Chemicals in Brabant

Situated between the large chemical clusters in the seaport areas of Antwerp and Rotterdam, Brabant is the Netherlands' number one region for the chemical industry.

Logistics and Manufacturing
An excellent geographical position and access to a multimodal infrastructure (road, rail, water, pipelines) make Brabant an ideal location for global chemicals companies:

The seaports of Antwerp and Rotterdam provide easy access to international transport modes.
Well equipped for freight transport over water including more than ten barge terminals with at least two modalities and excellent industrial locations at deep waterways.
logistic service providers specialized in the transportation of chemicals

Headquarters
Brabant offers companies in the chemicals industry a supportive environment for headquarters activities, providing:

easy access to a range of markets and application fields markets including; automotive, food and food processing, human health and home appliances
favorable tax system
good business environment
a large customer base with more than 100 million people living within a 300 mile radius.

Industry Partners
Brabant actively encourages cooperation between academia, specialist research institutions and industry. The chemicals industry in Brabant has access to a considerable network of specialist industry partners.

Business Environment
Brabant's prominent position as a location for the chemicals industry is confirmed by the presence of global industry players such as: