BASF

PPG has announced global paint price increases of up to 20% across all product lines, with other leading paint companies expected to follow suit. This comes after an average industry-wide […]

Jens Luehring will become chief executive officer of BASF Coatings following the closing of the transaction between BASF and Carlyle. Dr Uta Holzenkamp will remain in post as president until closing and […]

BASF Coatings has been reappointed as preferred paint supplier for the Volvo approved network. The three-year contract renewal means it will continue to provide Volvo’s repair network of 78 sites […]

Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce the appointment of Lisa Shaw as head of marketing. She joins the team to drive the continued growth of the UK’s leading automotive aftermarket […]

BASF and global investment firm Carlyle are investing £6.7bn in BASF Coatings, BASF’s standalone coatings, refinish and surface treatment businesses. Subject to regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to be […]

GB Refinish Supplies has announced it has been appointed UK distributor for BASF’s baslac refinish brand. The appointment builds on its 25 years of experience as a trusted R-M distributor. […]

BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have signed an agreement to develop the Toyota Body & Paint programme for Europe. This builds the foundation for a long-term strategic collaboration between […]

Glasurit, the premium refinish paint brand from BASF, has introduced the innovative new AraClass clearcoat to bring a new level of process speed and reduced energy consumption for bodyshops. Formulated […]

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) and Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA) have welcomed BASF Automotive Refinish UK & Ireland as a Gold Supplier member. As a Gold Supplier […]

BASF is again supporting WorldSkills International this year as global silver partner of the WorldSkills Competition and exclusive sponsor of the Car Painting category with its premium refinish paint brand […]

BASF has been recognised as a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. The awards recognise outstanding performance in categories such as product purchasing, global purchasing and manufacturing services, […]

BASF’s UK Automotive Refinish team has been awarded the 2022 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Sustainable Innovation Manufacturer Award. It collected the award for its new waterborne basecoat system AGILIS by […]