The new plant is designed to manufacture ‘high-runner’ coatings – colours that represent the majority of current market demand – while ensuring consistent quality and improved production efficiency.
BASF Coatings has recently inaugurated a cutting-edge production facility for automotive OEM coatings at its Muenster site in Germany, further strengthening its market position and capacity to meet growing customer demand for high-volume products.
This investment represents a significant milestone for BASF Coatings, bolstering its long-term competitiveness in the high-volume coatings segment. Equipped with advanced automation technologies, the facility enables more sustainable operations, enhancing both process stability and reliability.
Described as one of the company’s most transformative investments in the past five years, the project evolved from initial conceptual studies in 2019 through two and a half years of construction to the start of regular production today. The achievement reflects the deep expertise and collaboration of BASF Coatings teams worldwide.
“Our innovative strength and continuous drive for improvement make us a successful industry player – and more importantly, a valued partner to our customers. This project is an outstanding team achievement, coordinated and executed by a global network of experts across multiple BASF locations,” has stated Uta Holzenkamp, President of BASF Coatings.
“We have invested in a more advanced process with the new facility, which ensures high and consistent product quality and stability. In this way, our customers benefit from our expertise, knowledge, and experience. As the next step, our teams in Asia Pacific and North America will adopt these best practices and strengthen our global manufacturing network,” has added Nils Lessmann, Senior Vice-President, Global Operations Paint & Resin.
The new facility also marks another important step in BASF Coatings’ sustainability journey. Designed to optimise energy consumption and reduce CO₂ emissions, the Muenster site has been powered entirely by renewable wind energy since 2022, saving approximately 4,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. The site joins other BASF Coatings locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America that operate on 100% renewable electricity.