# BASF and Hengshen plan joint venture for polyamide 6 businesses

BASF and Hengshen Group signed a non-binding MoU to integrate their European polyamide 6 value chain businesses into a 50:50 joint venture, also including global extrusion businesses outside North America.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-10-19
- Status: announced
- Products: polyamide 6
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Hengshen Holdings Group](https://endata.com/companies/63712.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chempricehub.com](https://www.chempricehub.com/news/detail-basf-and-hengshen-plan-to-establish-a-joint-venture-to-integrate-their-polyamide-6-businesses-b7rfc.html), 2026-10-19: "BASF and Hengshen Group signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to integrate their European polyamide 6 value chain businesses into a joint venture with equal 50:50 ownership."

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