Corporate Website |Sitemap | Deutsch |Contact |Home |Mobile Site |E-Business » Search About BASF Products & Industries Research Sustainability News & Media Relations Investor Relations Careers About BASF Business Segments Structure and Organization Corporate Management Strategy and Goals The BASF Brand Employees BASF Worldwide Verbund Procurement History Publications BASF at a glance BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. With more than 110,000 employees, six Verbund sites and approximately 380 additional production sites worldwide we serve customers and partners in almost all countries of the world. In 2012, BASF posted sales of €72.1 billion and income before special items of approximately €6.6 billion. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. News Production application of the new flame-retardant PBT for use on railways Dec. 6, 2013 Read more... BASF to divest Vinuran® PVC modifier business to Kaneka Dec. 5, 2013 Read more... Pacific NorthWest LNG to utilize BASF’s OASE Gas Treating technology for the purification of natural gas Dec. 4, 2013 Read more... more press releases The BASF magazine Creating Chemistry About the challenges of urban water management. Read more... Follow us Facebook Google+ Twitter Linkedin YouTube Flickr SlideShare Subscription & Publications RSS Feed Newsletter Publications Subscription Service Page Functions Tell a friend Share Contact Print General Information Disclaimer Data protection Credits Copyright 2013