BASF AG - nicht nehmen, doppelt With business partners in over 200 countries, we are the world’s leading chemical company with more than 150 production sites worldwide and over 95,000 employees. Headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, where the company operates the world’s largest integrated chemical complex, our group comprises more than 160 subsidiaries and affiliates. Key business segments include: Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Agricultural and Fine Chemicals, and Crude Oil and Natural Gas.