BASF SE, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany is the largest chemical company in the world. In 2008, this German company was converted into a European company (Societas Europaea SE) and was renamed ‘BASF SE’ from ‘BASF Aktiengesellschaft’. They have now also acquired Cognis, a German based leading supplier of innovative specialty chemicals.

BASF has been an expert partner to the pharmaceutical industry for decades with its active ingredients, excipients and custom synthesis services manufactured by highly trained and experienced staff meeting the highest standards. They have been pioneers in the production of polyvinyl pyrrolidone range of products and their brands today are considered as quality benchmarks in the pharmaceutical industry. With their in-depth knowledge of science, research and technology, they have converted market trends and scientific ideas quickly into successful innovations. Through new technologies, they have launched several innovative, high functional excipients for various pharmaceutical applications thus creating added value and opportunities for customers to achieve even greater business success.

Quality is BASF’s overriding priority and not just because pharmaceuticals are subject to strict legalization. All their production facilities are approved by international regulatory bodies and function within the strict framework of quality and safety. Decades of experience, knowledge, innovation, product consistency and unmatched quality has made BASF the partner of choice for manufacturers of pharmaceutical products in all four corners of the globe.

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