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BASF raises ethylhexylamine prices

Thursday 28. February 2008 - With immediate effect, BASF is increasing sales prices for ethylhexylamine in Europe

With immediate effect, BASF is increasing sales prices for ethylhexylamine in Europe by

+ 50 EUR/to for 2-ethylhexylamine (CAS 104-75-6)
+ 50 EUR/to for di-2-ethylhexylamine (CAS 106-20-7)

or by the equivalent amount in local currency, as applicable contractual terms and conditions allow. The price adjustment is in response to high raw material and energy costs and a sustained high demand for these products.

Ethylhexylamines are specialty amines commonly used in the production of pigments, fuel additives and surfactants. BASF produces ethylhexylamines at its Verbund sites in Ludwigshafen, Germany and Geismar, Louisiana, USA.