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BASF launches UV-cured aerosol
undercoat with true primer-filler capability
New Glasurit 185-10 provides
speed, convenience, productivity for small paint repairs
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., August 4, 2004 – BASF
has introduced an aerosol version of its UV-cured primer-filler
named Glasurit 185-10 that gives auto body shops greater speed
and convenience for small repairs, thus improving productivity.
The new Glasurit 185-10 UV-cured primer-filler
is an aerosol version of the recently introduced Glasurit
151-70 UV-cured primer-filler that is especially formulated
and packaged to let painters do small repairs and cut-throughs.
It offers convenience, better control of film thickness and
all the advantages of immediate UV-curing.
Both Glasurit UV-cured primer-fillers are one-component,
ready-to-apply coatings that offer many advantages for refinish
painters:
- Two- to three-minute cure times for
faster repair
- Convenient and easy application
- Instant full cure, for superior out-the-door durability
and no dieback
- Time-saving one-coat application for
171-50
- Two-coat application for 185-10 in aerosol
for better film control on cut-throughs
- No need for mixing or reduction, and
unlimited pot life
- Fast build for time-saving one-coat
application
- Temperature-independent curing, for
lower energy costs
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)-compliance
throughout the country
Unlike most other UV-cured coatings, Glasurit
151-70 and 185-10 can be used either as a primer or a filler.
Both versions cure fully in two to three minutes under recommended
UV-A lamps. Because Glasurit UV-cured primer-fillers fully
cure in minutes, not hours, they deliver outstanding durability
and chemical resistance immediately, with almost no chance
of dieback during the curing process. Also, unlike other brands
of UV-cured products, the Glasurit primer-fillers can be cured
by natural sunlight - usually in five to 20 minutes, depending
on the UV intensity of the sunlight.
"Body shops that perform a lot of spot
and panel repairs will find that the speed and convenience
of these new Glasurit primer-fillers offer tremendous value
and can significantly enhance productivity, which translates
into higher profitability," said Tony Dyach, Product
Manager for BASF’s Glasurit product line.
BASF announces third quarter
of 2004 Automotive Refinish training schedule
Advanced technical and OEM
certification courses available in nine locations
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 17, 2004 – BASF’s
Automotive Refinish business has issued its North American
training schedule for the third quarter of 2004. Courses will
be conducted at nine training facilities in the United States
and Canada (with French-language courses in the Montreal facility).
The courses cover the latest and most advanced
techniques for proper application and color adjustment of
Glasurit® and R-M® paint systems. All of the U.S.
facilities offer Glasurit and R-M programs that meet the mandatory
requirements for General Motors and Ford certification.
Several of the sites also offer training in
the use of the innovative Glasurit Small-Damage Repair System™,
as well as the R-M Cycle Time Reduction Repair System. Environmental
consideration and safety instruction are integral parts of
all the classes.
For registration information,
customers may contact the training centers directly, or call
the BASF Customer Service Center at 1-800-825-3000 and select
option #7.
* Courses identified with an asterisk are required
for General Motors Certification #22041.00 and Ford Certification
#71V01T0 and #71V02T0.
Atlanta
Training Center
3077 Oakcliff Industrial St.
Doraville, Ga. 30340 (770) 451-0030 |
Sept.
7 |
* RFN101 |
R-M Certification
Program |
Sept. 10 |
* RFN102 |
R-M Color Adjustments
Techniques |
Baltimore
Training Center
8255 Patuxent Range Rd., Suite B
Jessup, Md. 20794 (301) 725-7017 |
Sept. 14-16 |
* RFN101 |
R-M Certification
Program |
Sept. 17 |
* RFN102 |
R-M Color Adjustments
Techniques |
Hartford
Training Center
105 J&K West Dudley Town Rd.
Bloomfield, Conn. 06002 (877) 706-4719 |
Sept. 14 |
* RFN102 |
R-M Color Adjustments
Techniques |
Sept. 15-16 |
RFN111 |
Introduction to Carizzma |
Kansas
City Training Center
4200 Main Street
Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 960-0656 |
Sept. 14-16 |
* RFN201 |
22/55 Certification
Program |
Sept. 17 |
* RFN202 |
Glasurit Color Adjustments
Techniques |
Los
Angeles Training Center (All courses are VOC classes)
6700 8th St.
Buena Park, Calif. 90620 (714) 521-6112 |
Sept. 14-16 |
* RFN101 |
R-M Certification
Program |
Sept. 21-23 |
* RFN201 |
22/55 Certification
Program |
Montreal
Training Center
162 Rue Barr
St. Laurent, Québec H4T 1Y4 (514) 340-3934 |
Sept. 8-9 |
RFN228F |
90-Line Workshop
(French) |
Sept. 15-16 |
RFN100F |
R-M Productivity
Techniques Workshop (French) |
Toronto
Training Center
10 Constellation Court
Toronto, Ontario M9W 6N9 (416) 674-2242 |
Sept. 14-15 |
RFN101 |
R-M Certification
Program |
Vancouver
Training Center
ICBC Training Center (604) 820-1632 |
Sept. 9 |
RFN300 |
R-M Re-certification |
Whitehouse
Training Center
6125 Industrial Parkway
Whitehouse, Ohio 43571 (419) 877-4461 |
Sept. 13-15 |
*RFN101 |
R-M Certification
Program |
Sept. 16 |
*RFN102 |
R-M Color Adjustments
Techniques |
Sept. 21-22 |
RFN111 |
Introduction to Carizzma |
Glasurit is a registered trademark of BASF
Coatings AG. R-M and Limco are registered trademarks of BASF
Corporation. Small Damage Repair System is a trademark of
BASF Corporation. Helping Make Products Better is a trademark
of BASF Corporation.
BASF’s ‘Organizational
Structure’ workshop helps body shops succeed
Latest VisionPLUS® University offering is
designed to boost staff productivity
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2004 –"Organizational
Structure," a new workshop offered by BASF as part of
its VisionPLUS University program, will help body shops improve
their profitability through more effective management of their
staff.
The one-day interactive workshop engages participants
in a comprehensive evaluation of their whole business--from
front office operations through the repair and refinish process
to vehicle delivery--with the objective of dramatically improving
staff productivity.
The "Organizational Structure" workshop
is designed for collision repair facility managers, production
managers and coordinators, damage writers, customer service
representatives and lead technicians. Conducted by Bernie
Blickenstaff, a highly respected collision industry consultant
and President of Collision Management Services, Inc. of Reisterstown,
Md., the workshop covers topics of interest to every body
shop, large or small, including:
- The five primary business functions of a collision repair
operation
- The roles and responsibilities of each function
- Staffing to fit the size of the business
- Alternative staffing models
- Adding positions to the organization
- Sales and customer service management
- Production and parts management
- Position responsibility descriptions
"At the end of this workshop, the participants
will be able to plan and implement staffing and process solutions
that can dramatically improve the productivity and profitability
of their businesses," said Stanton Thornbury, VisionPLUS
Program Manager, BASF Automotive Refinish. "And improving
our customers’ bottom line is the objective of BASF’s
VisionPLUS University."
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don’t make a lot of the products you buy. We make
a lot of the products you buy better.®
BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey,
is the North American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen,
Germany. We employ about 11,000 people in North America
and had sales of approximately $9 billion in 2003. For
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through intelligent system solutions and high-quality products.
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products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude
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additional market opportunities. We conduct our business in
accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
In 2003, BASF had sales of approximately $42 billion
and over 87,000 employees worldwide. Further information on
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