BASF

We create chemistry for a sustainable future.

About Us

BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, with 234 production sites in 93 countries around the globe. We manufacture a broad range of products and develop innovative solutions that serve a wide variety of industries and applications.

Our vision is to enable our customers to achieve greater sustainability through innovation while driving our own transformation forward. We are committed to becoming net-zero by 2050 and are continuously working to make our production processes, energy use, and products more efficient and sustainable.

What We Do

Our portfolio ranges from chemicals and materials to industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition & care, and agricultural solutions.

You likely interact with products containing BASF innovations almost every day. For example, the bristles of your toothbrush may be made from Ultramid, the soles of your shoes from polyurethane foam, and your car seat from polyurethane, all materials produced by BASF. Ingredients in your cosmetics, vitamins in food products, or fibers in your athletic wear may also have originated from one of our production sites.

This broad reach gives us a unique opportunity to drive the transition toward a more sustainable future. By making our products and manufacturing processes more sustainable, we help our customers improve the sustainability of their own products. At the same time, we develop innovative solutions that enable companies to reduce their carbon footprint, use resources more efficiently, and manufacture products in a more environmentally responsible and circular way.

For example, we develop advanced materials for electric vehicle batteries, innovative recycling technologies for foams and textiles, and biodegradable plastics for household, personal care, and sun protection products.