BASF Chemicals (Wyandotte, Michigan)

Acquired in 1969 the Wyandotte plant employs 1,211 and includes five production facilities as well as research and engineering facilities including: Urethane Application Center; Polymer Application Center; Analytical North America/Chemical Engineering; HR Hub; Engineering
Hub; Procurement Hub; EHS Hub; Customer Care Center; Research and Development Center; Specialty Production & Experimental Safety (SPES)
Products produced include: Polyurethanes used in automotive Instrument panels, dashboards, carpet padding, seat cushions, insulation: Jounce Bumpers which reduce vibration and "bottoming out" of suspension systems in automobiles: Specialty Plastics for intake manifolds, electrical connections, headlight and mirror housings: Thermo Plastic Urethanes for ski boots, in-line skates, industrial tubing; and Wyandotte Resins for packaging, printing, surface coatings