Who we are
BASF in the United Kingdom
BASF companies supply raw materials to most industries in the UK, including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals.
Employees
We have about 700 employees in the UK. Our sales people are often home-based, and we also have staff working at customers' sites, particularly automotive plants.
Sites
We have 6 manufacturing sites across the UK, from Littlehampton on the south coast of England to Callanish off the north west coast of Scotland.
We produce Polyurethane systems at Alfreton, Dispersions and additives at Bradford, omega-3 Fatty acids on the Isle of Lewis, Biopesticides at Littlehampton and Rodenticides at Widnes. We also recycle Auto-catalysts in Cinderford.
BASF plc
We supply raw materials to most industries. We market a wide range of products, including chemicals, agricultural solutions, dispersions and pigments, pest control products, plastics, polyurethane systems and leading edge coatings products, including coatings for new cars, and refinish paints for respraying damaged vehicles.
We manufacture polyurethane systems, rodenticides and dispersions and additives used by the automotive, furniture, printing and cosmetic industries.
BASF Agricultural Specialities Limited
BASF Metals Limited/ BASF Metal Forwards Limited
We trade in precious metals on behalf of the BASF Group from offices in the City of London.
BASF Metals Recycling Limited
We specialise in recycling catalytic converters at our site in Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
BASF Metals Recycling Limited
BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited
We are a global leader in the manufacture of highly-concentrated omega- 3 fatty acids, with a production site on the Isle of Lewis.
BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited
Chemetall Limited
Chemetall is a leading global supplier of applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries and end markets.