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High performance is everything

Painters need the best materials, and when, how and where valuable time-savings can be made. Easier application, better covering power, higher gloss, faster drying times, outstanding finish and improved environmental compatibility have always been the standards by which we measure all our innovations. Discover our eco-effective pioneer series.

Discover our colour expertise

R-M is providing indispensable aids with trend-setting color matching systems such as Color Explorer, Colormaster and nowdays REFINITY and Colortronic 12/6 allowing you to meet future challenges with ease.

Your ultimate business partner

The automotive refinish industry is changing, but through constant innovation and world-class refinishing solutions, R-M still remains the go-to paint partner for every bodyshop that seeks to be the best.

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-CO2

with our Biomass balance Approach

Our products are manufactured with renewable raw materials. This means less CO2. It also means your business can attract a new, sustainably-minded customer, leading to more jobs.

-20%

on materials thanks to our Air-Drying technology

Up to 20% lower material consumption - drying at air temperature will allow you to reduce CO2 and energy costs.

-60%

on your energy costs thanks to our Eco-Effectiveness Process

Discover our ground-breaking products and solutions, designed specifically to support body shops in lowering their energy consumption by up to 60% while also significantly shortening process times and reducing material consumption.

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All new R-M

Take your painting process to another level.

AGILIS, the pioneering new waterborne basecoat paint system from R-M. It has everything you need.

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From left to right: Filippo Centamori, BASF, Regional Strategic Account Manager Chris Jackman, BASF, Director, Global Strategic Account Management Holger Rönsch, BASF, Key-Account Management Deutschland Stefan Van Beneden, Toyota Motor Europe, Manager, Collision & Parts Channel Management Chris Titmarsh, BASF, Senior Vice President Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Yannick Nehling, BASF, Product Owner Body Shop BOOST Pierangelo Culmone, Toyota Motor Europe, Collision & Part Channel Management

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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.

09/07/2025

Nico Hulkenberg, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber, 3rd winner British Grand Prix

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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.

09/07/2025

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