BASF Catalysts catalyst technologies play a
crucial role in the manufacture of a wide range of specialty
chemical products including flavors and fragrances, herbicides and
pesticides, resins, pigments and dyestuffs, plastic and rubber
additives and alternate CFCs.
Base-metal and precious-metal catalysts both are important in these
markets, and BASF Catalysts offers one of the broadest lines
available. We back-up our technology up with a large and highly
experienced technical service staff.
In many of the specialty segments where speed to market,
cost-effectiveness and product uniqueness are imperative BASF
Catalysts's catalyst expertise and technical service capabilities
enable our customers to achieve their goals. We pride ourselves on
understanding customer processes and needs and coming up with
individual solutions.
We start by working with customers to determine the right catalytic
solution for their applications. This may be one of our proprietary
catalysts tailored for the customer application or it may be a
joint development program undertaken with the customer to come up
with a catalyst unique to their needs and exclusive to their use.
We also offer custom manufacturing services, freeing our customers
to focus on their core business.
BASF Catalysts manufactures catalysts for specialty chemical
production in the United States and Europe, providing our customers
with security of supply. Our R&D and technical service staff is
similarly located to provide immediate, local attention to customer
needs. We have manufacturing, precious metals refining and R&D
capabilities in Asia, as well, through a long-standing
joint-venture partner.
In addition, BASF Catalysts offers precious metals supply and
full-loop management services, including refining to recover
precious metals from spent catalyst.