BASF to Cease Multiple Production Lines at McIntosh Site; WARN Lists 79 Affected
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What we know
Location: McIntosh, Alabama, USA.
Department affected: Performance Chemicals / production lines (specialty chemicals).
Based on news reporting.
Summary
BASF announced it will cease operation of multiple production lines at its McIntosh, Alabama site by the end of Q1 2027, while maintaining reduced granulation operations and site services. The company cited high relative operating costs, commoditization, and margin pressure as reasons for the action and said it is working to support impacted employees. A Workforce Alabama WARN posting dated July 22 lists a planned closure at the BASF Corporation McIntosh facility effective September 30, 2026, affecting 79 employees. BASF emphasized continued commitment to its North American network despite the reduction and ongoing investments elsewhere in the U.S.
BASF cut 79 jobs in AL affecting its Performance Chemicals / production lines (specialty chemicals) team as of September 30, 2026.
That is roughly 0.1% of the 111,000 people BASF employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at BASF since October 2025, including 128 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 7 additional events known from news reporting.
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