(IN BRIEF) BASF has completed its coatings transaction with Carlyle after receiving all required regulatory approvals, finalising a deal with an enterprise value of €7.7 billion. BASF received approximately €5.8 billion in pre-tax cash proceeds on 30 June 2026 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged 40% equity stake, Anup Kothari, automotive coatings, Automotive OEM Coatings, automotive refinish coatings, BASF, BASF Coatings, BASF Receives €5.8 Billion in Cash Proceeds as Carlyle Coatings Deal Closes, BASF Retains 40% Interest in Newly Independent Coatings Company Surventis, business transformation, Carlyle, Carlyle Acquisition of BASF Coatings Completes Following Regulatory Approvals, Chemical Industry, coatings industry, coatings transaction, corporate transaction, decorative paints, discontinued operations, divestiture, EBITDA before special items, equity method accounting, financial investment, Markus Kamieth, surface treatment, Surventis, Winning Ways strategy, €5.8 billion cash proceeds, €7.7 billion enterprise value
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has won the Sustainability Award in Automotive 2026 for its Overspray Free Application process, known as OFLA, which enables more sustainable two-tone vehicle painting without overspray or masking. The award, jointly organised by the ATZ/MTZ Group … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged 100% transfer efficiency, Alvin Lao, Arthur D Little, ATZ/MTZ Group, automotive manufacturing, Automotive OEM Coatings, automotive paintshop, automotive sustainability, BASF Coatings, BASF Coatings Secures Automotive Sustainability Award for ColorSharp-Enabled Overspray Free Application, BASF Coatings Wins Sustainability Award in Automotive 2026 for Overspray-Free Two-Tone Painting Technology, BASF Coatings’ OFLA Process Recognised for Advancing Sustainable Automotive Paintshop Operations, ColorSharp, CO₂ reduction, decor coat paint technology, digitally controlled paint jets, Dürr, energy consumption reduction, global sustainability, industrial painting, masking waste, Maubeuge plant, OEM coatings, OFLA, Overspray Free Application, overspray-free painting, paint savings, paintshop operations, process innovation, Renault, Renault and Dürr Collaboration Delivers Award-Winning Two-Tone Painting Sustainability Innovation, Springer Nature, Sustainability Award in Automotive 2026, sustainable automotive production, Technology Operations and Supply Chain, two-tone painting, wet-on-wet process
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has launched a new digital solution that provides transparent, real-time product carbon footprint data across more than 120,000 products worldwide, replacing its previous internal system. By integrating emissions data from over 25,000 raw materials and more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged automotive coatings, BASF Coatings, BASF Coatings Launches Global Digital Platform for Transparent Product Carbon Footprint Measurement, climate protection strategy, CO2 transparency, digital sustainability tools, EcoImpact Assessment, GLASS tool, greenhouse gas emissions, life cycle assessment, PCF, product carbon footprint, SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, sustainability data, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has inaugurated its new Lean Lab in Wuerzburg, Germany, bringing a digitally optimized laboratory model to one of its key European coating facilities. The new setup focuses on waterborne basecoat development for automotive OEM clients and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Science, Technology
Tagged 25.1 tons CO₂ savings, Automotive OEM Coatings, automotive paint R&D, BASF Coatings, BASF Coatings advances digital innovation with new Lean Lab for automotive basecoat development in Wuerzburg, BASF innovation, coatings development efficiency, digital laboratory, Dr Ralf Otte, ergonomic workstations, global rollout, lab services, laboratory digitalization, Lean Lab, process laboratory, product laboratory, reduced CO₂ emissions, RFID warehouse system, sustainability in coatings, waterborne basecoats, Wuerzburg Germany
(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
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Amethyst Purple, Asia Pacific OEMs, automotive coatings, automotive color innovation, automotive paint technology, BASF Coatings, BASF Coatings and Xiaomi Partner to Develop 100 Bespoke Automotive Colors Over the Next Three Years, BASF Coatings Expands Partnership with Xiaomi to Redefine Automotive Color Innovation and Design through 100 New Shades, Buttercup Yellow, CathoGuard 800, CHINA, ColorBrite, Dawn Pink Matte, High performance coatings, Jack Zou, Nightfall Rose, personalization, ProGloss 2K, ProGloss Plus 2K, R&D collaboration, SecuBloc primer, smart mobility, SU7, vehicle design, Velocity Red, waterborne basecoat, Xiaomi, YU7
