## News # Surventis launched as an independent global leader in automotive coatings and surface treatment Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, launched as an independent company, backed by global investment firm Carlyle in partnership with QIA, with BASF holding a 40 percent stake. Surventis will strategically focus on reliability, quality, service, and performance for its customers. With a new name and brand identity, Surventis will continue to develop, produce, and market coatings and surface treatment solutions for industrial, automotive, and refinish customers worldwide. Its portfolio spans well-known brands such as Chemetall ® and Glasurit ®, visible with the new by Surventis Logo. [More about Surventis ](https://www.surventiscoatings.com/media/news/surventis-launches-as-an-independent-global-leader "More about Surventis ") ![Glasurit, a brand of Surventis](https://www.glasurit.com/data/sites/glasurit/files/styles/ars__ratio_43__1200x900/public/2026-08/Launch%20Surventis_Flags_1100x668px.jpg.webp?itok=ytheIwSb) 01/07/2026 ![Surventis](https://www.glasurit.com/data/sites/glasurit/files/styles/ars__ratio_169__1358x764/public/2026-08/surventis-automotive-refinish-coatings-car.jpeg.webp?itok=1NVpDyk9) Together we'll find the right solution for your business. [Get in touch ](/en-int/get-touch "Get in touch") Find your local Glasurit dealer to buy the premium products you need. [Find dealers near you ](/en-int/dealers "Find dealers near you")