At BASF’s Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, this dog-like robot can capture digital and thermal images, video and sound. It can be programmed to walk specific routes at specific times or can be manually driven to inspection points.
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Chemicals

The Chemicals segment comprises the Petrochemicals and Intermediates operating divisions. It contributes to our direct customer business and supplies the other segments with basic chemicals and intermediates, contributing to the organic growth of our key value chains. Alongside internal transfers, our customers mainly come from the chemical and plastics industries. We aim to further strengthen our competitiveness through technological leadership, operational excellence and products with a lower carbon footprint.

Divisions

Petrochemicals
Broad portfolio of high-quality basic chemicals and specialties, tailored to the needs of internal and external customers, which serve as starting materials for products such as dispersions, paints, coatings, plastics, insulating materials and hygiene products
Intermediates
Comprehensive portfolio of commodities and specialties, which are used as precursors for products such as coatings, plastics, textile fibers, pharmaceuticals and crop protection products

Sales 2024

Segment data Chemicals

Last UpdateJune 2, 2025