With today’s presentation of our new corporate strategy, BASF is setting a new direction for portfolio steering, capital allocation and performance culture. Our ambition is to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation.
The new #WinningWays strategy builds on four strategic levers: Focus, Accelerate, Transform and Win.
With the strategic lever #Focus, BASF is redefining its approach to the management of its portfolio. The company now differentiates between core businesses (Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions and Nutrition & Care) and standalone businesses that serve specific industries (Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions, Battery Materials, Coatings, Agricultural Solutions).
With #Accelerate, BASF’s new strategy targets more speed in value generation and the simplification of its organization. BASF will empower its businesses through more streamlined and differentiated group steering.
Shaping the green transformation is at the center of #Transform. BASF is taking a phased approach to the green transformation based on and catering to increasing customer demand.
With #Win, BASF will increase accountability, speed and performance orientation throughout the company.
All details are available on our #CapitalMarketsDay website (Link in Bio).
#BASFWinningWays #teamBASF #letsdothis
Announced in 2023, commissioned in 2025, first products delivered in 2026 - the plan for our new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products at the Ludwigshafen site has been a complete success. With a high double-digit million euro investment, BASF is enhancing its biological innovations portfolio. The facility will produce biological fungicides and seed treatment products, offering farmers innovative, sustainable crop protection solutions.
Ludwigshafen is the home of AdBlue® by BASF. For over 20 years, the urea solution has been produced here at the headquarters – and shipped from there to customers around the world. This classic product has long been an internationally sought-after export hit – yet it continues to evolve. With new, more sustainable variants and ongoing optimizations, BASF is continuously driving the further development of AdBlue® by BASF.
You already know how cool our Cavipor® insulation system is 😉 But how does the clay foam actually get into the house wall?
Spoiler: The three Cavipor® components are foamed directly on site and injected into the wall through small drill holes. The foam flows in a controlled way through the entire cavity without further expansion, surrounds uneven areas, and adheres securely to all surfaces. This ensures the insulation ends up exactly where it’s needed to be effective.
#cavipor #BASF #clayfoam #insulation
Welcome on board! Mary Kurian and Livio Tedeschi began their new roles as members of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE on May 1. Mary Kurian took over responsibility for the Petrochemicals, Intermediates, Nutrition & Health and Care Chemicals segments. Livio Tedeschi took over responsibility for the Agricultural Solutions segment. All the best and much success!
On International Firefighters’ Day, we salute firefighters around the world. Your courage, dedication, and efforts in protecting lives and communities are deeply valued. Thank you! 🚒🔥
#BASF #InternationalFirefightersDay #WeCreateChemistry
All the best, Michael Heinz! After more than four decades at BASF, Michael Heinz is closing an extraordinary chapter in our company’s history.
During his time at BASF, Michael Heinz was a trustworthy and thoughtful leader. He was someone who provided guidance with clarity and conviction, shaped our work with his eye for what truly matters, and always put people first.
As an athlete, he knows the value of perseverance, team spirit, and fair play - and that is exactly what we experienced in our collaboration with him. He always succeeded in creating a sense of closeness, building trust, and demonstrating that strength and empathy go hand in hand.
We would like to sincerely thank him for his many years of dedication and his clear leadership, always paired with collegial teamwork and a healthy dose of humor. We wish you all the best for the future.
Thank you, Mike!
Our CEO Markus Kamieth looks at Q1 and the resilience BASF showed in the challenging environment. He also reflects on change at BASF and invites you to listen to his speech at our Annual Shareholders' Meeting today, which will be streamed live on our website, at /asm starting 10:00 am CEST
Just released: BASF Group’s financial figures for the first quarter 2026. BASF Group’s business recorded solid volume growth in the first quarter of 2026, which almost offsets strong currency headwinds and slightly lower prices. In a demanding market environment, BASF demonstrated resilience and achieved EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion compared with €2.5 billion in the prior-year quarter.
More info on our website (link in bio).
Today the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of BASF SE takes place as of 10.00 a.m. (CEST). A live webcast of the speech by our CEO Dr. Markus Kamieth at today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be offered starting at 10:00 a.m. CEST.
#BASF_ASM #BASFreport
You can follow the live webcast at /shareholdersmeeting,
BASF supports customers worldwide through a network of innovation and co-creation centers. Some have a long tradition and are iconic in their markets, like the BASF Creation Center in Ludwigshafen. Others are newer but already making an impact.
One of them is Macondo, BASF’s Innovation and Co-Creation Center in Bogotá, Colombia, now celebrating its second anniversary.
In just two years, Macondo has delivered 425 projects for 268 companies across Latin America, bringing together customers, industry and academia to turn ideas into real-world solutions. With dedicated labs for Personal Care & Home Care and Dispersions, Resins & Additives, including an asphalt applications lab unique in the region, Macondo connects local challenges with BASF’s global expertise.
Two years of collaboration, innovation and impact. And just getting started.
#BASF #Innovation
Hold onto your noses, folks! BASF's Aroma Ingredients unit is making scool moves! 🎉 We've just planted three major facilities that are about to fragrance the world like never before. In Ludwigshafen, our fresh menthol and linalool factories have sprouted, creating 60 new jobs. Meanwhile, over in Zhanjiang, China, our citral plant is putting the zing in global supply and giving local production a boost. These smell-tastic upgrades in Ludwigshafen are all about using resources and tech to create a brighter, more aromatic future. 🌿🌍 #Innovation #AromaIngredients #GlobalImpact
From Zhanjiang to Ludwigshafen – connecting across sites for our Annual Shareholders' Meeting!
This year, we’re joined by colleagues from Zhanjiang as we come together for the BASF ASM. Want to be there virtually? Tune in!
📅 April 30 | 10:00 a.m. (CEST)
🎥 Live on LinkedIn or via the BASF website
