About BASF

BASF is an acronym for Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German for ''Baden Aniline and Soda Factory''). It was founded by Friedrich Engelhorn on 6 April 1865 in Mannheim, in the German-speaking country of Baden.

We create chemistry for a sustainable future

We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility.

More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €59 billion in 2019.