BASF

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BASF (originally an acronym for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik) is a German chemicals company. It was founded by Friedrich Engelhorn in Mannheim in 1865, and later on moved to Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

They develop and manufacture for example:

Agricultural chemicals
Vitamins
Plastics
Polymers and Acrylic monomers
Synthetic leather
Absorbents
Solvents
Colors and Pigments
Oils and technical gases

At the turn of the millennium BASF is deeply involved in research concerning nanotechnological techniques for producing fabrics and batteries.

From 1925 on, especially during the Second World War, BASF became part of IG Farben, a conglomerate of all German chemical industries. After the war, when the allies disintegrated IG Farben due to several war crimes, BASF reappeared as a separate business.

External links

http://www.basf.com/