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BASF announces newest member to join ColorSource distributor community

SOUTHFIELD, MI, July 15, 2021 – BASF Refinish is pleased to announce the appointment of its newest ColorSource member, Crest Industries (CRS), as a BASF single line distributor in the St. Louis, MO, market.   CRS has been supplying the collision repair industry for the past 50 years by providing customized solutions for nuts, bolts, abrasives, body fillers, seam sealer and a variety of specialty products. The company will now be able to offer its customers the complete […]

Showcase your vehicle on BASF’s 2022 R-M Calendar

SOUTHFIELD, MI, June 25, 2021 – Do you have a vehicle painted with R-M products that you’d like to see in a calendar? BASF Refinish wants to hear from you. Beginning this month, BASF is collecting submissions to compete for a spot in the 2022 R-M calendar that will be distributed to collision shops and car […]

Automotive Refinish Technologies Unveils New Website with Revamped Customer Communication

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, May 20, 2021 – Automotive Refinish Technologies has created a new digital customer experience that is colorful, informative, and easy to navigate. The North American-based company, known as A.R.T., recently launched a brand-new responsive website that features a modern, clean look to showcase its products, locations, and latest news. With improved access to […]

Nutrien, OpenRoad Richmond Auto Body and Sogefi recognized by BASF Canada’s Customer Sustainability Awards Programme

Celebrating its 1st edition, the Customer Sustainability Awards recognize Canadian companies for commitment to sustainability in the automotive, agriculture and personal care sectors  MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 16, 2021 – BASF Canada has announced the winners of its first Customer Sustainability Awards Programme, which recognizes Canadian businesses demonstrating leadership in building a sustainable future in the automotive, […]

BASF rolls out new interactive learning experience for refinish business

SOUTHFIELD, MI, February 18, 2021 – BASF’s all-new elevated training program, Vision+ Educational Expertise Learning University, is learning made simple. Your style, your pace. The enhancement is elevating BASF’s training with a simplified, comprehensive, user-friendly digital learning solution for refinish business and technical experts. Students can enjoy an interactive curriculum designed to improve performance, increase […]

Wider range of colors rolled off the world’s assembly lines in 2020

◼ Expanding color spaces make the overall spectrum broader than 2019 ◼ Diverse shades of blue, red, yellow and violet make gains in some regions ◼ Despite the shift in colors, white, black, silver, and gray follow a familiar pattern, coating the majority of the vehicles produced The BASF Color Report 2020 for Automotive OEM […]