BASF SE, abbreviated from its former full name "Badische Anilin-und-Soda-Fabrik" (Baden Aniline Soda Factory), is a leading German chemical company.
BASF\'s business is centered on chemicals and plastics, and is also involved in the plant protection agents, pharmaceuticals, health & nutrition, dyestuffs & finishes, fibers, and oil & gas industries.
BASF has more than 160 wholly-owned subsidiaries or joint ventures in 41 countries in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. The company is headquartered in Ludwigshafen Rhein, the world\'s largest chemical site. In August 2020, BASF was ranked 143rd by the Fortune 500 list. It was ranked 335th in the 2022 Hurun Report 500 World\'s Best Companies in December 2022.
