Polyamide industry hit by another force majeure

The eleventh declaration of force majeure in the polyamide industry in the last 12 months reinforces the shortage of adiponitrile (ADN) and hexamethylene diamine (HMD) intermediaries in the market, claims Wood Mackenzie. As a result of “events beyond the company’s control”, Ascend Performance Materials has declared force majeure on HMD. Manufacturing delays arose as the…