Oconee manufacturer expands operations

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BASF Corp., supplier of environmental and process catalysts, will expand its operations in Oconee County and is hiring to fill up to 50 jobs.

"As we expand our capacity to recycle and refine spent catalysts, BASF Corp. in Seneca is proud to further invest in South Carolina and in the Oconee area,” BASF Corp. Site Director Elba Lizardi said today in a news release. “We offer among the highest starting pay in the area, and we look forward to hiring new members to our BASF team.”

BASF Corp.’s Oconee County site is a specialty chemical catalyst manufacturing operation, according to the release. The company uses a refinery process to recycle spent catalysts and produce solutions that are used to manufacture herbicides, plastics, pharmaceuticals, auto-emission catalysts and fertilizers.

Located at 554 Engelhard Drive in Seneca, BASF’s expansion will increase the company’s capacity to meet its growing demand and is expected to reach completion by mid-2022.

“BASF Corp.’s presence in Oconee County has made a tremendous impact on our community over the last 15 years,” Oconee County Council Chairman John Elliott said in the release. “Their expansion of an additional 50 high-paying jobs for our residents is a testament to their commitment to our community and confidence in our workforce. We congratulate our friends at BASF Corp.”