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At this year's 47th WorldSkills Competition held in Lyon, France, more than 1,400 competitors from around 70 countries and regions took part in the event. BASF’s Coatings division, as the exclusive global industry partner for the Car Painting skill, supported the young talents and experts from around the world with its Glasurit 100 Line, the world's leading premium automotive refinish paint system. It is noted for its outstanding performance backed by proven benchmark results in process time, consumption, and sustainability.

BASF Coatings officially introduced new product lines at Automechanika 2024, the world's leading international trade fair for the automotive aftermarket. Further driving sustainability in the refinish industry, BASF’s next generation of clearcoats employs the company’s unique ChemCycling technology. The product lines, manufactured using recycled feedstock, are marketed under BASF’s premium brands Glasurit and R-M and will boost body shop efficiency and productivity. The products not only contribute to the circular economy but also reduce CO₂ emissions.

Waterloo, Belgien, 29. August 2024. Der Unternehmensbereich Performance Materials der BASF stellt seinen strategischen Fahrplan zur Erreichung der Klimaneutralität bis 2050 vor und benennt wichtige Meilensteine auf dem Weg zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft. Damit positioniert sich der Unternehmensbereich, der das gesamte Material-Know-how der BASF für innovative und maßgeschneiderte Kunststoffe bündelt, an der Spitze der dringend nötigen Nachhaltigkeitstransformation bei Kunststoffen.