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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Pay versus Performance Disclosure

The following table sets forth the compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and the average compensation for our other named executive officers, both as reported in the Summary Compensation Table and with certain adjustments to reflect the “compensation actually paid” (“CAP”) to such individuals, as defined under SEC rules, for each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. The table also provides information on our cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”), the cumulative TSR of our peer group, Net Income (which we refer to as “Net Earnings” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in our Form 10-K) and Adjusted EBITDA over such years in accordance with SEC rules.

	Year			Summary Compensation Table Total for Ted Harris⁽¹⁾ $			Compensation Actually Paid to Ted Harris^(2)(2a) $			Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs⁽³⁾ $			Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs^(2)(2a)(3) $			Year-end value of $100 invested on 12/31/2019 in⁽⁴⁾:						Net Income ($) (in millions) $			Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁶⁾ (in millions) $
	Year			Summary Compensation Table Total for Ted Harris⁽¹⁾ $			Compensation Actually Paid to Ted Harris^(2)(2a) $									BCPC $			Peer Group Total Shareholder Return $			Net Income ($) (in millions) $			Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁶⁾ (in millions) $
	2023			5,889,707			10,939,071			1,298,379			1,667,102			149.36			124.91			108.54			230.9
	2022			11,948,265			7,975,827			1,190,453			608,803			121.95			123.18			105.37			215.7
	2021			5,761,673			12,201,461			1,260,686			2,362,829			167.40			142.61			96.10			189.8
	2020			4,620,255			5,611,326			1,022,275			1,366,466			113.96			115.20			84.62			174.2

1.	The PEO for all four fiscal years is Ted Harris, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

2.

CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. CAP values reflected in the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2023, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement.

				2023						2022						2021						2020
				Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs
	Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table			$5,889,707			$ 1,298,379			$11,948,265			$1,190,453			$5,761,673			$ 1,260,686			$ 4,620,255			$ 1,022,275
	Adjustments for Equity Awards
	Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table			$(3,469,079)			$(549,611)			$(9,614,000)			$(520,728)			$(2,890,856)			$(513,216)			$(2,253,423)			$(371,859)
	Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year			$4,208,750			$ 666,945			$8,784,799			$ 438,360			$5,056,198			$ 886,531			$2,511,162			$ 506,755
	Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years			$3,744,224			$213,440			$(2,243,152)			$(345,097)			$4,165,417			$717,164			$ 622,749			$175,648
	Fair values at vest date for awards granted and vested in current year			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—
	Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest date fair values for awards granted in prior years			$555,762			$37,239			$(747,011)			$(141,472)			$93,812			$9,036			$104,515			$30,921

				2023						2022						2021						2020
				Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs
	Forfeitures during current year equal to prior year-end fair value			$—			$—			$(203,699)			$(19,401)			$—			$—			$—			$—
	Dividends or dividend equivalents not otherwise included in total compensation			$9,708			$709			$50,625			$6,688			$15,217			$ 2,628			$ 6,068			$2,726
	Total Adjustments for Equity Awards			$ 5,049,364			$368,723			$(3,972,438)			$(581,650)			$ 6,439,788			$1,102,143			$991,071			$344,190
	Compensation Actually Paid (as calculated)			$10,939,071			$1,667,102			$7,975,827			$ 608,803			$12,201,461			$ 2,362,829			$5,611,326			$1,366,466

(2a)	The following summarizes the valuation assumptions used for stock option awards included as part of Compensation Actually Paid:

Expected life of each stock option is based on the "simplified method" using an average of the remaining vest and remaining term, as of the vest/FYE date.

- Strike price is based on each grant date closing price and asset price is based on each vest/FYE closing price.

- Risk free rate is based on the Treasury Constant Maturity rate closest to the remaining expected life as of the vest/FYE date.

- Historical volatility is based on daily price history for each expected life (years) prior to each vest/FYE date. Closing prices provided by S&P Capital IQ are adjusted for dividends and splits.

- Represents annual dividend yield on each vest/FYE date.

(3)	Non-CEO NEOs reflect the average Summary Compensation Table total compensation and average Compensation Actually Paid for the following executives by year:

2023: Martin Bengtsson, Martin Reid, Hatsuki Miyata, Frederic Boned

2022: Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Martin Reid, Jonathan Griffin, Hatsuki Miyata

2021: Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Martin Reid

2020: Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Scott Mason

(4)

TSR is cumulative (assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019) for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31 of each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. The peer group for purposes of this table is the Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.

