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History - BTC within the BASF Group

BTC is a new subsidiary of the BASF group, the world's leading chemical company.
After a short presentation of BASF’s history, we will come back to BTC (formerly BASCOM France).

Cornerstones in BASF’s history

1865 – 1901 Founding of BASF The age of dyes

1901 – 1925 The age of fertilizers

1925 – 1945 New high-pressure syntheses

1945 – 1953 Reconstruc- tion, new beginning

1953 – 1965 The beginning of the plastics age

1965 – 2003 Globalisation

BTC’s history

After BASF´s deinvestion in the distribution of plastics in October 2002, BASF Trading Centre Española S.L. was established. The new company was supposed to distribute BASF´s Specialty Chemical products as well as complimentary products from third parties. In October 2003 the company was renamed to BTC Speciality Chemical Distribution S.L. Nowadays, together with eight other BTCs, all 100% owned by BASF Group, BTC Speciality Chemical Distribution S.L. makes up a Europe-wide distribution network. In this connection the initials 'BTC' reflect the names of former companies such as BASF Tensid Chemie or BASF Trading Centre which by now have bundled their activities and strenghts under the name of BTC.

A reinforced team:
+ more availability

A broader range of products:
+ more solutions

A new commercial organization:
+ more effectiveness

A range of refined services:
+ more satisfaction

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