BASF and Carlyle Complete Coatings Transaction

This transaction, together with the divestiture of the decorative paints business closed in October 2025, values BASF’s entire former Coatings division at an enterprise value of €8.7 billion and an implied 2024 EV/EBITDA multiple before special items of approximately 13x.

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Surventis Launches as An Independent Global Leader in Automotive Coatings and Surface Treatment

With around €3.9 billion in annual sales, around 10,700 employees and more than 42,000 customers, Surventis ranks among the world's leading suppliers of coatings and surface treatment solutions. Surventis will strategically focus on reliability, quality, service, and performance for its customers.

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Chemetall Receives Airbus SQIP Award for The Eleventh Consecutive Year

Chemetall awarded “Accredited Supplier” status in Airbus’ Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program (SQIP).

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BASF Coatings Achieves Major Sustainability Milestone with 100% Renewable Electricity Across European Plants

This transition serves as a critical mechanism for lower CO2 production, directly supporting automotive manufacturers and other industrial customers in meeting their strict climate and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) targets.

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BASF Launches Efka® PX 4720: Advancing Ultra-Matte UV Coatings

Designed for 100% solvent-free radiation-curing systems, the additive ensures that ultra-matte performance does not come at the cost of processability. Its primary applications include industrial coatings, and 3C coatings (Computer, Communication, and Consumer electronics).

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Jens Luehring Appointed CEO of New Standalone BASF Coatings Business

By transitioning to a standalone model under Luehring’s leadership, the new entity aims to leverage its market-leading innovative technologies to pursue more agile growth outside the broader BASF Group structure.

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BASF Unveils World‑Scale Verbund Site in China - A New Milestone for Sustainable Chemical Production and Coatings Supply

Spanning 4 km², the site represents one of BASF’s most advanced industrial projects to date, enabling the company to serve a broad spectrum of end markets and reinforcing its role as a key supplier of raw materials and performance components for the coatings industry.

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BASF Marks 60 Years in South Africa with Durban Dispersions Expansion for Coatings

The investment significantly increases output of dispersions used in architectural coatings - enhancing supply reliability and enabling the company to better support customers’ growth ambitions across the region.

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BASF Coatings and Volvo Car UK Renew Three-Year Partnership

BASF to remain preferred paint supplier for Volvo’s Approved Bodyshop Network.

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BASF Report: Green And Grey Redefine The 2025 Automotive Colour Landscape

The Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings by BASF Coatings provides a comprehensive analysis of colour distribution in the global automotive industry, examining both worldwide and regional preferences. The data is based on available information relating to global automotive production and paint application for passenger cars.

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BASF and OQEMA Announce Distribution Partnership in Central and Eastern Europe

This partnership with OQEMA strengthens BASF’s ability to meet the evolving needs of its customers in the paints and coatings industry on a global scale.

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BASF Opens High-Performance Dispersant Production Line in Nanjing, China

High-performance dispersants play a vital role in coatings, improving pigment dispersion, colour performance and system stability. CFRP technology meets the demands of high-end markets for a broader colour gamut and superior product performance.

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Into the dark: Basotect® Dark EcoBalanced, The World’s First Dark Melamine Resin Foam

BASF is expanding its Basotect® portfolio with Basotect® Dark EcoBalanced, that combine the excellent acoustic and safety properties with a homogeneous dark colour.

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BASF Coatings Opens New Automotive OEM Coatings Plant in Germany

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.

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BASF Begins Production from Core of Zhanjiang Verbund Site

With several downstream plants now operational, the new capacities will enhance BASF’s ability to meet growing market demand in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region, serving customers across multiple industries, including paints and coatings.

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