BASF – Belgium

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BASF in Belgium

BASF has a strong presence in Belgium: 5 full BASF subsidiaries employ about 4,000 employees.

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Careers at BASF

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Figures

On February 27, BASF published its financial figures for 2025.

Financial figures 2025

Solutions for your industry

Chemistry for a sustainable future

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ChemCycling

Turning plastic waste into raw materials for new products: we make it possible with chemical recycling.

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Carbon Management

Ambitious climate goals require ambitious plans and innovative technologies.

How do we reduce our CO2 emissions?

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Circular economy

To protect our planet's resources, we need to move away from the linear "take-make-dispose" and towards closed loops powered by renewable energy.

How we're working towards a circular economy

Latest news items

March 26, 2026

BASF Coatings announces leadership transition post-closing

BASF Coatings today (March 26, 2026) announced that Jens Luehring will be appointed Chief Executive Officer upon closing of the transaction between BASF and Carlyle, which will establish a standalone coatings company. Dr. Uta Holzenkamp will continue to lead BASF Coatings until closing and will then support Jens Luehring to ensure a smooth transition.

BASF demonstrates that pressure-sensitive adhesives for labels can be fully compatible with today’s recycling processes for PET bottles

BASF’s UV-curable acrylic hotmelt acResin® UV 3532 has been approved by RecyClass for use on PET bottles, confirming its full compatibility with established European PET recycling processes under typical conditions as used in the assessment.

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Scientist examines young transgenic corn plants

Wheat from and for the future

The wheat plants that grow in the greenhouse of the BASF Innovation Center in Ghent may well be the answer to the increasing demand for food. And all this thanks to their unique genetic code.