Tag Archives: automotive coatings

BASF and Xiaomi Collaborate on Bespoke Automotive Coatings, Showcasing Cutting-Edge Dual-Layer and High-Saturation Color Technologies

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has expanded its partnership with Xiaomi to co-develop 100 exclusive automotive paint colors over the next three years, marking a major step toward greater innovation and customization in vehicle design. Since 2023, BASF Coatings has supplied … Read the full press release

BASF Launches High-Speed Digital Color Matching Tools for Refinish Industry

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has expanded its Refinity cloud platform with the introduction of ImagePLUS and the next-generation ScanR spectrophotometer, delivering faster, more precise digital color matching for the automotive refinish industry. ScanR offers five accurate measurements in 30 seconds … Read the full press release

BASF Coatings and NIO Forge Strategic Alliance to Transform Electric Vehicle Coatings

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings and NIO have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a long-term strategic partnership focused on enhancing automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles. The agreement outlines a framework for annual strategic dialogues, covering market development, … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel Launches Sikkens Autowave Optima: A Game-Changer in Vehicle Repair Efficiency and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has introduced a groundbreaking waterborne basecoat, Sikkens Autowave Optima, designed to enhance vehicle repair efficiency and sustainability. The product enables bodyshops to reduce process times by up to 50% and cut energy costs and carbon emissions by … Read the full press release

Merck to exhibit innovative pigment development for automotive coatings at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Merck will showcase innovative ideas and new products for the paint and coatings industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Germany. One of the highlights will be the latest pigment development from the company that enables Surface … Read the full press release