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Regulatory Support

Information, interpretation, and guidance on regulatory issues delivered to members

Sustainability

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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Networking

An active programme of technical, business and social events each year

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Technical Programmes

Since 1974 BASA has been an active partner with FEICA, the European Federation of the Adhesives Industry

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European Representation

Since 1974 BASA has been an active partner with FEICA, the European Federation of the Adhesives Industry

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Representing Member Interests

Our Association is for more than just adhesives and sealants producers.

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Industry Surveys and Consultations

Regular industry surveys keep members up to date with sentiment in the industry.

Welcome to BASA

The BASA Offices will be closed for Christmas from 5pm on Friday 20th December and will reopen at 9am on Thursday 2nd January 2025.

BASA acts as the voice for the industry, supporting its members by representing and promoting the industry, offering guidance on technical and compliance issues to members, providing networking opportunities and providing members with support services. We are an association run for our members by our members and our greatest strength resides in the experience and expertise of the volunteers who agree to sit on our working groups and task forces. Adhsives and sealants represent over £1.2 billion in annual demanmd.

BASA are also a member of the Alliance of Chemical Associations, an alliance of UK chemical associations formed in 1991 as the Alliance of Industry Associations (AIA) and renamed to ACA on 1st July 2014. Further information on the ACA can be found under useful links.

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Info Hub

The BASA Intranet contains the information exclusive to BASA member companies and their employees. Employees of BASA Member companies can request access to the BASA Intranet to log in to the members-only area to download useful papers, meeting and working group information and other extensive support documents.

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About BASA

BASA is an unincorporated Trade Association set up to act as the voice for the industry. Since 1983 BASA have been supporting its members by representing and promoting the industry, offering guidance on technical and compliance issues, providing networking opportunities for members, and providing members with support services. We are an association run for our members by our members

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Publications

Access BASA’s newsletters, handbooks, public guides and publications relevant to the sector. This area has the information that is publicly available, and Member companies have additional access to the full range of guidance documents, available in the members hub.

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Member Benefits

 

BASA delivers a broad range of benefits exclusively for members, including:

  • Networking opportunities at BASA virtual and in-person events.
  • Extensive free technical and business guidance
  • Industry Alerts on new UK, EU and global legislation
  • Industry representation to government
  • Involvement in British, European and International Standardisation
  • Campaigning on industry issues
  • Free business services including a Business Support helpline and discounted European industry surveys
  • Promotion of your business through the BASA website and handbook
  • A network to other adhesive associations in Europe through our affiliation to FEICA
  • Industry training and seminars
  • Regular reports on a wide range of technical and business issues