Who is BASF Fuel Cell?

BASF Fuel Cell offers technologies, materials and core components for your fuel cells and reformers.

We are a leading supplier of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA), fuel cell and reformer catalysts, and gas diffusion material to the emerging fuel cell industry. BASF Fuel Cell was created March 2007 by merging the fuel cell activities of PEMEAS and Engelhard with those of BASF. We have a strong manufacturing base, global presence and the financial and scientific support by The Chemical Company®.

Sustainable use of energy – An investment into the future.

Individual mobility, heated living space, telecommunications, supply of goods and services – our daily life depends on energy being constantly available. Fuel cells are quiet, clean and ideal for a distributed energy base. BASF Fuel Cell believes that the combination of a hydrogen economy and fuel cell technology will be a key driver in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources

Our target: Close to the customer

BASF Fuel Cell supports its customers with innovative products, customized solutions, and technological know-how.

We want to be in the vanguard of technological innovations for better fuel cells to enable our customers to market success:

  • We want to offer the most innovative and competitive components for fuel cells.
  • We want to support our key customers by offering technical support and close cooperation.
  • We want to contribute with our competencies and solutions to a sustainable and cost-competitive energy system.
  • We want to partner with our customers to become the commercially most successful supplier of key components for the fuel cell industry.
Our vision: Enabling competitive fuel cells

The success of our customers is our success – and the precondition for sustainable energy based on hydrogen and fuel cells. We believe the success of our customers and the fuel cell industry will not only benefit our customers but also the economy, the environment and society at large.

We want to contribute to the success of fuel cells by:

  • Developing the most innovative materials and products, e. g. the high temperature MEA 'Celtec'.
  • Improving products and technologies continuously. This is based on research activities for short and longterm innovation.
  • Supporting our customers in every way, e. g. by offering a precious metal management plan and specific product modifications.