Reminder! Tomorrow our Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will take place. We’ll be streaming Markus Kamieth’s speech live right here on LinkedIn. This year, we’re joined by colleagues from our new Verbund site Zhanjiang as we come together for the BASF ASM. Together, we already checked the stage. Want to be there virtually? Register now and set yourself a reminder in your calendar: https://lnkd.in/dRUcnuzh Join us on April 30, 10 a.m. CEST and tune in live to gain some insights into key topics, developments and perspectives! #BASFreport
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 108,000 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 around €60 billion in 2025. 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
External link for BASF
- 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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We're proud to share that Brand Finance has once again named BASF the world's most valuable chemical brand — valued at $10.7 billion. This marks the 12th consecutive year BASF has held the top spot despite shifting market conditions. Each year, Brand Finance evaluates global chemical companies and publishes rankings and KPI comparisons.
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The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of BASF SE takes place on April 30, 2026, as of 10.00 a.m. (CEST). On the same day, BASF will publish its Quarterly Statement and News Release on the first quarter 2026 at 7.00 a.m. (CEST). The opening and the speech of CEO Markus Kamieth will be live transmitted here. On the same day, starting 8.00 am (CEST) the telephone conference for analysts and investors on Q1 2026 will be live transmitted via https://lnkd.in/d6p-u9xr #BASF_pcon #BASFreport
BASF Annual Shareholders' Meeting 20: Live transmission of opening + speech
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We’re live at #CHINAPLAS2026 — welcome to Booth 7.2C41! This week in Shanghai, BASF is showcasing how #OurPlasticsJourney helps customers connect the dots from material design to end‑of‑life — supported by deep materials expertise, local capabilities, and close technical collaboration. Stop by to discuss how we can co‑create solutions for fast‑moving industries like: - Electric mobility - Robotics - Footwear - Advanced consumer & industrial applications If you’re attending, come say hello — our experts are on‑site for technical conversations and partnership exchanges. 📍 Hall 7.2 | Booth 7.2C41 #OurPlasticsJourney #Innovation #CoCreation #PerformanceMaterials #CHINAPLAS
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How do you power a world-scale Verbund site with 100% renewable electricity? Our new Verbund site in Zhanjiang demonstrates how to grow in the world’s largest chemicals market with a lower carbon footprint from day one. Since the beginning, the site has been supplied with 100% electricity from renewable sources through long-term power supply agreements, including with State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) and China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute (GEDI). To complement these contracts, BASF has also formed a joint venture with Mingyang Wind Power Group to develop, build and operate an offshore wind farm in Zhanjiang. With a planned capacity of 500 megawatts, the wind farm’s grid connection has already been completed and operations are scheduled to start in 2026. BASF Renewable Energy , the BASF unit responsible for the Group’s energy procurement, structures and manages these long-term renewable power agreements and projects, ensuring reliable access to renewable electricity for our Zhanjiang Verbund site. By combining long-term renewable power agreements with dedicated newly built capacity, we are strengthening energy security for a complex Verbund site, while contributing to our ambition to enable our customers’ green transformation. With Matthias Lang
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Transformation, Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit. Ein Blick auf die Entwicklung der Energieträger bei BASF am Standort Ludwigshafen zeigt: Diese Begriffe ziehen sich wie ein roter Faden durch die Unternehmensgeschichte und machen den stetigen Wandel des Unternehmens sichtbar – mit einem Anfang dort, wo man ihn vielleicht nicht erwarten würde: bei einem Stück Kohle. Heute, mehr als 160 Jahre nach der Unternehmensgründung, ist der Blick auf das Werksgelände in Ludwigshafen ein anderer. Viele der rauchenden Backsteintürme sind verschwunden, modernere und nachhaltigere Anlagen sind sichtbar. Sie machen deutlich, dass Veränderung kein abgeschlossener Zustand ist, sondern ein fortlaufender Prozess, der Voraussetzung dafür ist, auch in Zukunft nachhaltige Energieträger zu entdecken und weiterzuentwickeln. Entdecke die ganze Geschichte in der neusten Ausgabe unseres Newsletters „Die BASF Story“!
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Transformation, innovation, sustainability — a look at the story of energy at BASF Ludwigshafen shows how progress and responsibility have evolved side by side for more than 160 years. It starts in an unexpected place: coal. More than 160 years after BASF was founded, the Ludwigshafen site looks very different. Many of the brick smokestacks are gone — replaced by more modern, more sustainable infrastructure. The takeaway is simple: Change isn’t a finish line. It’s an ongoing process and essential to finding and scaling sustainable energy for the future. Discover the complete story in this issue of our newsletter “The BASF Story”.
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Was macht eigentlich einen Industriestandort zukunftsfähig- und woran erkennt man dies? In einer Welt, die sich ständig ändert, kommen immer neue Herausforderungen dazu. Geopolitische und wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen betreffen auch die Chemieindustrie und erfordern oft eine schnelle Anpassung. Gleichzeitig bleibt es wichtig, auf Erfahrungen und Bewährtes zurückzugreifen, ohne dabei starr in alten Mustern zu verharren. Genau in diesem Spannungsfeld bewegt sich auch BASF. Das Stammwerk Ludwigshafen bleibt dabei zentral. Denn hier zeigt sich eine der größten Stärken von BASF: der Mut und die Fähigkeit, sich anzupassen, ohne sich selbst dabei zu verlieren. Und das bereits seit der Unternehmensgründung 1865. Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel, um mehr zu erfahren.
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What does it really take for an industrial site to be future-ready – and how can we tell? In a constantly changing world, new challenges continue to emerge. Geopolitical and economic developments also shape the chemical industry, often requiring swift adaptation. At the same time, it is just as important to build on experience and proven strengths, without becoming confined by established ways of thinking. This balance is at the heart of BASF’s approach. And the Ludwigshafen site plays a central role in making it a reality. Here, one of BASF’s greatest strengths becomes clear: the courage and ability to evolve while staying true to itself — a quality that has defined the company since its founding in 1865. Read the full article to learn more.
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Our CEO Markus Kamieth attended the inauguration of our new Verbund site in Zhanjiang. Impressive to see the development from 2020 to today in his images.
Same spot – six years later. A bold vision – now reality. From bare ground to a flagship for smart and sustainable chemistry. A world-scale Verbund site built through the power of partnership. I’m proud of what #TeamBASF has achieved in Zhanjiang 💪. Engineers tackled every challenge along the way. Construction teams worked through heat and rain – never compromising on safety. Government authorities provided support at every step. Customers put their trust in us. To everyone involved – from Zhanjiang to all around the world: THANK YOU for your determination and commitment. The inauguration is a big milestone – but not the finish line. It’s the starting point for a new chapter in BASF’s long success story in Asia. Markets and geopolitics have changed since the first shovel hit the ground. But our belief in this region’s drive has never wavered. We will innovate and grow in China – creating value for our customers as we fill the capacities we’ve built. Collaboration delivers the best results. Let’s keep going. #IloveBASF #wegotthis #BASFZhanjiang
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