BASF has been awarded the Top Supplier of Shanghai General Motors in China

BASF's expertise helps improve the sustainability of automotive manufacturing processes
BASF Shanghai
Coatings
Co., Ltd.'s long-standing partnership with Shanghai General Motors is rewarded
Shanghai, China - February 9, 2015 - BASF tailors coating solutions to its customers as the automotive industry increasingly values sustainable manufacturing processes. The Coatings Department recently won the "2014 Outstanding Supplier: Technology Creation Award" from Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd.
the only coating supplier to win the award of the year, BASF Shanghai Coatings Co., Ltd. stands out from nearly 4,000 suppliers in Shanghai GM with outstanding field service and leading technology. "We value our long-term partnership with BASF. We are impressed by BASF's timely and efficient on-site service, which supports our goal of expanding our business and achieving sustainable development. "Thanks to BASF's innovative coating technology, we are able to reduce solvent use and emissions of volatile organic matter in our coating production lines, thereby improving the sustainability of our automotive manufacturing processes," said Mr. Zhang Xuxuan, Senior Manager of Purchasing at Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd.
since 1998, BASF has been a trusted partner of Shanghai GM, providing it with a wide range of
automotive paint
products, including water-based automotive paint and the latest electrophoresis paint CathoGuard®800 series, which offers the advantages of tin-free, low solvent content.
"We are honored to receive this annual award. BASF's customer management, technical and field service teams work closely with our customers to ensure efficient operation and optimal product performance. "Dr. He Tianrui, General Manager of BASF Shanghai Coatings Co., Ltd.
, BASF Shanghai Coatings Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between BASF Group and Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd., both of which have accumulated more than 17 years of successful cooperation experience.
About Coatings
BASF Coatings is committed to the development, production and sales of new
automotive coatings
, automotive finishes,
industrial coatings
and decorative paints, with production sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific, and works closely with customers around the world through this network. In 2013, the coatings division had global sales of 2.9 billion euros. To learn more about the Coatings business, visit

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