NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.,
March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division,
operating under the Chemetall brand, opens a new state-of-the-art
laboratory at its 38,700-square foot manufacturing and office
facility in Queretaro; Querétaro,
Mexico. This new facility joins a
global network of best-in-class technical laboratories for direct
customer support and continuous innovation. All utilizing the
advanced process techniques at a modern and accredited facilities
with highly trained, dedicated and experienced personnel. This new
laboratory will facilitate cutting-edge simulation and product
development, and will further strengthen the position of Chemetall
as global supplier of choice for the surface treatment
industry.
"It is of paramount importance to be close to our valued
customers and effectively meet their needs," said Ernesto Osorno, Managing Director of Chemetall
Mexicana. "Our response time to customers in the region will
benefit from localized value-added services."
The new laboratory capabilities include analytical, application,
and corrosion services. The analytical lab will offer customer
support, solution and surface analysis, manufacturing QC support,
metalworking coolant management, Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP),
Ion Chromatography (IC), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Niton
X-Ray Fluorescence, Auto-titrator, and Microtap. Application
services lab will provide process simulations utilizing spray
washers, immersion tanks, and paint spray booth processes. The
corrosion lab will offer salt spray, paint and film testing,
cyclical testing, and humidity testing and much more.
About BASF's Coatings division
The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the
development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable
automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as
applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates
in a wide range of industries. The portfolio is completed by the
"Innovation Beyond Paint" program which aims at developing new
markets and businesses. We create advanced performance solutions
and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our
partners' needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge
and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit
of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in
Europe, North America, South
America and Asia Pacific.
In 2017, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.97
billion.
Solutions beyond your imagination – Coatings by BASF. For more
information about the Coatings division of BASF and its products,
visit www.basf-coatings.com.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We
combine economic success with environmental protection and social
responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group
work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all
sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is
organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products,
Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and
Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF
shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at
www.basf.com.
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