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 […]
BASF Seeks to Strengthen Refinish Business with Acquisition of Belgian Internet Accident Management Service and Vehicle Lifecycle Management Platform
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. BASF says the transaction strengthens […]
BASF Hosting Bentley Refinish Courses in September
BASF and Bentley are hosting two advanced level Glasurit refinish courses during the month of September to be completed by Bentley collision repair center technicians. The courses, available in both Low VOC and National Rule, are titled Advanced Glasurit 90 Line (BEN200) and are required for technicians who work at accredited Bentley collision centers or […]
BASF to Release New Tool to Support Collision Repair Shops Alignment with OEMs
BASF Refinish has released a new OEM Sales Toolbox to guide collision repair shops through the process of building a solid strategy that aligns with the growing OEM influence in the industry. The new tool will leverage vehicle registration information to help shops estimate the market potential of various OEM collision programs in their market. […]
BASF Named Preferred Partners of Jaguar Land Rover Europe, Receives Global OEM Award
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) European headquarters recently signed a cooperation agreement with Glasurit and R-M, BASF’s refinish paint brands. BASF also received a Global Purchasing Excellence Award from JLR. As JLR’s sole preferred paint partners, they will not only supply the refinish products and color matching systems but also provide dedicated program managers via service […]
BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Spain
BASF celebrated the official opening of its Refinish Competence Center at Marchamalo, Guadalajara, Spain. The training center is dedicated to teaching collision repair shop technicians, distributors and large automotive companies in Spain and Portugal about its premium brands Glasurit and R-M. In addition, it hosts numerous events intended to promote the training of young future […]
BASF Supports Refinish Training Program at Guilford College in North Carolina
BASF announced its support for the automotive refinish training facility at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in Greensboro, N.C. BASF supported the efforts to open the 29,000-square-foot training center on Guilford’s campus that continues to host classes each quarter, including R-M and Glasurit certification, buffing, and color matching. With three downdraft prep booths set up […]