Paint and Putts: BASF Canada hosts annual golf tournament
Mississauga, Ontario — You won’t find any chipping from BASF-affiliated bodyshops, but there was surely some chipping Tuesday as BASF Canada hosted its annual golf tournament at the Lionhead Golf Club and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The tournament has run for 30 years and began as an event for BASF Canada’s automotive refinish team […]
Building A New Blend: BASF replaces traditional certification process with blended learning approach
Toronto, Ontario — BASF has announced a new blended learning approach of online and in-person instruction to replace its previous two-day in-person training certification. According to the company, the impetus for this change is to help reduce travel expenses and the time customers spend away from their shops. Where before, customer certification involved two days […]
Earthtones Abound: Expect continued moves towards sustainability, says BASF 2023 coatings report
Münster, Germany – While whites, blacks and greys remain a staple, BASF’s coatings division notes the continued emergence of earth-tone hues that speak to an ongoing sustainable push in the world of car colours. According to Thursday’s report, mid-tone pastels emerge with an overall focus on lighter shades and the exploration of new, expressive colours […]
Wanna Race: P.A.C.E.R. Program unveils retrofitted Dodge Dart drag racer at PaintSource
Toronto, Ontario – Toronto’s PaintSource Automotive celebrated the relaunch of the Police and Community Educating Racers (P.A.C.E.R.) Program last Sunday, where companies and local organizations gathered for a barbeque and the unveiling of a police-themed drag racing car. According to Mathew John, co-owner of Paint Source, the program aims to educate the next generation of […]
Ecological Emissions: BMW pushes sewage-based paints
Munich, Germany — BMW is partnering with BASF to develop the next generation of paints using an innovative new material—poop. Euphemistically dubbed “sustainable paints made from bio-waste,” these matte paints are part of the company’s focus on sustainability and reduced CO2 emissions. Most importantly, these new paints are chemically identical to previously manufactured body coatings and […]
Blue Is So Yesterday: BASF releases Color Report 2021, reporting achromatic hue surge in North America
Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF released its Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings earlier this month, reporting that blue hues are falling from grace in North America. Once the most popular chromatic hue for automotive coatings in North America, the percentage of blue vehicles in the continental car parc decreased four percent in 2021. “That […]
