Cognis
 Cognis was a worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals and nutritional ingredients headquartered in Monheim am Rhein North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. The company employs about 5600 people and operates production or service centers in almost 30 countries. Cognis was acquired by BASF in 2010.Cognis is a deliverer of natural source raw materials and ingredients for food nutrition and healthcare markets and the cosmetics detergents and cleaners industries.