OQEMA and BASF announce distribution partnership in selected Central and Eastern European countries

Partnerships that last are built on shared values, trust, and a common understanding of customer needs. With this in mind, OQEMA is proud to strengthen its CASE portfolio through a new distribution partnership with BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies. The cooperation focuses on polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings, as well as additives for paints and coatings, supporting customers across selected Central and Eastern European markets. By combining BASF’s established product portfolio with OQEMA’s strong regional presence, the partnership aims to deliver reliable supply, technical support, and solutions tailored to local market requirements.

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BASF is widely recognised for its long-standing expertise, innovation capability, and commitment to quality in the paints, coatings, and construction industries. Its portfolio of dispersions and additives supports a broad range of applications, helping customers achieve performance, efficiency, and compliance with evolving environmental standards.

OQEMA complements this with a well-established distribution network in Central and Eastern Europe, local sales and technical teams, and a logistics setup designed for speed and flexibility. Customers benefit not only from access to BASF’s trusted brands, but also from short lead times, technical advice, and close collaboration on formulations and applications.

Discover the background, strategic focus, and shared objectives of the OQEMA and BASF partnership in the full press release.

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Long-term support in a changing market

The coatings and construction markets are evolving rapidly, with increasing demands for performance, efficiency, and sustainability. Both BASF and OQEMA share a clear commitment to supporting customers through this transformation.

In addition to dispersions, the collaboration also includes BASF’s portfolio of additives for paints and coatings, offering customers access to application-oriented expertise, formulation support, and proven technologies.

For OQEMA, this cooperation represents more than an expansion of the product range. It is a strategic step in strengthening the CASE segment and reinforcing OQEMA’s role as a trusted partner for specialty chemicals in the region.

By working closely with BASF, OQEMA aims to support customers with solutions that are reliable today and ready for tomorrow—while building long-term relationships based on technical competence, transparency, and mutual trust.

Phillipp Junge

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

Phillipp Junge
Chief Operating Officer