China's caprolactam and ADN markets face opposing forces

The outlook for polyamide market demand, the stop-and-start nature of economic recovery during the COVID pan-1 demic, and key feedstock materials - both in abundance and in scarcity - were among the many topics discussed during the China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum held in Shanghai on March 29-30, 2021. This article gives an overview about market developments for caprolactam and adiponitrile, the key intermediate chemicals for polyamide 6 and polyamide 66, respectively. © 2021 Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH. All rights reserved.