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Strategic Partnership with JLR

JLR’s certified Repair Network has selected our premium brand R-M® as Preferred Paint Partner Brands for their Global Body and Paint Program in Europe and EIRO (European Importer Region Organisation) markets.

22/07/2025

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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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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.

15/04/2025

New F1 2025

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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.

09/04/2025

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R-M® unveils its first NEV Repair solutions for body shops

R-M, a premium brand of BASF Coatings, is at the forefront of delivering the latest eco-efficient automotive refinish solutions, giving body shops powerful tools to help them cut their energy costs and to ensure they can meet future challenges with OEM-approved car repairs with ease. With the new NEV Repair solutions, R-M helps car painters get trained using its latest air-drying and low-bake portfolio as it especially relates to different OEM specifications, to ensure the highest quality and most efficient repair process that will protect the car's battery life.

17/02/2025

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Sauber Group gains speed on track with premium paint brand R-M®

R-M, the premium refinish paint brand of BASF’s Coatings division, and Sauber Group’s Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake have announced an exclusive partnership.

08/03/2023

BCF Sustainable Innovation Manufacturer Awards UK

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UK Automotive Refinish Team Win 2022 BCF Sustainable Innovation Manufacturer Award

21/12/2022

NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards UK

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UK Automotive Refinish sponsor 2022 NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards

27/10/2022

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