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August 7, 2025

Chemetall strengthens partnership with Circular Plastics Company to drive evolution in plastics recycling in Vietnam

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been selected to supply innovative PET recycling washing solutions for Circular Plastics Company’s new plastic recycling plant in Vung Tau, Vietnam. 
July 21, 2025

BASF achieves mechanical completion for acrylics complex at Zhanjiang Verbund site

BASF has reached a major construction milestone at the Zhanjiang Verbund site with the successful mechanical completion of the first batch of plants in the acrylics complex, including the glacial acrylic acid (GAA) and butyl acrylate (BA) plants. 
Trade News | July 10, 2025

BASF Coatings champions collaborative innovation in sustainable two-tone painting – recognized with award

BASF Coatings, in collaboration with Renault Group and Dürr, had redefined the future of automotive manufacturing with the Overspray-Free Application (OFLA) process (also known as Jetprint at Renault). The trio was awarded the “Trophée de l’Industrie s’engage 2025” in the Innovative Process category at the “L’industrie s’engage par l’Usine Nouvelle” event in June 2025. The award recognizes the Overspray-Free Application process – a breakthrough in sustainable application technology that redefines how two-tone vehicle painting is performed, setting a new benchmark in production by lowering operational cost and process time for the automotive OEM, while also reducing the environmental impact.
July 1, 2025

Prakash Devassy Appointed Managing Director, BASF (Thai) Ltd.

BASF has appointed Prakash Devassy as Managing Director of BASF (Thai) Ltd., effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Roschan Lohakitsongkam, who has decided to pursue new career opportunities after a distinguished tenure with BASF.
June 26, 2025

Mercedes-Benz renews BASF’s Glasurit and R-M refinish brands as Global Trusted Partners in Asia Pacific

Mercedes-Benz has reaffirmed its trust in BASF’s coatings competence by renewing its partnership with Glasurit and R-M, two of BASF’s premium refinish brands, across the Asia Pacific region.