Category Archives: PMMA

Talk about “March Madness” prime Caprolactam (CPL) reaches $3520-$3560/MT in China

The price of prime Caprolactam (CPL) is now trading above $3500/MT delivered in the Asian market. This is a historically high price for prime CPL that is being driven by Broker/Traders speculating on continued price increases for the product. The … Continue reading

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Nylon 66 (PA66) and Nylon 6 (PA6) prices continue to increase in February 2011

The price of both Nylon 66 and Nylon 6 wide specification (WS) pellets and scrap was up again in February 2011. There are currently several factors driving these world wide price increases for commodities and plastics. Of course the main … Continue reading

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Caprolactam reaches a new historically high selling price of $3330/MT in the China market

The Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) is now over, and most of the businessmen have returned back to work this week. Most of the factories in China are still closed for one more week, and will not start back … Continue reading

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Nylon 66 and Nylon 6 prices are up in the 1st quarter of 2011

Nylon 66 (PA 66) and Nylon 6 (PA 6) prices are both up in January 2011. I think that we have reached another historic high in pricing for both products, and that both markets will remain strong through the first … Continue reading

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Chinaplas 2010 – China is back and rolling ahead at full speed!

I have just gotten back from traveling in China for the past 7 days, and took the time to go to Chinaplas 2010 on Tuesday, 4/20, while passing through Shanghai. All I can say is “What a show” to say … Continue reading

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