Recent Trends in the CIS Market for Caprolactam and Polyamide

     Caprolactam is one of the most widely used intermediates in the world. The bulk of caprolactam is obtained from cyclohexane; though some producers use phenol or toluene as a raw material. Before examining the CIS caprolactam market, the article outlines the world market including its structure, dynamics and trends. The article describes the financial results and projects of Russian, Belorussian and Ukrainian producers of caprolactam. It is worth mentioning that the total consumption of caprolactam in the CIS may reach 300,000 tpy in 2010.

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