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3M and BASF Coatings Partner to Define Sustainable Collision Repair Practices

November 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M and BASF’s Coatings division announced a collaboration to co-develop and deliver new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training content to the collision repair industry. The new SOPs will be tailored to help body shops achieve greater sustainability and productivity within the automotive refinish process. In the video embedded below from I-CAR, 3M and BASF […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Agreements Signed, BASF, Refinish, Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability

BASF Partners with Techforce Foundation to Offers Collision Repair Students Scholarships and SEMA Experience

October 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced its partnership with the Techforce Foundation to grant five $2,500 scholarships to aspiring collision repair students as part of its Techs for Tomorrow initiative. In addition to financial support, recipients will gain invaluable experience at the SEMA Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 5-8. The students selected for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, Scholarships, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation

BASF Coatings Launches First ChemCycling Products for Refinish

September 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings officially introduced new product lines at Automechanika in Frankfurt this week, including BASF’s next generation of clearcoats that employs the company’s ChemCycling technology. The product lines, manufactured using recycled feedstock, are marketed under BASF’s premium brands Glasurit and R-M and will boost body shop efficiency and productivity. The products not only contribute to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Recycling, Sustainability

BASF Supporting WorldSkills Finals Car Painting Competition

May 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

From September 10–15, over 1,500 participants from more than 65 countries will compete in 62 skill competitions at WorldSkills Lyon 2024. In 2022, BASF signed a multi-year global industry partnership as the exclusive sponsor of the Car Painting category of WorldSkills International and will be the global silver partner of the 47th WorldSkills Competition in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, WorldSkills

Six Students Receive BASF Paint Award of Excellence at Detroit Autorama

March 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

To kick off Detroit Autorama 2024 taking place this weekend, BASF announced it awarded six students the BASF Paint Award of Excellence. This honor went to a select group of high-achieving students who are passionate about the automotive industry and collision repair. The six selected students will participate in exclusive activities during the student career […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Michigan, Workforce Development

BASF Coatings Signs Partnership Agreement with INEOS Automotive for Global Body and Paint Program

February 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

INEOS Automotive and BASF’s Coatings division have signed an agreement on a global automotive refinish body and paint development. The partners will commit to a long-term strategic collaboration that enables them to exceed the industry standard in vehicle body repair and paint refinish. The partnership includes the supply of sustainable refinish solutions, expertise and latest […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, Ineos Automotive

BASF Launches One-Coat Clear

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced that RM, its premium refinish paint brand, is introducing the refinish industry’s first one-coat clear – RMC1000. Answering customer demand for speed and efficiency, RMC1000 reduces cycle time, provides superior sag resistance, and offers excellent appearance. In response to market demand for increasing productivity, RMC1000 can be applied with one wet coat and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF

BASF Replaces its Traditional Certification Process with Blended Learning

January 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced a new blended learning approach to its certification process in place of two-day in-person training. Until today, the BASF certification process involved a two-day mandatory training where attendees completed in person classroom learning and hands-on training to ensure customer success. To reduce travel expenses and time away from the shop floor, BASF has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Certification

Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation

December 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Eckenrode details year-end donation matching program by BASF and Foundation’s successful school grant program. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has been busy supporting high school and college collision school programs across the country over the past year and is asking for support during its holiday matching program where BASF will match up to $10,000 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: BASF, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

BASF to Present Five Awards at SEMA

September 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced that it will present five awards during the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Nev.  Whether the award is for making a car look great using BASF products, or encouraging the next generation of talent, BASF will recognize the best of the best. “These awards are always a huge […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, BASF, SEMA Show

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