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At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.
BASF shares – an attractive investment
- We are leading in the chemical industry, which is essential for growth industries worldwide
- We deliver continuous product and process innovation for a broad range of customer industries and to increase our own productivity
- We focus on local production for local markets and benefit from leading market positions in the majority of our businesses
- We are shaping the transformation to net zero and enable the green transformation of our customers
- We have the right team and a winning culture to deliver superior value creation
- We are committed to long-term value creation and attractive distributions to shareholders
Latest Investor Releases
BASF to sell Food and Health Performance Ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Company
BASF has signed a binding agreement to sell its Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, including the production site in Illertissen, Germany, to Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods including high-quality, plant-based ingredients. BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients portfolio plays a vital role in addressing growing trends in human nutrition. However, the business has limited synergies and integration into BASF and is no longer a strategic focus area.
BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients
Ludwigshafen, Germany and Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 5, 2024 – BASF and Acies Bio, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, have entered into a transformative partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology from methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are essential building blocks for several ingredients in the home and personal care markets, in particular surfactants. Acies Bio’s biotechnological expertise complements BASF’s drive for innovative solutions and contributes to shaping a more sustainable future.