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Every year, the designers of BASF’s Coatings division study future trends which they use as foundation for the development of surface, texture and color positions from a wide range of areas, including industry, fashion, consumer products, nature, and technology. The research is then shared with BASF's automotive customers to drive future mass production plans.
“ROUTING”, the title of the 2024-2025 Automotive Color Trends, is inspired by the concept of “routing” in communication technology which signifies how information is transmitted.

Glasurit, premium brand of BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings, is at the forefront of color technology giving body shops powerful tools to ensure to meet future challenges and OEM approved car repairs at ease. With the new RADAR Fit solutions, Glasurit helps car painters to be trained and repair once the right way, especially when it comes to color formulae that need OEM approved specifications to ensure RADAR sensor transmissions can be seen through the specific color repair job.

From Left to right – picture left:
Chris Titmarsh, Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings, BASF.
Ronan Le Tutour, Silver Winner WorldSkills 2024 from France.
Silver winners Lara Kaufmann from Switzerland, Jason Scherer from Germany.
Gold Winner Yuto Hoshino from Japan. SATA Global Key Account Manager Joern Stoewer.

First in refinish market to leverage unique, advanced ChemCycling® and innovative Biomass Balance technologies. Premium clear coat manufactured from recycled waste tires. Additional launch of certified 100 Line Eco Balance mixing clears reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50% and enhances profitability for bodyshops

Meet us Sept 14 at Glasurit booth Hall7A 26

Carrosserie Vermoesen, led by Steven Vermoesen and his wife Laetitia Vanmeerbeeck, is a thriving company in Asse, Belgium. Their success can be attributed to their strong team spirit and partnerships, including with renowned car paint brand Glasurit by BASF Coatings. Their dedication and collaboration have even led to the establishment of the car body network, Go Smart and also with specialization for electric vehicles approved Tesla.

From September 10 – 14, 2024, Glasurit®, BASF’s premium paint brand, will be taking centerstage at Automechanika, showcasing 100 Line and taking green to new heights by leading the industry in speed, color and sustainability with two new innovations. Glasurit will also showcasing innovative digital solutions that will help our customers drive efficiency and profitability in their body shops.

Where there is a skill, there is a way: For the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Competition, Car painting talents get skilled with Glasurit 100 Line and experience the way for an even more sustainable future in the industry. For the international finals of this 47th WorldSkills Competition, Glasurit, premium refinish paint brand of BASF, is present with a stand in Hall 7 A 26, and a program from September 11 to 14 to welcome talents and experts to discover more about the car painting skill and Glasurit 100 Line.

The Emil Frey Group and Glasurit® have been trusted partners for many years. For the Emil Frey Group’s 100-year anniversary in 2024, Glasurit® continues its partnership with Emil Frey Racing team and celebrates the new blue identify of the Ferrari series at the GT World Challenge Europe, DTM and ADAC GT Masters.