SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – BASF Automotive Refinish presented its 2013 ColorSource PREMIER Distributor of the Year Award to KAPE Enterprises at its annual ColorSource PREMIER Conference May 1 in Bonita Springs, Fla. 
KAPE Enterprises is located in Beaumont, Texas, and represents BASF Automotive Refinish in the Gulf Coast area. The company has delivered growth every year since it became a member of the Colorsource community.
“KAPE and BASF have strong alignment on the vision and strategic direction we are both executing, including expansion into new markets,” highlighted Denise Kingstrom, strategic accounts manager for BASF’s Automotive Refinish business in North America. “KAPE has a strong focus on service and treats its customers as true business partners. We are proud to recognize their performance with this award.”
KAPE Enterprises became a BASF single-line ColorSource distributor in August 2005. Armed with BASF support and world-class refinish products, KAPE provides a high level of service and productivity to its consistently growing customer base.
Billy Maxwell, KAPE general manager, stated, “Thank you to all the hard=working employees of KAPE and BASF. Their dedication helped make this award a reality.”
Paul Whittleston, vice president of business management for BASF Automotive Refinish in North America, added, “Our annual event is a great way to recognize the ColorSource PREMIER community for continued growth and provides a venue for networking and sharing of best practices. As the Automotive Refinish industry undergoes significant change, we look forward to ensuring this community is well positioned for success. ”
The BASF ColorSource PREMIER program is designed exclusively for single-line distributors of BASF automotive refinish paints and coatings. To learn more about how to become a ColorSource PREMIER distributor, contact Denise Kingstrom at [email protected] or 248-632-2420.
