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Ludwigshafen

American  
[loot-vikhs-hah-fuhn, lood-] / ˈlut vɪxsˌhɑ fən, ˈlud- /

noun

  1. a city in SW Germany, on the Rhine opposite Mannheim.


Ludwigshafen British  
/ ˈluːtvɪçshaːfən /

noun

  1. a city in SW Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate, on the Rhine: chemical industry. Pop: 162 836 (2003 est)

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The group, with around 110,000 staff worldwide, is hoping for a turnaround through its cost savings, targeting in particular its historic site in Ludwigshafen, the largest chemical complex in the world.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

It would have provided heat for industrial uses at a site in Ludwigshafen.

From BBC • May 29, 2023

That site, which began initial production in September and will be opened in phases, has raised concerns in Germany that it could ultimately replace Ludwigshafen.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2023

BASF, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is the corporate successor to Ciba Geigy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

But on the morning of May 26, 1915, eighteen French aeroplanes started at daybreak from a border stronghold and headed straight for Ludwigshafen.

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