With the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, BASF is strengthening its presence in the Chinese market. The site is a highly integrated, efficient and sustainable production facility that is powered entirely by renewable electricity. It offers a broad portfolio to key industrial sectors in China.

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Materials

The Materials segment comprises the Performance Materials and the Monomers divisions. Together, these divisions have one of the world’s largest production capacities for highperformance plastics and precursors for processing industries. With its broad portfolio of large-volume monomers and basic polymers along the isocyanate and polyamide value chains, the Monomers division follows a lean and costoptimized approach. The Performance Materials division offers innovative and customized solutions in engineering plastics, polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes and specialty plastics. Close cooperation with customers, especially with regard to sustainable product developments, generates additional value.

Divisions

Performance Materials
Polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes, engineering plastics and specialty plastics for sectors such as automotive, construction, consumer goods as well as industrial applications
Monomers
Isocyanates and polyamides as well as inorganic basic products and specialties for various sectors, including plastics, automotive and construction

Sales 2025

Segment data Materials

Last UpdateMay 28, 2026