THE SHADES OF TOMORROW – BASF unveils its tenth annual automotive colour collection
BY AIDAN LABBOSSIERE Dark Seltzer. Hiatus Grey. Social Camouflage. These are the shades of the future, according to BASF’s tenth annual Automotive Colour collection. The colours in the collection serve as inspiration to automotive designers for vehicles that will be on the road in three to five years. The global collection, CODE-X, showcases, “everything from […]
BASF sponsors Sustainability Week in South Africa
Toronto, Ontario — June 24, 2019 – BASF is proud to announce their sponsorship in the international Sustainability Week Conference that begins June 24. This is the 9th Sustainability Week Conference hosted by Alive2Green, this year collaborating with 2nd Sustainable Cities Southern Africa Conference. The key focus of this year’s conference is to highlight the […]
Carlson Body Supply and BASF donate $5,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – February 5, 2019 – With a shortage of paint technicians in the collision repair industry, Carlson Body Shop Supply Saskatchewan and BASF showed its commitment to the future by donating $5,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic for the purchase of a virtual spray system. “With a shortage of technicians in the collision […]
BASF and Axalta reveal the most popular car colours of 2018
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 9, 2019 — White remains the most popular colour for vehicles around the world – but black and grey are on the rise, two new studies from major auto paint manufacturers have revealed. About 38 percent of all vehicles on the road are painted white, reports by BASF and Axalta […]
BASF Canada lands a spot as one of Canada’s Top Employers
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 12, 2018 — An emphasis on professional development, environment, and health and safety has landed BASF Canada on the list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fifth consecutive year. Mediacorp Canada’s annual ranking is determined through a survey comparing employers to other organizations in their field based on eight different […]
BASF announces repair shop seminars at upcoming SEMA show
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — September 27, 2018 — As the collision industry takes a shift, it’s important for experts to be prepared for the changes they might have to deal with. This year at the SEMA show, you can expect the BASF Refinish Automotive Coatings to present two educational sessions. The […]
BASF’s new foam is a world’s first
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – September 19, 2018 – BASF has created the world’s first particle foam based on polyethersulfone. The product was developed after two years of research and is now being presented in the form of prototypes by the company. The foam has unique characteristic including high-temperature resistance, inherent […]
Time to show off at SEMA
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – September 7, 2018 — Glasurit Automotive Refinishes will be hosting its 4 annual “Glasurit Best Paint Award” at SEMA 2018. The event, presented by Chip Foose, will honour outstanding excellence in auto painting. The German company is looking for photo submissions showing off world-class elegance and shine that demonstrate […]
BASF puts finishing touches on ES8
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – July 16 2018 — Using its coating solutions BASF has helped create an unforgettable look and unparalleled performance for the ES8. The high performance electric sport utility vehicle from NIO, a multinational electric vehicle manufacturer based in China, uses BASF’s coating solutions for the surface pre-treatment and […]
Paint predilection predictions
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — June 29, 2018 — Automotive supplier BASF is using research and data to predict the future, at least in regards to the colour of new vehicles. Though they might not be claiming to know or be from the future, the German chemical company has combined trends in […]