(5)	Reflects “Net Earnings” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

(6)

Adjusted EBITDA is the financial measure from the tabular list of Company Performance Metrics below which, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important financial measure used by the Company to link compensation and performance in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA as used in this Proxy Statement is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other expenses to earnings. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures in Appendix A beginning on page A-1 of this Proxy Statement.

Company Selected Measure Name

Adjusted EBITDA

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

1.	The PEO for all four fiscal years is Ted Harris, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

(3)	Non-CEO NEOs reflect the average Summary Compensation Table total compensation and average Compensation Actually Paid for the following executives by year:

2023: Martin Bengtsson, Martin Reid, Hatsuki Miyata, Frederic Boned

2022: Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Martin Reid, Jonathan Griffin, Hatsuki Miyata

2021: Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Martin Reid

2020: Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Scott Mason

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote

(4)

TSR is cumulative (assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019) for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31 of each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. The peer group for purposes of this table is the Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 5,889,707

$ 11,948,265

$ 5,761,673

$ 4,620,255

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 10,939,071

7,975,827

12,201,461

5,611,326

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

2.

CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. CAP values reflected in the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2023, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement.

				2023						2022						2021						2020
				Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs
	Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table			$5,889,707			$ 1,298,379			$11,948,265			$1,190,453			$5,761,673			$ 1,260,686			$ 4,620,255			$ 1,022,275
	Adjustments for Equity Awards
	Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table			$(3,469,079)			$(549,611)			$(9,614,000)			$(520,728)			$(2,890,856)			$(513,216)			$(2,253,423)			$(371,859)
	Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year			$4,208,750			$ 666,945			$8,784,799			$ 438,360			$5,056,198			$ 886,531			$2,511,162			$ 506,755
	Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years			$3,744,224			$213,440			$(2,243,152)			$(345,097)			$4,165,417			$717,164			$ 622,749			$175,648
	Fair values at vest date for awards granted and vested in current year			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—
	Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest date fair values for awards granted in prior years			$555,762			$37,239			$(747,011)			$(141,472)			$93,812			$9,036			$104,515			$30,921

				2023						2022						2021						2020
				Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs
	Forfeitures during current year equal to prior year-end fair value			$—			$—			$(203,699)			$(19,401)			$—			$—			$—			$—
	Dividends or dividend equivalents not otherwise included in total compensation			$9,708			$709			$50,625			$6,688			$15,217			$ 2,628			$ 6,068			$2,726
	Total Adjustments for Equity Awards			$ 5,049,364			$368,723			$(3,972,438)			$(581,650)			$ 6,439,788			$1,102,143			$991,071			$344,190
	Compensation Actually Paid (as calculated)			$10,939,071			$1,667,102			$7,975,827			$ 608,803			$12,201,461			$ 2,362,829			$5,611,326			$1,366,466

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 1,298,379

1,190,453

1,260,686

1,022,275

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 1,667,102

608,803

2,362,829

1,366,466

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

2.

CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. CAP values reflected in the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2023, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement.

				2023						2022						2021						2020
				Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs
	Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table			$5,889,707			$ 1,298,379			$11,948,265			$1,190,453			$5,761,673			$ 1,260,686			$ 4,620,255			$ 1,022,275
	Adjustments for Equity Awards
	Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table			$(3,469,079)			$(549,611)			$(9,614,000)			$(520,728)			$(2,890,856)			$(513,216)			$(2,253,423)			$(371,859)
	Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year			$4,208,750			$ 666,945			$8,784,799			$ 438,360			$5,056,198			$ 886,531			$2,511,162			$ 506,755
	Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years			$3,744,224			$213,440			$(2,243,152)			$(345,097)			$4,165,417			$717,164			$ 622,749			$175,648
	Fair values at vest date for awards granted and vested in current year			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$—
	Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest date fair values for awards granted in prior years			$555,762			$37,239			$(747,011)			$(141,472)			$93,812			$9,036			$104,515			$30,921

				2023						2022						2021						2020
				Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs			Harris, Ted			Average Non-CEO NEOs
	Forfeitures during current year equal to prior year-end fair value			$—			$—			$(203,699)			$(19,401)			$—			$—			$—			$—
	Dividends or dividend equivalents not otherwise included in total compensation			$9,708			$709			$50,625			$6,688			$15,217			$ 2,628			$ 6,068			$2,726
	Total Adjustments for Equity Awards			$ 5,049,364			$368,723			$(3,972,438)			$(581,650)			$ 6,439,788			$1,102,143			$991,071			$344,190
	Compensation Actually Paid (as calculated)			$10,939,071			$1,667,102			$7,975,827			$ 608,803			$12,201,461			$ 2,362,829			$5,611,326			$1,366,466

Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote

(2a)	The following summarizes the valuation assumptions used for stock option awards included as part of Compensation Actually Paid:

Expected life of each stock option is based on the "simplified method" using an average of the remaining vest and remaining term, as of the vest/FYE date.

