American Honda and Acura approve BASF Automotive Refinish paint for all warranty repair in the US

SOUTHFIELD, MI, August 30, 2016 – American Honda Motor Co., Inc. approved BASF’s Glasurit^® and R-M^® Automotive Refinish paints for its warranty and goodwill repairs. This is the first time American Honda has issued a service bulletin specifying approved paint lines for warranty repairs.

“BASF worked with American Honda to help them better understand the value of high quality refinish materials,” said Jeff Wildman, BASF Manager OEM & Industry Relations. “Our refinish materials will aid in restoring a high quality finish to exceed customer expectations.”

The approval bulletin lists the basic guidelines, and approved paint lines to perform paint repairs under warranty.

About BASF Automotive Refinish

BASF's Automotive Refinish business makes and markets coatings for the collision repair, commercial fleet and automotive specialty markets. Its paint products are supported by technical training programs, advanced color information systems and business management and planning tools. For more information visit:  http://www.basfrefinish.com/

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
 
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.

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