BASF Catalysts offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products including advanced battery materials. BASF’s Catalysts division is the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products, including advanced battery materials. We believe mobility’s future lies in more than just products. So where others come to a full stop, we’re just getting started—by leveraging the full power of BASF to continually advance our comprehensive package of sustainable solutions that enable us to travel further, as well as above and beyond. A leading supplier of high performance cathode active materials (CAM) for electrified vehicles to battery producers and automotive OEMs around the world. Protecting the air we breathe from harmful emissions through innovation. BASF leverages unsurpassed expertise in the development of emission control technologies for a wide range of market applications. BASF is committed to advancing and promoting environmentally-sound technologies to achieve a sustainable future in aviation. Offering 50 years of experience developing intelligent solutions for air quality over a wide range of applications — enabling clean air for a healthier, more sustainable future. As the global leader in chemical catalysts, BASF develops cutting-edge catalyst chemistry with our customers’ needs in mind. We want to contribute to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone. We do so by creating chemistry for our customers and society and by making the best use of available resources. BASF offers the widest portfolio of adsorbent technologies for a broad spectrum of applications in industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, and gas processing. Syngas, produced from natural gas or coal, is a key intermediate in the emerging technologies for gas-to-liquids (GTL), methanol-to-olefins, coal-to-liquids and fuel cells. At BASF, our Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst and additive offerings together with our expert technical services build the right solution to create value within any unit’s constraints. Paving the way toward a brighter, more secure future. Manufacturing products for sustainable solutions, reducing emissions from our processes, and using non-fossil fueled energy sources – all of these efforts help lead BASF on a continuing journey of sustainability. BASF Natural Gas experts have a diverse portfolio of products to custom design a solution and help you meet your Natural Gas treatment needs. BASF has been serving the natural gas treatment market for over 60 years. Innovative, step-change technology with dual-purpose performance: removal of heavy hydrocarbons and water to cryogenic specifications in a single unit. With more than 150 years of experience in metal sourcing, trading, and hedging, we’ve built tangible results for our industrial customers. With more than 100 years of experience in recycling materials, BASF’s end-to-end recycling program is known and trusted around the globe. As a leader in precious-metal thermocouples for many years, BASF recently applied its technological expertise to optical-based temperature measurement. Developing and producing pharmaceutical ingredients for more than 75 years, enabling us to provide the solutions you need to meet today's and tomorrow's challenges for your pharmaceutical business. Find the latest news and media information for BASF’s Catalysts division, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, USA, the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. Explore this collection of resources to learn more about our innovative research and Catalyst solutions.
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Automotive & Transportation

We believe mobility’s future lies in more than just products. So where others come to a full stop, we’re just getting started—by leveraging the full power of BASF to continually advance our comprehensive package of sustainable solutions that enable us to travel further, as well as above and beyond.

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Thanks to our expertise in chemistry and insight into transportation, we already have solutions to future mobility questions.

We believe mobility’s future lies in more than just products. So where others come to a full stop, we’re just getting started—by leveraging the full power of BASF to continually advance our comprehensive package of sustainable solutions that enable us to travel further, as well as above and beyond.

Vehicle fleets around the globe are changing. Under the hood, new systems to assist the driver are making their way into the cabin, which means new requirements are needed for fluids that ensure a smooth operation. However, no matter what technology is under your hood, rest assured, BASF has the right chemistry.

BASF cooperates closely with customers all over the world.

We supply and develop functional materials and solutions that enable vehicles to be built and to operate more efficiently.

Our product range includes engineering plastics, polyurethane and specialty foams, coatings, pigments, catalysts, axle and transmission lubricants, fuel additives, coolants and brake fluids, as well as battery materials. Together with our partners, we are driving research and innovation forward to develop leading automotive solutions. These innovations will help automakers address their challenges of today and tomorrow, such as emissions reduction, heat management, e-mobility, lightweight construction, and fuel efficiency.

Automotive & Transportation

BASF develops catalysts and materials in multiple sub-industries. Choose your industry to learn more about our offerings and expertise in that area.

Battery Materials

BASF is a leading cathode active material (CAM) supplier to battery producers for electrified vehicles around the world.

Mobile Emissions Control Catalysts

We help make our customers more successful with innovative, cost-effective solutions to meet the toughest emissions control regulations.

Automotive Catalytic Converter Recycling

BASF is highly specialized in this industry, as we both produce and recycle catalytic converters.

Chemical Catalysts Recycling

BASF produces chemical catalysts, and we provide trading and hedging services around the globe. That means you can count on us for expertise at every stage of the product’s lifecycle.

Lithium-ion Battery Recycling

We currently offer battery recycling through our strategic partner networks and intend to make additional investments to add assets as the market develops.

Precious Metal Scrap Recycling

As precious metal contents vary by material, BASF has developed precise analytical and statistical methods, using ISO accredited methods, to provide our customers with a high degree of accuracy across material types.

Products

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Mobile Emissions Control Catalysts

Catalyst expertise enabled us to pioneer the development of the first catalytic converters for automobiles, which has been in used in North America since 1975.

HED™ Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (NCM) Cathode Active Materials

HED™ product family includes a series of high energy density cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries with a very high degree of purity, excellent product characteristics and proven…

Precious Metal Refining

Our experienced team and state-of-the-art recycling assets ensure you get the best value for your material and peace of mind with transparency, consistency and integrity in our sampling, assaying,…

HED™ NCA and NCM Cathode Active Materials

HED™ product family includes a series of high energy density cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries with a very high degree of purity, excellent product characteristics and proven…

Recent News and Media

BASF Catalysts | Iselin

Jul 31, 2023

BASF completes carve-out of mobile emissions catalysts and precious metals services businesses

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Construction for the new capacity at the Onoda site will start in Q4 2022

Jul 20, 2022

BASF and TODA to further expand their Japanese joint venture’s capacity for high nickel cathode active materials

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P253 Da Changsha

Jun 15, 2022

BASF expands production capacity in China for industry-leading cathode active materials and achieves multi-ton scale manufacturing for manganese-rich products

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