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by Supplier: BASF Coatings AG
BASF Coatings AG belongs to the global Coatings Division of the BASF Group. In 2003 the Coatings Division achieved world sales of 2.0 billion euros. The Coatings Division develops, produces and markets a high-quality range of innovative automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinishes and industrial coatings as well as decorative paints, and also the processes needed to apply them. In this business, eco-efficient water-based, powder and high-solids coatings as well as radiation-curable systems play a special part. In Brazil, the company has been successful in the decorative paints market for years and holds the leading position. BASF has a major, global presence in the Coatings sector, with significant market positions in Europe, North America, South America and the Asia/Pacific region, for example with affiliates in Australia, China, India, Japan, and the Philippines. The internet address of BASF Coatings is www.basf-coatings.com
 | | Europe’s largest industrial coating plant begins operation in Geeste (Germany) | 08 March 2005 - BASF Coatings AG Close partnership between WOB Wessling Oberflächenveredelung GmbH, BASF Coatings AG and Henkel |  |  | | BASF acquires full ownership of Joint Venture BASF NOF Coatings Co., Ltd., Japan | 03 March 2005 - BASF Coatings AG BASF signed a contract with NOF Corporation for BASF to fully acquire the shares in BASF NOF Coatings Co. Ltd. (BNC), a 50-50 joint venture between the two companies. |  |  | | Online trade magazines honor BASF Coatings for having the best automotive website in 2004 | 09 February 2005 - BASF Coatings AG Following its victory in October's 'Automotive Website Challenge,' a contest sponsored by the trade magazines 'automanager.de' and 'Automobile-Industrie' together with the Accenture management consulting company, the paint manufacturer now has a new cup to add to its trophy case: Best Website for All of Year 2004. |  |  | | BASF Coatings successful with colours in Far East (and the winner is: “Grayish Bronze”) | 03 February 2005 - BASF Coatings AG Success breeds more success: At the seventh annual “Auto Color Award 2004” presentations in Tokyo, automotive customers of BASF NOF Coatings Co., Ltd. (BNC) were once again successful ... just like last year. This year as well, the prestigious competition was organized by the “Japan Fashion Color Association” (JAFCA), to which over 700 companies belong. |  |  | | BASF Coatings de México opens new coatings manufacturing plant in Monterrey | 26 January 2005 - BASF Coatings AG BASF Coatings de México S.A. de C.V. has opened a new manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. BASF Coatings customers in America will benefit from the faster product delivery capabilities and enhanced level of services that can now be offered. |  |
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