BASF Coatings GmbH is a subsidiary of BASF SE headquartered in Münster, Germany. The company develops, manufactures, and markets coatings systems and related services for the global automotive and industrial sectors.
Its portfolio includes automotive OEM coatings (e.g., primers, basecoats, clearcoats), automotive refinish paints, and industrial coatings for various substrates and end uses. BASF Coatings provides color design and digital color management, application engineering, and regulatory and sustainability support. The company operates R&D, production, and technical service sites across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, serving vehicle manufacturers, body shops, and industrial customers worldwide.
New leadership team led by Jens Luehring will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026; senior appointments include Michael Pontzen and Ewout van Jarwaarde.
Received top SQIP status for the 11th straight year and a special prize for de‑risking initiatives; praised for quality, on‑time delivery and handling higher volumes.
Arndt succeeds Titmarsh as global head of automotive refinish coatings on 1 July 2026; Titmarsh steps down after a 20-year company career.
Acts as integration partner for robotics-enabled paint in body shops, linking digital color, coatings know-how and validated processes to improve consistency, efficiency and scalability.
Overspray‑free wet‑on‑wet two‑tone (OFLA) uses digital paint jets for 100% transfer efficiency, cutting energy ~25% (~1.7 GWh/yr), ~300 t CO2/yr, and reducing masking waste and paint use.
Named 2025 Supplier of the Year at a 34th annual Austin event for outstanding performance, innovation and partnership; one of 103 global awardees; readies for Carlyle ownership transition in Q2 2026.
Completed Europe-wide switch to renewable power, complementing low-CO2 supply in France. Measure cuts Scope-2 emissions, supports 40% per-ton CO2 reduction by 2030 and improves product footprints.
Dr Uta Holzenkamp will lead until closing and then support the transition. Deal needs customary approvals; close expected Q2 2026. Incoming CEO has extensive carve-out and M&A experience.
