BASF

Summary

BASF is a business^[1]. BASF has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• BASF received the Silver Anvil Award^[3].
• BASF was a member of European Movement Germany^[4].
• BASF was a member of Verband der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine^[5].
• BASF was a member of Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement^[6].
• BASF was a member of Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen^[7].
• BASF was a member of German Road Safety Council^[8].
• BASF was a member of Food Federation Germany^[9].
• BASF is in the country of Germany^[10].
• BASF is in the country of NO^[11].
• BASF is in the country of JP^[12].
• BASF's instance of is recorded as business^[13].
• BASF's instance of is recorded as enterprise^[14].
• BASF's instance of is recorded as public company^[15].
• BASF's instance of is recorded as brand^[16].
• BASF's founder is recorded as Friedrich Engelhorn^[17].
• Baden is named after BASF^[18].
• aniline is named after BASF^[19].
• natron is named after BASF^[20].
• factory is named after BASF^[21].
• BASF followed Knoll AG Chemische Fabriken^[22].
• BASF followed Zuckerfabrik Körbisdorf^[23].
• BASF followed Herbol^[24].
• BASF's headquarters location is recorded as Ludwigshafen^[25].
• BASF's headquarters location is recorded as Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus^[26].
• BASF's chief executive officer is recorded as Martin Brudermüller^[27].

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Founding

BASF's founder is recorded as Friedrich Engelhorn^[17].

Identity

Part of include DAX^[28], a stock market index^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1988^[31], headquartered in Frankfurt^[32]; EURO STOXX 50^[33], a stock market index^[34], founded in 1998^[35]; DivDAX^[36]; and CDAX^[37]. Predecessors include Knoll AG Chemische Fabriken^[22], Zuckerfabrik Körbisdorf^[23], and Herbol^[24].

Leadership

BASF's chief executive officer is recorded as Martin Brudermüller^[27].

Operations

Headquarters locations include Ludwigshafen^[25], a big city^[38], in Germany^[39] and Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus^[26], a skyscraper^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1957^[42]. Subsidiaries include BASF (United States)^[43], a Societas Europaea^[44], in United States^[45]; BASF (United Kingdom)^[46], a Societas Europaea^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1865^[49], headquartered in Isle of Lewis^[50]; BASF (Canada)^[51]; BASF (Switzerland)^[52], a business^[53], in Switzerland^[54], headquartered in Basel^[55]; BASF (Netherlands)^[56]; and BASF (Norway)^[57].

Industry

Industries include chemical industry^[58], plant protection^[59], and extraction of petroleum^[60].

Ownership

BASF's stock exchange is recorded as Frankfurt Stock Exchange^[61].

Recognition

BASF received the Silver Anvil Award^[3].

Why It Matters

BASF has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] BASF is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

BASF is credited with the discovery of carbonyl iron^[63], an ore^[64].

FAQs

What awards did BASF receive?

Honors received include Silver Anvil Award^[3].

What did BASF discover?

BASF is credited as discoverer of carbonyl iron^[63].