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 around 500 employees in the UK. Our sales people are often home-based.

Callanish

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 UK industries. We market a wide range of products, including chemicals, dispersions and pigments, plastics and polyurethane systems. 

We manufacture polyurethane systems and dispersions and additives used by the automotive, furniture, printing and cosmetic industries.

BASF plc

BASF Agricultural Solutions UK Limited

We provide innovative solutions in crop protection, turf and ornamental plants, pest control, and public health. Our portfolio also includes technologies for seed treatment and biological control as well as solutions to manage water, nutrients, and plant stress. We support growers to optimise agricultural production and improve their business efficiency.

BASF Agricultural Solutions UK Limited

BASF Agricultural Specialities Limited

In Littlehampton we produce industry leading biological pest control products formulated from beneficial nematodes as well as liquid rhizobium inoculants. The nematode products are used by farmers and growers across the globe in agricultural, protected ornamental and home and garden markets.

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 Limited
BASF Metal Forwards Limited

BASF Metals Recycling Limited

BASF uses new high-performance milling and decanning equipment at its site in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, to recycle precious metals from autocatalysts.

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