BASF and OQEMA announce distribution partnership in selected Central and Eastern European countries

BASF and OQEMA announce distribution partnership in selected Central and Eastern European countries

• The new distribution partnership covers polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings.
• The collaboration combines BASF’s innovative product solutions with OQEMA’s strong regional distribution network, technical expertise, and fast delivery capabilities.
• Both companies share a commitment to quality, reliability, and sustainable development, aiming to support customers in their transformation.

Ludwigshafen and Korschenbroich, Germany, December 15, 2025 – BASF and OQEMA, one of Europe’s leading chemical distributors, have entered a new distribution partnership for polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia. The collaboration, effective from 1 January, 2026, aims to provide customers in the region with high-quality, sustainable, and tailored solutions.

“We are proud that BASF has chosen OQEMA as its distribution partner in Central and Eastern Europe. The BASF portfolio is an excellent fit with our setup and perfectly complements our existing offering, enabling us to serve our customers with outstanding solutions, technical expertise, and strong local presence,” said Philipp Junge, COO of the OQEMA Group.

“Our partnership with OQEMA strengthens BASF’s ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers, making them a partner for growth,” said Robert Heger, Vice President for Polymer Dispersions for Architectural Coatings & Construction EMEA at BASF. “OQEMA shares our commitment to quality, reliability, and sustainability, making them an ideal partner for us to focus on the potential in these markets and win together with our customers.”

“OQEMA provides an extensive sales network and storage facilities. This means customers in Central and Eastern Europe can expect fast and flexible delivery,” added Joachim Burger, Head of Sales Additives EMEA at BASF. “Customers can also benefit from in-depth knowledge and technical advice, including application laboratories for customized formulations and testing methods.”
BASF offers a broad portfolio of high-quality and innovative raw materials for diverse applications in the paints and coatings industry, including dispersions and additives. With a comprehensive range of respected brands and a broad technology base, the portfolio helps to enable performance-driven products, designed to meet the latest and most stringent environmental regulations. Further information about BASF’s portfolio of dispersions and additives is available on MyIndustryWorld  and Performance & Formulation Additives.

About BASF

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. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

About OQEMA

The OQEMA Group is one of the leading chemical distributors in Europe.  Around 1,600 employees currently work for OQEMA at 54 locations in 26 countries. At the interface between chemicals manufacturers and chemical-processing industries, the OQEMA Group provides pan-European services along the supply chains, which includes procurement, product development, individual mixing, logistics, and recycling. OQEMA offers a highly dynamic and continuously expanding product portfolio of more than 15,000 products

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