Who we are

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world.

Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions.

About BASF in Malaysia

BASF has been operating in Malaysia for more than 30 years, through a number of wholly-owned companies and joint ventures in the country. 

BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was incorporated in 1989 and operates a manufacturing plant in Pasir Gudang in Johor, as well as an operational site in Kulim, Kedah. 

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd began its operation in 2005. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the regional service hub provides quality functional and know-how services in the areas of finance, people services, supply chain, environmental, health, safety and quality, product safety, and digital services to BASF group of companies in 20 markets across the Asia Pacific region.

BASF Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, established in 1997, provides infrastructure and utilities support services to BASF sites in Malaysia.

BASF holds 60% of its joint venture BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd, which operates a state-of-the-art Verbund production site in Gebeng, and 50% of Toray BASF PBT Resin Sdn Bhd.

BASF posted sales to customers in Malaysia of approximately €344 million in 2023.