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Institutional profile

BASF

BASF manufactures engineering plastics and other polymer products, connecting material chemistry with application and processing support.

  • Industrial

The profile aggregates 2 recorded appearances for the 2027 edition. Recognition is retained at the scope used by each ranking, so a named product, employer group or programme remains distinguishable from its parent organisation.

At a glance

Headquarters / operating-company baseLudwigshafen, Germany
Business origins / formation1865

Activities and operating scope

BASF manufactures engineering plastics and other polymer products, connecting material chemistry with application and processing support.

BASF supplies a broad range of industrial and specialty chemicals, combining formulation and process knowledge with substantial manufacturing activities.

Rankings and recognition — 2027

Recorded appearances in The Economy Rankings. Each entry concerns the assessed business, product, institution or workforce scope in the linked edition.

RankingEdition / classificationAssessed scope
Specialty Chemical Manufacturers2027 · Tier I · position 1BASF
Industrial Polymer Manufacturers2027 · Tier I · position 2BASF

Further reference

Profile type: Company

Reviewed: 25 October 2026

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Initial reference profile based on the linked ranking editions. Additional documented company or institutional information can be incorporated in subsequent updates.