BASF wins 2015 Nissan “Spirit of Monozurkuri” award

Only three suppliers out of 600 received prestigious award

SOUTHFIELD, MI, January 5, 2016 – BASF Automotive Coatings received the Nissan “Spirit of Monozukuri” award at the annual automotive supplier conference in Franklin, Tennessee.

The award recognizes suppliers who contribute an outstanding commitment to improved efficiencies and total cost savings to Nissan.

“BASF’s collaboration with Nissan has resulted in a strong relationship where we both have a true win-win,” said Bill Kosteniuk, BASF Business Manager, Asian Accounts.

BASF began supplying coatings to Nissan in 2013, and currently provides coatings for the models Rogue, Pathfinder and Infinity QX60.

Download link on right, suggestion caption:  Bill Kosteniuk (right), BASF Business Manager, Asian Accounts accepts the Monozukuri Spirit Award from John Martin, Senior Vice President, Nissan, NA Purchasing, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

About BASF Coatings division

BASF’s Coatings division develops, produces and markets innovative automotive coatings, automotive refinishes and industrial coatings as well as decorative paints. We operate sites in Europe, North America and South America as well as Asia Pacific. Within this network, we collaborate closely with our customers all over the world. In 2014, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3 billion. More information about the division is available at www.basf-coatings.com.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com

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