BASF's Jiangmen base car repair paint production capacity will double.

Increased production capacity will support market growth and customer demand across the region
the new facility is scheduled to start production in 2022
a world-class production site that meets high safety and environmental standards Jiangmen, China - December 5, 2019 - BASF will continue to invest in a new automotive paint repair facility in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, and is scheduled to start production in the first half of 2022.
, Senior Vice President, Business and Market Development, BASF Greater China, said, "Guangdong Province is of strategic importance to BASF Greater China. BASF will increase its investment in the Jiangmen site this time, doubling its production capacity

. Jiangmen base is located in the fast-growing Pearl River Delta region, the new facilities will make us closer to customers, for the automotive industry to provide greater support. Founded
(Guangdong) Co., Ltd. in 2016 after acquiring a local company, BASF is BASF's first automotive finish paint production site in Asia. Over the past three years, BASF has invested continuously in the environment, health and safety, product quality, research and development and talent at the site, making it a world-class production site.
, Senior Vice President, Coatings Asia Pacific, said, "We have upgraded our production and environmentally friendly facilities at the Jiangmen site to meet BASF's world-class standards. At the same time, we have improved the skills of our employees and focused on their practices in the areas of environment, health and safety. As a result, we have built a competitive team of professionals to foster a safe and sustainable corporate culture. The
company's performance and contribution in the field of environmental protection has been recognized by Jiangmen Environmental Protection Bureau. In October 2018, BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. was awarded the title of "Green Enterprise" and was the only company in the chemical industry to receive this award.
the acquisition, BASF established a technology center in Jiangmen, focusing on the development of color technologies and sustainable high-performance products for the paint repair and commercial transportation industry in the Asia Pacific region.
Value-oriented segments in Asia Pacific and China are growing, and BASF is now well positioned to deliver high-performance products and solutions in this area," said Zhao. "For example, BASF recently introduced a new water-based technology, Noble
®
66, to help customers in the value-oriented paint market achieve higher performance and be more environmentally friendly.
is also the third anniversary of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. The company offers a broad portfolio of automotive coatings and solutions for commercial vehicles, and its brands offer a complete range of paint repair solutions, including paint, finish, putty, medium, filler, toner, varnish, hardener, thinner, drying agent and blender.
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