[[Badische Anilin und Sodafabrik|BASF]] SE, an initialism of its original name [[Badische Anilin und Sodafabrik]] (German for '[[Badische Anilin und Sodafabrik|Baden Aniline and Soda Factory]]'), is a European multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. Its headquarters are located in [[Ludwigshafen]], [[Germany]].