EXCLUSIVE SITE VISIT TO BASF LUDWIGSHAFEN

27 March 2026 | Ludwigshafen, Germany

BASF

As part of the 7th Go Circular Business Summit, participants will have the unique opportunity to visit BASF’s Ludwigshafen site — the world’s largest integrated chemical complex and the headquarters of BASF.

Covering an area of around ten square kilometres, Ludwigshafen is the birthplace of the Verbund concept, where production facilities, energy flows, and logistics are intelligently interconnected to maximise efficiency and resource use.

Founded in 1865 by Friedrich Engelhorn, Ludwigshafen has grown into the global hub of BASF’s innovation and operations.

What to Expect?

This exclusive visit will give Go Circular delegates an inside look at BASF’s pioneering operations, the latest circular economy initiatives, and how the Ludwigshafen Verbund site continues to shape the global chemical industry.

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Many ground-breaking innovations were born here, from 19th-century dye production and the Haber-Bosch process to modern high-performance plastics and cutting-edge circularity solutions.

This exclusive visit will give Go Circular delegates an inside look at BASF’s pioneering operations, the latest circular economy initiatives, and how the Ludwigshafen Verbund site continues to shape the global chemical industry.

Today, it is home to:

A third of BASF’s global workforce.

Seven of BASF’s thirteen operating divisions.

Numerous corporate units that serve the entire BASF Group, including engineering, finance, law, investor relations, communications, and environment, health & safety

AGENDA

09:00 | Departure from Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim (Transfer via Shuttle)

09:45 | Arrival, Registration

10:00 | Guided Exhibition Tour: 160 Years of Innovation

10:40 | Technical Site Tour: Energy Transformation in Action – BASF Ludwigshafen (By Bus)

11:40 – 13:00 | CLOSING EXPERT SESSIONS & INTERACTIVE Q&A & NETWORKING

Hannah Mangold, Senior Researcher, R&D Polymer Recycling, BASF
Jens Hamprecht, Vice President, Global Plastics Steering Committee Coordination, BASF
Tobias Schwab, Marketing Development Polyamides Europe, BASF

13:00 | Return Transfer to Mannheim