News and Testimonials

Testimonials
Sauber F1 Team KICK pushes for ultimate performance and sustainability with R-M’s RACE Finish-R Clear Coat
Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber celebrated a memorable result with Nico Krukenberg finished third in the British Grand Prix. The team will push on yet another boundary of performance with its long-standing partner R-M, a premium brand of BASF Coatings, as it unveils RACE Finish-R, a next-generation clear coat, inspired by R-M's experience in Formula One, setting new benchmarks for speed, efficiency and sustainability in automotive refinishing.
07/07/2025

Testimonials
R-M at Expo CESVI 2025 in Mexico
R-M® staged three days of innovation and creativity with leading brands to connect with the passionate automotive refinish community in Mexico City. Special thanks to our brand ambassadors supporting and cheering us on @SERLAP Next Level & @Franky Mostro. From product innovation live demos of the primer sealers 875, 876 and RMC1000 single coat clearcoat to unforgettable car reveals, this year’s Expo CESVI was a true celebration of craftsmanship and sustainability in the refinish world.
20/06/2025

News
Mercedes-Benz and R-M Global Trusted Partners in Asia Pacific
Mercedes-Benz has reaffirmed its trust in BASF Coatings’s competence by renewing its partnership with BASF’spremium refinish brands, across the Asia Pacific region.
19/06/2025

News
Strategic partnership agreement with Toyota Motor Europe to develop its Body&Paint program
Body&Paint program based on the highest quality industry standards and sustainable refinish solutions. R-M® will provide expertise and paint
innovation to develop European body shop network requirements for Toyota Motor Europe.
02/06/2025

News
New tool by BASF Coatings helps body shops improve their ecological and economic performance
Eco Impact Assessment tool utilizes a measurement approach based on life cycle assessment. Body shops can access reliable data and analytics to drive sustainability topics. The tool will be implemented in Europe under the Refinity® brand.
26/05/2025

News
Recommended by R-M: Refinity® new end-to-end digital color solutions
The cloud-based platform Refinity, recommended by R-M, a brand of BASF Coatings, consolidates a comprehensive suite of digital business solutions for the automotive refinish industry, ensuring body shops worldwide can embrace sustainable digitalization with confidence. With the latest launch of a new color innovation and additional features, automotive refinish customers get access to the most advanced digital color experience, as well as business and training solutions seamlessly.
11/04/2025

News
AGILIS® launches eSense mixing clears – reducing up to 50%* CO2 with no loss of performance
With the lowest VOC content and the highest eco-effectiveness in the industry, AGILIS® revolutionized the global premium waterborne automotive refinish market. Now, it does it again with the launch of eSense mixing clears – drastically reducing CO2 emissions by up to 50%*.
28/03/2025

News
New season, new colors: Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber’s C45 racing car painted with R-M AGILIS®
For the 2025 Grand Prix season, R-M, a premium refinish paint brand of BASF Coatings, continues to be the exclusive technical paint supplier of Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber. The new C45 F1 car, adorned in bold matt green and black, is painted with R-M AGILIS. AGILIS paint technology ensures the most sustainable, fastest and efficient application process, setting new standards in the world of racing cars.
28/03/2025

Testimonials
R-M celebrates International Women’s Day
Becoming an automotive refinish painter is more than just a career—it’s a fusion of skill, creativity, and passion.
24/03/2025

Team up with R-M and accelerate your business success

Connect with your local R-M dealer now