# BASF and Highsun Holding Group plan polyamide-6 joint venture

BASF and Highsun Holding Group (HSCC) signed a letter of intent to establish a 50/50 joint venture merging their European operations in the polyamide-6 supply chain, including raw materials and polymer production. Global extrusion operations outside North America may also be included.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-10-23
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: polyamide-6, caprolactam
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Highsun Holdings Group](https://endata.com/companies/31929.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [industrylinqs.com](https://www.industrylinqs.com/chemicals/2026/10/basf-and-fibrants-parent-company-hscc-plan-to-merge-their-polyamide-6-operations/), 2026-10-23: "BASF and the Chinese Highsun Holding Group (HSCC), the parent company of Fibrant, are exploring a merger of their European operations in the polyamide-6 supply chain."

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