BUSS ChemTech AG is a Swiss chemical process engineering company headquartered in Pratteln. It specializes in catalyzed gas-liquid reaction technologies, phosgene generation, fluorine chemistry, and related process solutions for specialty chemicals and other applications.
The company, originally founded in 1884, joined the Ballestra Group in 2021. In 2026, Nextchem completed the acquisition of Ballestra Group, making BUSS ChemTech AG a subsidiary within the MAIRE group.
It operates pilot facilities supporting R&D and serves clients globally through its expertise in these areas.
Also known as Buss ChemTech.
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BUSS ChemTech AG's role on them: Technology licensor and Technology / equipment supplier.
EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
Adds full NPK fertilizer technologies, fluorine and oleochemistry capabilities; integrates ~460 staff, pilot plants and a €270m backlog; transaction paid at €148.2m.
US$150m investment to build a 40 kt/year AHF plant in Aurora (NC); startup H1 2022; half output to fluoropolymers, rest to low‑GWP fluorogases; uses phosphate‑derived fluoride.
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