Dr. Michael Golek is global communications director for BASF Coatings, Muenster, Germany, a manufacturer of automotive refinish and industrial coatings. He can be reached at 011.49.2501.14.3747 or michael.golek@basf.com. The company’s website is at www.basf-coatings.de.
A new system technology developed through these efforts can streamline automotive production line coating - in particular, the overall length of painting lines, the number of process steps involved and the cycle times. The technology eliminates an entire coating layer and yet can be seamlessly integrated into existing plants.