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The new distribution partnership covers polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings.
December 16, 2025
By: KERRY PIANOFORTE
Editor, Coatings World
BASF and OQEMA, a leading chemical distributor in Europe, have entered a new distribution partnership for polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia. The collaboration, effective from 1 January, 2026, aims to provide customers in the region with high-quality, sustainable, and tailored solutions.
“We are proud that BASF has chosen OQEMA as its distribution partner in Central and Eastern Europe. The BASF portfolio is an excellent fit with our setup and perfectly complements our existing offering, enabling us to serve our customers with outstanding solutions, technical expertise, and strong local presence,” said Philipp Junge, COO of the OQEMA Group.
“Our partnership with OQEMA strengthens BASF’s ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers, making them a partner for growth,” said Robert Heger, Vice President for Polymer Dispersions for Architectural Coatings & Construction EMEA at BASF. “OQEMA shares our commitment to quality, reliability, and sustainability, making them an ideal partner for us to focus on the potential in these markets and win together with our customers.”
“OQEMA provides an extensive sales network and storage facilities. This means customers in Central and Eastern Europe can expect fast and flexible delivery,” added Joachim Burger, Head of Sales Additives EMEA at BASF. “Customers can also benefit from in-depth knowledge and technical advice, including application laboratories for customized formulations and testing methods.”
BASF offers a broad portfolio of high-quality and innovative raw materials for diverse applications in the paints and coatings industry, including dispersions and additives. With a comprehensive range of respected brands and a broad technology base, the portfolio helps to enable performance-driven products, designed to meet the latest and most stringent environmental regulations. Further information about BASF’s portfolio of dispersions and additives is available on MyIndustryWorld and Performance & Formulation Additives.
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