BASF SE

BASF SE is a German chemical company with a broad product range. Its shares trade on Xetra in Frankfurt under the ticker BAS. The company is known for its integrated production site model (Verbund), which links production plants through flows of energy and intermediate products.

Its operations are divided into several segments. The Chemicals segment produces petrochemicals and intermediates, and the Materials segment produces materials such as polyurethanes and engineering plastics. Industrial Solutions offers dispersions and performance chemicals, while Nutrition & Care supplies ingredients for food, animal feed and personal care products. Surface Technologies works in automotive catalysts and battery materials. The Agricultural Solutions segment provides seeds and crop protection products; the company is preparing to list this agricultural business as a separate company. The coatings business has been sold.

For those following the chemicals sector, the main agenda items for BASF are natural gas and energy prices in Europe, demand and capacity additions in China, the course of customer sectors such as automotive and construction, and the company's cost-saving and portfolio transformation programs. The BASF page on Lzzo.com prices the shares on a US dollar basis; users can switch to Turkish lira, euros or pounds sterling. A historical chart, technical indicators, source information and the time of the last update are also provided.