Guy Bargnes Promoted to National Sales Director at BASF
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions has announced the promotion of Guy Bargnes to national sales director. Bargnes will oversee all of BASF’s sales activities in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Bargnes has been involved in the refinish industry his entire career, starting in his family’s paint distribution business and continuing to his most recent position as BASF’s NAFTA marketing director.
BASF to Present Educational Seminars at NACE 2006
SOUTHFIELD, MI – BASF will sponsor four educational seminars at NACE 2006. Part of an expanded collision-industry education program offered at NACE, the seminars will address topics of vital interest to collision repair businesses and jobbers. The seminars sponsored by BASF, and their presenters, are: • “What is Leadership? Understand how to implement and improve
BASF to Sponsor NACE Town Hall Breakfast
SOUTHFIELD, MI – As a major sponsor of the 2006 NACE Expo, BASF has announced it will also sponsor the Town Hall Breakfast on Saturday morning, Nov. 4. The breakfast will feature a discussion forum on the topic of “Total Loss.” “Total Loss is a critical issue that impacts every segment of the collision repair
BASF Named Preferred Supplier for Ford
BASF has been named a preferred global supplier to Ford Motor Co., joining a select list of 36 suppliers in Ford’s “Aligned Business Framework.” The Aligned Business Framework is a crucial element in Ford’s global program to reduce the number of suppliers the company uses, and to build more collaborative relationships with those suppliers. Globally, Ford has more than 2,000 production suppliers and spends around $70 billion dollars annually on production parts.
Raimar Jahn Tapped to Head BASF Global Coatings Operating Division, Also Named CEO of BASF Coatings AG
Raimar Jahn has been selected to head BASF’s Coatings Operating Division, effective July 1. In addition, Jahn has been named chief executive officer of BASF Coatings AG. In both positions, He succeeds Jean-Pierre Monteny, who retired on June 30.
BASF Completes Acquisition of Engelhard Corp.
BASF has successfully completed its acquisition of New Jersey-based Engelhard Corp. The company has begun the process of integrating Engelhard as a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, according CEO Jurgen Hambrecht.
BASF Names Juan Carlos Ordo
Juan Carlos Ordo
BASF to Increase Prices Across All Product Lines in North America
Citing increases in feedstock and energy costs, BASF announced yesterday it is increasing prices for its entire product line in North America in order to address the rising costs it continues to experience in North America.
BASF Presents Six Educational Seminars and Workshops at NACE
At NACE 2005, BASF will present six educational sessions, including informational seminars and interactive workshops that address topics of vital interest to collision repair businesses and jobbers. BASF’s sessions are part of an extensive collision-industry education program offered at NACE.
BASF Provides $1 Million in Aid to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
BASF has announced that it will donate $1 million to agencies supporting Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts in the company’s site communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.