Bakelite Synthetics

Bakelite Synthetics is a leading global integrated manufacturer of phenolic specialty resins, aromatic polyols, moulding compounds, formaldehyde and other chemical derivatives, with leading market shares in Europe and established presence in North America.

Bakelite Synthetics is a strategic supplier and business partner to major manufacturers / OEMs across four key end-markets: (i) Building Materials, which represents the largest share of sales volumes and includes resin applications mainly for wood panels, insulation products and laminates; (ii) Industrial Applications, addressing a variety of sub-segments, with foundries being the largest; (iii) Transportation, which includes various uses of resins in vehicles, such as oil and air filtration, but also in mass transit applications (fire resistant composites – expected to benefit from the increasingly relevant electrification trend); and (iv) Chemical Intermediates & Specialties, offering a broad portfolio of intermediate formaldehyde solutions and hexamine products (i.e., not resins) for a wide range of end-uses, including coatings, printing plates, printed circuit boards and adhesives.

Bakelite Synthetics operates 21 manufacturing facilities across Europe (9), North America (10) and South America (2), with 4 R&D technology centres and 4 product support labs to develop and commercialise new applications. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY (US) and counts approximately 1,500 employees.