Press Releases

09/30/2008
R-M launches PERFECTFILLER GREY

09/09/2008
R-M is on the spot!
MULTI SPOT provides the perfect formula for rapid, invisible panel repairs and blends

07/03/2008
R-M presents special effect paint line at Automechanika in Dubai
CARIZZMA coatings dazzle the Middle East

06/10/2008
Famous U.S. car designer creates new colors for R-M
Out of this world “Chip-tuning” for R-M paints

06/09/2008
First R-M National Head Trainer seminar in Dubai.

05/29/2008
Take it slow with ONYX HD !
R-M launches HB 004 SLOW and HYDROMIX SLOW

05/29/2008
First waterborne tuning paint complies with all legislation for solvent reduction – Presentation at Golf GTI meeting at Lake Wörthersee in Austria
Stunningly beautiful, individual and completely “in”: R-M’s CARIZZMA is an absolute must for custom refinishing

04/15/2008
R-M and GARGASH ENTERPRISES – Full of eastern promise!

04/15/2008
BASF Coatings’ paint brand continues BioConcept car sponsorship in 2008
Smudo’s super racer hits the track in R-M finish for another year – successful start into new racing season

03/18/2008
Successful premiere of CARIZZMA in Paris
Customized refinishing is a must for tuning – but not without an eco-touch

02/28/2008
At the Paris Tuning Show ,BASF Coatings’ R-M paint brand presents world premieres and real eye-catchers with CARIZZMA
Premiere for environmentally friendly car-tuning paints

02/21/2008
Premiere CARIZZMA at Paris Tuning Show – bioConcept-Car on Hanover Trade Fair

02/05/2008
R-M introduces instruments for boosting profitability and efficiency of bodyshops: The program for success
These days, a coatings manufacturer is expected to do much more than just deliver its products to the back door of a bodyshop.

01/28/2008
Ideal conditions for training courses - The goal is Training for Excellence.
R-M shows its colors: Refinish Competence Centre in Clermont sparkles in a new coat.

01/28/2008
R-M course motto: Fun and efficiency
Traditional teaching is out: Training for Excellence for bodyshops is in.

01/14/2008
R-M News

10/15/2007
Technicians from 14 countries fight for coveted title in Clermont. Grigoriy Chernenok is crowned the world champion young automotive refinisher 2007
The new R-M young automotive refinisher of the year is Grigoriy Chernenok . The exceptionally talented young painter from the Avtoritet -Autoservise bodyshop in Orenburg represented Russia in the Grand Final.

07/16/2007
AERO-MAX from R-M – The can can!
The R-M philosophy is based on much more than the development and manufacture of cutting edge automotive refinish paint. The brand is committed to the success and profitability of its customers by providing a comprehensive programme of support from world leading colour tools to effective business development strategies.

07/16/2007
A new image for R-M An exciting new look for R-M
R-M’s familiar brand image of the linking hexagons, signifying the chemical compounds used in the manufacture of paint, has undergone a complete makeover in line with its dynamic new approach to the automotive refinish industry.

07/09/2007
Special products and training concepts for the after-sales market. R-M and Hyundai seal global cooperation for automotive refinish products
R-M and Hyundai Motor Company have agreed on a close global partnership for the automotive refinish product business. The goal of the cooperation, which was announced today, is to develop coordinated refinish products as well as training concepts and additional support for the carmaker’s customer service. The implementation of the program, which is targeted on a global level, is already underway.

06/22/2007
Japan's First Eco Mark for Automotive Refinish Paint Goes to BASF Coatings

02/28/2007
R-M paints pass Dakar Rally endurance test with flying colors

12/12/2006
BLEND'Art, the fast, reliable method of repairing minor damage R-M offers bodyshops a comprehensive support and training package
We all know how easily a little bump can occur when parking – and how annoyed you feel about the damaged paintwork. Rectifying such everyday "scratches and scrapes" is becoming a growing and attractive business for body and paint shops. But how can these minor and cosmetic damage repairs be carried out quickly, efficiently and as profitably as possible in the bodyshop? R-M’s new BLEND'Art process provides the user with a comprehensive package of support, training and tools.

