Who we are
Welcome to BASF in Charlotte
BASF’s site in Charlotte, North Carolina, has over 300 employees and contractors and invests nearly $47 million in the state through annual payroll, purchases, taxes, and charitable contributions.
The Charlotte site is home to the North American headquarters of BASF’s Dispersions and Resins business. The site includes all the commercial, sales, development, and technical support teams responsible for additives, adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive coatings, carpet, construction chemicals, fiber bonding, infrastructure substrates – bridge decking/asphalt, industrial coatings, nonwovens, paper coatings, printing and packaging, and wood coatings industries. The site also includes all other services that support the commercial teams, including customer support, supply chain, regulatory, and quality management personnel.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers and a sustainable future. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers and partners in almost every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. And we do it all by striving to combine social responsibility and environmental protection with economic success.
Community Involvement
Our Charlotte site is committed to being a great place to work and and also being an exemplary community partner. Through our community involvement, we are dedicated to supporting the diverse and growing Charlotte region and inspiring our employees, customers, and partners to make a positive impact. We focus our efforts in these areas:
- STEM education
- Youth development in STEM
- Food insecurity
- Renovation and beautification
Our employees also actively share their expertise in the sciences by volunteering time at local schools, leading science exploration through our BASF Kids’ Lab program, and motivating the next generation of leaders.
BASF knows the importance of engaging young students in science at an early age. Through inspirational STEM programs, we provide hands-on learning that helps today’s students become the innovators and leaders of the future. Visit us on Facebook to more about the BASF Science Education program in North America.