Basell is the world's largest producer of polypropylene, a leading supplier of polyethylene and advanced polyolefin products, and a global leader in the development and licensing of polypropylene and polyethylene processes and catalysts.

Established in October 2000, Basell has customers in more than 120 countries and manufacturing facilities in 18 countries on five continents. Basell's corporate centre is located in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, near Amsterdam. The company has regional offices in Brussels, Belgium; Mainz, Germany; Elkton, Maryland, USA; Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Hong Kong, as well as sales offices in the major markets around the globe.

With coordinated research and development programmes in centres located in Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region, Basell is continuing and expanding a technological heritage that dates back to the very beginning of the polyolefins industry. In R&D Basell is committed to continuously extending the property profile of its polyolefins portfolio and to developing with its customers a shared agenda for bringing new products to market as quickly as possible.

In addition to its worldwide network of wholly owned operations, Basell's global presence is enhanced through investments in joint ventures. The joint ventures extend Basell's technology and market base and enable Basell to follow key customers as they expand and globalise their operations.