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BASF

Chemical Manufacturing

We create chemistry for a sustainable future

About us

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Credits: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/credits Data protection information: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/data-protection-at-basf.html

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https://www.basf.com
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Ludwigshafen
Type
Public Company
Founded
1865
Specialties
Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, and Agricultural Solutions

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    84 pages packed with everything you need to know about BASF in this latest edition of the Factbook. This concise yet detailed publication is designed to meet the needs of capital market participants, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in BASF and the company’s “Winning Ways” strategy. Download it now or save this post for quick access. An HTML version and additional valuable information can be found on our Investor Relations website. #wecreatechemistry #investorrelations #winningways #BASF

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    Chatbots are our AI buddies for everyday questions. PlantGPT is our expert counterpart. The digital assistant helps employees in BASF production facilities work faster and more efficiently. It not only eases the daily operations in the control room but also assists the team in onboarding new colleagues quickly. AI does not take the wheel – it remains the co-pilot that supports us efficiently. PlantGPT was developed by the team at the Acetylene Plant in Geismar, USA, in close collaboration with BASF’s digitalization experts from Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Madrid, Spain. This film, which was first shown at the BASF Annual General Meeting in 2025, provides insight into how colleagues work with it. #BASF #PlantGPT #ArtificialIntelligence #WinningWays

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    A milestone for sustainable shipping: The world’s first large-scale commercial e-methanol production facility of European Energy has officially started operations in Kassø, Denmark. Powered by a nearby solar park and completed in just 18 months, the project showcases what’s possible through innovation and collaboration. We are proud to have played a crucial role with our BASF Chemical Catalysts and Adsorbents business in this project by supplying our advanced SYNSPIRE™ methanol catalyst, enabling efficient and reliable methanol synthesis at scale. The dedication, speed and innovation radiated by European Energy and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., all their partners and government institutions, are paving the way for a greener future, and we are excited to see the positive impact this first-of-kind plant will have on the industry. #BASF #EMethanol #SustainableShipping #Catalysis #EnergyTransition

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    Nieuws! Isobionics®, een merk van BASF Aroma Ingredients met het hoofdkantoor in Geleen, heeft twee nieuwe natuurlijke ingrediënten op de smaakmarkt gelanceerd: Isobionics® Natural beta-Sinensal 20 en Isobionics® Natural alpha-Humulene 90. Deze #smaakingrediënten worden gebruikt in dranken en essentiële oliën. Door het geavanceerde fermentatieproces waarmee ze geproduceerd worden, zijn ze niet alleen natuurlijk maar ook van hoge kwaliteit en gebaseerd op hernieuwbare grondstoffen.

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    On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, BASF, along with over 48 other German companies, has issued a joint statement (EN page 2). Anlässlich des 80. Jahrestages des Kriegsendes hat BASF zusammen mit 48 weiteren deutschen Unternehmen eine gemeinsame Erklärung veröffentlicht. #niewiederistjetzt #weremember #niewieder

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    Markus Kamieth Markus Kamieth is an Influencer

    CEO of BASF

    Today marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. On this day, we not only remember the countless victims who endured immeasurable suffering, but we also acknowledge our special responsibility as a company and as part of society. Together with many other German companies, we are sending a clear signal for respect, diversity, and a firm stand on these values. #neveragain #weremember

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    We’re proud to announce that, according to Brand Finance, BASF has once again been recognized as the world’s most valuable chemical brand, with a brand value of $9.5 billion. This position has been secured for 11 consecutive years amidst dynamic market conditions! Every year, leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance evaluates the world’s chemical companies, publishing various rankings and KPI comparisons. #brandvalue #branding #BASF

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    To gain more insights into our Q1 2025 results, please check the presentation from today's conference call for analysts and investors, shared by our CFO, Dirk Elvermann. #BASFreport #BASF_ASM

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    Member of the Board of Executive Directors, CFO and CDO of BASF SE

    This morning, we published our Quarterly Statement for Q1 2025. BASF held its position in an increasingly challenging environment. EBITDA before special items was at about the level of the prior-year quarter and was in line with average analyst estimates.   During our conference call for analysts and investors, I also discussed BASF’s manufacturing footprint and strategy in light of the recent market developments around the U.S. tariff announcements. We have production assets in all key regions worldwide. We produce locally for the local markets. This has always been an advantage for BASF, and especially in these challenging times it makes us more resilient than others and differentiates us from competitors.   In Europe and North America, around 90 percent of BASF’s sales are generated with products manufactured in the respective region. In the United States, more than 80 percent of BASF’s sales in 2024 came from products manufactured in the country. In Asia Pacific and South America, the share was around 80 percent in 2024. This high proportion of local production is the reason why the direct impact of tariffs on BASF is likely to be limited.   However, we must also consider indirect impacts resulting from market uncertainty and changes in demand from our customers in industries such as automotive and consumer goods. It remains difficult to assess the full impact of the current tariffs and counter-tariffs on BASF’s business at this point in time.   In light of the volatile situation, the assumptions published in the BASF Report 2024 regarding the global economic environment in 2025 remain unchanged for the time being. The BASF Group’s forecast for the 2025 business year also remains unchanged.   To gain more insights, please refer to the presentation from today’s telephone conference for analysts and investors, which I held together with Christian Jutzi. You can also find further information on the first quarter 2025 results on our IR website at https://lnkd.in/eeRvHnsv.   #BASF #BASFreport #investorrelations

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    Watch the recording of the Live Transmission of the opening of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2025 and the speeches by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors. On the same day, BASF published its Quarterly Statement and News Release on the first quarter 2025 at https://lnkd.in/eiv2qeVV #BASFreport #BASFshare #shareholders

    BASF Annual Shareholders' Meeting: Live transmission of opening + speeches

    BASF Annual Shareholders' Meeting: Live transmission of opening + speeches

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    Why a positive mindsets matters. Our CEO Markus Kamieth looks at the results of the first quarter of 2025 in this short video. #BASFreport #BASF_asm

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    Markus Kamieth Markus Kamieth is an Influencer

    CEO of BASF

    Successful companies thrive on #change. This has always been true. But it is particularly true in these volatile times. We need to stay flexible and keep a positive #mindset. In #Q1, we hit the EBITDA before special items that analysts were expecting. At today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, I will be talking about navigating uncertainty. And how we at BASF have set the course for long-term value creation. Curious? Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/dY_EJiBR #WinningWays #ilovebasf

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