- Strike price is based on each grant date closing price and asset price is based on each vest/FYE closing price.

- Risk free rate is based on the Treasury Constant Maturity rate closest to the remaining expected life as of the vest/FYE date.

- Historical volatility is based on daily price history for each expected life (years) prior to each vest/FYE date. Closing prices provided by S&P Capital IQ are adjusted for dividends and splits.

- Represents annual dividend yield on each vest/FYE date.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

Relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance Measures

CAP vs. TSR

The following graph compares compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (i) our cumulative TSR, and (ii) Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index TSR, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

Relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance Measures

CAP vs. GAAP Net Earnings

The following graph compares (i) compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (ii) our net earnings, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

Relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance Measures

CAP vs. Company Selected Measure

The following graph compares (i) compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (ii) annual adjusted EBITDA, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

Relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance Measures

CAP vs. TSR

The following graph compares compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (i) our cumulative TSR, and (ii) Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index TSR, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Tabular List, Table

Most Important Financial Performance Measures

The unranked list below represents the Company’s most important measures used to link compensation to performance:

	Company Performance Metrics⁽¹⁾
	Adjusted EBITDA
	EBITDA
	Free Cash Flow
	Total Shareholder Return

(1)	For further information regarding these company performance metrics and their function in the Company’s executive compensation program, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement.

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 149.36

121.95

167.4

113.96

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

124.91

123.18

142.61

115.2

Net Income (Loss)

$ 108,540,000

$ 105,370,000

$ 96,100,000

$ 84,620,000

Company Selected Measure Amount

230,900,000

215,700,000

189,800,000

174,200,000

Ted Harris

Ted Harris

Ted Harris

Ted Harris

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjusted EBITDA

Non-GAAP Measure Description

(6)

Adjusted EBITDA is the financial measure from the tabular list of Company Performance Metrics below which, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important financial measure used by the Company to link compensation and performance in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA as used in this Proxy Statement is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other expenses to earnings. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures in Appendix A beginning on page A-1 of this Proxy Statement.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

EBITDA

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Free Cash Flow

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Total Shareholder Return

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 5,049,364

$ (3,972,438)

$ 6,439,788

$ 991,071

PEO | Grant Date Values in the Summary Compensation Table [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(3,469,079)

(9,614,000)

(2,890,856)

(2,253,423)

PEO | Year-End Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in the Current Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

4,208,750

8,784,799

5,056,198

2,511,162

PEO | Year-Over-Year Difference of Year-End Fair Values for Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

3,744,224

(2,243,152)

4,165,417

622,749

PEO | Fair Values at Vest Date for Awards Granted and Vested in Current Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

PEO | Difference in Fair Values Between Prior Year-End Fair Values and Vest Date Fair Values for Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

555,762

(747,011)

93,812

104,515

PEO | Forfeitures During Current Year Equal to Prior Year-End Fair Value [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

(203,699)

0

0

PEO | Dividends or Dividend Equivalents not Otherwise Included in Total Compensation [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

9,708

50,625

15,217

6,068

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

368,723

(581,650)

1,102,143

344,190

Non-PEO NEO | Grant Date Values in the Summary Compensation Table [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(549,611)

(520,728)

(513,216)

(371,859)

Non-PEO NEO | Year-End Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in the Current Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

666,945

438,360

886,531

506,755

Non-PEO NEO | Year-Over-Year Difference of Year-End Fair Values for Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

213,440

(345,097)

717,164

175,648

Non-PEO NEO | Fair Values at Vest Date for Awards Granted and Vested in Current Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Difference in Fair Values Between Prior Year-End Fair Values and Vest Date Fair Values for Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

37,239

(141,472)

9,036

30,921

Non-PEO NEO | Forfeitures During Current Year Equal to Prior Year-End Fair Value [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

(19,401)

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Dividend Equivalents not Otherwise Included in Total Compensation [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 709

$ 6,688

$ 2,628

$ 2,726