The BASF Group At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Until December 31, 2018, our portfolio was arranged into four segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions and Agricultural Solutions.1 Since January 1, 2019, BASF’s activities have been grouped into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. 1 Excluding the oil and gas activities presented as discontinued operations Intelligent Verbund concept Production, technology, market, digitalization In 90+ countries employees contribute to our success and that of our customers worldwide New organization since January 1, 2019 Closer to customers by embedding business-critical parts of the functional units into the divisions More in this chapter: Organization of the BASF GroupSites, Markets, EnvironmentHow We Create ValueGoal Achievement in 2018 back next