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Following successful launches in Europe and Asia, the first products for the automotive refinish coatings market will now also be introduced in North America this year. These products contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and circular economy. 
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Trade News | May 8, 2025

BASF Coatings expands business with biomass-balanced products

BASF Coatings is consistently pursuing its strategic roadmap for sustainable development and is further expanding its business with biomass-balanced products. Following successful launches in Europe and Asia, the first products for the automotive refinish coatings market will now also be introduced in North America this year. These products further contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and circular economy. BASF Coatings thus continues to position itself at the forefront of sustainable transformation in the coatings industry.
Trade News | April 29, 2025

BASF invests in new semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid plant in Ludwigshafen

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 29, 2025 – BASF will expand its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which is an essential ultra-pure chemical. The new production facility at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany will feature cutting-edge purity capabilities to serve growing demand for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing across Europe. Operations are expected to start by 2027, coinciding with the capacity expansion of key customers. The BASF investment will be in a high double-digit million-euro range.
VIP guests at the commencement ceremony include (from left to right):
Mr. Jan Peter Bredehoeft, Senior Vice President, Operations and Site Management Greater China, BASF; Mr. Lyu Xue Cheng, Vice Mayor of Pudong New District; Dr. Jeffrey Lou, President and Chairman, BASF Greater China; Mr. Li Zheng, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, Secretary of CPC Pudong New District Committee; Dr. Martin Jung, President of the Performance Materials Division, BASF; Mr. Bjoern Kophstahl, Vice President of Cellasto®, BASF; Mr. Xu Yi Bin, Vice President, General Manager of Pudong site, BASF

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Trade News | April 15, 2025

Cellasto® invests €60 million to establish a second plant in China

Shanghai, China – April 14, 2025 – Cellasto®, the world leader in Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) components, is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced mold lines, resulting in a capacity increase of nearly 70%, with operations expected to start in 2027. A commencement ceremony was held on April 14th to celebrate this expansion.

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Following successful launches in Europe and Asia, the first products for the automotive refinish coatings market will now also be introduced in North America this year. These products contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and circular economy. 
Photo: BASF Coatings
Trade News | May 8, 2025

BASF Coatings expands business with biomass-balanced products

BASF Coatings is consistently pursuing its strategic roadmap for sustainable development and is further expanding its business with biomass-balanced products. Following successful launches in Europe and Asia, the first products for the automotive refinish coatings market will now also be introduced in North America this year. These products further contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and circular economy. BASF Coatings thus continues to position itself at the forefront of sustainable transformation in the coatings industry.
Trade News | April 29, 2025

BASF invests in new semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid plant in Ludwigshafen

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 29, 2025 – BASF will expand its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which is an essential ultra-pure chemical. The new production facility at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany will feature cutting-edge purity capabilities to serve growing demand for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing across Europe. Operations are expected to start by 2027, coinciding with the capacity expansion of key customers. The BASF investment will be in a high double-digit million-euro range.
VIP guests at the commencement ceremony include (from left to right):
Mr. Jan Peter Bredehoeft, Senior Vice President, Operations and Site Management Greater China, BASF; Mr. Lyu Xue Cheng, Vice Mayor of Pudong New District; Dr. Jeffrey Lou, President and Chairman, BASF Greater China; Mr. Li Zheng, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, Secretary of CPC Pudong New District Committee; Dr. Martin Jung, President of the Performance Materials Division, BASF; Mr. Bjoern Kophstahl, Vice President of Cellasto®, BASF; Mr. Xu Yi Bin, Vice President, General Manager of Pudong site, BASF

Photo: BASF SE
Trade News | April 15, 2025

Cellasto® invests €60 million to establish a second plant in China

Shanghai, China – April 14, 2025 – Cellasto®, the world leader in Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) components, is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced mold lines, resulting in a capacity increase of nearly 70%, with operations expected to start in 2027. A commencement ceremony was held on April 14th to celebrate this expansion.

This News Release is only available in English.
 
Trade News | April 15, 2025

BASF Coatings sets new standard in end-to-end digital color solutions for body shops with Refinity®

In its cloud-based platform Refinity, BASF Coatings consolidates a comprehensive suite of digital business solutions for the automotive refinish industry, ensuring body shops worldwide can embrace sustainable digitalization with confidence. With the latest launch of a new color innovation and additional features, automotive refinish customers get access to the most advanced digital color experience, as well as business and training solutions seamlessly.
From left to right:
Patrick Zhao, Senior Vice President, Global Automotive OEM Coatings; John VanAntwerp, Global Key Account Manager Automotive OEM Coatings; Uta Holzenkamp, President BASF Coatings; Jeff Jones, Managing Director and Vice President Automotive OEM Coatings; and Sham Kunjup, Executive Director, EV Critical Materials.
(Photo: GM)
Trade News | April 9, 2025

BASF Coatings recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year winner by General Motors

General Motors presented BASF Coatings with a 2024 Supplier of the Year Award at GM’s 33rd annual Supplier of the Year event in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.