
Summary
Founded in 1865 and based in Germany, BASF is the world’s largest chemical company, with products spanning the full spectrum of commodities to specialties. In addition, the company is a strong player in agricultural crop protection chemicals and emissions control catalysts for cars and trucks. Given its sheer size, BASF has a top-three market position in roughly 70% of its businesses.
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