OUR MEMBERS

The Bromine Science and Environmental Forum (BSEF) was established by the bromine industry in 1997. Its aims are to further scientific and regulatory understanding of bromine and brominated products.

The members of BSEF are:

Albemarle Corporation

Albemarle is a leading global producer of chemicals, with three main business segments, polymer chemicals, catalysts and fine chemicals serving customers in more than 80 countries. With its headquarters in Richmond (USA), Albemarle has plants in three continents, from Houston (USA) through European countries such as Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Austria, France and Germany to Jordan, Japan, China and Brazil.

More information is available at:
http://www.albemarle.com

ICL Industrial Products

The ICL Industrial Products is recognized to be the largest producer of elemental bromine and a leader in the development and supply of a growing family of bromine compounds. Over 5000 customers on five continents rely on ICL-IP products. With its headquarters in Beer Sheva, Israel, ICL-IP has highly sophisticated installations in Israel, the Netherlands and China.

More information is available at: http://www.icl-industrial.com

More information on fire retardants is available at: http://www.iclfr.com

Chemtura

Chemtura, a merger between Crompton Corporation and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, is one of the largest publicly traded specialty chemicals companies in the United States and one of the top producers and marketers of plastics additives in the world. Chemtura is among the world’s largest producers and marketers of bromine and brominated specialty chemicals and has plants in the USA and European countries such as the United Kingdom and France.

More information is available at: http://www.chemtura.com

Tosoh Corporation

Tosoh Corporation is one of Japan’s largest and most diversified chemical companies. Its core business is focused on basic and fine chemicals as well as on petrochemicals. Tosoh Corporation has locations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

More information is available at: http://www.tosoh.com

Given the international nature of the bromine business, the Public Relations/Public Affairs company Burson-Marsteller has been engaged to help coordinate and assist the members in ensuring that BSEF is represented on a global level.