BASF España

Chemical solutions across industries

BASF España is the Spanish subsidiary of the BASF chemical group. It describes itself as a supplier of chemical solutions to customers in nearly every sector, combining industrial operations with sustainability, digitalization, and innovation. Products and solutions can be explored through the company’s online product search.

Operations in Spain

BASF has production sites in Tarragona and Guadalajara. In Madrid, it operates one of the group’s five Global Digital Hubs, established in 2019 and employing about 850 people. The hub serves as a technology pillar for BASF’s digital initiatives.

Business areas and projects

• Coatings: the former BASF Coatings business was reorganized as Surventis, an independent company established in July 2026 and focused on coating technologies.
• Agriculture: activities through BASF | Nunhems, including the Tomato Experience in Murcia.
• Chemical recycling: the Chemcycling project aims to return plastic waste to the value chain.
• Renewable energy: participation in an offshore wind farm intended to supply BASF production sites in Europe.
• Mobility: collaboration with Citroën on an electric concept car called oli [all-ë].

Awards and corporate publications

BASF organizes the BASF Circular Economy Awards, with its website announcing the eighth edition, and received the 2024 Painting Award through BASF Refinish Coatings.

Publications

The company also publishes a semiannual report and the educational podcast SUBSTANCE.