12/08/2006
Automotive fascination in all four seasons R-M launches its new calendar for 2007 - A bouquet of colours on twelve pages - High-quality realisation with lavish photographs.
The fascination of the motor car rests to a large part on its paint finish and in particular on the colour choice. Depending on the colour, one and the same model may strike you as elegant, sporty or youthful. R-M’s high-quality calendar for the year 2007 addresses this theme and its very special appeal – as a brief survey of the four seasons.

11/30/2006
R-M® Water-Borne Paint Adopted in Mitsuoka Motor's Super Car "Orochi"
BASF Coatings Japan, Ltd.'s R-M® "ONYX-HD" water-borne paint has been adopted in the concept color purple pearl (color code name: Fuyaou) for Mitsuoka Motor Co., Ltd.'s super car "Orochi".  

11/24/2006
Auto industry shows great interest in "BioConcept car" Racing car at the center of attention at fairs and congresses

11/14/2006
R-M's International Best Bodyshop Painter of the Year Competition:A Belgian wins the international grand final
Now in its fifth year, R-M’s International Best Bodyshop Painter of the Year Competition took place in Caronno Pertusella Italy. Attended by 20 journalists and more than 100 guests and organizers. This annual competition is becoming one of the industry's must-attend events. As its numerous sponsors: 3M, Colad, Deltalyo, DeVilbiss, Festool, Fillon Technologies, Horn & Bauer, Kimberly-Clark Professional, Mettler Toledo, Rupes, Sartorius, Sata, Sia Abrasives, Teroson and Tesa  will confirm.

11/14/2006
GRAPHITE HD : The commercial success from R-M
Customer requirements in the commercial vehicle, bus and coach painting market do not differ substantially from those in the auto market, leaving no chance to obsolete and inefficient paint technologies. In today’s market it is essential to meet commercial vehicle painters’ expectations in terms of higher product efficiency, to comply with stringent environmental regulations and to systematically optimise existing paint technology.

07/21/2006
Cryers Hill Coachworks profits with TopScan
Cryers Hill Coachworks in High Wycombe is the first bodyshop in the UK to put R-M’s new TopScan program to the test. The company, which specializes in the field of automotive refinishing, employs 22 staff. Bodyshop owner Brian Hogg and his team were very satisfied with the results using the TopScan program.

06/30/2006
Organic flower power world premiere features R-M paints
Münster.  The world's first bioconcept racing car has just celebrated its premiere at the International 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. The rebuilt Mustang from Detroit is powered by biodiesel derived from rapeseed, which has the 4-cylinder turbo diesel purring like a kitten and is providing the approx. 260-horsepower engine with true sustainable drive. But fueling the engine isn't the only way renewable primary products are being used for the racing car. Practically the entire body was manufactured from biogenic materials on the basis of flax and linseed oil. R-M, BASF Coatings' automotive refinish paint brand, was responsible for coating the Mustang and provided an optimal coating solution for the materials, which so far have only been used on a limited basis. In addition to R-M, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Agency of Renewable Resources (FNR), as well as UFOP (Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants), have been some of the partners in this ambitious project. One of the PSP-Team's pilots is Smudo, the lead singer of Germany's best-known rap group "Die Fantastischen Vier" (The Fantastic Four).

06/01/2006
R-M International Painter of the year: the competition hots up!

05/12/2006
R-M supplies paints for German hip-hop star's PSP racing team
Münster. R-M is banking on Smudo, the frontman of the German hip-hop band "Die Fantastischen Vier" (The Fantastic Four), the PSP racing team, and other partners to stay in the fast lane when it comes to sustainability, environmental compatibility, and efficient concepts. The PSP racing team's "bioconcept car" with Smudo and former pro racer Thomas von Löwis of Menar is attracting a lot of attention – and sporting R-M brand paints produced by BASF Coatings. The whole team intends to use the "bioconcept car" to show that fun and success at the race track and sustainability can go hand in hand.

04/24/2006
UK's new sponsorship with Virgin Yamaha superbike team

04/11/2006
Operation : advertising campaign Cal gets R-M's advertising campaign on the road
“Comptoir automobile languedocien” (CAL), the R-M distributor in Montpellier (France), is using R-M’s advertising campaign to customise its vehicle fleet. This highly original initiative underlines CAL’s dynamic image and expertise to both new and existing customers.