Company Directory By Business Classification

German Companies

The following company list represents businesses that are publicly-traded on the German Exchange.

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BASF SE
The world is BASF's ester. BASF is the world's largest chemical company, ahead of Dow and DuPont. It has more than 150 major manufacturing... more
BAUER Aktiengesellschaft
Global construction and engineering firm BAUER Aktiengesellschaft (BAUER Group) works from the ground up. The company is involved in excavation -- civil engineering projects that require digging... more
Bayer AG
You could get a headache trying to name all of Bayer AG's products. The company, which created aspirin in 1897, makes health care products (pharmaceuticals, OTC drugs,... more
Bayer Schering Pharma AG
Maybe, baby? Not if Bayer Schering Pharma can help it. The global ethical pharmaceuticals unit of health care giant Bayer (which also makes erectile dysfunction... more
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
In the world of automobiles, few acronyms evoke as much awe as BMW. Short for Bayerische Motoren Werke, the company is one of the world's top 10 automakers. BMW's premium lineup includes sedans,... more
BayWa AG
BayWa's roots are in Bavarian farming, but its interests are branching out. BayWa (pronounced bay-vah) is divided into several business units: agriculture (grain and oil fruit trading,... more
Beate Uhse AG
The titillating catalogs from Beate Uhse are a far cry from Spiegel. The company is Europe's largest porn retailer, selling erotic lingerie, sex toys, and videos... more
Bechtle AG
It may have started out as a one-man business in 1983, but today Bechtle is among Europe's IT giants. The company provides a full array of IT services from some 60 locations in Germany and... more
Beiersdorf AG
Beiersdorf is a master of soft sell. Its NIVEA line of skin care products (#1 in Europe) helped the company expand into color cosmetics and shaving products. Other body care brands include such items... more
Bertrandt AG
Bertrandt AG provides engineering design for the global automotive and aviation industries. Its services include design, prototyping, and model construction, as well as parts processing. Bertrandt... more
BERU Aktiengesellschaft
BERU Aktiengesellschaft (or BERU AG for short) is one of the world's leading producer of diesel glow plugs. A glow plug is a heating element that preheats the air in a diesel engine's cylinders in... more
Bilfinger Berger AG
Bilfinger Berger is the #2 German general contractor after HOCHTIEF. The company has global operations in four business segments: civil engineering (bridge building,... more
BKN International AG
BKN International wants to animate the imagination of kids the world over. The company produces children's animated television programming, including series and feature-length movies, as well as... more
Bosch Solar Energy AG
Bosch Solar Energy (formerly ersol Solar Energy) makes photovoltaic (PV) products that are used to convert sunlight into electricity. Its products include monocrystalline and multicrystalline... more
buch.de internetstores AG
buch.de internetstores is Germany's second-largest online bookstore (after Amazon's German unit). In addition to selling books over the Internet, buch.de also sells... more
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Carl Zeiss Meditec wants to clear things up in the eyes of its customers. The company manufactures ophthalmic diagnostic and therapeutic products, including examination and surgical microscopes,... more
Cash.Medien AG
The message of cash is the medium of Cash.Medien. The company's CASH-Print subsidiary publishes Cash, a monthly magazine for investment advisors and individuals that gives advice on... more
ce GLOBAL SOURCING AG
You can buy and sell chips, but you can't spell procurement without "ce." ce GLOBAL SOURCING acts as a broker between chip makers and manufacturers in the telecommunications, computer, and automotive... more
Celesio AG
Celesio likes being a middleman when it comes to pharmaceuticals. The company is one of Europe's largest drug wholesalers, holding market-leading positions in several of the countries it serves.... more
centrotherm photovoltaics AG
centrotherm photovoltaics can't make the sun shine but it can help those who want to take advantage of the golden rays. The company, known as CTPV, provides production lines and equipment for... more
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