BASF Corporation in the North American Supply Chain

Headquartered in New Jersey, United States. A multinational with broad North American coverage, holding 21 mapped positions across 12 industries.

TIER 2TIER 3

Positions

Every mapped position BASF Corporation holds, by industry and tier. A company can sit at more than one tier in the same industry, and in more than one product lens at the same tier; each of those is its own row.

Industry	Tier	Role	Product Scope	NA Footprint
Marine Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants	TIER 3	Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer	Isocyanates and polyols for PU prepolymers, acrylic monomers for PSA and methacrylate adhesive formulators	NJ, TX, LA, MI
Marine Foams & Acoustic Materials	TIER 3	Polyurethane and melamine foam producer	Lupranate MDI and Pluracol polyols for the systems houses and slabstock producers, Basotect melamine foam for the acoustic fabricators, Neopor and Styropor EPS bead for block molders	NJ, TX, LA, MI
Automotive Coatings & Surface Treatment	TIER 2	OEM coatings supplier (BASF Coatings)	The full OEM system under the BASF Coatings business, with particular strength in e-coat (CathoGuard) and in color design; runs paint shops on the same cost-per-unit model and sells into the refinish channel through Glasurit and R-M	Southfield MI; Greenville OH; Whitehouse OH; Mexico
Automotive Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants	TIER 3	Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer	Isocyanates and polyols for PU adhesive and gap filler prepolymers, acrylic monomers and dispersions for PSA formulators	NJ, TX, LA, MI
Automotive Coatings & Surface Treatment	TIER 3	Pigment, resin, and monomer producer	Effect pigments, acrylic monomers, polyisocyanates, and light stabilizers sold to coatings formulators including BASF Coatings competitors; the reason BASF appears twice in this lens is that the chemical company and the coatings company are genuinely different counterparties	Florham Park NJ; Freeport TX; Wyandotte MI
Automotive Foams & Acoustic Materials	TIER 3	Polyol and isocyanate producer	Lupranol polyols, Lupranate MDI and TDI, Elastoflex seating and acoustic systems, Basotect melamine foam	NJ, MI, TX, LA
Automotive Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 3	Engineering resin and polyurethane producer	Ultramid PA6 and PA66, Ultradur PBT, Elastollan TPU, polyurethane systems	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Electronics Molded & Formed Plastics	TIER 3	Resin producer	Ultramid PA66 and PA6 for connector housings, clips, and load-bearing parts, and Ultradur PBT for sensor housings and electrical parts, both in glass-filled and flame-retardant grades	Florham Park NJ; Freeport TX; Wyandotte MI
Heavy Truck & Off-Highway Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 2	Engineering polymer and PU producer	PA6 and PA66 (Ultramid), PBT, polyurethane RIM and foam systems	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Heavy Truck & Off-Highway Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants	TIER 3	Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer	Isocyanates and polyols for PU prepolymers, acrylic monomers and dispersions for PSA and film adhesive formulators	NJ, TX, LA, MI
Heavy Truck & Off-Highway Foams & Acoustic Materials	TIER 3	Polyurethane and melamine producer	Polyols and isocyanates for flexible and rigid foam, Elastoflex seating systems, and Basotect melamine foam, which is the material behind most high-temperature absorber content in this industry	NJ, MI, TX, NC
RV & Powersports Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants	TIER 3	Polyurethane raw material producer	Lupranate isocyanates and Lupranol polyols behind the polyurethane lamination adhesives and sealants in this report, plus acrylic dispersions for water-based systems	Florham Park NJ; Geismar LA, Wyandotte MI
RV & Powersports Foams & Acoustic Materials	TIER 3	Polyol and isocyanate producer	Lupranol polyols, Lupranate MDI and TDI, Elastoflex seating and cushion systems, Basotect melamine foam for headliner absorbers	NJ, MI, TX, LA
Appliances Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants	TIER 3	Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer	MDI, polyols, and Elastopor rigid polyurethane cabinet systems, plus acrylic dispersions and acrylate monomer behind water-based and pressure-sensitive adhesives	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Appliances Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 3	Engineering resin and polyurethane producer	Ultramid PA6 and PA66 for valves and motors, Ultradur PBT, and Elastopor rigid polyurethane cabinet systems	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Medical Devices Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 3	Engineering resin and TPU producer	Ultramid PA, Ultradur PBT, Elastollan TPU, and medical-grade variants with change control	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Office & Contract Furniture Foams & Acoustic Materials	TIER 3	Polyol, isocyanate, and melamine foam producer	Lupranol polyols, Lupranate MDI and TDI, Elastoflex molded systems, and Basotect, the only melamine foam made in volume	NJ, MI, TX, LA
HVAC & Water Heating Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 3	Engineering resin and polyurethane producer	Ultramid PA6 and PA66 including hydrolysis-stabilized grades for hot water parts, Ultradur PBT, and Elastopor rigid polyurethane systems	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Packaging Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants	TIER 3	Acrylic dispersion and PU producer	Acronal acrylic dispersions that are the base of most emulsion PSA label adhesive, isocyanates and polyols for two-component laminating adhesive, and Joncryl resins for coatings; the acrylic dispersion position is the quiet one behind the label stock duopoly	Florham Park NJ; plants in NJ, TX, LA, MI, NC
Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Power Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 3	Engineering resin producer	Ultramid PA6 and PA66 for handheld housings, shrouds, gearcases, and motor carriers, Ultradur PBT for controller and motor parts, and the UV and heat stabilizer packages behind both	NJ, MI, TX, NC
Energy & Storage Polymers, Resins & Compounds	TIER 3	Resin producer	Ultramid PA6 and PA66, Ultradur PBT, Ultrason PES and PSU, polyurethane systems	Florham Park NJ NA HQ; Freeport TX, Wyandotte MI, Geismar LA