(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 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace maintenance, aerospace quality, aerospace supplier, Airbus, aircraft manufacturing, and delivery reliability, Ardrox, BASF Coatings, BASF Coatings’ Chemetall unit honored by Airbus for ten years of top supplier performance in aerospace industry, Chemetall, Chemetall achieves decade-long streak of Airbus SQIP Awards for quality, corrosion protection, Frank Naber, Guillaume Larrieu, INNOVATION, Naftoseal, sealants, SQIP Award, supply chain excellence, Toulouse
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have launched the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, focusing on delivering sustainable and high-quality paint repair solutions for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The program will leverage BASF’s Glasurit and R-M brands, along … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive OEM, automotive refinish, automotive solutions, BASF Coatings, Body Shop BOOST, Chris Jackman, European body shop network, future mobility, Glasurit, Lexus, paint innovation, paint repair, partnership, premium refinish solutions, R-M, Refinity, sustainability, Toyota Body&Paint program, Toyota Motor Europe
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Coatings division has significantly increased the production capacity of its Caojing plant in Shanghai from 8,000 to 18,800 metric tons per year for polyester and polyurethane resins used in automotive spraycoats. This expansion, part of BASF’s broader … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Asia Pacific, automotive OEMs, automotive spraycoats, BASF Coatings, Caojing plant, component manufacturers, electrocoat binder, intermediate grind resin, Jinhua Hou, Patrick Zhao, polyester resin, polyurethane resin, process optimization, production capacity, renewable energy, Shanghai, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park
(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
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged automotive coatings, BASF Coatings, carbon neutrality, color design, Digital Integration, electric vehicles, exterior coatings, global market, INNOVATION, Letter of Intent, NIO, strategic partnership, sustainability, Uta Holzenkamp
(IN BRIEF) As of January 2025, BASF Coatings has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its Greenville, Ohio and Blackman Township, Michigan sites, resulting in an anticipated reduction of more than 11,000 tons of CO2 annually. This shift supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive OEMs, BASF Coatings, Blackman Township Michigan, carbon footprint, Chemetall, clearcoats, climate protection targets, CO2 emissions reduction, Dr. Markus Piepenbrink, E-Coats, energy transition, environmental impact, EPA GHG Emissions Calculator, Frank Naber, green transformation, Greenville Ohio, Jeffrey Jones, mass balance approach, partnership, Power Purchase Agreements, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, resins, surface treatment, sustainability, thin-film technologies
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has partnered with BMW Group, designating its premium paint brands, Glasurit and R-M, as preferred options for BMW’s aftersales network across 50 markets. This strategic partnership aims to provide high-performance, sustainable refinish solutions to BMW and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aftersales network, aftersales services, automotive refinish industry, BASF Coatings, BMW and MINI body shops, BMW Group, body shop sustainability, body shops, Chris Jackman, dealer network, Glasurit, Glasurit 100 Line, Global Strategic Account Management, INNOVATION, material consumption, multi-stage color applications, partnership, performance solutions, preferred paint brands, premium refinish brands, process efficiency, product quality, Quality, R-M, R-M Agilis Pioneer Series, refinish products, sustainability, training solutions
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global chemical company, has released its 2023 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings, highlighting changing trends in automotive paint choices. The report shows that while achromatic colors (white, black, gray, and silver) remain dominant for non-commercial … Read the full press release
Investment supports growing demand in Value-for-Money segment in China Region’s rapid growth in car ownership creates increasing demand for refinish coatings Site newly acquired from Guangdong Yinfan will serve as a technology and production hub for the region Ludwigshafen, Germany … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany
Tagged BASF, BASF Coatings, CHINA, Guangdong, Guangdong Province, Jiangmen, Peter Fischer, Stephan Kothrade
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