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BASF Inaugurates First Refinish Coatings Manufacturing in Asia Pacific Region

December 9, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Newly acquired site in China from Guangdong Yinfan will serve as a technology and production hub for the region.

BASF yesterday inaugurated BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., its first automotive refinish manufacturing operation in Asia Pacific, located in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China. The new entity was established as BASF completed the acquisition of the automotive refinish coatings business of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co., Ltd.

BASF announced the acquisition in April and completed it in September.

The Inauguration Ceremony of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province on December 8, 2016. From left: Walter Liu, General Manager of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Company Ltd.; Ms. TANG Huihong, Jiangmen Jianghai District Mayor; Mr. XU Xiaoxiong, Jiangmen City Vice Mayor; Stephan Kothrade, President & Chairman Greater China, BASF; Peter Fischer, Senior Vice President, Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific, BASF; Chris Titmarsh, Vice President, Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific, BASF.

The Inauguration Ceremony of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province on December 8, 2016. From left: Walter Liu, General Manager of

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