MarineTIER 3
Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants
Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer
Product scope Isocyanates and polyols for PU prepolymers, acrylic monomers for PSA and methacrylate adhesive formulators
NA footprint NJ, TX, LA, MI
MarineTIER 3
Foams & Acoustic Materials
Polyurethane and melamine foam producer
Product scope Lupranate MDI and Pluracol polyols for the systems houses and slabstock producers, Basotect melamine foam for the acoustic fabricators, Neopor and Styropor EPS bead for block molders
NA footprint NJ, TX, LA, MI
AutomotiveTIER 2
Coatings & Surface Treatment
OEM coatings supplier (BASF Coatings)
Product scope The full OEM system under the BASF Coatings business, with particular strength in e-coat (CathoGuard) and in color design; runs paint shops on the same cost-per-unit model and sells into the refinish channel through Glasurit and R-M
NA footprint Southfield MI; Greenville OH; Whitehouse OH; Mexico
AutomotiveTIER 3
Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants
Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer
Product scope Isocyanates and polyols for PU adhesive and gap filler prepolymers, acrylic monomers and dispersions for PSA formulators
NA footprint NJ, TX, LA, MI
AutomotiveTIER 3
Coatings & Surface Treatment
Pigment, resin, and monomer producer
Product scope Effect pigments, acrylic monomers, polyisocyanates, and light stabilizers sold to coatings formulators including BASF Coatings competitors; the reason BASF appears twice in this lens is that the chemical company and the coatings company are genuinely different counterparties
NA footprint Florham Park NJ; Freeport TX; Wyandotte MI
AutomotiveTIER 3
Foams & Acoustic Materials
Polyol and isocyanate producer
Product scope Lupranol polyols, Lupranate MDI and TDI, Elastoflex seating and acoustic systems, Basotect melamine foam
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, LA
AutomotiveTIER 3
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Engineering resin and polyurethane producer
Product scope Ultramid PA6 and PA66, Ultradur PBT, Elastollan TPU, polyurethane systems
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
ElectronicsTIER 3
Molded & Formed Plastics
Resin producer
Product scope Ultramid PA66 and PA6 for connector housings, clips, and load-bearing parts, and Ultradur PBT for sensor housings and electrical parts, both in glass-filled and flame-retardant grades
NA footprint Florham Park NJ; Freeport TX; Wyandotte MI
Heavy Truck & Off-HighwayTIER 2
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Engineering polymer and PU producer
Product scope PA6 and PA66 (Ultramid), PBT, polyurethane RIM and foam systems
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
Heavy Truck & Off-HighwayTIER 3
Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants
Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer
Product scope Isocyanates and polyols for PU prepolymers, acrylic monomers and dispersions for PSA and film adhesive formulators
NA footprint NJ, TX, LA, MI
Heavy Truck & Off-HighwayTIER 3
Foams & Acoustic Materials
Polyurethane and melamine producer
Product scope Polyols and isocyanates for flexible and rigid foam, Elastoflex seating systems, and Basotect melamine foam, which is the material behind most high-temperature absorber content in this industry
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
RV & PowersportsTIER 3
Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants
Polyurethane raw material producer
Product scope Lupranate isocyanates and Lupranol polyols behind the polyurethane lamination adhesives and sealants in this report, plus acrylic dispersions for water-based systems
