The company’s founder, Herbert Mason, joins forces with Fred Rinshed to form the Rinshed-Mason Company, which soon became the largest paint supplier to the growing automotive industry.
Cadillac, the world-famous prestige car manufacturer and first choice of US presidents, orders the first batch of material.
R-M launches the first metallic finish for cars.
The first mixing base system is launched.
R-M provides one of the first Space missions with the “heat-resistant black lacquer”.
R-M Automotive Refinish establishes its research, development and manufacturing facility in Europe, near Paris.
R-M produces the first waterborne OEM paints.
The DIAMONT basecoat line is launched in Clermont.
R-M becomes part of the BASF Group.
Creation of the Refinish Competence Center in Clermont.
R-M launches two environmentally friendly paint systems: the waterborne basecoat line Onyx HD and the high-solids system Uno HD.
Colormaster; the world’s leading color identification tool is launched and revolutionizes color matching.
www.rmpaint.com – R-M is the first to launch a website in the automotive refinish industry to put all of its color formulae online.
“Programs For Success”, R-M’s innovative service package specially developed for managers is launched to help bodyshops increase their productivity and sales.
CARIZZMA is launched in the USA and as the first VOC-compliant product for customized finishes in Europe in 2008.
Colortronic 2, the second generation of R-M’s color measuring device is launched to help bodyshops identify the matching color and select the right formula faster.
The 10th International R-M Best Painter Contest takes part in France (Clermont de l’Oise).
R-M Premium Partners launch in Europe.
The R-M International Refinish Competence Center becomes one of the most modern training facilities in Europe.
R-M is confirmed as the caring business partner worldwide, A brand of BASF - We create chemistry. In this year, R-M’s next generation of clearcoats is launched.
e’Sense products launched in Europe with BASF’s certified biomass balance approach, helping to reduce CO2 emissions.
Launching Colortronic 12/6 Perfect color matching! Perfect results thanks to R-M’s unique color data base.
In 2019, R-M, premium paint brand of BASF, is celebrating its hundred years in business.
R-M is recommended by all leading car manufacturers worldwide.
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R-M is recommended by all leading car manufacturers worldwide.
R-M is the preferred partner for those who value strong color competence with dynamic, highly-productive business solutions in the bodyshop. BASF continues to drive the R-M focus by working closely with the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers to develop innovative solutions in OEM finishes as well as automotive refinish, through the development of efficient, state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly coatings technology.
