BASF has inaugurated BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co. Ltd., its first automotive refinish manufacturing operation in Asia-Pacific, located in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China.

BASF Automotive Refinish announced expanded distribution agreements with distributors in Florida, Colorado and California.

Marvin Gillfillan has joined BASF as Vice President, Automotive Refinish Solutions, North America at the company’s Southfield, Michigan, location.

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched a major campaign to ensure solvent-based basecoats in vehicle repairs are used in a compliant way. 

General Motors (GM) paint engineering reviewed and approved BASF’s comprehensive standardized test process for its Glasurit and R-M automotive refinish materials.

According to a new report by Allied Market Research, Automotive Refinish Coatings Market, the global market for automotive refinish coatings will be worth $11.3 billion by 2021.

With the launch of new fan deck systems for its Spies Hecker^® Permacron^® 293/295 Series and Standox^® Standocryl^® Basecoat paint systems, Axalta Coating Systems has raised the bar for the industry’s quality standard.

Axalta Coating Systems has introduced the Centari™ line of refinish coatings for collision body shops in Colombia.

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co. Ltd. (Yinfan) in China.

BASF Automotive Refinish launched Norbin^®, a new brand of products, in the United States and Canada. Norbin primers and clears are now available for purchase through BASF distributors.