54)

Dimethylamine (DMA)                +EUR60/ tonne (US$81)

Trimethylamine (TMA)                +EUR70/ tonne (US$95)

Ethylamines are the starting materials for the production of various intermediates that are used for example in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, rubber and coatings industries. Methylamines 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 the mentioned amines at its sites in Ludwigshafen (Germany), Antwerp (Belgium), Geismar (Louisiana, USA), Nanjing (China).