BASF Coatings expands refinish distribution partnership with Wholesale Paint Group to cover South Australia

• BASF Coatings appoints Wholesale Paint Group as authorised distributor in South Australia
• Agreement covers Glasurit^® and baslac^® refinishing products
• Partnership reflects commitment to strengthen market presence and deliver greater customer value

BASF Coatings has appointed Wholesale Paint Group (WPG) as an authorised distributor for its portfolio of automotive refinish coatings solutions in South Australia.

As part of the agreement, WPG will distribute Glasurit and baslac products in addition to their existing coverage in regional Queensland, regional Victoria and Tasmania.

“Our expanded collaboration with WPG builds on the foundation of our longstanding partnership,” said John Ta, Managing Director, BASF Coatings Australia and New Zealand. “WPG’s local market expertise and established distribution network, combined with our shared dedication to delivering high quality innovative solutions, will further strengthen our market presence and create greater value for our refinish customers in South Australia.”

“We are pleased to offer our customers access to the premium automotive refinishing solutions from BASF Coatings. This addition will broaden our product portfolio to better support the needs of our automotive customers, including body shops and collision repair centres,” said Craig Bennetts, Director, Wholesale Paint Group.

BASF Coatings provides high-quality refinish paint brands and paint-related products which are approved by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers for the repair of their vehicles.

About BASF Coatings

BASF Coatings is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. We share skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2024, our businesses achieved global sales of about €3.8 billion.

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About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.