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SOUTHFIELD, MI, February 18, 2021 – BASF’s all-new elevated training program, Vision+ Educational Expertise Learning University, is learning made simple. Your style, your pace. The enhancement is elevating BASF’s training with a simplified, comprehensive, user-friendly digital learning solution for refinish business and technical experts. Students can enjoy an interactive curriculum designed to improve performance, increase […]


◼ Expanding color spaces make the overall spectrum broader than 2019 ◼ Diverse shades of blue, red, yellow and violet make gains in some regions ◼ Despite the shift in colors, white, black, silver, and gray follow a familiar pattern, coating the majority of the vehicles produced The BASF Color Report 2020 for Automotive OEM […]


SOUTHFIELD, MI, October 27, 2020 – BASF will have a virtual booth at this year’s SEMA360 event held from November 2-6, showcasing premium products and services designed to drive success, put customers first and enhance shop efficiency better than ever. This year’s leading highlight is the recent launch of Glasurit 100 Line, BASF’s most advanced, […]


SOUTHFIELD, MI, October 7, 2020 – Balise Collision Repair is celebrating again after being named Toyota Certified Collision Centers (TCCC) Shop of the Year for the third year in a row. The Triple Crown winner is an R-M customer with five collision centers servicing Springfield, Mass. and Warwick, Rhode Island, and has received the award […]


SOUTHFIELD, MI, September 7, 2020 – Glasurit, the premium refinish paint brand of BASF, introduces its most advanced waterborne basecoat system – 100 Line. Focusing on a new standard of sustainability, process efficiency and highest product quality, the new line meets the highest requirements of modern body shops. Since 1888, Glasurit has stood for perfection […]


BASF was recognized as a Supplier of the Year during a virtual ceremony on June 24 This is the 15th time that BASF has been honored as a Supplier of the Year BASF was also honored with the coveted Overdrive Award, recognizing the depth and breadth of BASF’s portfolio of sustainable solutions BASF was named a […]


Glasurit, BASF’s premium paint brand, renews its two-year global industry partnership with WorldSkills International in a continued commitment to support young spray painters in the car painting category. Sponsorship includes support for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 competition. Started in 1950, the WorldSkills Competitions are the gold standard of excellence in vocational skills. They inspire young […]


◼  High-quality sanitizing product manufactured at BASF’s Windsor site to be donated to health care facilities and essential services across Canada ◼  In addition, the company is providing other COVID-19 related supplies such as disinfectant, hand soap, masks, gloves or protective suits ◼  Globally, BASF Group currently supplies around 175,000 liters of hand sanitizer weekly […]


Members of BASF’s ambassador network made swift, combined efforts to put hundreds of essential items into the hands of Nashville’s displaced tornado victims in March. Crystal Lawrance, from KTL Restorations, Inc., began working with Vonda Goolsby, Goolsby Customs and Jessica Cruz, Cruzer’s Customs. Together, they teamed up with fellow BASF ambassador Speed and Design to […]


Introducing a clear that provides you with the same great shine from Glasurit in a fraction of the time. The all new 923-365 Glamour Production Clearcoat lets you finish bake cycles in as little as 15 minutes in any climate condition. With compliance across all VOC regions in North America, the choice is clear. With […]

BASF’s product portfolio includes products for multiple industries. A product that is compliant for one region, industry, application or end use, may not be compliant for another region, industry, application or end-use, and BASF accordingly disclaims all representations, conditions and warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.

To assist automotive refinish customer searching for information about BASF products that meet the VOC limits for automotive refinish use, BASF provides Wall Charts that list the products that are compliant with the automotive refinish VOC regulations in specific regions in North America (country, province, state, air districts). It is the responsibility of the purchaser/end-user to ensure they know and understand the regulations for their specific region, industry, application and end use and ensure that the products that they are using are compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements and any permits specific to their business.

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