Airbus recognizes BASF’s Chemetall brand with tenth consecutive SQIP Award for excellence in aerospace supply chain

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(IN BRIEF) Chemetall, the Surface Treatment business of BASF Coatings, has once again received Airbus’ SQIP Award, marking its tenth consecutive recognition for outstanding quality and delivery performance. The award, presented in Toulouse, highlights Chemetall’s trusted role in supplying Airbus with key technologies such as Naftoseal aircraft sealants and Ardrox corrosion protection systems. Leaders from Chemetall credited the achievement to cross-functional teamwork spanning production, supply chain, and technical support. With Airbus increasing production volumes worldwide, Chemetall’s consistent recognition reflects its long-standing partnership with the aerospace manufacturer and its proven ability to deliver reliable, innovative solutions that meet the sector’s exacting standards.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 25-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF’s Surface Treatment global business unit, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been honored once again by Airbus for outstanding supplier performance. For the tenth year in a row, Chemetall has received the coveted SQIP Award, Airbus’ top-level recognition for supply chain and quality excellence.

The award ceremony, held at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, celebrated suppliers who achieved exceptional results in 2024. Airbus acknowledged Chemetall as a reliable long-term partner whose products and delivery standards consistently meet the aerospace industry’s stringent demands. The recognition highlights Chemetall’s contribution to Airbus’ objective of driving its most important suppliers toward world-class industrial performance.

Chemetall provides Airbus with specialized technologies such as Naftoseal® aircraft sealants and Ardrox® corrosion protection systems, trusted solutions that play a critical role in ensuring safety, durability, and compliance in both aircraft production and ongoing maintenance operations.

“This award is a source of pride for our entire organization,” said Frank Naber, Senior Vice President Global Surface Treatment at BASF Coatings. “Receiving the SQIP recognition for ten consecutive years is proof of the dedication and expertise of our teams worldwide. It reflects our continuous drive to innovate and deliver solutions that add real value for aircraft manufacturers and MRO companies. We deeply value Airbus’ trust and will continue to set the bar high in product quality and service.”

Accepting the award on behalf of Chemetall, Guillaume Larrieu, Global Key Account Manager Airbus, emphasized the team effort behind the achievement: “This milestone is the result of seamless collaboration across our production, quality, technical support, and supply chain functions. Sustained excellence is only possible when all areas work together toward the same goal. We look forward to strengthening our cooperation with Airbus even further.”

With manufacturing sites in Langelsheim, Germany, and Soissons, France, Chemetall supplies Airbus facilities and subcontractors across the globe. Its products—including sealants, corrosion protection solutions, cleaners, and surface treatment technologies—support Airbus as the company increases production to meet rising global demand. The repeated SQIP recognition underscores the depth of the partnership between Airbus and Chemetall and the critical role of dependable, high-quality suppliers in the aerospace value chain.

About BASF Coatings

The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2024, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €4.3 billion.

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About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

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