NA footprint Florham Park NJ; Geismar LA, Wyandotte MI
RV & PowersportsTIER 3
Foams & Acoustic Materials
Polyol and isocyanate producer
Product scope Lupranol polyols, Lupranate MDI and TDI, Elastoflex seating and cushion systems, Basotect melamine foam for headliner absorbers
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, LA
AppliancesTIER 3
Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants
Polyurethane and acrylic raw material producer
Product scope MDI, polyols, and Elastopor rigid polyurethane cabinet systems, plus acrylic dispersions and acrylate monomer behind water-based and pressure-sensitive adhesives
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
AppliancesTIER 3
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Engineering resin and polyurethane producer
Product scope Ultramid PA6 and PA66 for valves and motors, Ultradur PBT, and Elastopor rigid polyurethane cabinet systems
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
Medical DevicesTIER 3
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Engineering resin and TPU producer
Product scope Ultramid PA, Ultradur PBT, Elastollan TPU, and medical-grade variants with change control
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
Office & Contract FurnitureTIER 3
Foams & Acoustic Materials
Polyol, isocyanate, and melamine foam producer
Product scope Lupranol polyols, Lupranate MDI and TDI, Elastoflex molded systems, and Basotect, the only melamine foam made in volume
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, LA
HVAC & Water HeatingTIER 3
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Engineering resin and polyurethane producer
Product scope Ultramid PA6 and PA66 including hydrolysis-stabilized grades for hot water parts, Ultradur PBT, and Elastopor rigid polyurethane systems
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
PackagingTIER 3
Adhesives, Tapes & Sealants
Acrylic dispersion and PU producer
Product scope Acronal acrylic dispersions that are the base of most emulsion PSA label adhesive, isocyanates and polyols for two-component laminating adhesive, and Joncryl resins for coatings; the acrylic dispersion position is the quiet one behind the label stock duopoly
NA footprint Florham Park NJ; plants in NJ, TX, LA, MI, NC
Lawn, Garden & Outdoor PowerTIER 3
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Engineering resin producer
Product scope Ultramid PA6 and PA66 for handheld housings, shrouds, gearcases, and motor carriers, Ultradur PBT for controller and motor parts, and the UV and heat stabilizer packages behind both
NA footprint NJ, MI, TX, NC
Energy & StorageTIER 3
Polymers, Resins & Compounds
Resin producer
Product scope Ultramid PA6 and PA66, Ultradur PBT, Ultrason PES and PSU, polyurethane systems
NA footprint Florham Park NJ NA HQ; Freeport TX, Wyandotte MI, Geismar LA

Certifications

Held company-wide, not per position or per plant.

IATF 16949
ISO 14001
ISO 9001
UL Yellow Card (UL 746B)
USP Class VI grades offered

Reports covering these markets

Where BASF Corporation sits relative to everyone else in each of these markets, tier by tier.

Marine

Automotive

Electronics

Heavy Truck & Off-Highway

RV & Powersports

Appliances

Medical Devices

Office & Contract Furniture

HVAC & Water Heating

Packaging

Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Power

North American Lawn, Garden and Outdoor Power Equipment Polymers: Supply Base and Application Map

Energy & Storage

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21 positions mapped from public sources. Data as-of dates are stamped on the report for each market.