BASF

German chemical company

BASF SE (German pronunciation: [beːaːɛsˈʔɛf]), an initialism of its original name Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik (German for 'Baden Aniline & Soda Factory'), is a German multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. Its headquarters is located in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF comprises subsidiaries and joint ventures in more than 80 countries, operating six integrated production sites and 390 other production sites across Europe, Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa.

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