Airbus highlighted Chemetall’s exceptional delivery record and longstanding role as a reliable partner within its supply chain.
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, operating under the Chemetall
brand, has once again been honoured with the prestigious Airbus Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Programme (SQIP) Award. The recognition marks the tenth consecutive year that Chemetall has received Airbus’ highest supplier accolade, underscoring its consistently strong delivery performance and product quality throughout 2024.
The award ceremony took place at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse (France), where the aerospace manufacturer celebrated its top-performing suppliers. Through the SQIP initiative, Airbus seeks to elevate its strategically important suppliers to world-class standards in quality and delivery performance—an increasingly crucial factor as production rates continue to rise.
Chemetall, a certified and established supplier to the aerospace sector, provides Airbus with Naftoseal® aircraft sealing compounds and Ardrox® corrosion protection solutions, among other technologies, all designed to meet the stringent demands of the global aerospace industry.
“We are very proud to receive the prestigious Airbus SQIP accreditation, which is the highest recognition for suppliers for their quality performance for the tenth year in a row. It is a testament to our commitment to deliver innovative and high-performing solutions across the whole value chain of the aerospace industry, from manufacturers to maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies of aircraft and aircraft engines. I want to thank Airbus for their trust and close collaboration for many years and promise that you can always expect more from us,” has stated Frank Naber, Senior Vice President of Chemetall.
“We are very pleased to have met the requirements of the Airbus SQIP programme again. This is a great team effort by all aerospace colleagues in Quality, Production, Technical and Laboratory Support, Supply Chain, and Customer Service, who all contribute to delivering this high level of performance. We will continue to make every effort to ensure sustained excellence in delivery performance and quality for our customers and to work closely with Airbus to further improve our performance in the future,” has added Guillaume Larrieu.