BASF was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company’s 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards on Wednesday, June 24. This is the 15th time BASF has received the award. The company was also honored with the Overdrive Award for Sustainable Construction […]
BASF Accepting Submissions for 2021 R-M Calendar Until July 17
BASF is collecting submissions to compete for a spot in the 2021 R-M calendar that will be distributed to collision repair shops and car enthusiasts across the US and Canada. Vehicles painted with R-M products can be submitted online until July 17. Winners will be notified during the month of July. Photos containing watermarks, logos […]
BASF Supports Search for Active Ingredients to Combat Coronavirus
As part of its “Helping Hands” initiative, BASF is not just donating disinfectant and protective face masks, the company is also providing support worldwide to academic research groups in their search for a suitable active ingredient to treat patients infected with the coronavirus. “We do not develop active pharmaceutical ingredients, but BASF has more than […]
BASF Announces Refinish Supply Agreement with Car Sharing Company in China
BASF and DiDi, the mobile transportation platform, signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, where Xiaoju Autocare (Xiaoju Yangche), a subsidiary of DiDi, is headquartered. Under the agreement, BASF will provide DiDi with sustainable automotive refinish products developed at its research and production site in Jiangmen. These products, designed for the Chinese […]
Jeffrey Naugle Named Winner of R-M Best Painter Contest in North America
Will compete at global competition in Paris, France. Jeffrey Naugle, a paint technician for Glass and Sons Collision in Reading, Pa., took home first place at this year’s North American Finals for the R-M Best Painter Contest that was held in Whitehouse, Ohio, on February 26-27. A panel of industry experts judged contestants during the […]
BASF Selects Finalists for R-M Best Painter Contest
Five painters from across North America have been chosen to compete this month at the R-M Best Painter Contest 2020 North American Finals in Whitehouse, Ohio. From February 27-29, these finalists will compete for a chance to win a trip to Paris, France, sponsored by BASF, to represent North America at the International Finals held […]
BASF to Host 2020 Bentley Glasurit Refinish Training
Paint technicians working at accredited or soon-to-be accredited Bentley body shops can now sign up for Glasurit refinish courses held at various BASF training centers throughout 2020. Bentley Level 1 Glasurit Refinish Courses (BEN100) provide paint shop technicians with a comprehensive knowledge of the Bentley Motors refinish application process. This is a unique course which […]
R-M Best Painter Contest North American Finals February 27-29 in Whitehouse, Ohio
Calling all painters who have a passion for collision repair and a competitive streak: BASF wants to hear from you. The battle for the 2020 R-M Best Painter has begun. Painters interested in participating in the event can apply online. From February 27-29, 2020, the industry’s most talented painters across the US and Canada will […]
BASF to Double Refinish Coatings Production Capacity in China
BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the first half of 2022. “Guangdong Province is of strategic importance to BASF in Greater China,” said Zheng Daqing, Senior Vice President, Business and Market […]
BASF Raises Over $200,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation and Future Technicians
Students around the country enrolled in automotive refinish programs can look forward to new spray guns and other needed resources thanks to the generosity of leading global coatings provider, BASF. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) received donations this month including spray guns, paint, materials and equipment with an estimated value of $200,000 that will […]