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BASF Seeks to Strengthen Refinish Business with Acquisition of Belgian Internet Accident Management Service and Vehicle Lifecycle Management Platform

October 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced September 30 that it acquired a majority share of the internet platform UBench with offices in Turnhout and Geel, Belgium. Both companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. The transaction includes UBench International NV, CarRoll BVBA and DLight BVBA. Regulatory approvals are not required.

(L-R) Dirk Tack (Site Manager BASF Waterloo), Marc Lens, Peter Verbraeken and Eric Proost (all UBench International), Christina Ewringmann (Regional Key Account Management & Platform Business Development, BASF), Oliver Birk (Director Global Key Account Management & Director Platform Management, BASF) and Katja Scharpwinkel (Senior Vice President BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings

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