Global automotive colors (www.industrial-production.de)
Yellow and beige: Niche colors are becoming more popular for cars
In 2024, the automotive industry's color palette is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Consumers are increasingly moving away from traditional white and silver. Vibrant colors, warm neutrals and a wider variety of colors are becoming more popular in the industry. This is according to the latest Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings from BASF Coatings.
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Yellow and beige: Niche colors are becoming more popular for cars
In 2024, the automotive industry's color palette is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Consumers are increasingly moving away from traditional white and silver. Vibrant colors, warm neutrals and a wider variety of colors are becoming more popular in the industry. This is according to the latest Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings from BASF Coatings.
read more...BASF Coatings and Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0... (www.polyformnext.de)
Experience automotive coatings on site in the virtual reality showroom
BASF's Coatings division has announced a pioneering partnership with Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 in Esslingen. This institution is regarded as a renowned innovation lab and network for the automotive industry, which already includes around 130 partners from the automotive sector. Innovative technologies and applications for the car dealership and workshop sector are presented and promoted in an open platform concept. BASF contributes its expertise in automotive refinish coatings and the possibilities of digital trends.
read more...Personal details (www.polyformnext.de)
BASF Coatings appoints heads of global business units
On August 1, 2023, BASF's Coatings division will introduce global units for the automotive OEM and refinish business. The management of the business units has now been announced.
read more...BASF Report for Automotive OEM Coatings (www.industrial-production.de)
These were the most popular car colors in 2022
In 2022, achromatic colors will continue to dominate the global automotive market. However, in BASF's Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings, designers found that colors such as yellow, orange, green and violet are now also gaining market share.
read more...BASF Report for Automotive OEM Coatings (www.polyformnext.de)
These were the most popular car colors in 2022
In 2022, achromatic colors will continue to dominate the global automotive market. However, in BASF's Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings, designers found that colors such as yellow, orange, green and violet are now also gaining market share.
read more...Smart factory in Pinghu/China (www.polyformnext.de)
BASF opens largest site for surface technology
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has inaugurated its production site in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China. It is the largest site for surface technology worldwide.
read more...BASF Color Report (www.polyformnext.de)
More and more blue cars
With the BASF Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings, BASF's Coatings division presents a global analysis of the color distribution in cars in 2021. The achromatic shades white, black, gray and silver are still the most popular, but have to take a back seat with the emergence of new shades.
read more...Riblet surface film Aeroshark (www.polyformnext.de)
Sharkskin for Boeing long-haul fleet at Swiss
The airline Swiss is equipping its Boeing long-haul fleet with Aeroshark surface technology. From the middle of the year, a total of twelve Boeing 777-300ERs will be equipped with the riblet films developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The resulting reduction in frictional resistance will make the sub-fleet more economical and lower emissions.
read more...Change of personnel (www.polyformnext.de)
Uta Holzenkamp is the new Head of BASF Coatings
Uta Holzenkamp has taken over the management of BASF's Coatings division with effect from January 1, 2022.
read more...OLEDWorks and BASF (www.industrial-production.de)
Efficient and flexible OLED lighting technology
OLEDWorks and BASF's Coatings division have joined forces to develop the world's brightest flexible OLED panels.
read more...New surface design (www.polyformnext.de)
Racing yacht all in elegant black
It remains to be seen whether the new sailing yacht from fashion company Hugo Boss will take the lead in terms of speed. But it certainly has one unique selling point: according to the manufacturer, the yacht is the world's first all-black sailing boat.
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