AUTOFORUM

Transforming passion into a career in Automotive Painting

Dec, 17 2023, 23:53

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), in collaboration with industry leaders, is working hard to address the urgent skills shortage in the auto body repair and refinishing sector.

13th International R-M best painter contest 2020

Nov, 26 2019, 13:17

R-M®, BASF’s premium automotive refinish paint brand, has just launched its search for the most talented spray painters in the industry. The 13th International R-M Best Painter Contest is a global initiative taking place in Europe, Africa, Asia and N

BASF supports young spray painters as a global WorldSkills sponsor

Oct, 13 2017, 02:34

To support up-and-coming spray painters and young talent, BASF's Coatings division has signed on to be a global sponsor of the WorldSkills International umbrella association until at least 2019.

Accepting the award were Teressa Szelest, President, Market and Business Development North America at BASF (second from right) and Sean McKeon, BASF Vice President, Global Accounts, Automotive Coatings (second from left). Also pictured are Randall Pa

BASF is GM's Supplier of the Year

Apr, 25 2017, 18:32

BASF has been named the 2016 General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year for the twelfth time since 2002, based on performance criteria in product purchasing, indirect purchasing, logistics, customer care and after sales.

BASF can greatly reduce the production time of automotive coatings compared with standard pigments (left) while still maintaining superior performance.

BASF announces auto coatings joint venture

Apr, 20 2017, 16:36

BASF and Landa Labs recently announced their strategic long-term partnership employing revolutionary nano-pigment technology in a new portfolio of easy dispersible ultra-high transparency pigments.

R-M's Best Painter Competition wraps up in France

Sep, 30 2016, 13:30

R-M, BASF`s premium paint brand for the automotive refinish industry, has just finished its 12th search for the best young painters in the world.

Merc Debuts Natural Fibre Roof

May, 05 2016, 16:19

BASF has launched the world's first roof frame for cars made entirely natural fibre, thanks to the company's environmentally compatible Acrodur® 950 L binder.

AkzoNobel To Acquire BASF's Industrial Coatings Business

Mar, 15 2016, 09:56

AkzoNobel has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF's Industrial Coatings business for €475 million, including technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as securing supply to global customers.

SAMBRA BASF Workflow 1-Day Seminar

Oct, 20 2015, 10:37

Western Cape SAMBRA Members are encouraged to attend a SAMBRA BASF Workflow Seminar to help them optimise workflows, tangibly decrease daily workload and fully control company productivity.

WorldSkills 2015 Draws To A Close

Aug, 18 2015, 04:07

The 43rd WorldSkills Competition has been brought to an end in Sa~o Paulo, where 9000 competitors, experts, delegates, sponsors, partners and supporters celebrate the closing of the event, and the presentation of medals to winners in 50 skills.