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Body&Paint program based on the highest quality industry standards and sustainable refinish solutions. Glasurit® will provide expertise and paint innovation to develop European body shop network requirements for Toyota Motor Europe.

Eco Impact Assessment tool utilizes a measurement approach based on life cycle assessment. Body shops can access reliable data and analytics to drive sustainability topics. The tool will be implemented in Europe under the Refinity® brand.

A strategic partnership to strengthen market presence in the Turkish automotive refinish sector. Bakırcı Group becomes distributor for Glasurit brand.

 Glasurit proudly sponsored EmiratesSkills 2025, supporting the development of young talents.
 The top three finalists in the car painting category were all female, reflecting growing diversity in technical professions.

The cloud-based platform Refinity, recommended by Glasurit, a premium brand of BASF Coatings, consolidates a comprehensive suite of digital business solutions for the automotive refinish industry, ensuring body shops worldwide can embrace sustainable digitalization with confidence. With the latest launch of a new color innovation and additional features, automotive refinish customers get access to the most advanced digital color experience, as well as business and training solutions seamlessly.

Introducing revolutionary new Eco Balance certified mixing clears reducing CO2 by up to 50%, part of the Glasurit 100 Line waterborne basecoat line.
When Glasurit, the premium refinish paint brand of BASF, introduced the groundbreaking waterborne basecoat system 100 Line, it revolutionized eco-effectiveness, process efficiency, and product quality, meeting the highest requirements of modern body shops.

Glasurit, a premium refinish brand of BASF Coatings, introduces a new class-leading range of products, providing body shops with full flexibility to meet diverse customer needs in the Commercial Vehicle sector.
Meet 68 Line PLUS – a multifunctional range that empowers body shops to tackle any Commercial Vehicle project with the flexibility and precision needed to achieve the perfect surface for any challenge.

One hundred years ago, the scarlet macaw became part of Glasurit’s protected logo and the face of the Glasurit brand. On March 18th, 2025, Glasurit is celebrating the 100th birthday of the scarlet macaw – and just before International Color Day, Glasurit will launch globally a “100 Colorful Years” campaign including a year-long series of engaging activities and events designed to bring customers and employees around the globe together. The “100 Colorful Years” campaign pays honor to Glasurit’s proud legacy of innovation, sustainability and premium quality in automotive refinishing.

WorldSkills, an organization dedicated to promoting worldwide vocational education and training, has partnered with BASF Coatings as the exclusive Global Industry Partner for the car painting skills category. BASF Coatings is also prepared to sponsor WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 with their renowned product, Glasurit®.