BASF’s Coatings division has signed a new multi-year Global Industry Partnership with WorldSkills International to help develop new talent in the automotive refinish industry.
BASF has opened a new laboratory building for the development of automotive refinish coatings and innovations beyond paint at its site in Münster, Germany.
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes North America announced the launch of Wandabase WB Plus, a waterborne basecoat system with superior coverage and control, and color accuracy.
BASF’s Coatings division recently announced the launch of Refinity, a new cloud-based, digital platform for its body shop customers all over the world.
Odyssey Investment Partners (Odyssey) announced that it has acquired Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE), a leading specialty distributor of paint, coatings and related consumables serving the automotive refinish, commercial and diversified industrial markets.