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
Reconstruction, new beginning |
1953 – 1965
The beginning of the plastics age |
1965 – 2003
Globalisation |
BTC’s history
In 1997, the BASF group created a French subsidiary : BASCOM France in charge of the distribution of chemical specialities in small and medium quantities.

In 2003, BASF creates a European network of speciality chemical distribution by regrouping, under the name BTC, all companies with the same goal as BASCOM France.

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
« You appreciated Bascom ? You will appreciate BTC even more ! »
A new corporate name, a new legal status (SAS), a new team, a new product range and new services, all these innovations have an aim : To understand further your needs in order to better serve you and to establish between us a true partnership based on confidence and a will to succeed together. See you on the market!
