BASF and DuPont Performance Coatings have received 2004 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence (PACE) Awards for technology developments related to automotive-coatings materials and application processes.
BASF was recognized for its ColorCARE system, a software-based tool that helps ensure precise color match between new vehicle bodies and add-on parts. Dupont won the award for its "wet-on-wet" coatings system that allows two-tone styling in one pass through a paint line for Ford Motor Co. pickup trucks.