BASF Shanghai Coatings (BSC) today announced the opening of its new technical center at BSC's Minhang site. The opening of the technical center is a highlight in the expansion project in Minhang and marks another milestone. With this new facility, BSC will be able to better serve vehicle manufacturers in China with its technology, products and services.
The new technical center has modern laboratory facilities and a team of highly qualified and experienced staff. It offers customers holistic solutions that cover the entire process from color design, styling and customization to product development and launch through the "color + innovation" studio. With the new organization, high-quality shades are developed, product development times are significantly shortened and overall work efficiency is improved. The KTL application technology center has been rebuilt to improve technical expertise and performance in application technology. In the KTL application laboratory and technical centre, product approvals, quality checks and process compatibility tests can be carried out, and customers can be supported in parameter adjustment and process and technology optimization with the help of tank and technology simulations.
The expansion project in Minhang was launched in 2020 and includes the modernization of a complete office building, a technical center, the KTL application technology center and Chemetall's newly established regional research and development center. The expanded site in Minhang will be a production site focusing on coatings and surface treatment, bringing development, technical services and sales staff closer together to form the best team for automotive manufacturers and jointly promote the innovative and sustainable development of the automotive coatings industry. BASF's Coatings division operates production sites, technical laboratories and research and development centers worldwide to enhance cooperation with customers and provide automotive manufacturers with product solutions tailored to their individual needs.
