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BASF Coatings increases production capacities in Caojing, China to meet growing Automotive demand in Asia Pacific
Shanghai, China - March 24, 2025 - BASF’s Coatings division has successfully expanded its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China. Originally established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 8,000 metric tons of polyester and polyurethane resin, the plant has now increased its capacity to 18,800 metric tons per year — a more than twofold increase.
BASF Coatings renews its exclusive Global Industry Partnership agreement with WorldSkills International
BASF Coatings steps up its efforts to drive transformational change in the automotive refinish industry by continuing its mission to support young car painters worldwide. With its premium paint brand Glasurit, BASF continues to be the exclusive Global Industry Partner to WorldSkills International in the car painting skills category.
BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings
BASF Coatings, a leading global supplier of innovative coatings solutions, and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the automotive coatings sector. This collaboration marks a significant step towards achieving a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship, focusing on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles.
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BASF Coatings increases production capacities in Caojing, China to meet growing Automotive demand in Asia Pacific
Shanghai, China - March 24, 2025 - BASF’s Coatings division has successfully expanded its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China. Originally established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 8,000 metric tons of polyester and polyurethane resin, the plant has now increased its capacity to 18,800 metric tons per year — a more than twofold increase.
BASF Coatings renews its exclusive Global Industry Partnership agreement with WorldSkills International
BASF Coatings steps up its efforts to drive transformational change in the automotive refinish industry by continuing its mission to support young car painters worldwide. With its premium paint brand Glasurit, BASF continues to be the exclusive Global Industry Partner to WorldSkills International in the car painting skills category.
BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings
BASF Coatings, a leading global supplier of innovative coatings solutions, and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the automotive coatings sector. This collaboration marks a significant step towards achieving a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship, focusing on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles.
Chemetall installs state-of-the-art photovoltaic system for a more sustainable future in Boksburg, South Africa
Die Geschäftseinheit Oberflächentechnik des Unternehmensbereichs Coatings von BASF, die unter der Marke Chemetall operiert, hat erfolgreich eine leistungsstarke Photovoltaikanlage an ihrem Standort in Boksburg, Südafrika, in Betrieb genommen und damit einen wesentlichen Schritt für mehr Nachhaltigkeit gemacht. Chemetall engagiert sich für eine nachhaltigere Zukunft, und die Einführung der neuen Photovoltaikanlage in Boksburg ist ein weiteres Element der kontinuierlichen Aktivitäten des Unternehmens, nachhaltige und erneuerbare Energiequellen an seinen Standorten zu nutzen.
BASF to sell Brazilian decorative paints business to Sherwin-Williams
BASF and Sherwin-Williams have signed an agreement on the sale of the Brazilian decorative paints business, which is part of BASF’s Coatings division. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is $1.15 billion. The transaction is structured as a share deal and includes the production sites in Demarchi and Jaboatão, related contracts, the Suvinil and Glasu! brands, and the around 1,000 employees. The divestiture is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to the approval of the relevant competition authorities.