MOSCOW (MRC) -- BASF’s Coatings division is now the sole supplier of automotive coatings for the new plant of the Chinese automaker Chery in Jacarei, Brazil, which started operations in August 2014, as per BASF's press release.
The shades that BASF will supply are red, white, black, silver and gray. Not only the metal, but also the plastic parts will be painted with BASF's technology. The supply agreement between BASF and Chery includes waterborne coatings and the cathodic e-coat CathoGuard 800.
Earlier this year, BASF has invested EUR2.5 million in its Demarchi Coatings site, located in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to expand its capacity to service Brazil’s automotive industry with waterborne automotive coatings.
In these products, the water replaces most organic solvents, reducing emissions of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) without impairing the quality of the coating or the color tone. "This new technology developed by BASF is therefore an innovative and eco-efficient solution, which is becoming a trend in this market," said Fabian Garcia, BASF Key Account Manager for Automotive OEM Coatings in Brazil..
"For us, it is extremely important to establish a strong partnership with our customers. BASF is a company that focuses on innovation and which is always willing to seek the best solutions to suit the customer’s needs. In Chery’s case, with the first plant outside of China, we have a great opportunity to contribute with quality and sustainable products," said Garcia.
As MRC informed previously, in March 2014, BASF announced the development of a broad portfolio of raw materials for coatings destined for the paints, construction, furniture and flooring coatings as well as automotive and industrial coatings industries.
BASF is the leading chemical company. It produces a wide range of chemicals, for example solvents, amines, resins, glues, electronic-grade chemicals, industrial gases, basic petrochemicals and inorganic chemicals. The most important customers for this segment are the pharmaceutical, construction, textile and automotive industries. BASF had sales of about EUR74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year.
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